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THE-NORTH-CAROLINA STANDARD Correspondence of the N. C. Standard. . Lincolnton, July 6, 1854. iW Sir: I was with Mr. Bragg at Dallas, and I assure you this part of the West will do its whole dutv Fear not, for the people are with us; and every where the impression made by Bragg is more than favorable, while Dockery is mortifyug the in telligent part of his own party with his disgusting slang and miserable demagogueism. Every Demo crat is perfectly delighted, all of them declaring their determination to spread themselves till the evening of the 3d of August; while the A higi are disheart ened and some of them are openly going for Bragg. Let the grape shot of the Standard come on ; let troth be proclaimed on the house tops and in the corners of the streets; let the people see that the Whiir party is nationally exploded, and that the de mocracy is their, only help in time of need, and a glorious victory awaits us ! ... u I will here add a few words relative tc the speech of Mr. Bragg at Dallas. There was on the 4th in stant a very respectable number of the citizens of Gaston County assembled in the Court House, at Dallas, to hear Mr. Bragg, who had an appointment u Jx. ,w About one o'clock, Mr. Bragg comment his speech, lie pronounced in hi open ing remarks a most beautiful eulogy upon our happy country, and in a chaste and eloquent style alluded te the 4th of July as the birth day of tfcis mighty cbunt-y. He then for one hour and a half enchain ed his audience with one of the most clear, argumen tative and logical political discourses I have ever had the pleasure of hearing. He showed by facts and arguments conclusive, that the Whig party had now no national existence ; that upon the passage of the Nebraska and Kansas bill, the Whig party North had abandoned their political friends in the South, and that they (the Whigs North) had since then co alesced with the abolition party, .and were now with the abolitionists waging an open war upon the con stitution of the country and the peculiar institution of the South. He triumphantly vindicated President Pierce from tho contemptible charge by his oppo nent and the sordid Whig press, that he had favored frccsoilism in his appointments to ofece; and satis fied all who were not blinded by party that the De mocracy of the country, headed by President I icrce, was the only rock of safety upon which the consti tution could rest with security ; and that the institu tion of slavery could look in no other direction for assistance and protection against the fanaticism ot the North. He showed also, that the W hig party had abandoned all their former issues that the bank, the tariff, the repeal of the independent Ireasury, the abolition of the veto power, once to that party so dear, were now only known as the sorrowful his tory of the past all of them have been ostracized; and that there now rc.naincd only one single issue, and that only in North Carolina, to wit, " the distri bution of the proceeds of the public lands; and Mr. Bragg showed that this proceeded from one or two reasons, either that the Whig party are now satisfied that they were wrong, or they are satisfied that a majority of the people are opposed to these measures ; cither of which reasons would be sulh ciently conclusive against a party in a government where the people are the sovereigns." Mr. Bragg next took up Free Suffrage. He show ed the justice of that measure to a large body of our fellow-citizens. He showed the consistency ol the Democratic party in advocating this important mea sure ; and he showed also the opposition, inconsis tency, tergiversation of the Whig paity upon it, and satisfied every one that the Democratic party were th nnlv true friends of free suffrage. He next took nn infernal imnrovcments : he stood upon the De mocratic platform ; he was a North Carolinian, and desired to see the resources oi tne oiaie ucveiupi-u, and its DrosDeritv advanced, and that this could only be effected by a judicious system of internal improve ment ; he was for an extension of the Central Road east and west, and for such other improvements as th t.prf RKitips of the DeoDle mav require, s as not to go beyond the resources of the State, or to endan ger its faith and credit. Upon this subject he pleas ml every one. and bv his frankness cave the lie di Tret to the contemptible charee of dodging. He laKtlv took uti the subiect of Distribution, the last nUnkin the once boasted platform of the Whigs, and before he was done with it, if there was any plank there I could not see it He showed that it was only a humbug to carry the North Carolina elections ; that no other State was making it an issue ; that it could not be effected, and that the only proper application of the public lands or their proceeds is to the pay ment of the public debt, and the defraying of the necessary expenses of the federal uovernment, ana that was the only way that an equal and equitable distribution could be made, and that by so doing the tariff taxes might be taken -from the necessaries of life and the people be enabled to purchase tnem at much lower prices than they are now compelled to pay. I have not time to give you a full account of Mr. Bragg s most excellent speech, lie concluded bv rallying the Democracy, and the effects of the speech will tell in thunder tones upon the day of election in GASTON COUNT 1. THE DISCUSSION AT LINCOLNTON Mr. Editor : There was a time when the Lincoln- ton Whics had some enthusiam for the cause of their pousing. liut alas lor whiggery I mat tune has almost gone. Mr. Bragg was treated during his stay here with the greatest cordiality, and must con ider himself under obligations to friends and foes for their kindness and attention to him. On