Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-05-29
WHEELER'S HISTORY.
WIN. BLACK, Sec'y.

The Nav number of the " North Carolina Univer
sty Magazine, contains long and able critque upon
the late able work of our countryman Coming, as
it does, from the of learning OF State, it is
entitled to much weight and by its frnness and
candor, puts to blush the meagre and mean attempts
of malice and ridicule to undervaue this work. AS
the article is too long for columns TO publish
tire, we give extracts from 1t.
Some of the most intelligent citizens of our State,
have abundanty exposed its egregious defeats. But
they have been greatly delinquent in not representing,
the demands the essential benefit conferred upon
the State by publishing large collection of import
ant statistics and invaluable documents. The true
course then, for every judicous friend of the State,
is to favor the sale of the BOOK
Had we any work before, of which the ex-
istence was known to the mass of our reading popu-
laon, the subject of our History, either in whole
in part!
" That its plan is good one, one denies. Re-
garding the State of North Carolina family,
such the situation of its members, which Col.
Wheeler's book was expected to relieve. But it In
estimably has done than this positively conri-
bued much to the substantial uses and charms, which
any work of history supplies. Piercing the shadows
of the past, and charging the views of the present,
with many broad beams of light it opens to the patriot
gmpses here and there by which his spirit is rendered
less forlorn. most liberal expenditure of time and
substance has been made by native citizen, more
adventurous and public spirited than the est supply
the young men just coming the stage of action,
and succeeding 10 the Of orth Carolina portion
OF knOWIeQp6> 10 tnem peculiar ana Important. he
has furnished "reminiscences refreshing to all, which
increase, they are known, our pleasures at home
and abroad. Yet acknowledging no thanks for the
real merit of the service. its short comings only have
been denounced, and with malignant! ridcie and
by men whose high positions and atainments make
them opponents of popular feelings and opinions upon
this and similar subjects. There is enough in this
compilation Independent of its authorship to make it
precious that its cost, TO all who feel interest
in its purpose. And we not afraid that all which
authentic and of good report, will not predominant
the effect of COL Wheeer's literature upon North
Carolina.
The whole plan was full of difficulty and haz-
ard, and by performing it well as it is done, the
Author has deserved well of his county,
Connected with this subject, last week a
letter from the Hon. James Buchanan to Col. Wheel
er, of which obtained copy. We hope that we
violate neither public duty private friendship by
here adding it:
WHEATLAND, near Lancaster, Pa.
10Th April, 1852.
IS My time has been so necessarily occupied with
various and pressing engagements, that have not,
until very recently, been able to peruse your " His
tory of North Carolina"
l say, with truth and sincerity, that have
been highly gratified with your work. 1t has done
you great honor, well justice the old, honest
and patriotic North State. The sketch of the life and
character of Nathaniel Macon, is its chef d. oeuvre
and is true to the life. l knew him well.
l can say of you Queen Katherine said of Crit
feth:
(" After my death, wish other herald,
No other speaker of my living actions.
To keep mine honor from corruption,
But such an honest chronicler as Grilfeth.''
Carolina Republican.