Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-25
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
MILMINeToN. ~ O.. ERIpAY. APRlI. Is. 1851.
the raleigh standard.

Gle Of remarkablc-we might say yiolent--cha-
racter directed against the Journal and the humble
Editor thereof We have not time now to reply to
this long article at large, and when We do so, we
hope our reply will be characterized by spirit be-
coming Democratic Editor, when he may happen
to differ in opinion with brother Of the faith.
The article of the Standard is the very reverse.
The editor accuses us of promoting discussions in
the Democratic party. and of attacking Gov. Reid,
simply because Dared in our last ISSUE to express
cur opinion against the prudence of appointing
Raleigh man as State proxy in the Fayetteville
Plank Read meeting he also takes us to task about
another article on the Raleigh & CASTOR R. r. We
wish to obtrude our advice upon no man or body of
men. We never have been guilty of promoting dis
sensons in the party. We have never attempted to
dictates nor will we be dictated to- and although VIC
cannot in the language of the Standard, boast about
being reared and educated etc.. have still spirit
enough to resent insinuatons against one of
the professed" friends of Gov. RE1D-simply be-
in matter not political in it's character,
choose to exercise own independence. a refer
to the vote in this District in August last, will
show whether we have been a real ''professed"
friend of Gov REID whether the insinuations of the
standard are just not. Whatever course Mr.
HOLDEN may choose to pursue in this matter, we
qrW not be betrayed into squabbe, which cannot
but enure to the benefit of opponents. If the
article before us be specimen IF the music we
not Dance and the Standard must have it's Highland
Fling soIus. The Standard calls upon lis to recant
and recall. We will see about that. In the mean
time there is one typographical error which we take
pleasure in correcting 1t the substitution of an
for an in tho word Capitol which should read
Capital. By IA Virginia garrison in her State Capt.
toll: we meant a certain clique in Raleigh, who arc
Virginia all through--body and soul. We had no
lusion to the officers in the costly building erected
by the peoples money and the Editor ought to have
known that. We admire the talents and energy of
the Editor of the Standard, but there is something
in the tone of his article bitter and violent against
though he were charging an enemy, which We
are not and do not desire to be, unless made
one and even if forced to occupy that unpleasant
position, we cannot be made enemy to the party.
If our language strong to MIR. HOLDEN, let him
read his own article, and he will be convinced that
it is justified by the provocaton, and demanded by
justice to ourselves.
We wish it to be distinctly understood that We
regard this arrogant and dictatorial article of the
Standard simply as the emanation of the Editors
We could not respect Governor Reid as we do did
we deem him capable of giving his sanction or APP
prevail to such attempt at prescription merely
account of difference of opinion in regard to the
policy of particular act, when that difference of
opinion is honestly entertained and respectfully ex-
pressed. It is great mistake to suppose the
Standard seems to do, that in this matter, as in
Others We do not express the views of the people in
this region. The presence of large number of
friends at Superior Court in session in this
place, has given an opportunity of knowing that
our course is approved by our Democratic brethren
proved by none Perhaps the Editor of the STAN
dard would like also to read the Goldsboro Patriot
out of the party. as we notice that that paper has
copied our article about the Raleigh and Castor
Rail Road. There are others who think with u.s.
must they, too be mathematical? Of one thing
the Standard may rest assurred-We will not dis
turb the harmony of the party by initiating it in
course we'll calculated to produce that result. We
call attention to the following by way of ailpiece.
It is taken from Petersburg paper of the 22nd
This evening, at four o'clock, General Saunders
will address the people of Petersburg in behalf of
the Raleigh and Castor Railroad Gen. Saunders is
a gentleman of distinction and ability and as he
speaks to the citizens of Petersburg upon measure
which concerns them most vitality, they should hear
him.
Meetings have been held in Buncombe, Hen
dcrson, and, We suppose, in other Western counties
in favor of unrestricted Convention to amend the
constitution and change the basis and make the