Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-05-21
FOR CONGRESS:
T.. OBJ. BR A n G. III.
OF WAKE.
OF WAKE.


L. OBJ. BR An CHI,
ssAn the Elements.''
The Boston atlas, the organ of Gov. Banks, in
vites the "whole body of the conservative opposi-
tionn 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:
ITO the foregoing we give hearty concurrence.
We desire 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
Rayner, Mr. Gilmer, Mr.. Vance, Mr.. Graham, and
others of North Carolina John NJ. Bolts and Judge
son Harris of Maryland, and gentlemen of repre-
sentative position in the several Southern States.
Let us meet like oountrymen, as patriots, and see
what can be done to unite all in one solid ph:-
lanx to defeat the party now in power, which has
corrupted the youth and introduced strange gods
into the city," and to tho 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
hgh-tonel, Southern Rights people of the Fifth
and Eighth Districts say to that? How is it that
Messrs Gilmer and Vance are specially singled out
and complimented by the organ Of black Republi-
can Banks, of Massachusetts,?
We observe, too, that Gen. Leach, who is another
one of " all the clements" is in favor of Gov. Ora
ham for the Presidency. Is he prepared to frater-
nize with the 4tlas and its friends, who are pras-
ing Gov. Graham? Will he vote for Gov. Graham,
if these people should nominate him for the Presi
dency?
We can say to the atlas 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 plshted
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 true patriotic citizens in every part of the
country in hurting from power this corrupt ex-
travagant and destructive party"
EVERY PART OF THE CouNrRY!'-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 1856 they said the Wing party was rotten
and corrupt) hate the Democracy with perfect
hatred. They have a right to do that thing. This
is free country, and far be it from us 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 i
good-humored about everything but Democracy
He cannot bear that It is his utter abomination
We are glad of it. We do not want Mr.. Jones ant
Mr.: Boyden to join the Democratic party. But thu
resolution is as follows:
"Resolred, That the act of the late Congress IL
helping themselves to the sum of $4,000 per year
for each member, instead of his daily wages, is on
Of the many instances of the INSCRIPTIONS greedi
ness of the present democratic party, and, in ou
opinion, is but little better than downright swim
ding"
Now, we know that the Boston Atlas and tn
Banks men of Massachusetts, are extremely ant
Systematically severe on the Democracy and OF
James Buchanan; but if they have ever passe
more bitter or more uncharitable resolutions thai
the above, we have not seen them. But the bes
point is that Mr.. Jones censures the black Repub
can Congress, over one Of the branches of whic
Mr.. Banks presided. He meant it for the Demo<
racy, but he hit instead that conservative oppos
ton" so nurtured and commended by the Atla
Our friend of the Charlotte Democrat has freed Nj
Jones in the following handsome manner:
Mr.. Jones is supposed to be pretty smart maj
but he and his opposition brethren in Rowan hav
missed the mark by a good deal in this instance
paced by the late Congress, but BY the 34th Coz
.gress in 1856, when the black Republican part
had control, and Banks was Speaker. By referrin
to the vote on the bill We find that Messrs. Craig
Clingman, Branch, Rufin and Winslow, every den
'ocratic member from North Carolina, voted AGArNs
IT, together with Mr.. Pmyear, whig while Messr
Reade and Payne, Know-N Nothing Whigs-the 9TH
members from this State did NOT voTE!! Our o.
position friends in Rowan have, As the saying
walked up the wrong passenger" this time, for
any one is to blame in the matter, their own Re
resentatives, Reade and Payne, are the individual
for they did not vote against the increase; and v
most respectfully advise Mr.. II. G. Jones to amer
his resolution accordingly, and thus vindicate Il
truth Of history"
Mr.. Jones Is smart maj" but he nodded :th
time He missed the facts slightly: But his res
luton is still open for amendment md he can, if
chooses so alter it as to relieve the black Republic
House, over which Mr.. Banks presided =.
Wepredicted in recent issue that the electi
of John Letcher, as Governor Of Virginia, viii
will take place one day next week, would contribu
Still further to unite the opposition" Despairi