the other hand, the General's friends were few and dis tant; all seemed unwilling to pay him court; and some leading whigs did not so much as attend the Church to hear his ranting thunder. The fact is, Mr. Editor, the well informed Whigs of this place are ashamed of their candidate ; and though the most of them will probably give him their votes, they must think with me, that he is only corporeally fitted for filling the Gubernatorial Chair. But to the discussion. Mr. Bragg took the lead in point of time (as well as in every other respect) and commenced by proving the Whig party to be dead ; that it consists now in ncgroisni at the North, - and distributional hunibuggery at the South ; and that as a great national concern, it has wound up its business, or rather had it wound up, and retired. He then went on the discussion of the usual topics, handling each one with a master's hand, and satisfy ing all of the truthfulness of his position. On Free Suf frage he was particularly happy, repelling the Whig assertion that they are the true friends of this Dem- ocratic measure, and also undeniably demonstrating that the legislative method is the most practicable, convenient, and economical,' and is the one prefer J red by the Convention of 1 835. He treated the sub- ject of Internal Improvement coclly, quietly and so . berly; not making extravagant declarations, which no one could carry into practice, but evinciner in all his words those qualities precisely, which will ere long constitute him one of the best Governors North Carolina has ever had. The bauble Distribution he tossed about with just severity, showing itnp in every aspect, holding its deformities to view, and at last ourying it beneath, the mountain of its own absurd ity, so deep that nothing more than its deformed ghost may ever rise to gull the credulous, or tickle the fancy of the avaricious. In all of his bearine a- - mong us, Mr. Bragg made an impression the most favorable to himself as a patriot, as a scholar, and as a gentleman. men rose the trencral, in all the pomposity of his own Pharisaical self-importance. He set out by insinuating at the fact, that by a misunderstanding ; at Mr. Bragg's, lodgings, ho had been unable to com- m On0 Vlll2 CnOOnVl 111 fwnntw t .- t X 1 vfwu bVTuutjr vi bnem uve minutes after the appointed time. He tried to give curren cy to the false idea that Mr., Bragg's delay was in tentional ; and said, that he would for lack of time be compelled to omit much important matter, that would otherwise have been presented. He occupied in fact, just two minutes and half, more time than Mr. Bragg; and yet I was forced to.conchade that he omitted all the important matter and gave us noth- ing but trivial ties and words. Any attempt to follow him in his windings and twistings would be vain. I will not make one. The snake must twist when thrown oa crackling embers. But some things that he 6aid in his erraticdiscoursc, the public must and .ought to know - There is, asyou know, an unfortu nate difficulty between the two Candidates, in refer ence to a reply Air. Bragg made to Gen. Dockery's speech, in Edenton some time ago. Each candidate bis a certificate in support of his own statement of the case. These certificates are signed by citizens of Edanton and vicinity, and I would, be gratified if this would come to the notice, .of, Mr. Bragg's sign- ers. The majority of these gentlemen are ."Whigs; some of whom Toted for Outlaw ; some for Scott and probably some for both. The General firstisharg ed these men with being such Whigs as always vot ed for Democrats : and then declared that the. certr ficate was just as favorable to Mr. Bragg " as a very smart man could posibly write without telling a lie, ft I' it were known about Euen- ton as the Corporals Guard!" I believe that I have here quoted Lis very words, and if not, I am certain this was his meaning. . t Ko-r.-.r! f hr ahnRive effort, he was eulo I.:., r...,.U.. tha riiutrihution of the puo- f? i...i. i i,.rini ntton himself ud into a kind r., i.o frinmnhanflv asserted that a major- r Z A.,,mn f Knrth Carolina. Whies and Hy Ul LUC u (vtiivu va ' v . i i . distribution m their hearts, a iut tL noiHftfrnis are deterred by the leaders from expressing their views; that if President Pierce, Governor Reid, and the Standard should declare themselves in favor of it, the whole Democratic par- ;n Vnrth Carolina would sav that they, were for it from the becinnins. and in less than three months would swear to it. Mr. Editor, would an honest man, or a patriotic Whig, or a sensible ofiice-seekcr, make use of such lying absurd language as that? Is such a man to be Governor of the Old North State ? Can the sturdy, honest sons of North Caro lina consent to give their highest office to such an Alfred Dockery? Reason answers, no! I have not time to do justice to Mr. Bragg's very able andconcl asive reply. It was short, clear and convincing. It told on all who heard it. 1 do not pretend to be thorough in my account, but have only attempted to give a faint idea of the most prominent points in the discussion at v LINCOLNTON. We regret that professional engagements ren dered our absence from town on Monday necessary. We had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Bragg on Sunday evening, and were glad to learn that his health was much improved, and that he would be able to pros ecute the canvass regularly until the campaign is ended. He addressed a goodly number of our cit izens in this place on Monday, who were delighted with him ; though their expectations were highly raised, he more than realized them. We understand that never did a man get such a skinning as did the redoubtable ' tyrant of the sandhills," as Gen. Dockery is familiarly called by his neighbors. From notes kindly