Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09
Letter from the Editor.

Letter from the Editor.
The following letter from the Editor of the
Standard should have reached us on Monday, in
time for our last paper, but did not come to hand
until Thursday. 1t will be found quite interesting
notwithstanding its old ase:]
CHARLESTON, April %, 1860.
The Convention has just adjourned (at ten p NJ
unit! Monday Morning. The platform is still under
discussion vote for President having been TAKEN
The report Of the committee on resolutions, made
on Thursday was discussed and then re-committed
The committee reported again to-day, in substance
what was reported on Thursday the previous ques-
ton was called and put, and so on Monday morning
the vote will be taken without debate on the reso
lutions.' After the resolutions shall have been
adopted, the Convention will commence to vote for
President
The majority report was made at first by one ma
jority by States, and the second time by three ma
jority. It undoubtedly etnbodies the true doctrine
the subject of slavery, but differs from theviews
of many Of our Northern friends in that they be-
eve it asserts the doctrine of Congressional protec
tion to slavery the Territories. This is not in
tended. The government and not Congress, is call
ed upon to protect slave property in the Territories.
The minority report presented by majority of the
non-saveholding States refers to the difference Of
opinion or construction between the North and
South on the Cincinnati platform, and after re-af
frming that platform, it proposes to abide the ac-
ton Of the Supreme Court on the subject The
Convention has been addressed with much ability
on both sides /Northern Democrats declare that
they ready and willing to give us all our rights
on the subject of slavery both in the States and
Territories; that they oppose detest, and most
earnestly desire to crush the black Republican or
ganzation, and thus preserve the Constitution and
the Union but that, if crippled by Congressional
protection and distinct reputation of what zee
hoo 1,1o 10
sustain themselves at home This is the opinion of
large majority of the Nofthern Democracy; but
portion Of the Pennsylvania delegation, and Cali
fornia and Oregon think and act differently. On
the other hand delegates from Alabama Arkansas,
Mississippi and Florida declare that if the minority
report shall be adopted they will retire from the
| Convention; and they will certainly do so if the
Cincinnati platform. pure and simple, and nothing
else, shall be adopted. l have no idea that they
will be sustained in this movement by the Democ-
racy of their respective States. 1t is for then how
ever to act they may deem it be their duty to
act leaving the national Democracy to pursue the
"even tenor Of their way" determined on victory
under all circumstances and against whatever appa-
| rent odds.
| Mr.. Lander is the Chairman of our delegation and
! Mr.. Avery the Chairman Of the Committee on Reso-
| lutionS This latter is high honor for our State
Mr.. A. has sustained himself ably in the discussion
Mr.. Moore was our committee man on organization; !;
Mr.. Bridgers on credentials and qualifications of
members; Hon. Bedford Brown is Vice President
from our State; Mr. Humphrey Secretary from
our State; Mr.. Hargrave on the committee raised
on the national Executive Committee; and Mr. Hol-
den has been selected by the delegation the nation
al committeeman for the next four years.
We may get to vote on Monday for President
and l thiuk that on Tuesday we will nominate.
North Carolina will vote first nine votes for Mr..
Hunter, and one vote for Mr.. Douglas-the latter
| h, Az ohob1v tho
highest vote on the first ballot Our State will vote
for Mr.. Breckenridge after Mr. Hunter if the latter
should fail to be nominated then most probably
for Gen. Lane; then most probably for Mr.. Dickin-
son and then. These, of course, are my own
opinions except as to the first vote. That has al
ready been determined
We have had several exciting scenes in the Con-
vention, but no bitter feeling has been exhibited.
Generally the members are good-humorcd, and the
approach to dscord hough there necessarily con-
fusion now and then in so large body are prompt
ly checked by the President Hon. Caleb Gushing,
who presides with consummate ability
Several meetings have been held by the delegates
kansas. The leading spirits are Yancey, Of Ala.
bama, Glenn, of Mississippi, and Burroughs, of Ar
kansas. North Carolina declined to recognize off.
cialy this movement, but some of her delegates
attended one Of these meetings with the view Of
pouring oil on the troubled waters Among these
tne hon. beQTOrQ Brown was called upon, ana aQ
dressed the meeting While contending for all the
Constitutional rights Of the South, he admonished
the meeting against precpitate hasty action, and
warned the South not to demand Congressional pro-
lection for slavery in the Territories His remarks
were able and to the point, and llnbued with true
doctrine; yet state to show the temper of these
Southern delegates, the most opposite sentiments
and the most extravagant declarations, uttered by
speakers both before and after Col Brown addressed
the meeting, were vehemently appauded.
\~If the Convention adjourns. as hope it will, on
Tuesday evening, expect to reach home on Thurs
day morning W. W. H.
DAILY RoUGH NoTEs.-We have Inadvertently
omitted heretofore to notice this excellent Daily
just started in Goldsboro', by William Robinson
Son. Mr.. Robinson has much experience in news
paperdom, and is an able writer. The price is 81
ayear. Success to the Rough Notes
The GENIoUs OF NAPOLEON IN A SERGEANT-how
Company was saved, by tin-cup tied to dogs
TAIL So says the Kentucky FIag:
"We have been informed by an officer Of the Uni
ted States Army of most remarkable instance o.
ingenuity and presence of mind in sergeant of the
Army, which occurred few weeks ago, by which
he saved his own life and that of his party. ser
geant, with about twenty five soldiers had beer
sent out some miles from Fort Defiance, New Mexi
GO, to guard some stock which were sent to Craze
| when M toClv <hof