The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1860-01-23


the general holding of the District Conventions afe
the State Convention, if by doing it is meant f
subordinate the District Conventions to the Stae1
Convention or restrict their freedom of actienF 34
far as the appointment of delegates to Charest0n Il
concerned. agree with friend of the CarQaEs
aian--the District Conventions have the same T1Rzs
0f appointment, control, instruction Over#tH&
district delegates that the State Convention has o4
the delegates large, else why district conyentiof6
Bat IN state matters the State Convention is fh6s
highest authority and certainly in all matters II
separate districts could act UNDERSTANDINGS
after the party, through its delegates from all pzr
of the State, had enjoyed the advantage of frieuQ
communion We do not in any event. .aDticip4eS
any real discrepancy variance between the disty1e
/ Conventions or between them and the State Coz
ventlon but after consultation in State ConventleE
even apparent variances might be avoided Nea9
not at all for the State Convention any pes
ton OF autsor5ty the district Conyentions bsass
: . f-a tie G!i8,.S<-
ton Convention goes. The district Conventions are
not called to take cognzance of questions of State
policy, and trust they will not.
! We give place to the above from esteemed
cotemporary of the Wilmington Journal to show
that entirely agree in respect to the principles
envolved, and to it that it not nten-
ton to be dictatorial to differ with other Demo
cratic journals in the State. We have always
sered and do STILL that District Conventions the
constituency of the State Convention, and although
agree as to the time of holding conven-
tion think nevertheless, that the action of the
various district assemblies ought to be consulted by
the State Convention and, in appointing the dele
gates at large they ought to select according to the
voice of the aority of the Districts. This would
obyiate any, seeming or real variance. In the latter
case, the State Convention would receive council
from the fountain head-the people; in the former, it
would seem like the people receiving council from
their representatives.
The District Conventions have II ght to touch
State matters because they (the deegates) not
elected for any such purpose consequently, we
all strict constructlonlsts, we snould consider
any action their part in this way, extraordinary
and of no binding force ; and like the Jou7uat we
can only they will not interfere with matters
not theirs. We notice that the convention
4th district assemblies before the State Convention
As it is convenient think they have acted pro-
perly and with judgment.
"THE RESPONSIBILITY ADAurTED."
While others quote Democratic paper correspond
ents to the responsibility Of non-organization,
permit to pile the agony little harder, and
quote North Carolina opposition member Of Con-
gress. On the 9,h ins Mr. Leach Of North Carroll
IA said
8 hen his vote necessary to elect good
CONSERVATIVE 4Ars~ra i4 .4i LIE
IfAts 1ite"ds cf tie 5outhern cIpositto~ hGa oe
Saturtlay eoted for Mr. Ndn11ttoH, tat gentleman
! cout0 hate deea etecte0
Now, the South Americans and Democrats,
cording Mr. Leach, elect their man, and it is
excuse for the Southern opposition to say that
the antiLeconlpton vote cannot be procured, for
upon the vote referred 70 by Mr. Leach every one
who voted for Mr Hamilton and MIR Cliiner tthe
tor,.er carrying IS, the latter 70 votes and
stry to a choice 10, making the 4mount) every
vote Southern opposition and Democrats
except the notorious MohRrs, Of Pa, who voted for
Mr. Giner, and at that time opposition votes were
cast AVA. which, LA they been given would have
c.t votes to pare.
" ho would vote III, j. \. l,ilmer when he is
commended by SEWARD for the SpeaAership? Shall
Seward choose the for Democrats to put in the
Speakers Chair:
TIE LAWRENCE CATASTROPHY.
We 10 not remember of ever having read case
of so much suffering or such u painful and heart
rending occurrance. We clip the following from
the Philadelphia Pennsylvania which will give a
limited idea Of the fearful scene.
The following is one of the many heartrending in
cidents
Margaret Hamilton aged Ia, taken from the
ruins and carried to the hospital. This acas her
Htyt duys acoak ut tie mtlis. Her devoted mother
attended her. and when she asked what injuries her
is broken, mother.
And her head is broken, and Oh my Lord
and here the poor woman burst into tears, My
poor darling is all broken !.
The untortudate girl died to-day. She was the
main support of her mother and four children.
Miss Olive Bridges, OF Calais, Maine, who worked
in the fifth story, seized the hosting chain OF the
elevator safely down five stories and escaped
uninjured
| AEIVEl
Before the buildng caught fire those imprisoned
beneath the ruins could be and conversed with
Drinks and refreshments in some instances
pass to them.
hen the fire spread over the ruins and they
| found escape hopeless, they bade adeu to their
friends, and in several cases gave directions to
the disposition of their bodies.
In part of the building hole was battered
through the wall, and through it could be three
young women, who said they not at all inju-
red One of them thrust her arm through the small
aperture and begged to be drawn through it. But
before the hole could be made large enough the
flames drove the away and the prisoners perish
ed in the flames.
The Coroner summoned jury to-day, who after
reviewing the dead bodies adjourned till tomorrow.
The insurance on the Pemberton Mills is $4I5,-
600. This is said to be against fire only.
- 1t is not true that the Editor ofthe Staa1zard
vors at this time any change iii the Constitution of
North Carolina.
1t is that the Editor of the STANDARD pro-
poses favors a.,y party test.
1t is not true that the Editor is 'anbtious of be-