furnished by a friend, we will endeavor for the next issue to write out a full re port of the speeches. We were at Moroe, and were equally gratified to find the impression Mr. Bragg had made in that stronghold of Democracy was most flattering. We arc credibly informed that a number of prominent whigs of Union, as well as of Anson and Richmond, will not support Dockery ; they know him far too well. On Tuesday, the candidates for the Legislature declared themselves; Messrs. Ashe and Tolson, both Whigs, for the Senate; and Col. Dunn for the Commons. The Whig candidates occupy sim ilar grounds, so far as an avowal of opinions was made. Col. Dunn has repeatedly represented Union and Mecklenburg, and is a staunch and true Dem crat. In his speech declaring himself he briefly dis cussed the land question announcing what was the true democratic ground upon this question, and sus tained himself by quoting the authority of Jackson, Polk, Calhoun and other republican fathers. He made the subject very clear, and his speech was well received. He has no opposition. Charlotte Democrat. DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN FORSYTH. In pursuance of previous notice, one of the larg est and most enthusiastic Democratic Conventions was held in the Court House at W inston, on the 4th of July; when, on motion of Joseph Masten, Phil ip Barrow, Esq. was calied to act as President, and, on motion of Col. A. J. Stafford, R. A. Shultz and E. B. Teague, Esqrs.. were requested to act as Secreta ries. The Convention having organized, the delegates of all the districts were called, and found to be rep resented. On motion of Col. A. J. Stafford, the President was requested to appoint three members from each district, to draft and report resolutions for the action of the meeting. Agreeably to said motion, the fol lowing gentlemen were appointed, to wit: Salem District, Joseph Masten, A. V. Sullivan, Win. Bar row ; Southfork, J. M. Stafford, Samuel Alspaugh, G. Todd; Richmond, Solomon Hunter, and Francis Tate; Bethania, Soiomon Transu and Win. Fly nt; Pfafftown, David Shouse, James Henshaw, Robert Church ; Yadkin, Dr. F. W. Simpson, Nathaniel Ketner, John Boyer; Broadboy, J. M. Yawter, R. A. Jhultz, John Keller ; Deep River, G. W. Wilson, John Watson, E. B. Teague ; Belew's Creek, Moses Barrow, J. E. Clayton, Thomas Sullivan ; Buffalo, John Clayton, Sr., G. R. Moore, Francis Morris; Old Jown, John St'res, Henry Shouse and H in. Beck ; Middlefoi k, John Masten, Co enian Jenkins, Levi Crews ; who, after retiring for a short time, return ed and reported through their chairman, Joseph Masten, the following preaniple and resolutions: Whereas, we, the committee, having duly consid ered the object of this convention, which is to nomi nate suitable persons to represent Forsyth County in the House ot Uomuions in the next General As sembly of North Carolina ; and whereas it behooves us as the representatives of the constituencies of our respective Districts to present to the voters Demo crats good and true, who are devotedly attached to the principles of our party, and fearless of bearing through the approaching campaign the untarnished banner of Democracy. Therefore Hesolved, That we have the fullest confidence in the patriotism, intelligence and Democracy of Jes se A. a ugh ana .Alien i iv nt, isqrs., and recom mend them as suitable candidates for the House of Commons, and worthy of the support of the Democ racy of orsy th. liesolted, That we will pledge ourselves to use all honorable means to secure their election. liesolted, That we do cordially approve of and emphatically endorso the platform adopted by the Democratic State Convention of 19th April last. Hesolved, That in Thomas Bragg, Esq., the Demo cratic nominee for Governor of North Carolina, of the County of Northampton, we hail a bold, fearless. and unswerving Democrat one devotedly attached to our principles, and the best principles of the whole State ; and that we will use all honorable means to secure his election, and elevate him to the highest othce in the gift ot the ireemen o! the good old North estate. " . Resolved, That we approve of the veto of the In digent Insane bill by Franklin Pierce, President of the United States, as purely Democratic, and war ranted by the Constitution of the U. States. Hesolved, That the Democratic representatives both North and South, are entitled to the most sin cere esteem and congratulations of our confederacy. for their ardent support in the late Congress of the United States, of the Nebraska and Kansas bill, establishing finally the great fundamental principle oi democracy, tne right ol popular government. When, on motion of William Barrow, Esq., a corn- miii.ee oi mree, composed -oi ionn m. stanord, A. V. Sullivan, and Henry Shouse, Esqs., was appoint ed to wait on Messrs. N augh and t iy nt and inform them of their nomination, who returned in a few minutes, when the resolutions were read. Whereupon, Jesse A. Waugh rose and made one of his best speeches, accepting the nomination and pledging himself to carry through the Democratic banner, if the party would -stand by their . candi dates. - Allen Flynt then arose, and although hot an ora tor, but a plain old farmer, made a few moat excel lent remarks, pledging himself as one of the nominees. to use all means as a gentleman, to carry the wishes oi uis pany iriumpnanuy tnrougn this campaign, and secure Jthe Democratic ticket - Several other gentlemen were ' called uponj 2who responded in the warmest terms, pledging themselves and calling upon all good Democrats to stand by thier cauuiuaies. , . . . . : VVhen, on motion, a copy of the proceedings . of this meeting was ordered to be sent to the Editors of tne People's Press, with a request that the North Carolina Standard publish the- same. On motion, the thanks of this meeting .wer tendered to the President and Secretaries, - and; the meeting -ad journed, with the brightest -prospects and best of leenngs. . . ...... t- . . f " v. PHILIP BARLOW, PrettS v" Washingtox. July 8.