Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-04-20

lies and sanderous vltupcration. This combined
onset will be made with redoubed effort; when
it passes the niche of the glorious temple of the
republic amid the plaudts of his whole country, will
be filled with the name of James Buchanan.
Democrats, stand by the President. The incon-
genial mass which now appears advancing to- the
political asccndency are only advancing to their po
litical oblivion. 1t will be as impossible for Con-
crossed composed of such materials to egislate to
please each separate division of such homogeneous
mass in 1890 as it was in 1S56-7. Remem-
Der this and stand by James Buchanan ard the dem
ocratc party. They one and the same.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN THE FIRST DISTRICT
The Convention will meet in Edenton on Thursday
the Goth of May. such being the decision of the
Committee, which is announced in our columns to-
day. over the signature of the chairman Col. j. B.
Jones Now that this question is settled and settled
believe to the satisfaction of all portions of the
district, we would say to our Democratic friends,
one and ALL go to work and send up full delegations
that we may have handsome gathering of the De-
mocracy. There seems to be but one sentiment in
regard to the choice of the Convention. The coun-
ties that have spoken have named the Hon. II. NJ
Shaw their preference; we hear only the most
enthusiastic commentator, from those which arc
yet to appoint delegates of the of their faith
full representative; the press in the District are
unanimous in his support; therefore we hazard
by acclamation He has served his constituents
nob!y in the past let them now rally masse to
cord their unqualified approval of his labors. We
hope to see every county in the district with full
representation. We desire to see such gathering
of Democrats the old First has never yet witness
sed; we are anxious that the Edenton Convention
shall show to the enemy that the Democracy are
aroused and ready for the battle. Then organize
brother Democrats of each and every county, hold
your meetings, and send forth handsome delega-
ton to represent You at Edenton Select such men
as will attend This is an important point and too
often neglected In the appointment of delegates
too little attention is given to the probabilities of
their attending; the evils of which arc seen in the
many counties which are not represented in Conven-
ton Let our friends attend to this, and see that
respectable number of those named will perform
their duty As we have frequently said it is all
important that the Convention should be large and
enthusiastic and then its power will be felt and its
voice will wake every sleeper in the District Pre-
pare for the work. friends; up to it as becomes
good Democrats, proud of the cause and their cham
pion and certain victory awaits you.-Dem. Pioneer.
WHAT THE DEMOCRATS HAVE DoSE.-In the mat
ter of admitting States into the Union, as in
deed in all other matters, the Quincy Herald re-
marks, the Democratic party has done all that has
ever been done for this country. Under the admin
istration of Washington the Democracy admitted
three States-two new slave States and one free
/ State-into the Union. These We're Vermont in
1894, Tennessee in 1896, and Kentucky in 1898.
The Demo- ratio administration of Thomas Jefer-
son received Ohio into the Union in 1902 and pur-
chased Louisiana of France in 1904. The acouisi-
ton of Louisiana gave us territory enough for
States than were in our original confederacy, and,
what scarcely less valuable, gave control of
| the Mississippi river whose mouth was previously
owned by France and Spain. Under James Madi-
sons Democratic administration the State of Loui-
siana was admitted into the Union in 1872 and In
| diana in 1916. During the Presidency of James
| Monroe Democratic Congress admitted Mississippi
| into the Union in 1917, Illinois in 1878, Alabama
in 1918, Maine in 1920, Missouri in 1921, and pur-
chased of Spain the territory of Florida in 1921.
| The Democratic administration of Andrew jackson
admitted into the Union Michigan and Arkansas in
| 1886 During the presidency of James X. Polk
Texas was acquired in 1S45, the States of Iowa and
| Florida admitted in 1915, Wisconsin in 1916, and
the Territories of California, Utah, and New Mexico
| were purchased. The State of California was ad-
mtted in 1850 while Fillmore accidentally, occu-
pied the presidential chair, but Democratic Con-
| grcss did the work of admission. Under the Demo-
| cratic presidency of Gen. Pierce the Territory OF
| Arizona was purchased. And under James Bu-
chanan, our Chief Executive at this time, Minneso-
ia came into the Union in 1858, and Oregon in 1852
I TURNPIKE TO THE TOP THE BLACK-A few years
! ago it was considered, and not without reason, a
proud feat to ascend to the top of the celebrated
Black Mountain. We shall never forget the labor it
cost us in the spring of 1850. There was nothing
( in the shape of road, unless serpentine trail may
be honored with that title We rode part of the
| way, walked part and crawled the remainder.
Things have changed since the time of which We
write; and the route to the highest peak, first
marked out, we believe, by the Hon. 7. L. Cling
man, has been so much improved that even ladies'
have passed the greater portion of it horse
back and the end is not yet. We publish to-day
a charter granted by the late Legislature to Col
Thomas I. Patton, Of this vicinity, for Turnpike
Road to the highest peak of the Black Mountain
Think of that Henceforth visitors may drive to
that lofty emnence with ease, comfort and perfect
safety. No more break-neck horseback ride, nor
painful foot journeys but over smooth and excel.
lent turnpike road you may gain the proud emf
nence, and lookout upon the world beneath your
feet We shall make one more excursion to the
Black, if for other purpose than to enjoy the con-
trast it will present to our former laborous ascent
Col. Patton has secured the services of Prof E.
Prentiss Tucke, scientific engineer, to locate the
road, which is sufficient guarantee that it will be
laid off to the best advantage. Col Patton is now
at work upon it, and as he is gentleman proverbia
for energy and enterprise its completion at an early
day may be confidently expected. The road from
this place to the foot of the Mountain, where it in
tersects the turnpike, is known as one of the mos
delightful in the world, that we may safely con
graduate those who contemplate visiting the Black
on the improved facilities afforded them for doing SO
Col Patton will open the Mountain House on tn
hrst OF May, where visitors may expect to fndever
comfort and convenience necessary to render thei
trip delightful In view Of the wise and liberal pro
visions made for visitors is it unreasonable to expec
the number the coming summer to be, largely in
creased over any previous season ?-AsheriHe Nesos