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

ed and uniform doctrine of the Democratic party
throughout the eountry-instance the Georgia Plat
form of 184S the ultimatum of all Southern men at
that day-the compromise of 1850-the Baltimore
Platform of 1S52-the Kansas and Nebraska bill of
1854 and the Cincinnati Platform of 1856. as final
settlement of the difficulties between the North and
the South upon the subject Of negro slavery in the
Territories and the States leaving the people there
of perfectly free to determine for themselves as to its
establishment rejection, subject only to the Con-
stitution of the United States:
Resotoed, That we pledge to each other and tothe
country persistent and determined opposition to
the mischievous heresies and mere party tests that
have well nigh disrupted the National organization
of the National Democratic party and will, if sue
cessul, produce the dissolution of the Union ITSELF
Resolued, That the President of this Convention
appoint an Executive Committee of five to superin-
tend and advance the interests of the National Demo-
cratic party in this State.
Mr.. Settle inti oduced the following resolution:
Resolred, That the people of North Carolina can
not too much admire the manly, noble and heroic
conduct of Robt P. Dick, one of the delegates of
the State of North Carolina at the National Demo-
cratic Convention assembled at Charleston and ad-
ourned to Baltimore, in standing by the principles
and maintaining the integrity and unity of the Ma
tional Democratic party of the country against the
mschevious heresy Of intervention and the blasting
union.
Mr. Settle said that he would not have discharged
his duty delegate had he not offered this slight
testimonial Of approval of one who had displayed
so great heroism. Mr.. Dick had stood solitary and
alone in the Baltimore. Convention spectacle of
moral sublmity. In the hour of trial he had fear
lessly discharged his whole duty to his party and
his country, regardless of consequences.
Mr.. McRae eloquently urged the adoption of the
resolution which was naSSed hv acc|an,ation with
great enthusiasm
Mr.. Dick, in a few brief and feeling sentences
thanked the Convention for this fatterng token of
their esteem and approval, and resumed his seat
amid prolonged applause. ..
The Chair announced the following gentlemen as
composing the Executive Committee:
Messrs. Quent Busbee, Henry W. Miller G. H.
Wilder, Thos. Settle, and DR.. VIM. R. Sloan.
On motion of Mr.. Myers, the Convention then ad-
journed till o'clock, p NJ
2 O'clock, P. NJ.
The Convention called to order and address,
ed at length by the Hon. Duncan K McRae
He said that he to participate in its deliber
ations and to partake of its councs-to teach lit
tle,-to learn great deal. He was speaking now
in behalf of no less question than the Union of the
States which had hitherto made us a happy and
prosperous people. ave have had" said he, {" no
organ-no press in the center to speak in our de-
fence" We don't mean to remain so longer. We
mean to have an organ-a central organ-an out
spoken organ-a faithful organ An organ which
when canvassed, will canvass in return. One which
will give to the Salisbury Bnner, to the knife,
ifit seeks it. An organ clothed with the power and
endued with the will, to strip William L. Yancey
and his conederates, and 10 point the American peo
pie to the hdeous gulf that yawns before them. An
organ asking no terms-demanding no concession
save utter submission from the betrayers of the
country. One which will never raise the names of
Jno. c. Breckenridge and "Cousin Joseph" on any
conditions
Somewhere" said he con some shoulders there
rests an awful responsibility Imean to speak in
plain language and no measured terms. Let report
ers take me down. hold Virginia and North Car
ona responsible for this rasl unwse inconslderate
DIVISION"
Reviewing the history of the Charleston and Bal.
timore Conventions Mr. McRae stigmatized Yancey
as an epidemic bolter, who had bolted every party
with which he had been connected. He was such a
bolter he would grind any party out and would,
doubtless, in the end, grind himself out" He,
(Yancey,) at the head of the Alabama delegation,
bore to the Cincinnati Convention in 1856, as her
ultimatum, the doctrine of non-interventon. In
1860, he presented another ultimatum. "Ala-
bana," he said "is an ultimatum State, and VIM.
L. Yancey, an instrument peculiarly fitted for this
uHimatum business"
The report of Mr. Stevens, mot the delegate from
Oregon, but the proxy of our Cousin Joseph Lane
was the big gun of the Baltimore Convention, as
Yancey's speech was the big gun of the Charleston
Convention. They were of the same calibre and
material, neither bciEg made of the old-fashioned
iron our forefatherS fought with. 1t Che report)
was seized by the North-Carolina delegation with
remarkable avidty They purchased it, like sweet
potatoes, by the bushel, and like sweet potatoes,
when eaten raw, it would make them ache before
the Tdes of November. Q4aughtcr.) He would not
specify the exact locality in which the aching would
exist daughter and applause.)
Mr.. McRae's speech was received with the warm
est demonstrations of delight and approval, and
when, towards the close, he styled Mr. Dick the
lone star which shone through the dark eclipse OF
North Cardinals fidelity to Democracy" the widest
enthusiasm prevailed Before he concluded, the
hour arrived for Judge Douglas to speak, and the
Convention adjourned till s o'clock, on motion Of
Mr.. Pennington.
O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
The Convention was called to order; when Mr.
Pennington offered the following resolution:
Resolued, That committee of fiye>be appointed
whose duty it shall be to report to this Convention
the expediency and necessity of establishing in the
City of Raleigh a Campaign Paper, which shall
support the claims of Stephen A. Douglas and
Herschel V. johnson, the National Democratic
nominees for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
The resolution having passed, was referred by the
Chair to a committee, consisting of Messrs. Miller
Sherrard, Norwood, Tucker and Settle.
The Executive Committee, through its Chairman
Mr.. Busbee reported the following Electoral Ticket
| FOR THE STATE AT LARGE
Robt. P. Dick, of Guilford. @
| Duncan K. MeRae, of Craven.
| DISTRICT ELECTORS. -.a.
1st. District Col. Sam'l. Watts.
End F. D. Koonce.
3rd d. McDougald.
| 4th H. W. Miller. ..,-57
| 5th I" Col. John Morrison.
| 9Th Dr Thos w Kean