-C. , The Senate was not in session to-day. ' - TTnrjSR1 or REPrESENTATIVES. " A number of private' Hills - were referred . to the a nm-nnriato committees, and two of the same cbar- -rr- i : -- -. . - , acter passed. On motion of Mr. Thurston, the house resolved it self into a committee of the whole on the private Th hill tn o-rfend the natent of Samuel Colt for improvement in fire-arms was taken up. - It author ises the commissioner of patents to grant to him, his hpira eMMitnrrf. administrators, and assigns, irom fifth of Februarv . 1857.. for the term of seven years thei eafter, the lull and exclusive , right and privilege of making, constructing, using, and vending to others to be used, his improvement in fire-arms, a description and specification whereof are contained in the schedule annexed to letters, patent issued to said Colt, on the 25th of February, 1836, and extended te the 25th February, .1857, by the .commissioner of patents; provided that the govern ment of the United States shall have at all time full right to make and manufacture ; the said fire-arms, accbrding to said patent, in all their own armories, for military and naval purposes. Mr. Clingman said, that before a vote should be taken on this bill, he desired there should be a call of the House. From the extraordinary means re sorted to, he had no doubt but that very large sums of money have been offered to induce gentlemen ei ther to vote for the bill or absent themselves if they could not do so. He had, however, no reason to sup pose that any gentleman had been influenced by such considerations. Mr. Pratt wished to know of the gentleman what reason he had to make that charge. Mr. Clingman had no objection to the gentleman asking the question. If the House should think proper to raise a committee of fnvestigation he would be ready to give an answer. No sum had been of fered to him, nor did he say money had been offered to members themselves; but, from facts obtained in three different ways, and from gentlemen wholly re liable, he had no doubt of the fact that money has been offered to very near friends of members. It was well known that Congress had suffered from allega tions of this sort, and therefore he thought it would be very well to have a call of the House before ta king the vote. There was no color, reason, or pre text for the passage of the measure. Mr. Seward said the gentleman should give the names and facts, if members have been offered mon ey to vote for this bill. Mr. Clingman remarKed ne naa siaiea aisuncuy that money might have been offered to particular friends of members. If the gentleman wanted to raise a committee of enquiry, he (Mr. Clingman) would be ready to communicate what he had heard from two members of Congress, and what he had learned from other sources. Mr. Seward If a gentleman knows of such pro ceedings, and does not expose them, he stands con demned before the judgment of the country. Mr. Clingman Raise a committee. Mr. Seward. -It is unnecessary to do that, as I understood the gentleman to say large sums have been offered to members, either not to vote for the bill or absent themselves. Mr. Clingman. I do not say money has been of fered to members, but to individuals who are sup posed to have influence oyer them. Mr. Seward repeated there was no occasion for a special committee. Mr. Letcher gave notice tnat, as soon as the com mittee should rise he would oner a resolution to appoint a committee to inquire whether money or other illegal and improper means have been resorted to with a view to procure the passage ot the bill ex tending the patent of Samuel Colt for seven years, or whether money, or other illegal and improper means, have been used to procure the passage of other bills through Congress. Mr. Stevens, of Michigan, in advocating the meas ure, asked wny an tnis opposition to ine extension of the patent ? And why did the geutleman from North Carolina (Air. Clingman) make remarks re flecting on the honor and integrity of this House ; that large sums of money have been offered, directly or indirectly, to influence their votes ? God forbid that he should express any doubt as to the gentle man s honesty ; but surely, iroin ail the evidence before this House, the gentleman from North Caro lina has had his virtue tempted as other gentlemen who are in favor of this bill have had their virtue tempted. Mr. Bliss, in allusion to the remarks of Mr. Cling man, said that this bill came before the House with more than ordinary fairness, and that there was no reason for supposing any dishonesty had been ex ercised concerning it. He expressed his views in favor of the measure. Mr. Zollicoffer said he had listened with regret to the remarks of Mr. Clingman, implying corruption against members. There was not a gentleman here but whose reputation is involved in the insinuation. It was due to the House and the country that there should be an investigation into the charges. He, therefore, suggested that the committee rise, with a view of reporting in favor of postponing action on the bill until a future day. Mr. Letcher remarked that nobody either repre senting Mr. Colt or the other side had said anything to him on this subject, He had made up his opin ion on this and similar applications on the principle that special legislation has become the curse of the times. Without coming to a conclusion on the subject, the committee rose. Mr. Letcher introduced the following resolution : Hesolved, That a committee of seven members be appointed to inquire whether