Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21

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sss The Gospnittea 81 1ti6Hk now epoFted
their Chsir Hon. Jiio Kerr, the follow
ing Platform ): s. - CO
WassrAA Pursuant toshe nsage Of the sDenoerate
voters Of the different co1rtes Of the sIe has
in tie town Of Charlotte it il deemed proper occasion
the psople Of the State, and Of the country
Ressd 1st That we cordially approve Of The adnnis-
ability hpartiaitY and devotion TO the Constitutional
rights Of all sections Of the country and more especially
do we endorse his position favor of the immediate adj
mission of Kansas with the Lecompton Constitution and
regard that essential to the quiet Of the
~ be viewed as blow aimed at the equality Of the States
in the Union.
he his discharged the duties Of Els office as Chief Magistrate
of this State has established character for high executive
citizens Of the State and we hereby tender him in behalf
of constituents the expression of Their high admiration
sed 3d. Thai we are anxious to see the resources Of
the different sections Of the State fostered and developed
and mat end aa scG ad should , De y TO-
nal Improvement already begun, and the construction OF
such others may be deemed expedsn as the credit Of
the State and the of her citizens may permit, with
out inuriousy affecting the imposing too onerous
Resolsed, 4, That we regard the distribution of the
public lands their proceeds unconstitutional anti
democratic and mpoc and its agitation at the present
time emineny unpatriotc. because being wholly i'm
practicable the sole tendency Of such agitation be
divide and distract the only party upon which the South
mo rely Tor the defence nef ana IN the
In offering the report Mr. K. paid glowing tri-
butte to President Buchanan, and witheringly rebuk
ed his opponents and false friends. The adminstra.
ton was led by the spirit of the people, in view of
the events OF the present time. He (Mr. K) point
ed to the national characteristics of the Democratic
party. The same voice could be heard in the North
and in the South-n the streets of Boston and those
of Charleston the same language every whereof
devotion to the common country. After paying
fitting tribute to Gov. Bragg he again alluded to
that subject. He said he never had any doubt of
the constitutionality of the measure but how much
soevcr he might differ with the terms of the resou
ton Just read, he ready to abandon his no.
tons to the harmony Of the party and the rights of
the South. He sneeringly alluded to certain gen.
foreign mission, or eren consulship-a judg ship
or a district attorneyship--give them any of these,
and any thing short OF his salvation, you will never
hear Of distribution from them again. Venable got
his "sheer" for shifting ground on Benefits land
BILL McRaes zeal got office for him, from those peo-
pie who treat US so badly in denying to us our
''sheer." (The applause and laughter here were
bosterous) Mr.. X. concluded by abiding to the
fears of Of the effects of this distribution ques-
ton on the Democratic party. He had none-it was
all numOug
On motion the resolutions were laid on the table,
to receive the report Of the Committee on creden-
als, who reported in favor of the claim OF the New
Hanover delegation to cast the vote of Rutherford.
j. A. Dickson, of Burke, claimed to cast the votes
Of Polk and Mcdowell. Referred to Committee,
who Immediately reported in favor of the claim.
The platform was taken from the table, and
the resolutions being read and put separately, were
adopted without dissenting voice, amidst loud and
hearty cheers.
A motion to adjourn was negatived.
Mr.. Bullock of Granville, moved that the Con.
venton proceed to nomination, but gave way to
W. Mel. Mckay, of Cumberland who moved the
following resolution which unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That citizens of North Carolina
bled from all the different sections Of the State avail
selves of this opportunity earnestly but respectfully
the favorable attention of the Congress of the United
States the advantages by the mineral region stu
ated in the valley of Deep River this State location
for National Foundry combining it does the elements
of safety from attack with accessibility and of
nicaon and having in immediate proximity COAL iron,
timber, building materials and waer-power, q climate
subject neither the of heat cold and emf
nen,y saubrous and free from epidemic influences local
| causes of disease
1t being now ten o'clock, the Convention adjourn
| ed till 9 o'clock to morrow morning.