Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-15
TO TIE PUBLIC.

II REGRET very much the necessity which impelS
1 me to appear before the public second time.
NV reputation, however, and that of my family de-
mands it at my hands. 1t illibera and unpro-
voked assault upon my character that induced me to
do so in the first instance, and aggravated and
malicious repetition of that assault and the wide cir
culation which they have sought to give it, alone
could force to appear III the public prints again.
have always been taught regard personal charac-
above all other things and he be insensibe
indeed who could suppose that would remain silent,
while heartess vutures, who seem to delight much
in feeding on private reputation, were using every
effort to break down my standing in society and de-
stroy which 50 base dishonor yet hath
bIurred But it really seems that some of the Trus
of the Franklin Institute strangers TO such
feeling, must be stupid indeed to have placed before
the public communication which mas appeared
Gently the Standard, and understand other news
papers under their authority, rejecting my charac
ter, and containing statements easily susceptible
of refuation. 1t is to that Gard wish call
tenton ofthe pubc-and pronounce it in The outset
what shall show and prove it to be-a base tissue
of gross lnconstsepces contemplate bubbles, and
an utter and w perversion of the truth from be-
ginning to egdzS fshal proceed to notice some
of their moss Want statements. Their first charge
is that as ie real author of my first Gard, but
that WIS reshansible for its contents. Why they
shou! Have .fugged in such charge is beyond my
compHBhegsions for am perfectly. willing admit
that &hlafathe assistance of friend in prepar-
ing my arjeleefoF..p publication, ! was not in the
habit edoing such things myself; but, nevertheless,
Ehold myself responsible for the truth CT all the
mems in il. and prepared to substantiate them.
But since they are disposed to make point on this
subject, should like ask who was the author of
che last article emanana from the Trustees of the
Franklin Institute, and signed by their Seeretary2 Is
either of them lost truth as 10 dare claim its
authorship? Will either of them deny that it was
written by ID. S. Richardson the subject and puee Of
the whole communication am sure they Cannot,
unless they lost to all of shame for Yankee
aItice peeps out from behind every sentence in i'll
TO satisfy myself however on this subject, called
upon DR.. Outlaw, the enly one oAthe Trustees who
competent TO prepare anarticle for publication,
and he denied havingAad anything 10 either with
its preparation or bication: And will here take
occasion to remafk NONE of The stfictnres contain
ed in this artisIg s Intended apply % Dr. Outlaw,
the Presdente1 Jhes Board fr1stees; fer regard
him ge5aistbah and entirefy Superior to<he petty
meanness bited the piece ID kBich am reply
ing, $50 much for authorship r will next notice
thai part of their Card relating toIhe Rev. Mr. Rei.
ardson which they seem to regard of 50. much inn
Portance and the opportunity TO explain wfiich<
use their classic language, they Seized ssithsd
much auidity. What said on that subject, which