Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-30
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THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION. u ~

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Mr. ED1roR: It may be gratifying to the delega-t
ton from North Carolina in the Charleston Demo
cratic National Convention to know that the course
pursued by them in their efforts to preserve the har
mony and nationality Of the party and to perpetuate
the union Of the States, has been universally and
warmly commended in this region Of the State and
in other regions so far have received any 1nf0r.
nation Having occasion to pass through, among
Others the counties of Dupin, Onslow, and jones,
have met many persons since the adjournment to
Baltimore, and Of course the Charleston Convention
is the topic everywhere and with every one; but IN
no instance have heard one Democrat approve OF
the demand made by the seeding DELEGATIONS to
havea new feature incorporated in the Cincinnati
Platform; SO far from it it was neither effected nor
desired that any delegation in that Convention
should ask Congress to pass code OF laws tor the
police regulations-save code-for the Territories.
The doctrine of non-inter5srence by Congress setth
sarery in State and Territory was the basis of the
Compromise of 1850; doctrine affirmed by both
the Democratic and Wing parties in their national
Conventions of 1852 and ratified by the people in
the election of President Pierce. The same doctrine
was re.afirmed in the Cincinnati Platform; the
same doctrine has been affirmed in the platforms of
the Democratic party in all the States; ratified again
by the people in the election of President Buchanan
and we had hoped and believed that it settled
question. Perhaps it was wise for the Convention
TO ADJOURN. Ample Ituc OcCH StNCu IOi uei-
egates tn 90 home and consult their constituents for
the seceders to reflect, and for the appointment Of
delegates to fill vacancies. We are unalterable in
the opinion that Territorial Legislature has no
power to impair the rights of property in Territory
but we prefer to have those rights passed upon by
the Supreme Court of the United States, and are
willing to abide that decision. We hope and trust
that there will be reunion Of the party at Balt
more, and there can be no doubt that the adoption
of the Cincinnati Platform and the decision of the
Court will not only give satisfaction in our own
South everywhere, who, not misled by politicians,
are FOR THE UNION!
The part played by Hon. William L. Yancey, Of
Alabama while at Charleston, although ostensbly
fair, vet taken in connection with his political his
tory for the last few years procaims him no friend
to the Democratic party nor to the Union. He may
dscaim any such purpose as dsunion but his views
upon that subject are too we'll known to admit OF
doubt The instructions of the Alabama delegates
by their State Convention to demand slave code
and to secede if it refused deep laid plan
of his to break up the National Convention, for he
we'll knew it never could become part Of the Ma
tional Democratic platform.
His bitter denunciations Of Senator Douglas, the
hue and cry raised against that Senator and for a
slave code by the crowds that thronged the streets
at nights with the yclls and cries of "YANcEY, YAM
cEY, HuRRAH FOR YANcEy," were only equal to the
hue and cry and the burning in effgy of the same
great man in Chicago for defending the Fugitive
Slave law. The same reckless spirit presided at
both.
Mr. Yancey's clamor for a slave code and cry
against Judge Douglas are not made IN good faith.
He knows that Judge Douglas is great statesman,
brave, bold leader, and at the same time an unwa-
vering true, tried and trusty friend of the Consttu
ton and the Union; and he knows, therefore, that
the nomination of Judge Douglas would be decis-
ion of the Convention in favor of the Union and his
election by the people would be a fiat that would
thwart his disunion plans forever. He dare not
openly attempt to break up the Convention. He
therefore goes to Charleston to demand slave code,
determined to secede if it be refused he knew it
would be refused but under that pretext he goes
to break up the Convention; he goes to destroy the
nationality of the party with the hope and belief
that would eliminate in dissolution of the Union
The patriotic appeal by Mr.. Holden for union and
harmony, meets with a warm response.
1t is the impression that Gov. Ellis will get in
creased vote in this part of the State Onslow Su-
perior Court was held last week, and was in at
tendance two days. Judge Howard is held in high
appreciation by the Bar, and his appointment is a
very popular one with the people. W.