Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-05-25
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AUTHORIZED PUBLISHERS OF LAWS STATES
ssAll the Elements.''
The Boston Atlas the organ of Gov. Banks, in
vtes the "whole body of the conservative opposi-
ton" to assemble in Baltimore next spring. to nom-
mate candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presi
dency Responding to the recent action of the
Know Nothings Of Maryland, it says:
"To the foregoing we give hearty concurrence.
We desire a union of the opposition in 1860. We
desire to meet in Convention to nominate candi-
dates for the two highest offices in the government
delegates from all the States in the Union. We de-
sire to see in that Convention such men as Kenneth
Ravner, Mr.. Gilmer, Mr.. Vance, Mr.. Graham, and
others of North Carolina John NJ. Bolts and Judge
Summers of Virginia; H. Winter Davis and Morri-
son Harris of Maryland, and gentlemen of repre-
sentative position in the several Southern States.
Let us meet like countrymen, as patriots, and see
what be done to unite us all in one solid pha-
lanx to defeat the party now in power, which has
corrupted the youth and introduced strange gods
into the CITY," and to the lips of which the cup of
hemlock should be pressed"
Mr. Rayner, Mr. Graham, Mr.. VANCE, and Mr..
GILMER are specially called upon to meet the At
las and its friends in Convention. What will the
high-toned, Southern Rights people of the Fifth
Messrs. Gilmer and Vance are specially singled out
and complimented by the organ of black Republ-
can Banks, of Massachusetts?
We observe, too that Gen. Leach, who is another
one of call the elements" is in favor of Gov Gra-
ham for the Presidency. Is he prepared to frater-
nize with the 4tles and its friends who prais-
ing Gov. Graham? Will he vote for Gov Graham
if these people should nominate him for the Presi
dency?
We can say to the At1as that its call for union
of the "whole body of conservative opposition" is
being responded to in North Carolina Messrs Gil
mer, Vance, and Leach are responding on the stump,
and we shall soon hear the same notes from DR..
Shaws opponent in the FRS! District. Nearly every
meeting of 'the opposition" in this State has re-
commended in cautious manner, it is true, this fu
sion of the opposition forces. Resolutions like the
following, adopted in the late Rowan opposition
meeting, are very common just now:
"Resolred, That we have no confidence in par
ty that is so utterly regardless of its own plighted
faith of all the obligations of the constitution, and
of common honesty; and We hereby pledge our
lives our fortunes, and our sacred honor, to unite
with all rue patriotic citizens, in every part of the
country, in hurlng from power this corrupt, eX-
travagant and destructive party"
EVERY PART OF THE CoUNTRY!"-that is the
watchword. This is what that venerable and most
unhappy politician, Nathaniel Boyden, so earnestly
desires. He responds most heartily to the voice of
his beloved Massachusetts. He and those Rowan
Wings lin 1866 they said the Whig party was rotten
and corrupt) hate the Democracy with perfect
hatred They have right to do that thing. This
is free country, and far be it from to attempt
to deprive them of their rights.
Here is another resolution introduced into the
Rowan meeting by Hamilton c. Jones, Esq. We
take pleasure in informing the Boston atlas that
Mr. Jones is the author of "Cousin Sally billiard "
of "Abel Hucks," and other amusing stories,
which the atlas has no doubt read Mr.. Jones is
goodhumored about everything but Democracy.
He cannot bear that. 1t is his utter abominaton.
We are glad of it. We do not want Mr.. Jones and
Mr.. Boyden to join the Democratic party. But the
resolution is as follows:
"Resozred, That the act of the late Congress in
helping themselves to the sum of $4,000 per year,
Tor each member, instead of his daily wages, is one
Of the many instances of the unscrupulous greedi-
ness of the present democratic party, and, in our
opinion is but little better than downright swim.
ding"
& Now, we know that the Boston Atlas and the
Banks men of Massachusetts are extremely and
y Systematically severe on the Democracy and on
James Buchanan; but if they have ever passed
more bitter or more unchartable resolutions than
\, the above we have not seen them. But the best
point is that Mr. Jones censures the black Republi-
can Congress- over one of the branches of which
C Mr. Banks presided. He meant it for the Democ-
racy but he hit instead that conservative opposi-
Is aon" so nurtured and commended by the Atlds.
ur friend of the Charlotte Democrat has treed Mr..
g zones in the following handsome manner:
=" Mr.. Jones is supposed to be pretty smart man,
oat he and his opposition brethren in Rowan have
y. missed the mark by good deal in this instance.
pp ihe act to increase the pay of members pGs not
r'ssed By the late Congress-, but by the Bath Con-
D. SreSs, in 1856, when the black Republican party
30 "a ,aa control, and Banks was Speaker By referring
W. W lhe vote the bill we find that Messrs Craige,
er onhgman, Branch, Rufin and Winslow, every dem
'auc member from North Carolina, voted AGAINST
CO D. egether with Mr.. Puryear, whig while Messrs.
wb Maa aue and Payne, Nothing Whigs-the other
noal 'oers from this State-DID NOT voTE!! Our op-
SiIon friends in Rowan have, as the saying is,
nv "aaea up the wrong passenger" this time, for il
ra:. g ohe is to blame in the matter, their own Rep
or natives, Reade and Payne are the individuals
Don. uey did not vote against the increase; and we
s5D 'S respectfully advise Mr.. II. c. Jones to amend