Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-06-30
For the Standard.
Discussion at Yanceyville.

Messrs. Holden Dc Wikon-
DEAR SIRs The town of Yanceyville was full to-
day to hear the discussion between Messrs Ellis and
McRae, the candidates for Governor Mr.. Ellis open.
ed the discussion in fair, full exposition of his
views. and all the questions at issue between him
and his competitor. He told us frankly that he
opposed to the connexon between the Richmond &
Danv!e Railroad and the North Carolina Railroad,
whether to be made at Danville or Milton; that to
do this was violation of the faith pledged to the
east by the friends of the North Carolina Railroad
when they voted for the latter improvement, and he
could not, in justice either to the east the west,
recommend either of the improvements to the Legs-
lature.
sectional feature in the Western North Carolina
Railroad charter, leaving the State and individuals
to secure the execution of that great work may
be to their interest and the general good othe State
On this subject the Judge clear, frank and lucid,
satisfying all that the same position was taken and
held by The Judge here as at other places in the
State
On the question of the public lands and their dis
tribuon among the States, Judge Ellis submitted
reasons in opposition to this humbug and Know
Nothing platform, irresistably conclusive to every
Democrat and rational man. that the interests and
prosperity of the South and in fact of all the States
Of the Union, were, to great extent, involved in
the preservation of these lands for the payment of
the expenditures Of the Federal Government and
thereby relieving us from taxation, whether direct
in the way of high tariff.
The Judge closed his speech in a high toned man
ner and an elevation Of views and sentiments that
extremely gratifying to electors called upon to
support him, causing pain with opponents, pro-
ducing no regret in the minds OF his friends, on the
contrary PRIDE that we had able and accomplished
standard bearer.
His competitor, Mr.. McRae, followed in a speech
chat lost him reputation able and eloquent
peaker. He was frank and bold in submitting his
Jews on State and national questions, and pressed
pom us with much eloquence and great ability the
ropriety and policy of connexion between the
ianvle Railroad and the North Carolina Railroad
either Milton Danvie, if the people desire it.
e said that his competitor had pressed him hard
the east this question, and he now hoped that
ie friends of these improvements would, for his
lpporting their peculiar and local interests remem-
er him on the day OF the election.
On the question of the Western North Carolina
abroad it must be confessed that the distinguished
nteman somewhat astonished us by his position.
'e had learned from the Raleigh Register and other
now Nothing papers that he was opposed and bit
rly opposed TO involving the State at the present
ne in system of internal improvements that wond
AXE taxation a burthen too great TO bear, they be-
g already too heavy for convenience or prosperity
Will the gentlemen of the east and all other
ons of the State listen to the present position of
r. McRae? He desires to do what? l presume
who heard him heretofore will be astoniShed
learn, that he occupies the identicat and eract
9sition on this improvement that Judge Ellis does.
ihat is that? To recommend that the next LegiSla-
!
! the Western North Carolina Railroad requiring
to be subscribed for and built by section IN full
'stng the State only 5000, 900 before the State is
,lied upon to give another dollar. If you strike
lis feature out of the charter, as Mr.. McRae elo
..lently presses then you have the State con limited
to the finishing this work. whatever may be
IT financial condition, and far from the State
ing committed for only $4,O0O00O, with that fea.
ire gone, she will be bound inStanter, should in
viduals subscribe their quota, for the amount re.
,iSi to fp arrv he thrpnUh he
,e Tennessee line, though it should cost ten millions
dollars, as Mr.. McRae eloquenty urged. Why
D.? Mr.. McRae had not directed his attention to
lis charter with the called for by its import
ice, or he surely for an antiinternat improvement,
an, would not desire this calamity to be inflicted
this over burthened people as he calls them
ct in the face of such charter Mr. McRae says he
against increasing the present Indebtedness of the
ate; but, nererthele@ still is in favor of striking
It the features of building by sections contained
the charter The result of which action wou,C
singular to opposed to further taxation, Il
it: Commit the State forthwith TO the building o
lis road to the Tennessee line, costing as Mr. McRa
,ys. ten millions of dollars.
Did Mr.. McRae and his Ffdes Achates the Raleg
2egister, see the result of Mr.. McRaes financial re
enchmcnt in this particular? Yet it is said tha
is opposed 10 taxation and State indebtedness
I'd Judge Ellis is favor of it.. As Judge Eli
as understood here and reported from other place
was advocating only this and thereby carrying
It the previous and present platform Of the Demo
attic party.
Eastern gentlemen will doubtless be surprise
pon looking into the charter of this company tina
r. McRae, when he carries out his proposition
rke out the sectional feature Of this charter, is a
uch for State Indebtedness Judge Ellis Surel
lev will look to this charter and not pernit them
Ives to be mised to the support OF MIR. McRa
, ,der the erroneous impression that he has brgh
eye on the strings of the Treasury than Judg
;!lis any one else
Mr. McRae, on the question of distribution of tn
ublc lands, was clear, lucid and eloquent, so III;
zen Mr.. Gilmer would have been more than please
nd would not have equaled him in the skill wit
hch he adjusted this plank for the reception Of HI
e now Nothing friends and feeble democrats. An
d . was not to be regretted that the Know Nothing
i. ere pleased and enjoyed Mr.. McRaes speech,
wing been so long since they had any one like hi
,pable of urging with ability some of their pecu
S Jews The friends of Judge Ellis were more tina
eased with the ability and courtesy with which
,nducted the discussion and felt well assured tn
.,e Democracy had nothing to lose by entrustir
n ,eir fate and fortunes in his hands 1t is as equa
n true that the peculiar friends of Mr.. McRae Il
, ,ually pleased with his manner and matter.
II For the Standard.
) Discussion at Yanceyville.
} The candidates Tor Governor met at this pa
Ianceyville) on Friday the 18th inst. A large
.mbly of people were present to hear them. JuG
Ills led off in a speech of not quite two hours
.tion; the topics touched upon by him were I
n .me heretofore debated by the Judge and his col
>" etitor, and which have beer frequently publish
IS :, the different newspapers OF the State. One la
20 owever | wish to call particular attention to, s'I
. ,ere seems to be some msund, rstanding in rcga