The North-Carolina standard., 1843-05-10
TO THOMAS LORING, ESQ,
Editor of the NJ C. Standard

SIR In the hope that the observations venture
TO address to you and through you to political friends
in our beloved Old North State, will be kindly re-
ceiyed as they are intended attempt essay poll
tics; or rather observations the true policy of the
great republican party of North Carona-a field on
which ain entirely hand, and claim your charit-
able indulgence for crude or possibly mistaken
ideas I may entertain on the subject
From your position Editor of the leading republican
paper of the Satc which has for yeas been looked
the of political truh-and which, by your spirit
ed, independent and candid course, has become the
sandaId and text book of political a.h-no apology
excuse is necessary for the liberty take in ad-
dressing you personally. Your worst enemies (f you
have any) will admit your commanding influence; and
many trust most of your political friends are ready
like myself to ascrbe it to the true cause your untiring
industry and unwavering attachment to principle. OF
YOUR up 10 the past winter, shall say nothing
than that in my opinion, formed from no trivial OBJ
ervaOn. every day aided to the high standing you so
early took cool, calculating and clear headed po-
clan. Every step you ADVANCED justified and ap-
proved by the unanimous appreciation the democrats
State. Such being the case it is be wondered
that when yor thought it proper and right to correct
Young aSprants for political notice in last
laure, you assumed a manner which, to them, seemed
dictatora, and which your long experience and great
knowledge Of human character should have led you
roid knowing that such kindly ''kiss the rod
which chastseth.' 1 one of those whose temper
soened by age, see your motives, and willing to
acknowledge you acted man of strict integrity. But
allow old friend to manner might have been
more concliaory and instead Of making enemies these
Young men would be your warmest friends in
stead widening breach, which threatens destroy
U.s. YOU could and believe, still unite the party to
become stronger than The observation is
applicable the newspaper war; which you have not
shown the cool patience and orbearance OF temper your
friends have ascrbed of your principal virtues
The impudent attacks of of those papers, whose
views of policy do not agree with your own. should not
have aroused the ire of retdn editor, who has fought
battles for his party than they have printed sheets
You and Sir, have lived long enough to know that in
Yectve slang abuse eveed at party sect, is no
argument and that calling party is way to
conciliatc them and bring them to way Of think
ing. 1t is not my intention do claim the right to
lecture YOU only mention these two instances i'm
porant points, when what the wings call the two wings
of party, could, by concatory in the lead
paper have been kept under such control have
no fear of permanent division. The consequences are
Of too much moment to allow of personal pique and
pIcalon 1t was not conciliaory measure, when you
two minor prints in the State hoist the Calhoun flag
10 fout them with notification, and end with display
ing the flag of Van Buren, the head of your columns
as if in defiance. You and 1, and presume the editors
the Papes alluded to, fought the arduous battles Of
1910 under the same flag. We should feel like sworn
brothers. For myself, never a man who went to
the polls with and voted for Saunders and Van Buren
but my heart to him as it would 10 meet
cent crony who with the Canada lines in the
ranpagne of 1871 for there two years of my freshest
youth spent At the polls of 40 made the resolve
which trust passed through the minds of many good
democrat
Whoso this day. stands by the polls ''be he
50 VILE sis my brother ''Ths day has bettered his
condition" l know you have felt the same do not
tJrset it. We defeated, but it enemies not
ourselves who digr0ced In every State but
the ranks of party hnned by deception, have been
hed up and than filled up by the rcpentant desert
era, who in the hour of danger forSook flag What
prevents it here !? answer, dissensirns and
he of the obstinate party in still persisng
IN an impractcable support of who never the
object of popular LOve feel much confidence in
the pure patriotism and true democracy of Martin Van
Buren, you any other Of his devoted followers but
he People are not with us-and we again destined
to defeat if battle under his banners This daily
admission of his truest friends They say have no
hope of North Carolina. it
And Sir leader in this State has said he would
soon support Clay Calhoun And SON have '
whig Senator as Judge Saunders This will not do
party Will OeLOLc,
such feelings. For the people (and when say the peo
pie wish to be understood meaning the of
ferS, not clique office holders Office seekers, but
those from whom emanaes all power) can have sym
pahy with them. Now Sir, what is the true policy of
North Carolina Democracy; In my humble opinion {
The path perfectly plain You, Sir, in your heart can
not doubt the perfect purity the honesty and patriotism
Of John c. Calhoun Whatever old difference Of opln
Ion may have existed again say you cannot you do not
doubt him does any of intelligence and liber
alIy doubt him. The great Of the people of our
State feel this and they love and admire him. His gen
US, his commanding talents Of pride to eve
ly Carolinian at home abroad. When l say this l
speak advsedly. No oman in North Carolina is more ia
mlarly and constantly in contact with the People, see
Ing them without restraint than your humble
servant and although you may the observation is sec
uona or of local application, yeti answer it is exten
e and made in those districts which furnished the best
evidence of Democracy in no. by giving Mr. Van Buren,
The strongest Do not think that men who make a
politics their trade the best judges Of popular feel
ngs. have doubt from the Legislative action. but
such men gave you last winter information different
rom this but caution you not to believe them. 1t
best speak plain and one of the greatest faults
tIca writer can commit is to deceive himself and fl