The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-31
GALL, THE ELEMENTS"

The Boston 41flas the organ of Gov. Banks in
vites the whole body of the conservative Oppos-
ton" to assemble in Baltimore spring, to
mate candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
dency Responding to the recent action Of the
Know Nothngs of Maryland, it says:
ITO 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 fOm all the States in the Union. We
desire to see in that Convention such men as Ken
meth Rayner Mr.. Gilmer Mr. Vance, Mr.. Graham &
others of North-C arona; John NJ Bolts and Judge
Summers of Virginia; HI. Winter Davis and Morr-
son Harris of Maryland, and gentlemen Of repre-
sentative position in the several Southern States
Let us meet like countrymcn, patriots, and see
what can 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.. GILAIER are specially called upon to meet
the Atlas aud its friends in Convention. What
will the high-toned Southern Rights people Of the
Fifth and Eighth Districts say to that? How is it
that Messrs. Gilmer and Vance specially singh
ed out and complimenteI by the organ of black
Republican Banks, of Massachusetts,?
! We observe, too, that Gen. Leach, who is an
other of alI the clements, is in favor of Gov.
Graham for the Presidency. Is he prepared to
fraternze with the AHds and its friends, who are
praising Gov Graham? Will he vote for Gov. Ora
ham, if these people should nominate him for the
! Presidency?
! We can say to the AHds that it's call for union
! of the "whole body of conservative opposition is
/ being responded to in North Carolina. Messrs.
Gilmer, Vance, and Leach are responding the
stump and we shall soon hear the same notes from
Dr. Shaw's opponent in the First District. Near
ly every meeting of the opposition in this State
| has recommended In a cautious manner 1t is true,
this fusion of the opposition forces.-Rateigh
| Standard.
| THROUGH FREIGHTS.-A meeting of Railroad
Presidents Messrs Ashe, Fisher Pearson and Whttord
was held at Raleigh the 18th. For the purpose OF
facilitating the transportation of Freight the diff
ferent Roads in this State, the following plan was
| agreed upon:
That from the lst day of June, whenever either road
of the three connecting at GoldSbOro, may deliver al
that point any number of loaded the road recev
ing shall send them forward with the best despatch
their next departure-to destnation-and shall deliver
the same back after being discharged, the
turn time ola round trip, loaded if possible otherwise
empty in good order and condition when received
All such shall be sealed the loading point
GOdsbogo', before delivery, by the road consgning
and manifest shall be made ont through to destination
from the shipping point. No road can refuse delay
to receive any loaded sealed and havnga clear
ma nifest unless such in bad order when it may
be refused. Each must have 4 separate manifest
and must be entirely loaded for point of delivery
Whenever through train shall be delivered, the road
consgning may send Conductor with the to
| destination.