Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-06-29

Mr.. Branch then proceeded: he had never made
test of his Cuba bill, but the Cincinnati platform
had made the acquisition of Cuba one Of the duties
of the president.
Mr.. McRAE.-And the Pacific Railroad another
of his duties.
Nix. BRANCH continued as to the thirty million
bill. He again denied he had ever made this bill
test. If any better plan could be shown he would
adopt it. tie would not sickle at the means, if hon.
orable. Mr. Sanders would sieze the island if ne
cessary; $50 would l." said Mr.. Branch. But he
was for avoiding the necessity of such extreme
measures He was opposed he said, to fillibuster
ing, and had always been so.
Mr.. McRAE. Will you vote for Douglas if nomi-
mated by the Charleston Convention.
Mr.. BRANCH | will. You call yourself demo-
GRAFT Ito Mr.. McRae) will you go into the Charleston
Convention?
Mr. McRAE Yes, if you send me. But you will
take good care of that, Naughter)
Mr. BRANCH then referred to the other candidates
in the State. He referred to the reported hostility
to the thirty million bill of Messrs Scales and Shaw
and said they had right to differ with him (Branch)
on this question-as much as he had to differ with
Mr.. Scales on other matters.
In conclusion Mr.. Branch said he could see moth
ing in the present aspect Of affairs to alarm the DEM
ocratic party-an honest difference of opinion or
minor questions they had RICH. to indulge in. As
to the future, he did not know. He thought they
could unite in the next Presidential election, and
| when united they were invncib;e in the United
States. The party could not be beaten but by it.
self Let us, he said resolve to forget all minor
causes of dissension-let each labor in himself to
bring this about-and then if we must fall, we shall
do so with the consoling reflection that party,
before it FELL saved the Constitution and the Union.
Mr.. SANDERS rejoined. He complained that Mr..
Branch had failed to say one word of Kansas-that
in the proposition, to send our troops into foreign
| ~.
consent of the power to whom that State belonged
that not single reason had been given by Mr.
Branch for the acquisition Of Cuba-that the distnc
ton sought to be made between deposit and distri
button could not stand and he complained that he
Mr.. S. should have been hunted down for taking
one horn ola dilemma, whereofMr Branch had taken
the other, and regarded real Simon Pure
therefor-he charged that Mr.. Branch stood alone
amongst his colleagues on the thirty million bill, and
insisted that that bill gave nothing but discretion to
the President in the disposition of the money.
Mr.. BRANCH again replied. He had forgotten to
mention Kansas. He did not know what pledges
Mr. Sanders had given to the people of Johnston in
the Presidential canvass! but he Qlr. b. commended
the democratic party of the South had made every
effort to make slave State of that Territory, and if
it had not been for such men as Cmer, who deserted
their section, they would have given that State to
the South.
Mr. SANDERS. I have nothing to do with Gilmer
Mr. BRANCH. Do you sustain Mr.. Gilmers views
on that question?
Mr. SANDERS I do not (Cheers.)
MR. BRANCH then complained that Mr. Sanders
should have poured the walls of his wrath upon the
President who had staked his political existence and
that of his party the Constitutional rights of the
South while he had not word of censure for Mr..
Gimer and others who had deserted those rights.
Mr.. Branch asked Mr.. Sanders if he in favor of
the distribution of the public lands
Mr.. SANDERS. don't think distribution right
but would 90 for North Cardinals share in the
event of distribution
f Mr.. BRANCH. Are you in favor of a genera! law
of distribution
Mr.. SANDERS. I am not.
Mr.. BRANCH. Then call upon the opposition to
see what manner of candidate they have brought
: into the field under the call of the Register
Mr.. MCRAE. Are you in favor of deposit Ito Mr.
Branch?
Mr. BRANCH am not-because there is nothing
in the treasury to deposit. Q.aughter)
Mr. McRAE. You helped to empty the treasury
Mr. BRANCH remarked upon Mr.. Sanders apology
e for the Register in the call made.
Mr. MCRAE. Did not you apologize for the Press
\ Mr. BRANCH. | did not establish the Press Mr.
B. continued at length to notice the positions
of Mr.. Sanders and in conclusion said he had hearc
n no reasons given why he should be turned out o
D Congress and Mr. Sanders be put in his place.
Loud calls were then made for Mr.. McRae Mr.
McRae in response explained the cause of his cours
that evening He had never before interrupted
y public meeting, but he thought the circumstance
of this case justified his conduct He then referred
h to the unfair advantage" taken by Mr. Brancl
S while he (Mr. McRae) was engaged in the canvas
with Judge Ell;s-in the issue from Washington
d City of an address with which the State had beef
flooded under the frank Of Mr.. Branch, and which
he said, contained more fancy than fact He, MI
McRae, had no chance of meeting Mr.. Branch then
T he beinghundreds of miles away-but he had prom
ised to pay him off on the first suitable OCCASION
It one instalment of that pay he had given him to
J., night. He had DESIRE he said to enter the can
vass, as he well knew it would but njure his fren
If Mr. Sanders but if Mr.. Branch would not raise tn
cry of persecution he would cheerfully meet him Of
=, equal terms, when he would pay him off in full an
a when he would show up him and his thirty million
bill.
t. Mr. BRANCH explained. His address was intend
n ed for his own district only-he mil ht have sent
few copies to particular friends elsewhere, but YER
:? few. As to the challenge of Mr. McRae, he woul
IS assure that gentleman he (Mr. b. would not rails
It the cry of persecution
J. Mr.. McRAE. o you need not raise it-you hav
l. an organ to do it for you.
e Nix BRANCH continued. He was engaged in
d canvass with Mr.. Sanders, but he would not shrin
from meeting Mr.. McRae or any one else he dl
d not mean this as challenge, but he felt bound
IL meet all Corners.
IS The meeting then adjourned
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