Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-26

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day to hear the discussion between Messrs Ellis and
McRae, the candidates for Governor. Nj. Ellis epens
ed the discussion in fair, full exposition d his
views, and all the questions at issue between him
and his competitor He told us frankly that he was
opposed to the connection between the Richmond q
Danville Railroad and the North Carolina Railroad,
whether to be made at Danvlle 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 or the west
recommend either of the improvements to the Legis-
lature. 4
He further stated that he for striking out the
sectional feature in the Western North Carolina
Railroad charter, leaving the State and individuals
to secure the execution of that great work as may
be to their interest and the general good of the State
On this subject the Judge was clear, frank and lucid
satisfying all that the position taken and
held by the Judge here as at other places in the
State.
On the question of the public lands and their dis
tribution 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 Onion, were, to a great extent snyolved IN
the preservation of these lands for the payment of
the expenditures Of the Federal Government, and
thereby relieving from taxation, whether direct or
in the way of high tariff.
The Judge closed his speech in high toned man
ner and an elevation of views and sentiments that
extremely gratifying to electors called upon to
support him, causing no pain with opponents. pro-
ducing no regret in the minds of his friends on the
contrary pride, that had able and accomplished
a standard bearer.
His competitor, Mr.. McRae, followed in speech
that lost him reputation as an able and eloquent
speaker. He was frank and bold in submitting his
views on State and national questions and pressed
upon us with much eloquence and great ability the
proprety and policy of connection between the
Danville Railroad and the North-Caroina railroad
at either Milton Danvie, if the people desire 1t.
He said that his competitor had pressed him hard
in the east on this question: and he now hoped that
the friends of these improvements would, for his
supporting their peculiar and local interests remem'
Der him on the day OF the election.
On the question of the Western North Carolina
Railroad it must be confessed that the distinguished
gentleman somewhat astonlshed US by his position
We had learned from the Raleigh Register and other
Know Nothing papers that he was opposed and Bit
tery opposed to involving the State at the present
time in q system of internal improvements that would
make taxation burthen too great to bear, they be-
ing already too heavy for convenience or prosperity
Will the gentlemen of the east and all other sec.
tons of the State listen to the present position Of
Mr.. McRae7 He desires to do what? l presume
those who heard him heretofore will be astonished
to learn that he occupies the identical and exact
position on this improvement that Judge EtLts does
What is that? To recommend that the next Legisla-
of the Western North Carolina Railroad requiring
it to be subscribed for and built by section full
costing the State only $4,000 before the State is
called upon to give another dollar 1t you strike
this feature out of the charter, MIR. McRae elo-
quently presses then you have the State committed
at once to the finishing this work. whatever may be
her financial condition. and far from the State
being committed for only $4O0O,O0O, with that fea-
ture gone, she will be bound instunter, should in
divduals subscribe their quota, for the amount re-
qusite to carry the road through the mountains to
the Tennessee line though it should cost ten millions
Of dollars, as Mr.. McRae eloquenty urged. Why
so? Mr.. McRae had not directed his attention to
this charter with the called for by its import
ance or he surely, for an antiinternal improvement
man, would not desire this calamity to be inflicted
upon this over burthened people as he calls them
Yet in the face of such charter Mr. McRae says he
is against increasing the present Indebtedness of the
State; but nererthcless. still is in favor of striking
out the features of building by sections contained
in the charter. The result of which action would
be singular to one opposed to further taxation, to
wit: Commit the State forthwith TO the building of
this road the Tennessee line costing Mr. McRae
says. ten millions of dollars
Did Mr.. McRae and his FIdes debates, the Raleigh
Register see the result of Mr. McRaes financial re-
trenchmcnt in this particulars Yet it is said that
he is opposed to taxation and State Indebtedness,
and Judge Ellis is in favor Of it. As Judge Ellis
understood here and reported from other places
he advocating only this, and thereby carrying
out the previous and present platform Of the Demo.
cratic party.
Eastern gentlemen will doubtless be surprised
upon looking into the charter of this company, that
Mr. McRae when he carries out his proposition to
strike out the sectional eature Of this charter. is
much for State Indebtedness Judge Ellis Surely
they will louk to this charter and not permit them
selves to be msled to the support of Mr. McRae
under the erroneous impression that he has bright.
err eye the strings of the Treasury than Judge
Ellis or any one else
Mr.. McRae, the question of distribution of the
public lands, clear, lucid and eloquent that
even Mr.. Gilmer would have been more than pleased
and would not have equaled him in the skill with
which he adjusted this plank for the reception Of his
Know Nothing friends and feeble democrats. Ano
it was not to be regretted that the Know Nothings
were pleased and enjoyed Mr.. McRaes Speech il
having been so long since they had any one like hin
capable of urging with ability some of their peculiar
views. The friends of Judge Ellis were more thar
pleased with the ability and courtesy with which HI
conducted the discussion and felt well assured tina
the Democracy had nothing to lose by entrustine
their fate and fortunes in his hands, 1t is equal
~ true that the peculiar friends of Mr. McRae fel
equally pleased with his manner and matter.
For the Standard.
Discussion at Yanceyville.
The candidates for Governor met at this plac
| Yanceyville) on Friday the 18th inst. A large as
sembly of people were present to hear them. Ju6g
Ellis led off in speech of not quite two hours du
ration; the topics touched upon by him were thu
same heretofore debated by the Judge and his com
petitor, and which have beer frequently published
in the different newspapers of the State. One fact
however, wish to call particular attention to, sine
there seems to be some misunderstanding in regart
20 it 1 had supposed at one time that Mr.. McRa
was opposed, under all circumstances to any ncreas
of State debt for purposes of internal improvement
In the debate at this place, Mr.. McRae declares
himself in favor of completing the Western Exten
| cinn of uhotou fn thp HnnS, line
He and his competitor agreed this question
to this extent: both were favorable to completio
of the road to the Tennessee line, and Mr.. McRa
was understood be in favor of abolishing the sec