Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-09-15
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As itizen and ninister, &. Is his riipht and
duty g write up Gen. Scott and write down; Gen:
Pierce. Instead of acknowled the 81
his .flst eonmuniic to the Star ard sbeggin
pardonof the public for having undertaken to
struet them matters as to which he possesses no
adequate information he finds his party zeal ang-
menteds and his party pride stimulated to such a
degree as really, in some instances, to make him
forget The ordinary deeorum and proprietes Of just
and fair controversy. Those who read bis first
epistle and our notice Of its appearance, will be.
pleased to remember s Doab does not, that,
our comments were good -humored, and that our
purpose was, in as delicate manner possible, to
express our disapprobation Of ministers Of the Cos
pei entering the lists as political champions; and
at the same time to demonstrate to Mr.. Doub that.
Gen. Scott was the preferred candidate of Seward
and his allies and was nominated entirely as the
result of the Seward influences.
Such being our purpose, and such the spirit Of
our former article, we regret to find that Mr. .Doub
has not appreciated tender regard for his mex
perienee and want Of political information On the
contrary, in his last communication he lays aside
all scruple and comes forth armed and equipped
+ as the of Gen. Scott, and throws down
the glove to us for political discussion Our read
ers must pardon us-we accept The challenge
though, it must be confessed, with some embarrass-
ment, as we are to discuss public questions with
gentleman who processes in the outset not to be
" concerned in any great degree with what it (the
standard) offers by way Of refutation of his ar
guments and positions. Indeed, all the rules Of
propriety and good sense which ought to prevail
in conducting discussion of this kind, might JUS
tify us declining banter, when the adversary an
nounces a determination not to be convinced; !;
but as we indulge the hope that Mr.. Doub will yet
listen to reason-that he may, perhaps be persua-
ded to vote the Democratic ticket and at all events
be induced to abandon politics as not altogether
suited to his tastes or his talents-we cannot de-
cline his challenge to meet him in discussion.
But his last communication, it seems, is not de-
signed SO much to vindicate Gen. Scott as himself :;
and he occupies several columns in an effort to show
that it is his right and duty, both as citizen ,"
and "minister" to become the propagandist Of
Whgggery in the present campaign. And espe-
cl'1he "ouid he have it appear that inasnnuch as
Dr. Pierce's letter las he thinks) was intended to
have effect upon the Methodists of Georgia zrnsa-
rily, and upon the Methodist people euery s0here
and finally upon all the Wings of the South who
has "position seemed to indicate that it was his
duty to disaJuse the Methodist mind in the good
OLD NORTH STATE with regard to this mat
ter" We quote his italics and small capitals,
as he has written them. And being warmed
up with his subject, and acting under thorough
conviction of his duty as citizen - and " min
lister" he graces his communication with the cur
rent epithets of his party, not forgetting demo-
cratic prescription y" interested demagogues p
"interested official demagogues"- loathing," &c.
and triumphantly asks us if we are afraid that
"our friend Dr. Pierce would be NuLL1F1ED in this
matter among his Methodist brethren! Of course
we have, at present. no reply to make to these ex-
pletivcs.
We have no inclination to dispute Mr.. Doubs
"inalienable rights, as claimed by him under the
Declaration of Independence. Right is one thing.
propriety or expedency another. We had the
"right, and might perhaps have been justified in
using it in characterizing Mr.. Doub's first commu-
nication to the Star as containing nothing in the
way of argument to be invaidated" by any
body; but we did not think proper to treat Mr..
Doubs first political essay with that apparent dis
courtesy. So, too, we should be justified by strict
"right in pronouncing the present eommunica4
ton as marked by bad taste, as egotistic, feeble
and presumptuous; but from considerations Of pro
priety and courtesy we forbear from thus dealing
with Mr.. Doub. Mr. Doub unquestionaby pos
sesses the /" inaenable right" to talk politics, te
write politics, or to "PREAcH POLITICS, il it SC
pleases his fancy and his tastes but Of one thing
he must be assured, that when he enters the arena
as a politician, he must not expect fer his crude
opinions any more respect or consideration thar
would be extended to an obscure layman mo
for his want of information and his d;ctatorial air
any more charity or forbearance than would be du
to Others who know little OF nothing Of what the,
undertake to write about
q EH The Hillsborough Recorder is in favor 9
Gen scotts elevation to the Presidency because b
q is military chiefain; and the Editors are aln|
upon tie g old men and the g young men = T
81 rally around his blood stained banner. And ye
q IN 1924 and 1928 the senior Editor of the Recor
der opposed the election Of Gen jackson ayayed
II On the ground that chad been q MAJ
and profsssed to be keenlys alive to- the dangefl
hi placing successful General in high civil stations
The consistency of tha Editor Is the more apparef