money has been offer ed to members, or other illegal or improper means used to induce members to aid in securing the pas sage or defeat of the bill to extend Colt's patent for seven years, and also, whether money has boen of fered to members, or other illegal or improper means used either directly or indirectly to secure the pas sage or defeat of any bill through Congress ; and that said committee shall have power to send for persons and papei s, with authority to examine wit nesses on oath. Mr. Jones, of Louisiana, moved that the resolution be laid on the table ; but the motion did not prevail. It was then passaa. The Speaker subsequently appointed the follow ing named gentlemen as the committee : Messrs, Letcher, Thurston, Clingman, Elliott, of Massachu setts, Eddy, Cutting and Zolhcofi.er. The House adj'd. CONGRESS MONDAY. Senate. The bill constituting Tuscumbia, in Ala bama, a port of delivery, and the bill authorizing the survey of a tract of land in -the Territory of Min nesota, belonging to Half-breeds and the Sioux na tion of Indians, were considered and passed. lbe homestead bill was taken up and debatea un til nearly lour o clock ; and, alter an executive ses sion, the Senate adiourned. . : House or Representatives. The Sneaker laid be- lore the House, from the Treasury Department, a me morial ii om merchauts and others of San Francisco. asking for an appropriation of $100,000 for the erec tion of a custom-house building in that city ; which was reterred to the Committee of Ways and Means. un mniion oi Mr. unngman that gentleman was ex cused from serving on the "Colt-patent" select com mittee. The joint resolution increasing the pay of the persons employed in the legislative department or government twenty per cent was passed bv a vote of 120 to 52. The bill appropriating $140,000 for the improvement of Cape Fear river passed by a vote oi nu to z. on motion oi Mr. Houston, the House agreed to confine all debate in Committee of the Whole, during the remainder of the session, to the subject under consideration. On motion of Mr. Phil lips, the House agreed to meet, on and after to-mor row, at eleven o'clock, a. m. Pending the question on the consideration of an Iowa Railroad bill. the Aiouse rajourned. Tue Eloquence or Despair. An editor out wes thus winds up a "call" upon delinquent debtors: . y nen tne heavens snail be roiled together as a scroll ana tne elements shall melt with fervent heat amid the terrible realities of approaching iudeuient how will each heart leap as it is asked the momentous question. 14 How much owest thou the nrinter ?'" It will be a cheerine interrogation to those who have paid, but to those who have hot what terror must it eii iKe to meir souis r ue ye in ere tore wise, redeem ing time, for in such an hoar as ye thihk uotthe question most comsv ". . : . . ; V . 1 " si .r :u BRAG jGM A Jt .VICTOR XZ RALEIGH, SATURDAY JULY 15, 1854. FOR GOVERNOR: T H 0 SI AS BRAGG, OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. Democratic Republican Ticket for Wake. FOR THE SENATE i '. GASTON II. WILDER. FOR THE COVMONS: NATHANIEL G. RAND, ALSEY HUNTER, WILSON W. WHITAKER. BRAGG TICKE TS, Will be sent in any quantity free of charge. Send in your orders. Rally for Bragg and Free Suffrage ! Southern Rights and Democracy ! Brother Democrats ! the election is close at band. The opposition will make desperate efforts in nearly all the Counties for the Legislature, and they will leave no means untried to elect their candidate for Governor. If we should fail to turn out in full force, defeat may be the result. We are all confident, it is true, of success, but there is danger in ver-con- fidencc. Let us work, then, as if the result depended upon the individual exertions of each Democrat. Let us not only command victory, but deserve it by our energy, our ardor, our watchfulness. Be prepared at all points against the falsehoods and misrepresen tations which may be started against our candidates on the eve of the election take nothing for granted which thev mav allesre. but demand the proof, and charge home on them before the people their un scrupulous conduct, their want of principles, their opposition to Free Suffrage, their advocacy of a Con vention.and their continued affiliation with the Free soil Whigs of the North. Court full and free dis cussion, and let the people judge between you and these Federal leaders. The people the people will do right. Only give them the facts, and all will be well. Remember, brother Democrats, the important re sults at stake in this contest. It involves the con tinued ascendancy of Democratic principles in our State councils, and two United States Senators. It involves also a judicious and progressive system of internal improvements, with justice to all parts of the State ; it involves the question whether all free white men shall be placed on an equal footing at the ballot-box ; it involves the question whether the clamor for a Convention, so injurious to a spirit of harmony and concord between the people of the East and West, shall be prolonged ; it involves the ques tion whether a man of ability and fitted for the post shall be elected Governor, or whether one shall be called to that post, who is deficient in natural talents and unqualified for the proper discharge of the du ties of the office. What say you, friends? Are you ad ready? Will you not all devote yourselves to this noble work from this until the election ? And above all, will you not be out cm that day iu full force, prepared to la bor for your candidates for the Assembly and for the gallant Bragg ? He is doing his duty manfully in the West a " little more grape " from this battery, and then from that, and a shower of " grape " along the lines, and the day will be ours. Let it never, never be said that we had victory within our grasp and lost it by apathy and indiffer ence I We appeal especially to the strong Democratic Counties to Edgecombe, Nash, Caswell, New Han over, Onslow, Person, Cumberland, Wayne, Wake, Duplin, Warren, Franklin, Currituck, Rockingham, Cleaveland, Gaston, Catawba, Union and Yancey to give to the cause the advantage of their fullest vote. At least one thousand votes can be saved by proper efforts in these Counties saved, we say, for when a Democrat neglects, from whatever cause, to go to the polls, his vote is lost. Remember that every vote thus lost throws our candidate for Governor behind. We may be strong we are, but elections are uncer tain, and we have no strength to spare.'