Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-14
OUT FOR WEBSTER AND GRAHAM


support Scott and has hoisted the Webster and
Graham flag. The Commercials article is so i'm
portant that copy it entire:
"To THE PUBLIC. At the request of many of our
fellow citizens, who opposed to the election of
Scott, we hoist the flag of Webster and Graham,
around which they invite the friends of the Consti-
tuition to rally, in the Presidential contest. We take
this step at the request of those Wings who believe
there should be manhood in mankind adherence to
political prnciples-and the love OF country and the
fear of God, in the discharge of their public duties
They do but assert sentiment greatly pervading the
Southern mind and heart, at the present, and almost
universal in North Carolina, previously to the late
nomination. They regret that they cannot act with
their political brehren-but believe they have taken
the only ground upon which the rights of the South
can be vlndcated her institutions sustained, and the
Union OF the States preserved. If they to fall,
they will be crushed by the falling pillars OF the Con-
stltutIon, to which they will cling to the last.
But what will be accomplished by this movement
A matter of momentous import. The anti.Scott
Wings will have an opportunity of asserting their
principles And is this nothing? Then the worlds
history nothing, in all those phases that tell of de-
votlon to truth and patriotism. Then the history
of those who persisted for religious truth those who
have in various ages arrested the march of tyranny,
and fallen in the harness of freedom while contend
ing for the rights of man; those who loved their
country and upheld her interests and sustained her
honor through peril and disaster those who have re-
sisted the currents of popular deluson because they
ran counter to the principles of universal freedom and
tales
if it be nothing of to stand up for apparent rights
based on the solid foundations of Truth and Reason,
as do the anti-Scott Wings the present occasion.
What truth in May last, is truth the present
tme-what was correct principles then will certain
ly be till November. We all recoect how violent
ly Mr.. Mangum denounced for giving the State
of North Carolina to Scott, Seward and Co. We
believe every Wing paper n the State condemned
him in severe terms. And yet, because few South
ern men betrayed the trust reposed in them by their
constituents, and sold their birthrght for mess of
Pottage," we are required to do just Mr. Mangum
did. We are required to swell the Free-Soi and
Abolition triumph, though obtained by treachery and
defectlon in order to sustain candidate for the Pre-
sldency supposed to be AVAILABLE And now all
that the Scott Wings justly say to friends is
you must change, because changed. 1t be
that any principle is desecraed, because it prn
ciPe with the Wing party, before the nomination, that
Southern Institutions should be made secure by re-
sstng the influences of the Free-Soilism and Adolf
tionism that nominated Scott. No one pretended
TO deny, before the nomination, that Seward, Greedy
and Co., were the political Godfathers of Scott
What has char ged the character OF Scotts support
ers altered the nature of his af6nities? Nothing
These all in active life and being, and are only
clouded and smothered by the oceseekers and spoils
hunters OF the Wing party, and their supporters who
anxious about the of the party than
the destiny OF the Republic, or the safety OF Southern
Institutions.
1t is said that the friends Of Scott in the Conven-
ton did not much about him, but only want
ed him the available instrument in crushing Fill
more. And for what did they desire to crush that
good and great and g orous man Because he had
stood up tor the Constitution and the Compromise;
sustained the laws that protected Southern Rights,
and favorite of the South. That was all-noth-
ing else, good people of North Carolina-onIy be-
cause he your friend. And now that the victim
is laid upon the altar of northern fdnaticism,
required feed the fame that consumes the sacrifice,
and worship with the Abolition Priesthood with Sew
ard and Greedy at their head
But the supporters of Scott say, we went into Con-
vention and are bound by its decision. because that
body has the Compromise in its platform. Where
two parties bound in matter, they not mu
tually obliged to comply with the obligations? The
Scott Wings openly and shamelessly that they
will not be bound by that platform that they will
not regard any of its provisions. Having sacrificed
Fillmore, they "spit upon the PLATFORM" and will
vote for Scott they elect him. they think,
by military displays, platform or no platform. And
how in the name of common sense can Southern
Wings be bound by the decision of the Baltimore
Convention lille the Northern Wings are not? Yet
are called upon to be co-workers with them in
making him the President who has been used to pro-
mote their unhaowed designs upon the rights and
honor of the South. But they intend to be very
friendly and will do the clean thing if the South will
vote with them. They told lies before the Conven-
ton, in the Convention, and after the Convention, but
now they will be veritable gentlemen, and we must
consider them such. If this is not coming it pretty
strong credulity, we know not what will be.
We invite friends throug hout the State select
candidates for Electors, and forward them for publi
cation. We believe it requires but little exertion to
Graham, in November OF the merits of these gen.
temen it is not necessary for US to speak. The
former has been long time in public life, and sus
tanned positions of eminence with honor to himself
and glory to his country-and though he has been
assailed and traduced, stands higher in the
respect and regard of his countryInen Mr. Graham
has been less in public life, being much younger
he has received appreciation and applause
so far he has progressed in his public career and
is the object of universal esteem.
In our course will endeavor to avoid improper
language in personal reference to Gen.
Scott. We will be obliged to expose the criminal
character of his surroundings, but towards him we
have no personal hostility. The may be said
Of the Democratic nominee, whom shall treat with
courtesy. We believe he has been much misrepre-
sened, and have said so, and will say so again if a
ike occasion shall arise.
We have idea that any thing we can do or say !
will affect the result of the Presidential Election
But will take pleasure in communicating the views
Of political friends to the public, and of giving
hem an opportunity of indicating their course and
explaining and sustaining their principles through
columns
The LIVE GIRAFFE. A little more than six months
go very meet sheet bearing the above unique title
made it's appearance in this City. Knowing the diff
uy of sustaining paper of this class, as well as
he many unsuccessful attempts that have been made
Tho in Giraffo