Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-02-29
LOCAL AND A ITEMS.

wHtG Co5vExrIox-The North Carolina
Ubie Convention assembled IN this City on
the 22d inst. A very large number of dele
gates were in attendance, representing some
30 counties, among whom were some Of the
first men IN the State. Hon. Richard Pur-
wear. of Yadkin, presided over the delibera-
tons. assisted by several Vice Presidents
The convention lasted two days, during which
time there was much eloquent and able de-
batting. JONI PooL, Esq, Of Pasquotank
| county. was selected as the candidate OF the
party for GoveYnor-a nomination which was
received with unanimous approval by the
Convention: Some resolutions, approving
the course of the Wing MEMBERS OF Congress
from thc State, in the recent struggle for
Soeakey Of the House, were introduced by
Mr.. Smith. of Halifax. Nr. Rayner offered
an amendment, embracing the entire South
ern opposition party in the vote Of eommen-
dations This was objected TO, inssmuch as
It involved an endorsement Of the vote OF H.,
Winter Davis, Of Maryland, VINO voted for
Pennington, black republican, and secured
, his election. A waraa, exciteddebato sprung
mn on the amendment, but it was finally re
, ;ected by an overwhelming vote. The reSo-
buttons of NJ. Smith were then adopted by =
karce maiority-almoss unanimous. Much
y enthusiasm prevailed, and the members seem
LAAAesatbozcesrects Of the party, Cor
u success, as very encouraging
Wesu4ioin the Resolutions, or Platform Of
d Principles, upon which the party viii enter
into the approaching contest 1t viii be seen
ID that the al Uulorem plank has been inserted
= We learn it received bot few dissenting votes
d in the Convention
IL / There should be an HONEST ana faithful
40 admiaistrasioA Of the general government,
Separating It's appointments AMI contracts from
ne ~p9iitieal bribery aad a~rrestng the prese t
proAigacy and corruption.
Q The control Of tbs Senate over the tresty-
making power Of the President ought to be
y carefully preserved by that body a. well in
We Substance as IN Sorm, and the public treasure
Use and the war power Of the government, ought
with the Just jealousy ola free people to be
kept IN the hands of Congress.
" 3 The appointments TO Office should be OF
faithful and efficient men, and not Of mere
he p~artisans who, for years past, have occu icG
rec some Of She most prominent stations to the
dishonor Of the nation and the Imminent dan
= ger of our cherished Institutions.
ave I. The rights Of American citizens. wheth-
eak er native OF naturaized, should be protected
from aggression and the national honor pre-
- served. by fulfilling al our obligations to
'iS other governments, and by Demanding and
enforcing a ful6llment of theirs to US.
not 5. New States should be admitted into the
Union without regard to the establishment OF
rejection of slavery in their constitutions.
OF g. The present laws Of Congress on thesub-
who jeet Of slavery should be adhered to-and all
,lty further agitation Of the question withdrawn
from the ayena of national politics, and the
whole subject left 10 the uninterrupted control
of the people among whom it exists.
alter z. Feelings of fraternity aud a good neigh
he b srhood should be encouraged among the
e States, and the aggressions Of one upon an.
o other should be repulsed and punished. That
tcie notwithstanding the recent outrage in the in
5 re- vasion Of a neighboriag State by a band o.
fanatics, with the intent to excite a serviie in
surrection, and the deliDQuencies Of certain
= He Northern States in not fal6iling the covenant:
,ome of the Federal Constitution, in relation to the
institution of slavery IN the Southern States
tho we still regard 1.-The preservation Of the Gen
eral Government in all its constitutional Wig
D eA- or as the sheet anchor Of oar peace at hom
atch, and safety abroad" and that we do not &C
I the quiesce in the necessity for a dissolution Q
80 the Union as a remedy for grievances nov
* .ng, or that in our belief are likely TO oe
But " That we yield to no portion 81 or fcl
must i"r '-tizenS 10 our determination 10 MAINTAIN
with a.. .sn he bei,er agar,cd III biopt ~ TN :.
!, and tLan by its destruction. When aggression
mn a upon these rights are coz mittcd withir on
own borders, the remedy is in our own hand
and the noble example Of Virginia IN the y,
cent execution of justice upon the invaders {
nthly, her soil, will, we trust, render far distant I'll
T. day which shall witness another such cxpt
L - - g., .r~,rafr.s,r. - -
en- :. son. When the perpetrators of injury 30 ~
e FEB venture within our limits, as in cases cf s
tfr,>t- ducing and aiding escapes, transmitting il
cendiary publications and refusing and resis
7 '"e ing the capture and restoration Of fugitive
DER the remedies in practice are not so etiectu
st one as we could wish, and in good faith have
about right TO oe@ahoi ouI i Is ol1hcuit 10 pc
converting the present frontier Of Free Stat
into a foreign frontier, by surrendeTing t
oy an right to redress for injuries Of this nature
the Courts Of the United States, the power
cit demand the Surrender Of f~ugitiycs from i
tice from the Governors Of States. and /
llooN right to the capture and return of fugit
physi slaves, with all the force and at t expcr
ed and of the United States.
State 9. That in our opinion much relief may
obtained against such injuries by q Teyisi
OF the police iays Of the Southern States, &
mplary that whenever these frontier States shall +
such a a~unoyances to their proper enjoyment oI {
species of property calling for redress by fol
We shall be ready to heaIhen to their vo
and TO make their cause our own.
10. That in States which have violated
Federal Constitution by sta-tnteSde
le next nullify the laws of the United States for
itntiop. arrest and return to their owners oil fuei
cuo. slaves, the Federal law shall be maIntai
: by the vigorous punishment Of all pers
VI. See guilty of this violation, such State law
Address the contrary notwithstanding.
i be de. IL. That we re-afiirm our long cheris
opinions in favor of the distribution Of
9 public lands, or their proceeds, among all
Asso- States of the Union, as more than ever DIES
Baxter, BILE as a relief to the people of this S
against the present burdens Of taxation.
cma II. The internal improvements Of Y,
~ Carolina should be fostered and prosecute
aieht III rapidly as the resources and Financial co
e wish ton OF the State viii permit, without
therefore, dening the people with taxation or iniu
m the public credit.
~ WHEREAS, Great inequality exists in
lnlans IN present mode of taxation, and it is Just
IS it not right that all property should contIibut