Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-07-23

I'VE can perceive no material difference between the
wo. One turns himself loose, in the Register, and
ses rough and bold language in imputing bad de-
igns to his political opponents; the other imputes
he same designs in Grafton, but it is done by in
erenee and in as smooth manner as possible. The
after is exposed, and forthwith the former rushes to
lis defence. We leave the reader to draw his own
conclusions.
The last Fourth of Jcly, it seems, was desecrated
BY the utterance Of partisan sentiments in other places
besides Raleigh. The Milledgville (Ga.) Union no.
tees, in indignant terns similar course pursued in
that place. That paper says:
&" Had the orator ss closed when he done,' his
Grafton would have been pronounced appropriate to
the occasion, eloquent and interesting offering up
on his country's altar. But after he had reached
what we regarded his peroraton, there was an ad-
denda affixed, as inappropriate as it was violatve
of the true intent of the historical records to which
sentiment given by the eccentric Randolph, at Pc
riod like the present. when consolidation was obtera-
ting all the landmarks of the republican creed. That
sentiment was this: The Rights of the States
MI de mort,is nisi bonun (say nothing Of the dead,
but what is good.) Indeed our friend, Col. McKin-
ley in his apostrophes the Union and his indirect
rebuke of all who would not under all circumstances,
sing hosannas to it, seemed to think that it was for
the Union, and not for liberty, that our fathers fought
and that in its maintenance in the spirit in which
was formed, the States had no more interest IN 1t
than if they did not exist. Of the rights OF the
States he spoke no evil, for he did not once allude
to them. A foreigner, ignorant Of the construction
of our government, would never have dreamed from
grand consolidated democracy. Such too, in
the historical records adduced by the orator and his
exposition of them, would be involved in as much
perplexi,y would be the student Of history, who
strives to ascertain its facts from the romances of
Walter Scott or the plays of Shakespeare. In this
brief ctique upon the production of Col. Mckinley.
we utterly discaim any personal unkindness. We
equally dsclaim any partzan feeling, for we really
d. not know with what party he is now associated.
His Grafton was public. 1t was delivered in the
Capitol of Georgian the hall Of her Legisature-a
hall whose walis venture to affirm, never before
echoed the enunciaton of such ultra federal senti-
ments-sentments so ultra, that we heard them dis
claimed and rePudated by several of the most devo-
ted Union men among us-and it was delivered at a
time, when the rights of the States are in imminent
jeopardy-when the Union-the glorious Union of
saInted ses. is more than before exposed to
the yawning and bottomless gulph Of consolidation.
Under these circumstances should be recreant to
duty, athess to the post we occupy. were we not to
enter solemn protest, against the general tone Of
that part Of the Grafton to which have advered."
If the Editor of the Union had heard Mr.. Miller's
Oation and had given account Of certain portions
of it, he could not have done to the life than
he has in the above.
Now, what we have to repeat upon a review Of this
whole matter is, that it is grossly improper in any
to deliver PARTY harangues the Fourth Of July
to discuss points in politics in relation to gov.
ernment, about which differences of opinion known
to exist among the people and that all attempts te
| injure the cause of State Rights with the view o.
exalting and consolidating the powers Of the Genera
Government, or to produce the impression that the
people of the South are blame for the existing
excitement" while those of the North are not t
blame, are calculated, no matter what the design
intention may be- to encourage assailants in h'
free States and thus involve the Union in still deepe
peril. Such attempt. Dsunion movements, and w
characterize them accordingly.
Let the Editor Of the Register reflect upon thes
things, and answer US, if he can. We want no slang
nor do the people desire to be bored and trouble
with it. Let Us have facts and arguments. caus
which cannot sustain itself its own merits with
on, the of misrepresentation and abuse, deserve
to fall, and it sUiN fall, sooner or later.