The North-Carolina standard., 1846-08-26
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Mr.. HAYWOOD's ADDRESS.

We lay before our readers to-day the Address
of Ex-S enator Haywood to the people of North
Carolina. Mr.. Haywood has a right to be heard
in his own defence, and the Democrats of the
State owe it 10 themselves we'll as to him TO
examine the statements and arguments set forth
in his Address. When we first heard of his re-
sig nation, and after had given his exiraordi-
nary and unexpected conduct due consideration,
we were forced TO speak of him in terms, which
we feel confident, were acknowledged TO be jdsf
and proper by the entire democratic party of North
Carolina and assure the public that ahords
US no pleasure now TO state, that after patient
examination Of his Defence see no reason 10
change modify opinion On the con,
trary, are confirmed in our belle. That ne acted
in bad faith towards his party aes ne REUSED 1o'
no good reasons, to remain lp tne senate anu CON
tribute by his vote TO reduce me arn-teXes OF the
people Of North Carolip15 that he tlinched at
moment when, if ever Ae might have PROVED HIM
self successful" supporter OF the AdmlnlstTa-
tion; and that discourse upon this vital question:
so far from en1i4lng him TO the confidence, re-
spect and apnsobation of the democratic party" is
Justly cacUhted to expose him to loss of conf
dence apfapprobation, and TO the profound and
lasting Indignation of all genuine Republicans.
MI Haywood has selected his own position
the Democratic party remains where ii was when
be left it,. Thank God it does not depend for its
success upon the course which this or that public
man may think proper TO pursue. Its principles
will continue be pure, and its real advocates
and servants as honest and as much in earnest as
they were when Mr.. Haywood himself stood in
the RANKS, ana dealt his blows upon the Federal
adversary. We regret his separation from ;
but if he intends TO adhere TO the doctrines ad-
vanced IN his Address, then we say the sooner he
comes oct openly for the Wings the better. For
years he has been caressed and honored bV the
democratic party Of the State. Believing him to
be reliable and sound at heart and knowing his
usefulness as party man, when he chose TO exert
himself, many things were overlooked by the de-
mocrats in that spirit of charity which seeks to
advance truth at whatever sacrifice and at length
he was crowned by his party with the highest and
brightest honors which his State could confer upon
him in the councils Of the Union. The result is
known. The country was startled by it, and the
people of both parties will not soon forget it.
With Mr. Haywood's motives we have nothing
to do. The springs which moved him TO the per-
tormance of the act which all his friends regret,
and which he must regret TO the last day of his life,
are buried in his own bosom, or perhaps disclosed
in his Address; but it is by that public act we
judge him, and by that he must stand or fall. We
have neither charged nor repeated the charge that
he was bribed by the Manufacturers: The Tepefi-
tion and circulation of that charge was left for
certain whg Editors. who seem all of sudden TO
have taken his characte: ard reputation into their
especial keeping. Distant be the day when even
the suspicion of bribery shall attach itself the
garments of any son Of North Carolina
Owing TO the crowded state of our columns it is
not possible for Us this week go length into
examination of Mr.. HaYwoods positions but in
subsequent numbers shall take up his Address,
when, by the aid of TRUTH, every point therein
made will be successfully and triumpbantiy met