. The battle, all things being even, results ever for those who go most earnestly and unitedly through the fight , For tune is sure to favor the active, the ardent, the true. Let us all, then, determine not only to devote our energies to the cause from this until the 3d of Au gust, but to go to th polls to induce our neighbors and fritnds to go along with us, and remain there until su iset, laboring for correct principles and the success of all our candidates. Let us perform our whole duty, and leave consequences to themselves. Do this, and the proud, high, commanding position attained by the State under Democratic influences will be maintained ; do this, and the sun of the 3d of August, as it casts its beams on the folds of our glo rious banner, will look down upon hosts of freedom banded together as one man in defence of their rights, and well assured of a signal, brilliant, and overwhelming victory,;- Drowsed. We regret 'to learn that Capt. John Simons, of this County, ' was drowned n Monday evening, the 10th instant, in Hare Snipe Creek, near Hayes' mills. He was returning from the prencinct meeting at Spikes', when the accident occurred. Alsey Hunter, Esq., had a narrow escape on the same Creek; in attempting to cross the ford his horse and buggy were carried some distance down the stream before he could extricate himself. 1ST" The Editor of the Register indulges in lan guage in his last issue with reference to the Editor of this paper, which is the language of a blackguard. The Editor of that paper excels in that departmenf ; we shall not attempt to imitate or follow him in this respect'. .... ' - ' The present excellent Sheriff of Wake Coun ty has opposition, it appears,in Maj. Willie D. Jones, . w hg. We nave yet to hear of any reason why Mr. High should not be re-elected. Let his friends stand by him as in former contests, and his success is cer- tain.. ;-;.;'. v '-. - v . Thb Pcbuo Debt. - From the report of thcReg- iaterof the United States Treasury, we learn that the whole ' amount of debt of all kinds outstanding. oa th' 1st of July, was $47,180505 05.. , - , FREBJ SUFFRAGE THE REGISTER. ' The Register' say a, in advocating a Convention, that at all events Free Suffrage would be secured" by sach a bodyl f FWhy, when dic the Register be come .tie advocate- of Free "Suffrage? . That paper has been opposing it ever since 1848, declaring that it was agrarian that it would array the poor against' the rich, and that, of itself, it would amount to nothi ing substantial. ; It supported Gov. Manly, who rid iculed it in all concdvableways;:it -supported Mr.. Kerr, and urged that he was le a better Free Suffrage ' man than Gov. Held,' hot because he was for the issue by itself, but, for a change of .the basis at the same time ; and it has lost no occasion, while justi fying the Federalists of the last Legislature for de feating it, to hold it up as a " humbug " and as "Reid's hobby." If the Editor has at last become convinced that Free Suffrage is just and right, and that the people ought to have it, let him say so frank ly let him express regret for his opposition to it heretofore, and take his stand boldly with those who are struggling to establish itu But the Editor wants a limited Convention. How is such a body to be called ? The Constitution pro vides that two-thirds of the whole representation in the General Assembly may call w a Convention. " Well, then, what is " a Convention " ? Is it not, ne cessarily, an embodiment of the sovereign power ; and who can limit the sovereign ? Can the Legisla ture, which is subordinate in power to a Convention, and not sovereign, do it ? We cannot see how. But, replies the Register, the Legislature of 1834 limited the Convention of 1S35. We deny it; the people put limits to that body,and not the Assembly. Under the old Constitution no provision existed eitherforcall ing a Convention or for amending the instrument by legislative enactment; and an act was passed calling that of 1835, with limits prescribed in the act, which act, having been submitted to the people, was ap proved by them. In the absence of ower, the Legis lature consulted the sovereign, and the sovereign res ponded approving the course suggested by that body. The Convention of 1835, s.cing the inconvenience which had existed under the old instrument, provi ded in the new for amendments in two ways one by the Legislature and the popular sanction, and the other by a Convention. But, says the Register, the people having, according to your admission, prescri bed limits in 1835, they can do it again; Let us see how this is : A bill passes providing for such a bo dy with prescribed limits, but calling it only in case the people appiove it at the polls. What would the people say ? Would not their answer to the As sembly be, who authorized you to consult us in this matter? We have not bound ourselves by our organic law to vote upon any such proposition it is irregular, and not warranted by the instrument ; it is your du ty, if you think fit, to call a Convention, as we have