The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1860-03-17
AYETTEvILLE, &c, SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1860

.s-We give below the substance of Governor Ellis's
speech in the Democratic Convention nearly as
we can remember by our imperfect notes. He said
The nomination of so intelligent body for so
high Office a compll ment of which any one
might justly be proud he was grateful for the cor
dial approval his administration had received, not
only from the Democratic Party, but also from the
people at large though at times his official actions had
been misconstrued and occasionally misreprcscnted
he accepted their nomination. and with it the respon
sibiiities and burthens it mposad-They were never
more weighty than now Sixtceny ears had elapsed
since in that very hall he had participated for the
first time in proceedings of political assembly
TheSc We're two great rytsHal parties arr'yaa
against each other upon quest 6ns merely of domes
tic policy. But Of these srvived but one had
preserved its nationality ;-the other was now ex-
cusively sectional He briefly alluded to the rapid
rise of the Black Republican Party an organiza-
ton alike hostile the rights of the South and the
safety of the Union. This and the National Demo-
cratic Party the only great political parties of
the country-all others were mere atoms.
"I assert here, gentlemen, and maintain it as
true that the great issue between the two parties is
the existence of African slavery. Men may talk to
about slavery, and say that opponents do not
| intend to abolish it here where it exists but
is false If any person be entitled to speak for
this party it is WIN. H. Seward" and what does he
say The party of freedom, says be. seeks uni
versal emancipation" In power and out of power
this is their sole purpose-their fixed and unchange
able aim"
! In his celebrated Rochester speech, Seward had
declared tn It there existed rrepressbe conflict
| between freedom and slavery and he had, with
| number of Black Republican congressman, endorsed
a book which declared that their purpose was unal-
| teraby fixed and that they were determined to abol
ished slavery, and they would do so help us God.
| But it is said by the apologsts Of this man that
all the States have guarantees for the protection of
| this species of property how fallacious! How
the South expect this when the fact Is before US
that fourteen States have made imperative the fug
tive slave law Can assassins keep faith, muir
derers observe the law
But it is asked, how can slavery he abolished
except by act of Congress- We answer by aid
and encouragement, just such aid as was given by
the Black Republican Governor of Iowa, to one of
the Harper's Ferry traitors except upon larger
scale. We have Senator Wilson's acknowledgment
that he knew of John Browns reasonable intention
against the United States in his Kansas work-and
we know that arms and money were contributed to
him to carry out his purpose.
This (SewardD with all his trease.. with his
hxaas reaking in tie blood of his cfello citizens
tl.1y would cover With the mantle 81 W (sHlNGros
and place him IN the Presidential chair. Oh, gentle
men this shame must never; recer come upon this
countryj[cries of no, no, never and applauseH-the
country looks to the Democratic Party to prevent
this calamity and it will not be disappointed.
But have to meet obstacles of this nature at
home The Opposition say the northern Democrats
are not sound and, we, better than Black Repub-
lcans but, gentlemen, this is not true. l am sor
xxl-.
tion will subject them to the mputation of obtuse
ness of vision. If there is set of men who deserve
the thanks of the country, it is these Northern Dem
ocrats. Without any interest to sustain, without
any hopes of appreciation they nobly maintain the
rights of the South agaist fearful odds.
+, would ask you, Mr.. President what is the diff
ference between Northern Democrat and Black
Republican :? 1t is this: Gov Packer, Of Penn,
promptly surrendered fugitive Harper's Ferry in
surgent, while Kirkwood, Black Republican Gov
of Iowa, recreant to his oath of Office, har
bored traitor, and facilitated his escape.
"They say said he, g that we will split in the
Charleston Convention" " Democrats differ, but
dieiae never p" they have no power to divide y
'' there is no such word in the Democratic vocabu-
larry.
would not be surprised, although I was not
present, that you had some warm discussions to-day
and great many different views and sentiments
were expressed, but divide is altogether another
word
The territorial question is upon which many
good democrats differ, but they will divide. 1t
is purely legal question, and no good democrat
will be opposed to submit legal question to the
proper tribunal, if he does, he is democrat and
with this assurance predict that there will be no
division split at Charleston, for the country
looks to the democratic party, it needs its services.
The Governor next paid his respects to the INA
tional Conservative Union Party And said that
"a few respectable gentlemen "-politicians of a
former generation, of whom had honerably
filed high political stations, but who had involun-
taril retired from public service into the bosom of
their families where it is said that true peace and
contentment can only be found, 10! these many
years. had met in conclave in Washington City
the theatre of their departed glories-There dream
ing again Of those halcyon hours, 'these venerable
men, issued address of much sound and little
substance, bearing the charming date of the 22d of
February. They seriously propose to nominate two
| candidates from each State for the Presidency and
to call Convention at an early day. and begin to
nominate each other. Some have received the NOM
| nation, while the others are anxiously awaiting
their turn."-(prolonged laughter )-SIxrr-sa4 CAM