Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-22
THE REV. PETER DOUB.

THE REV. PETER DOUB.
The best friends of the Rev. Mr.. Doub have no
doubt much regretted to see in the Star of last
week, another one of his eccentric political COM
munications. But, he boldly AYERS, as he has
" thrown himself into the BREACH it becomes him
to sustain his position il truth and Righteousness"
and accordingly he devotes upwards of three col
of closely printed matter, to the allotted task
of indicating Gen. SCOTS claims to the public con
fdence, and of showing that there is not even any
just ground of suspicion" that he was brought
forward by Seward influences.
In the article before us the reverend gentleman
is pleased to repeat, what he rather exultngy sta
ted in his last, viz: That the "Standard" has
not dared to attempt an answer to the position as
sun,ed, and believed to be maintained in his Mr.,
D's) letter of the 10th August referring to the
card, and reported conversation of Gen. Quitman.
Do let us pause single moment, reader, and see
what Gen. Quitmans testimony is, and what its
bearings upon the political issues which Mr.. Doub
has made. Remember that the proposition which
Mr. Doub has undertaken to demonstrate, is, that
Gen. Scott was not only not the nominee of the
Sewardites, but that there is not even good cause
of "suspicion" against him and the Wing Con-
vention, on account of the higher law" influence
es by which he was put in nomination. To sus-
tain this proposition Mr.. Doub, in his great SIM
pcity, refers to the testimony of Gen. Qutman,"
some weeks ago. who said, in substance, that he
was personal friend of Gen. SCOTS, and did not
think he was person to be governed by Seward or
any one else. And this opinion of Gen. Quitman
is the Testimony" which Mr.. Doub has hereto
fore pronounced, and now repeats, as conclusive
Of the fact and which, in his Judgment "excul-
pates Gen. Scott fully from all the aspersions at
tempted to be fixed upon him by DIR. Pierce of
Georgia, as regards the higher law of Sewardism,
under which the Doctor suspects the General was
acting And with this opinion of Gov. Quitman
in his hand the Rev. Mr.. Doub thinks himself call
ed upon, Sin truth and righteousness, to brand
DIR. Pierce's statements I" baseless SANDER, y"
which he denounces as dead, forever dead" Now,
in all conscience, what are we coming to, when a
gentleman of intelligence and piety is so far trans
ported by party zeal to pronounce such testimo-
ny conclusive, in the face of the thousand proofs
to the contrary, in the possession of Mr.. Doub ?
Gen. Quitman it is true, is not political friend of
Gen. Scott, but a disunion candidate for the Vice
Presidency; and has he been so mixed up with the
political movements and combinations at Washing
ton City, as that his mere opinion is entitled to
consideration superior and paramount to all others?
Not at all. He is, it is true, acquainted with Gen.
Scott and thinks he knows him too we'll to be-
lieve what is said of his being under Stewards in
f1uence; but has Gen. Quitman said that Seward
did not procure the nomination Has Gen. Quit
man claimed to have had any better opportunities
than were enjoyed by Marshall, Gentry, Stephens,
Cabe Caldwell, Outlaw, Faulkner, Toombs, Will
liams, Cliugman, Brooks, and great number of
others, Wing members of Congress and Wing
journalists, North and South, of Judging whether
or not Gen. Scott was or would be under the inf1u-
ence of Seward and his adherents? Not at all
and yet Mr.. Doub would pin his political faith to
the testimony of Gen. Quitman," as conclu-
sive, whilst to the opinions as deliberately form
ed and as honestly entertained of these other gen
tlemen, his Wing brethren, he indignantly applies
the expressive epithet baseless SANDER"
But MIR. Doub leaves the issue of Sewardism-
the main question-for awhile, for the purpose Of
proving the Wing candidate to be great civilian
preacng this division of his essay with the follow
''If we were to Judge by what the Standard saws
we should conclude that he (Gen. Scot) was utterly
unworthy of notice. 1t is however, the interest of the
STANDARD and its minions to represent the thus
for all must be that if the character of Genera
Scott for diplomacy be established that the Stan
dard's opposition to his election will be fruitless.
Here, surely, is conclusion which Mr. Doub's
own peculiar system of logic could alone deduce
The brain of no other Wing politician in North
Carolina we assert, could jump to the conclusion
that our opposition to Gen. Scott would be fruit
less, even if that insurmountable difficulty alluded
to, did not exist We will do Mr. Doub the Justice
however, to acquit him of representing the CASE
thus, from any considerations of "interest "-a
indeed we had hoped he might have comman
, ded that much charity for ourselves; but willis
out OF respect for his pious calling and his gooc
name we do this, it is melancholy to witness tx