authorized you to do, without limits or restrictions ; we have alreaily, in the Legislature, a limited Con vention, for if we are not content with the amend ments you may make, we can reject them ; and in asmuch as we have provided for a Convention, with out saying it may be limited, we know of no right in you to propose to us, when we meet as sovereigns? to set bounds to our own powers. We reject your pro position it is unconstitutional it is disrespectful, because it proposes to tie us up and take care of us ; it shows a disposition on your part to evade respon sibility ; and we warn you, by our regard for our repose and by the high importance we attach to our organic law, either to call a Convention, or to pass measures of amendment by a three-fifths and two thirds vote and submit them to us, as that organic law provides, or cease these movements looking to limits and restrictions on us. Suppose, however, the Legislature should autho rize directly a limited Convention, without submit ting the matter to the people would not the lack of power be still more apparent? will the Register contend that the inferior power can restrain the su perior t We have no idea that even " Free Suffrage can be secured " by a Convention composed ot a decided majority of Federalists. The only hope of obtain ing it is by legislative enactment and through the instrumentality of the Democratic party. If Gen. Dockery should be elected, the measure will be great ly retarded ; but if Mr. Bragg should be, as we feel quite confident he will, it will be placed once more on grounds which will ensure it in Constitutional time to the people of the State. ?' EIF The Fayetteville Argus is pleased to make comparisons between Mr. Clingman and Gov. Reid and Mr. Badger, to the disparagement of the former gen tlemen. Mr. Badger is a profound lawyer, a fluent and graceful speaker, and his mind is deeply imbued with a spirit of the classics ancient and modern ; but he deals quite as much in language as in ideas, is more of a sophist than logician ; and though he has been engaged in politics many years, he is yet sadly de ficient in the information, sagacity, and sound com mon sense essential to a statesman. Governor Reid and Mr. Clingman are statesmen. , Mr. Clingman's powers of analysis are stronger than those of Mr. Badgci he reasons more connectedly than Mr.B. does he is better acquainted with the nature of our government, entertains sounder views as to its objects and the limits of its powers, and he sustains himself with more force and success as a public man than Mr. Badger has ever shown himself capable of doing. Gov. Reid has reason Mr. Badger has im agination ; Gov. Reid grasps ideas, and forms a judg ment which is seldom at fault Mr. Badger deals often in'the illusory, and is mere or less unsustained in his opinions by the events with reference to which these opinions are formed ; Gov. Reid is discreet and wise Mr. Badger is cautious, artificial, and rarely up with the requirements or temper of the times ; Mr. Badger is the meteor, which coruscates and daz zles Gov. Reid, by his actions and the manifes tations of his mind, is like the steady beams of the sun which dispense light and at the same time give, life to what they touch. The Argus is mistaken in his estimate of these men. We know something of them all ; and we feel sure that neither Gov. Reid nor Mr. Clingman. will suffer by a comparison with Mr. Badger. Their friends, it is true, have claimed less for them than Mr. Badger's have uniformly claimed for him'; but this does not affect the difference between the.n a difference between the ornamental and the solid, which is founded, perhaps, in the very natures of the men, modified more or less by their education, modes of thought, and habits of life. - The day has gone by in North Carolina when the mere word of a Whig Editor can make a great man. Latest Foreign News. The Asia arrived at New Tork on Wednesday, bringing latest dates from Eu rope. .;: ." . .- . ' -J No material change in the positions of the bellig erent powers' of, Europe. ; , ; . .. i--. Breadstnffs had declined cotton was firm and ac tive. ' - ?: ..-----... ;- KTT.The latest Havana dates are lo ther8th inst More Spanish troops are arriving on the island. The cholera was raging all Key West.'' MR-GRAHAM; THE FEDERALIST Gov. Graham, now the Federal Candidate f Senate-in Orange, was a member of the c'8" the United States durine the fom " s ext. ion of lSlj.i.ahd cc-opertaed till I"oJ.t 1..J: i .... 1 mv i.cuu -icaucn) oi inac aay in forts to create a National TnV r tf- . - - . : , '"Hive ltQ Oi dependent on the General Government bv A-1 m : J r . .. UStrihi, uS mo jii weus oi me saies oi the Duhi; , He voted for the distribution act of that which the new States p-ot enrh i , sand acres of the lands and ten percent. . , V3 T: v uunred tW sales over and above the old States upon J and he also ted for a proviso to the act tjithe effect that disbnK" tion-should cease in case the Tariff should be above twenty per cent For proof of this gee ate journal ot 1841, page 212. The Tariff raised, by the Federal party, above twenty Per J? and fliairihniinn spacer? NTnl. n . " "nt.. ; J " v-uroiina havi ng re. ceivea oniy. some twenty thousand doll il O A A M. il 1 . ars, while ,uk new ouii.es gut meir ianas above referred to lands of the best kind, too, for thev '.ani . , . , ' . ' iaeJ Wer5 perm tted j yreierjand they jU received the ten per cent on the sales. This specimen of Gov. Graham's regard for the intl!? of the old States. rests He also voted, in 1843, to lay on the -.table th following Resolutions introduced by Mr. McDuffie " "Resolved, That the government of the UniM States has no constitutional power to assume tl debts, contracted by the States for their own DroiT