Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-11-02
Fur the Standard.

Mr. EDIroR: communication appears in the
last Standard over the initials c. G. N, in which
the writer nomihates FOR the Presidency, in 1850,
the Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson of New York" lie
thinks IAN elaborate and extensive review OF his
past life" or ITO pass euogy on his merits al
together unnecessary; the mere mention OF his name
is sufficient" We would, however. have rather had
the review" as to the "cuogy" VIC arc not par
ticuar It is conceded that Mr.. Dickinson is man
of fair ability and whilst United States Senator
manifested regard for the obligations imposed upon
him by the constitution, consequently did not join
in the cncroachments upon Southern institutions.
For this we do not know that he or any other man
deserves special praise. He has recently been before
the public somewhere in the capacity of peace-mak-
er-enteavoring to reconcile the Hartfs and Sohs of
New York 1t is most andable undertaking. hut
we have misgivings as to his success. We have but
poor opinion of the morals politically of that State
and unless Mr.. Dickinson has an Office for every
politician in it, VIC are inclined to think that the re-
Cancellation will not prove very permanent
We would have liked for c. c. N. to have re
viewed" Mr. Dickinson, wish to know his
views upon that subject which is now elicitlng so
much discusson-Squatter Sovereignty-and upon
the subject of slavery generally. We are the more
anxious for this because the ALBANY Journal the
black Republican organ of New York, recently
charged that "the Democratic party have lahored
for fifteen years, increasingly, for the extension of
slavery"
To this the Albany Argns the Democratic organ
in New York, and presumed TO know and reflect Mr.
Dickinson's sentiments, replied every addition to
our soil for the last fifteen years, has been free ter
ritory," and adds Both Houses of Congress, and
the power of government have been with the Demo-
Gratis and they have carried all these measures and
been thwarted in none. The annexation of Texas
the organization of California and New Mexico the
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and KansaS-every measure has been carried. -
Such sentiments We do not think will meet with
very hearty approval from c. c. n. or any other
Southern man.
CEN "beeves that the Old North State would
poll larger vote for Mr. Dickinson than any other
man in the Union." and thinks the effects of his
nomination would be almost magical Hear him :
with the name of Mr.. Dickinson at the masthead
Of our column we will lie able to marshal our good
old army on to victory and to suppress the raging
fanatcism that seems to he overfowing the UniOn
and restore peace to the various sections Of the conn
try that now feel themselves ungratefny treated"
Are we to understand c. c. n to insinuate that the
fact of Mr. Buchanan being President is the of
this raging fanaticisms We 5elieve the people both
North and South will concede to Mr. Buchanan
equally as much patriotism apd ability and as little
disposition to encourage fanifsism as to Mr.. Dick
iHSon.
But Wnv nOeS I. I. N 60 Nortn Oh MASON y anu
Dixon's line for his candidates The North has had
two Presidents in Succession.
Have we not men as able and as worthy in erery
respect to fill that exalted station the North p
Would 'the Old North State poll larger vote for
Daniel s. Dickinson" than for Hunter of Virginia,
Rufin of North Carolina, Hammond Of South-Caro-
lina Stephens of Georgia. Clay OF Alabama, Davis
of Mississippi, Benjamin of Louisiana, johnson of
Tennessee or Guthrie of Kentucky.
It may be answered that these men are not so
nrailab1e as one from -Slaveholdng State This
objection we think has hut little if any weight in
it. If Democratic President is elected it must he
mainly by Southern votes. This no one will deny
Is it right then for the North after having given
two Presidents consecutivcy, to claim and for the
South to admit her claim to the third? Northern
Democrats ought to support Southern man as
cheerfully as Southern Democrats have Northern
man; and if they are true and loyal-willing to
concede to the South all the rights to which she is
entitled under the Constitutional they will do it
The battle of 1850 is to be fought upon the question
Of slavery, and upon the question of slavery alone
Let then the issue be fairly met by selecting
our standard bearer who reflects the sentiments the
feelings and the interests of the Southern people. =
N. C. j.
Oct ~ 1880