North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-09-06
MR.. STANLY.t

- Mr.. STANLY.
Mr. STANLY has written a letter in answer TO al
Invitation TO public dinner, in his native tow
fot bern, in which he ..defnes his position
/ pretty clearly, though he is very careless abou
| that oil those whom she chooses to class among
his opponents. We cannot afford space for the
whole OF his letter, but believe the following extract
will illustrate his style and manner es53
81 trust that the dangerous excitement which
for some years past has disturbed this country, will
soon entirely pass away. ! believe an immense
majority OF both Wings and Democrats of the North
true to the Constitution and the Union: I he
lieve immense majority of both WHO'S and De-
mocrats OF the South true the Constitution and
the Union. Should the fanaticai Freesoilers of the
North, and fanatlcai Secessionists of the South,
continue their reckless efforts ALLEVIATE one portion
of country from the rest then patriots of the De-
mocratc and Wing parties must come together for
getting all past differences, and trusting in Provi-
dence, unite in one common effort to save our Con-
stitutional Union. [ fight now henceforth and for
ever, against any Wing who raises the banner of Sc
cesson, or the right of secession. shall glory in
contendlng In the ranks with honest patriot Demo-
crats, under Democratic banner, who raises the
Flag OF the Union, and opposes the reasonable doc
trine OF secession remember with great satisac-
ton that in the last campaign, denounced every
where the leaders of both parties, were swarm
advocates of the right of secession and who in the
present excited stale of the public mind in of
the Southern States, DESTROYS have this right
acknowledged by our people: and to those seces-
sion advocates who called themselves Wings, OPP
emily dehed and solicited their opposition. told them
did not want iher support and that had rather be de-
feated votes of those who denounced
the Compromise Acts, and were warm advocates of
the right of secession. The peoPle-honest men
of both parties heard me, ard their response at the
ballot box is the cause of so much JOY in this
district.'' .r-.
STANLY classes all who believe in the doctrine of
secession, among those who desire dissolution of
the Union. We presume he so discoursed through
out the campaign. He so discourses in other parts
OF his letter. He 81 sincerely helieva that
any candidate, avowed advocate of secession
dsunion, who would without equivocation proclaim
his wish to dsso We our Union, would be driven into
retirement amid the execratons of our people," We
believe so too-nobody doubts this that aware
Of But it should be recollected that many who adj
vocate the doctrine of secession, true friends
to the Union as any within our borders-and have
given greater proofs of devotion to our country-s
honor and glory, than Mr.. STANLY has ever mad OPP
portunity of doing, would be likly 10 do if he
had such opportunity.
person is excusable for little rodomontade inn
mediaely after the achievement of political victory
and that the feelings of Mr.. SrANLY quite sub
imated on this occasion, is evident from the velo-
city with which he cuts righ and left upon friend
and foe-bu he ought to remember that there is such
principle as justice, both in and out of political
campaign, and every violation of it will sooner or
later re-act upon the transgressor.
The sentence in the foregoing extract with which
we have most to do, is the following: 81 fight now,
henceforth andforever, against any Wing who raises
the banner of secession the right of secession"
We know Of great many wings who are as good
friends to the Union as Mr.. STANLY is, and who
quite disinterested friends of the administration,
who must believe in the right of secession belle
their consciences, whatever they may permit them
selves to speak think hereafter, in view of the Pc
rl which now threatens them. To have Mr.. STAN
LY in militant attitude and determined TO demon
strate now, herceforth and forever, entered
into their calculations, surely. We do not know
that any whig will venture to assert the doctrine af
ter this, it will be feat of great daring-but there
will be glory in it for certain and fame too-aye,
''lateSt time from blank oblivion shall retrieve his
name."
We envy his elevation, who attains it by
misrepresentation now spread abroad, that the adj
vocates of the doctrine of secession hostile to the
compromise and enemies to the Union. That Mr..
STANLY has done this must infer from the tenor
of his lctter-he has, therefore, succeeded by deceY
ing the people, In the character of nalapert po:i
clan and demagogue, instead of aspiring to the high
position of candor and honesty, which his personal
and political friends had right 10 expect from his
standing and his character Wing.
We will be excused for speaking plain on this &C.
caSion from the fact, that Mr.. STANLY has invited
it, from his declaration of against US, well
others who dare to have opinion adverse from po
litcians in power, and partzans In expectancy-and
from another consideration of more consequence to
our readers and to us-whlch is, that we are pledged
in word and in heart, to look upon the question of
Southern Rights as paramount TO party considara-
tons.
Some people will be surprised to learn, that Mr..
STANLY has not breathed a word about Southern
Rights in this letter to his Newbern friends. The
sagacous politician will the of all this.
1t does not owe its existence to any thing in the
range of Mr.. STANLY's past present operations
but It lies in the future, it respects its influence
on his political destiny. There is attempt
create powerful influence that may overwhelm and
dishonor all who speak of the rights of the South
and this will be done under prerence of love for the
Union while the real design is to operate on the
suing Presidential election. There is pure sent-
ment of patriotism in the whole concern-it is mat
ter which affects political power and the spos of
Office. Defeat is its destiny-as is the case ever
with those who cannot without abusing the fa-
vors of Providence. Viip:ngtOn CONNER ciat.
TEN FINE WINTER APPLES.
We copy the following from the last Raleigh Star:
s'TEN FINE WINTER APPLES. The ten best Win
ter Apples for Orchard culture in North Carolina,
given below. In the purchase of Apple Trees from
O.chardists, young and inexperienced farmers are too