Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-07-30


Mr.. HOLDEN In the discussion at Warrenton, on
the 18th inst, between MessFs Venable and Lewis
Mr.. Nenable, at the conclusion of his address, re-
marked that he meant to raise the issue of Gstri
button in this State and that the inhabitants of eve
ry hamlet IN the State should either hear his voice
read his productions in advocacy of the same and
woe woe woe unto that man who dared to oppose
him! !"
What my dear sir, will the Democrats, not only
of the Fourth Congressional District but of the State
think of such declarations as these Has he become
as one OF the insane prophets of DID, who prophesied
the downfall OF Jerusalem? It seems geriLy that he
has taken upon himself this mission of prophecy and
has done and is still doing all he to bring about
the downfall of Democracy and its cherished princi
pies WIN the Democrats of this District and the
State give " aid and comfort to one engaged in q
mission OF this kind One who has already done
to distract and divide the Democratic party than
any other man belonging to it and says in many
words, that he intends to do until they yield their
opinions to his. What vanity and presumption! He
is assisting by this and conduct of his to bring
discontinue upon the party in the District and
tuay upon 1T IN the State- any effort Of his do
It, But thank Heaven, Mr.. Venable is not the State,
neither does it belong to him. It. however, becomes
the duty OF every Democrat having any regard either
for his own principles those of his party at
to condemn such pretenders to Democracy, and give
them to understand that such apostacy from the
Gent and true faith of the party and principles of the
immortal and great jackson cannot and be
tolerated for one moment by them. If the party is
sound, as it should be, shall have fears that they
not forget for many long day to come. For one
should much prefer that such men go over to the
Wing party at Once-where in heart, they rghtfully
belong. Their professions of Democracy in contra
dctfon to their acts amount to nothing, and
should be so viewed by all Democrats Out upon such
selfish and fishy" Democrats The party would
be much better off without, than with them and in
order to the maintenance of the integrity of the par
ty, they mast be thrOaon oUer60ar they will sink
it in TretrieVable ruin and disgrace. Should either
OF the dlsorganizers Venable, Leake, Loftn, any
such ecer be sent to Congress- instead of their sup
porting the President and his able Cabinet in their
Foreign and Domestic policy, they will oppose them,
especially on the Cuban and Land policy of the AID
Mr. Venable voted and says he will vote for again,
or any similar land bill be passed by Congress, the
President, in obedience to his cherished princi
pies and the constitution of his country, will be bound
to veto it. And in consequence thereof it may be
that the Democratic party in the United States
will be broken up, divided that for years to
come if not forever it will be in the minority. Should
not this view of the subject induce every member of
the Democratic party to ponder and weigh aoeU the
consequences likely to result to his party from any
false step he may take in regard to the Congress
sional election pending not only in this District but
in others of the State and Union? 1t seems to me
that this alone to say nothing of the unconsttuon-
atty of distribution, would be sufficient cause for
every Democrat to cast his vote in opposition to Mr.
Venable. Least of all should my friend Stone from
Granville give his vote for Venable after having de-
clared by his vote in the last State Convention that
he opposed to distribution. am determined not to
do So and thereby maintain my consistency, not only
a member of that Convention but original
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