Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-19

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seysl III, wanld have voted the other NJ,
he vsnla haSs votss, shens viii Mr. Giimer. Can
il be possible that Mr. McRae is right h this matter,
and Mr., Buchanan, the national Democratic party,
and MISUNDERSTANDING Of fhe people Of the South
are Wrong And what il tho originsl bill had CIV
en- to Ksnsas al the lands she claimed, are We to
stop to weigh dollars and cents OF few millions Of
acres Of land against the rights Of our section the
peace Of the country, the equality Of the Slave
States the preservation Of the Constitution and the
perpetuation Of the Union Of the States n
Mr.. McRae, it seems, admitted at Monroe that hest
one time regarded distribution as unconstitutional;
but he added shy looking into the shallow water at
Wilmington, he had seen things in new light The
meaning of this is, that he overcame his scruples
from his strong desire to the Cape Fear near that
place. improved This is the shalo,cest reason ever
given for change Of opinion on great Constitu-
tonal question. The bar below that town is being
deepened nevertheless and that too by the votes of
those who still hold that distribution is unconstitu
tonal. So if Mr.. McRae had kept out Of the shaz.
loos he might have maintained his position on dis.
tribution and at the same time seen the bar i'm
proved But he is in deep soater now, with the
breakers all about him. He can see something
shalloo, only by looking into his for chang
ing his opinion on the constituonality of distribu
ton. -
Mr.. McRae, it appears, is disposed to censure
President Buchanan for appointing Mr Biggs Judge,
and Gov. Bragg for appointing Mr.. Clingman Sena
tori Let that be known and remembered. The
gentleman can nothing in Democrats to approve,
and yet be is protested Democrat He can sym
pathize with Judge Douglas and Mr.. Venable, but
he has censures only for President Buchanan and
Gov Bragg.
We have thus noticed, in desutory way, some
of the points made by the X. N. candidate. 1t is
evident that he feels the difficulties that beset him,
and that he is looking to all the wings and all the
fragments of the opposition for aid. They may all
60 to him, but even then he will be greatly behind.
His position, viewed in whatever light is desper.
ate one. 1t will get no better the election ap-
proaches. But he is too shrewd politician to count
on victory for himself he is not working for that,
but for the Legislature Let that fact be constant
ly remembered, and let it stimulate our friends in
all the Counties to organization and renewed ZEAL
Let bring out and rally to strongest men in all
the Counties. and thus make sure of both the Leg
islature and the Governor. The more we help our
selves in the different Counties by organization by
calling our strongest and most popular men into the
field as candidates. and by standing by and work.
ing for them, the more shall help Judge Ellis,
our candidate for Governor Let our efforts, then,
be well-devsed, steady, persistent, and reciprocal
the gubernatoral campaign aiding the legislative,
and the latter the former-and great victory will
certainly be won. We contend for principles, broth
er Democrats and not for men. What matters it
who carries the fag victory rests upon its folds?
The Democratic party is the only national party that
remains. 1t is the last hope of the Union. 1t is
the only break water that exists to shield
ton from the devastating floods of 1860. The
northern heavens are dark and portantous The ell
emehts opposition gathering here against and
they are also gathering in the North against u.s.
Shall we permit any common issue, any local differ.
ences, any preferences for men-shall allow that
poor humbug distribution to divide and distract us
at time like this? Walking side by side, the De-
mocracy of the North and Of the South, with James
Buchanan at their head, are carrying the Union on
their shoulders. If they stumble and fall, the ark
of the covenant must fall also and be broken in pieces
The great responsibility which is upon us should
give vigor to our purpose and firmness to STEP
Let us show an iron will, looking neither to the
right nor to the left, but only to duty, when the
Union issat stake. If we fal:er or give back here,
black Repubiicanism will exult, and will be embod-
ened for the strugge-the final struggle, it may he,
of 1860. Let US lay these things to heart, and act
accordingly.
Wake County Democratic Convention.
The Convention of the Democrats of Wake Coun.
ty, to nominate candidates for the Legislature and
for Sheriff. assembled in the Court House in this
City, on Monday last. All the districts repres.
ented. A. M. Lewis, Esq, called to the Chair,
ana Mr.. John Spelman and Mr.. John N. Bunting
appointed Secretaries.
NJ. A. Bledsoe, Esq., was nominated by acclama-
ton for the Senate and George H. Farbault, j. F.
Hutchins, and E. G. Haywood, Esquires for the
Commons. William H High. Esq, the present in.
cumbent was nominated for Sheriff With the De-
mocrats of Wake to nominate is in substance to elect
The ticket cannot fail to be sustained by COM
handing majority. As yet, however, we hear Of no
opposition.
The Convention was one Of the largest and most
harmonious ever held in the County. Proceedings
in full in our next. - 4
az Our neutral friend of the Washington Dis.
patch is mistaken in saying that Mr.. McRae is .
member of the Democratic party. Mr.. McRae is
not Democrat He opposes one Of the cardinal prin-
cples of the Democratic party, and he is doing all
| he can to destroy it's organization. If Mr. McRae
had been member two years ago Of the Know No
thing party, he is now unquestionay allied with
that party in his attempts to reach the Gubernator
al chair, and had acted towards it he is acting to-
wards the Democratic party, he would have been