purposes, by the issue of stock, whatever fundouJ be pledged for the payment of the interest or Dnn. cipaL" " v Resolved, That it is inexpedient for this govern ment thus to assume the aforesaid debts." For proof of this see Senate journal, 1843, page 194. His vote to lay on the table was in substance a vote against the" Resolutions. Here, then, we sc. Gov. Graham standing on the old Haniiltonian Fed eral platforms of dividing money to the States and of assuming their debts by the General Government We need not dwell upon the danger, the enonnity of such a doctrine. It would be fatal, if carried into practice, to the rights of the States, and consequent ly to the permanency and harmony of the Union as established by our ancestors! Under the old Constitution of North Carolina, the Governor was elected annually by the Legislature but irii&35 the Constitution was amended, and, among other things, it was provided that this impor tant right ' should' be thenceforth exercised by the people. In 1834 a bill passed the Legislature pro viding for a Convention to make alterations in the Constitution ; and Gov. Graham was a member of that Legislature. When this bill was pending before the House, it was moved by Mr. Outlaw, of Bertie, now a candidate for the Commons in that -County, to strike out of said bill " that-clause in the 13th section providing for the election of Governor of the State by the free white men thereof, " and the ques tion thereon was decided in the negative, yeas 35, nays 94 William A. Graham voting to strile out. JPot proof of this, see journal of the House of Com mons, session of 1834, page 220. So if Mr. Graham had had his way the people of North Carolina would not have been in the enjoyment, as they now are, of the right of voting for their own Governor 1 Another evilence of his Federalism and of his distrust of the people. James K. Polk was a native of North Carolina, and graduated at Chapel H'll. In 1846, while Pre sident of the United States, he paid a visit to this State, and stopped in Raleigh on his M ay to the Uni versity. William A. Graham was then Governor. Such was his dislike of the President, and such his bitterness as a - Federalist, that he took no part in receiving him at this place, and did not even visit him at his lodgings until within a short time of his leaving for Chapel Hill. - His coldness towards the President was a matter of common remark ; and it is doubted now, as it was then, whether he would have called upon him at all but for the fact that he, Gov. Graham, was by virtue of his office President of - the Board of Trustees, and he knew he could not well avoid meeting him at Chapel Hill. Another evidence of the strength of his prejudices, and of his bitter dislike of Democrats. William A. Graham was Governor of North Caro lina during the war with Mexico. He was opposed to that war, questioned its constitutionality and jus tice, and sided with the Federal leaders in the Leg islature who voted that Mexico was in the right and the United States in the wrong; and he also agreed with these Federal members in not voting money to purchase blankets and other necessaries for the North Carolina volunteers, unless they could pass, along with the Resolution appropriating this money, a pro viso to the effect that the war was unconstitutionally and unjustly begun. Is there one of these volun teers in Orange who will not remember him at the polls? We take it for granted that, with his sentiments in regard to the people; he is opposed to Free Suffrage. One who could vote to keep the people from elect ing their own Governor, can scarcely be counted up on as the friend of a measure to place all free white men on ah equal footing at the ballot-box. Veto Sustained. The Senate, on the 6th inst, sustained the veto of the indigent insane land bill by a vote of 26 to 21. It is confidently asserted by many who approve of the veto of the President.that he will sign the homestead bill should it pass the Senate, and it is believed that it will most certainly pass that body. " r '. Raleigh Star. - President Pierce will not, in our opinion and we base the opinion on authority entirely satisfactory give his sanction to the Homestead bill. It may pass the Senate, but will not be permitted to become a law.. President Pierce believes the true policy is to "hold" the lands, and manage them as a "prudent proprietor" would his own lands ; and he will ad here unshrinkingly to this position. He has been fully equal, on all occasions thus far, to the grea' duties and responsibilities of his station. Every act of' his, whether regard to the domestic or foreign policy of the country, has been such as to increase the confidence of his friends and command the ap proval of many of his opponents. The lands will U "held," and hot squandered as they were under Jfr-. Fillmore s administration. The best lever for raising society is education. - , - Fay. Argus. True enough and yet you are endeavoring to make a Governor out of a man who has been some twenty-five years at 6chool and is not yet educatcd Will he ever be? Geh. Dockery's chances for ob taining an education were quite as good as those of the Editor of the Argus; the people can see for themselves the difference between the men. By the way, did not the Editor of that paper write General Dockery's letter" of acceptance? Is he not a ful adjunct of this General, as another ColoDel, but of the regular Una, -was of another General I OitD Point. A letter from Old, Point Comfort : states that it is very gay, and that there is Ter7 large company there. ; It is added, that owing to the great crowd on the lib inst, 200 persons slept in tbo ball rooin.v : - ', ' ''" We learn; that theWare from two "to throe bun- dred persons also jtt Hampton. if--, v,-- -' ? .