Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-02-06
Standing by their CoIOrs.

The Elizabeth City Sentinel, the Greensborough
Patriot, and the Asheville Spectator refuse to be
driven like cattle by the Register into the support
of Democratic disorganzer for Governor. They
are calling for Convention of their own party to
nominate candidate. The Asheville Spectator
says:
1--WE are in favor of an American or Wing cand-
date for Governor, and whether there be such a
in the field not shall cast vote for some
of the prominent young men of that party They
tell shall certainly be defeated. Suppose that
are. is it not better to be defeated honoraby in
a fair fight than to be found scattered. skukng in
corners and around trees, led by enemy in dis
guise? What would have been thought Of the
American troops had they marched into the City of
Mexico with Santa Anna at their head, even if he
had promised them to do the one thng-l.ad them
safe into the City,?
Viewing every consideration which can be brought
to bear upon this question cannot see how any
sound American or Wing can earnestly advocate the
election Of Mr.. McRae a matter of reality. We
deem it important that the American party should
have a candidate to represent them in the field
Let the Convention be called, and wherever and
whenever it shall meet the Americans of the Blue
Ridge District will second its proceedings. Its noble
sons say yea to no such Fox and Goose policy as
the support Of Duncan X. McRae."
What does the Editor of the Register think now
of the counsel of better heads" than his own?-
Is he willing to be found "skulking in corners and
around trees, led by an enemy in disguise2'
MINNESOTA AND KANsAs.-On Monday last, Mr..
Douglas moved that the Senate take up the bill to
admit Minnesota into the Union.
During the debate Mr.. Mason said there might be
circumstances when it would be found necessary for
fhoS fhorn Stofoc in r1a
they stand in the Union, to take up the Minnesota
and Kansas question together
Mr.. Wilson spoke of the injustice of such a con.
junction, and gave notice that he and his friends
would avail themselves of all Legitimate means to re.
sist the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton
Constitution.
Mr.. Hale said there never had been proposition
that seriously threatened to disrupt the Union as
that of the Senator from Virginia.
Mr.. Crittenden opposed the connection of the two
Subjects and made an eloquent speech expressive of
love for the Union, eciting applause from the gale
ries.
We give this as we find it in the proceedings
THE VOICE OF ALABAMA.-The following resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted at large and en-
thusiastc meeting of the Democracy in Montgomery,
Alabama. These resolutions, We doubt not, utter
the voice of of the people of the
South:
1. Resolued, That, in the opinion of the demo-
cratic party of Alabama, the conclusion to which
the President of the United States has arrived, as
expressed in his recent message, in favor of the ad
mission of Kansas as State of this Union under
the Lecompton constitution, is just and right.
p. 2. ResotUed, That Congress has no right to look
further the constitution submitted by the State
of Kansas in its application to be admitted into this
Union, than to that the said constitution is re-
publican in its form.
8. Resolred That it is essential to the peace har-
mony, and perpetuy of this Union that Congress
should speedily admit Kansas State under the
Lecompton constitution without further conditions.
Resolced, That the administration of the federal
government should receive the hearty Jealous, and
unanimous support of the South in its laudabe eff
forts to carry out in good faith the principles of che
Kansas Nebraska act and that this meeting, on its
part tender it such support