Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-04-02
THE REGISTER ANSWERED.

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The Raleigh Register recently asked the views of
the Democratic papers of this State in relation to the
so-called Union party" That sterling Democratic
print, the Wilmington Journal, responds for itself
follows:
"UNroN PARTIES AND THE RALEIGH REoIsrRR. The
Raleigh Register 18th inst, asks our views. in
common with those OF the other Democratic presses
of the State upon the subject of Union parties and
on. We reply explicitly, that we regard the attempt
made to get up Union party par-ercellence as de-
funct humhug, and the cant made over its remains as
pretty much of the same character. we regard the
principles of the Democratic party right and proper
and founded upon the Constitution, and we regard
any party which requires an abnegatien OF principles
an abandonment of the organization necessary to
carry those principles into effect as humbng-a
humbug devoid of prnciple-in fact, an unprlnclpled
humbug. An object which cannot be attained by
perseverance in right course, cannot be worth at
tanning at ALL 1t has only been by divergence from
the fundamental principles of the Democratic creed,
that the Union of the States has been placed in jeoP-
ardy; it is only by return to those principles that
its future permanence can be secured. we are no
disunionists. We do not even agltate the doctrine
of secession, knowing that, however true IN theory
sion peaceful But this we do say that if the Union
depends upon unprincipled combinations OF % Union
at all hazards men, then it s time for it to be dis
solved. But we have, weeks ago, expressed our
views upon this subject we believe, than any
other Democratic press in the State. These views
are still unchanged. We then looked upon this as
new dodge, by which minority party was trying to
break up the Democratic organization and we think
so still.''
Tho Register receives but cold comfort for its de-
fanct humbug." The Warrenton News also responds
in the following. conclusive style:
"Tn these interrogatories there are things
sumed facts, which, perhaps, would be little hard
to substantiate. In the first place, the Reg er
take it for granted that the 'Standard " is making
mad assaults upon the Union, and all those who
disposed to sustain it - conclusion which, perhaps,
the Standard is willing to concede In the third
interrogatory, it is indirectly ASSUMED that all who do
associate with the so-called Union party. in
favor of dissolution, conclusion which, presume,
no Democrat will admit. The Democratic Party was
formed 70 "protect and save the Union,'' and Of
the Democratic Press y" would warn
TO keep from it. But conceive it to be right and
proper to warn the people to keep a!oof from the old
humbug under the nev flag. yc'eped ''the union par
ty," which is nothug nor less than the old dis
abied craf-Whiggery. endeavoring to rig jury
mast, to enable her to keep her tmbers together, and
avoid the lee shore upon which she is driving.
These questions speciously put by the Regis
ter, doubt for the purpose of bringing in reach
another straw, at which drowning men proverb;al
fol catching.''
Good Is the Register answered