The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-04
For the North CaEoIiaa Standard.

! For the North Carolina Standard.
Mr. EDIroa In looking over your paper of the
Goth ultimo, noticed "a communication under the
signature of "a Conventionist," " with whose views
in relation to the two candidates for Congress in this
District, am compelled to. differ. sir, claim to
succumb to (the writer OF the article not ex-
cepted, in my devotion TO the Union and to the par
ticular portion in which reside. have converseo
with Major Clarke for the purpose of ascertaining
his sentiments in regard to the great question that
will arise in the ensuing Congress, and feel conn
dent that he is sound that subject as Mr.. Dan
el, or any other man South of Dixon and Mason =
line. have no particular fault to find with Mr.: p.'
save that he who cannot govern himself, Is not tne
proper person to legislate for me OF course aa9t
to the scratching between Mr.. Daniel and Mr. Iooie
in the last Congressional canvass. In stormy times
like the present, we ought to choose those persons
to legislate for who cool, disPassionate, and
who possess sound judgments, not easily swayed
by the eoquence and sophistry OF !ohnSC. Calhoun:
Indeed, sir, since the nulihcatlon business,
have always doubted the patriotism OF the great
South Carolinian; and his course towards the Polk
administration is not calculated to endear him to De-
moerats generally. At one time the pretended frieno
of the Democracy, at another its ukewarm support
er, and consequently its most bitter enemy; WELD
ing (by his inuence) corporars guard, just sutl-
cient to defeat any measure whch does not tend to
his own aggrandizement 1t is this that makes me
doubt Mr.. Daniels independence-his power to re-
sst the fascination of this American Taileyrand.
It-may be true that Mr. Daniel has more expert
ence than the Major, but what kind ofaexPerlence!
done at Washington City that illustrates his exalted
craftsmanship further than signing his name to the
so called Southern Address, and pocketing his
"per diem" Now if this constitutes statesman,
why Major Clarke, yourself, your humble servant
can do that. believe education extends to the
signing of names. think either of US could put
eight dollars day in our pockets with as grandlio-
quent air as the present incumbent and sit in one
of those "arm chairs" at Washington City.
The fact is, it is mistaken idea our people enter
tain that young men cannot do anything like old folks
Why sir, you doubtless recollect that Bonapare was
General of the Army Of Italy" at twenty-five; and
Pitt, the Younger Prime Minister of England at twen
ty-one These illustrious examples demonstrate the
fact that wisdom is not exclusively confined to gray
hairs.
The Hon. J. R. ]. Daniel endeayored to ridcule
the Major during their discussion at this place some
three weeks ago, by calling him his youthful COM
petor,'' and divers other remarks, which Mr., ID.
will find the people will not sanction. But if he
did not catch Tartar when the Major replied, why
Mr.. 4" Conventionst" has never seen any snakes in
the good "Old North State.' / think the friends
even of Mr.. D. were convinced that the little Da
vd had defeated the huge Goliath - in their dis
cussion. -.
think, sir, that true patriotism consists not in
waging ,Oiudy warfare against the enemies OF our
country on the floors of Congress- but in buckliag
On armor, and girding on our swords and going
forth to fight the battles of country the tented
field. Such has been the method adopted by Major
Clarke to evince his patriotism to his
Actions, sir, speak louder than words.
To conclude, l for one think that our representa-
live has fattened long enough the "publc crib,
and | trust will have to give way to the gallant
Major" No man has life estate in the Offices of
our Government, (ether General or State.) General
w ashngton thought eight years long enough to
serve in civil capacity. Mr.. d. has served long
Ter, if not older soldier" JOHNSTON.
SMITHFIELD, June, 1919.