Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-07-28
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Messrs. Ellis and McRae at Asheville- MIR. |
McRae's Change of Position Confirmed!
We ask the attention of the people of all parties |
to the following accounts of the discussion at Ashe
Vile between Mcssrs. Ellis and McRae. Our cores
pondents are gentlemen Of high character, and what
they have written may be implicitly relied upon:
AsHEvILLE, July 16, 1858.
MEsSRs EDITORS The gubernatorial candidates
spoke here to day. Most Of the points made by them
are already familiar to the people of the State. On
one subject however of surprising interest to every
friend Of the present State system of internal i'm
provements desire to describe, with careful accu
racy, the position occupied by the candidates here
in Bnnconbe, that the public throughout North
Carolina may be able to decide the question to
the consistency, and consequently the sincerity OF
each.
Judge Ellis took his usual ground and charged
his competitor vehrmently with having changed his
position. Mr.. McRae pronounced himself in favor
of all appropriations which had heretofore been
made for the present system of internal mpr"ve.
ments by State aid and that, though not in the
Legislature at the time. he declared, and had habtu
ally declared himself in favor of them, aud was
ready shoulder all the responsibility of these mea-
sures; and that he good Railroad man as
his opponent. He not only for taking off the
restriction of the section feature from the Western
Extension so as to enable that work to progress
the whole line at once, but-and this he I" had de-
cared at Clinton, and in every Eastern County where
appropriations were exhausted, he soouI go as far
as any man far further appropriations" Judge
Ellis read to him this last declaration, (Which he
had written down as the words were spoken, and
said "wil you put that in writing, and sign it"
He replied, Il will not sign any thing written by
nv opponent" On Judge Ellis repeating the ques
ton several times he said he vas ready to put in
writing statement, witnessed by six respectable
citizens.
said he wished TO ask both gentlemen question !:
"Supposing the restrictions being removed we 60
to work and finish the Road from the Tennessee
line to the Blue Ridge within four years If the
money is then exhausted will you then recommend
an appropriation to complete it ?" Judge Ellis at
once replied that he had, throughout the canvass,
declared that he would and he now repeated the
declaration. On the question being directed to Mr.
McRae, he walked across the stand and back, and
after hesitang manifest;y confused, said, he would
not recommend any State aid during the next two
years; and that earthly power could induce him
TO be candidate for second term"
Judge Ellis said, "the fair thing is the fair thing
l want this matter thoroughly understood"
Mr.. Woodin repeated his question. Judge Ellis
| again replied "he would" Mr. McRae again said
| "he would recommend no further State aid during
the first years; he expected to be out OF Office
before the term Of four years alluded to by Mr.
Woodtn but he would, in the contingency men
toned. give such appropriations his unofficial ad
vocacy, and go ns FIR az the farthest for the com
pletion Of the cork by Stote nid"
merely give these points that the people oufs'd
this District may see which of the candidates !
consistent; and submit them without further com
| may add that while Mr.. McRae was assailin
Gov. Bragg for appointing Mr.. Clingman to the Sen
ate that gentleman being present, arose and said
MIR McRae, " Have you not for many years pas
been earnest and jealous advocate of my electio
to the Senate?" IL have" said Mr.. McKae.-
Thtn," said Mr.. c., "why do you condemn Coy
Bragg for appointing me Z" II do not" said M
McRae-"I applaud him for it. l only charge h'I
with inconsistency in his course towards Mr.. Ver
able" Being checred by the crowd he went on t
compliment Mr. Cngman, and said he ought
have been in the Senate ten years ago. He afte
wards said that one of his reasons for desiring NJ
Us election was that he thought he would be goo
stick to break down the Wing party with.
The Democrats here are delighted with Jude
Ellis Never doubt the result among US.
The following account has been furnished US
another Correspondent:
"Judge Ellis and Mr.. McRae spoke here to.da
Inc former took his position as we anticipated, bl
we were surprised to hear the latter, Mr.. McRae, d
clare that he had been grossly misrepresented
the Eastern papers; and that he was good Ra
road man as his opponent. He said he was not on
In favor Of taking off the restrictions the chart
OF the Western Extension so as to let the work
on all along the line at once, but If the appropri
tons already made were not sufficient to compile
The work, that then he would be in favor Of makil
such S further appropriations as might be necessary
hnlsh the work to the Tennessee line. Judge Ell
asked him it he would put this in writing and sl
It, He hesi:aed; but finally, after being mu
pressed he said he would do SO, and agreed thst
would give written statement to N. w. WOod6
Esq, after the speaking was over.
In the course Of his speech he complained of Gt
Bragg for appointing Mr.. Cngman Senator. 4
H'ngman, who was present, arose and asked him
he Mr.. McRae, had not for number of years p
oeen an earnest advocate Of his elevation to the s.