Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-16
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pondence between Richard l. Wynne, Esq. Of the
County of Hyde, and Hon. K. Rayner, of the
County of Hertford, touching the conduct and
feelings of the latter towards Hon. Edward Stan
Iy, now of California Mr.. Wynne puts certain
questions to Mr.. Rayner, as follows:
al Had you any just ground of opposition to the
nomination Of the Hon. Edward Stanly, candi-
date for the Governorship of North Carolina in the
wear Is4s land if so, will you please through the
medium of some public journal, state what that
ground was
g. Did MIR. Stanly. as has been alleged. say to you
at any time during the year ls47 or ls4s, that ne
could not, and would not, under any circumstances
accept such nomination -,
3. Did you, in any conversation between yourself.
and any Delegate TO the Wing State Convention held
in ;his place in ls4s say anything to such Delegate
intended reflection IN any degree upon the char
acier conduct of Mr.. Stanly
4. Was your opposition to Mr.. Stanly's nomlna'
ton the result of any apprehension entertained by
you that his nomination. under all the circumstances
would give him advantages over you IN future elec-
tions-you having declined the nomination your
self!'
Mr. Rayner admits, in reply to the first inter
rogatory, that his reasons " for not favorng Mr.
Stanlys nomination for Governor, in 184s acre Of
private nature, growing out Of their peculiar
personal relations" This admission is, in plain
English, that he opposed Mr.. Stanly's nomination
because he did not like him personally; and the
impression was then and still is, that this opposi
ton on the part of Mr.. Rayner defeated Mr.. Stan
ly's nomination. Mr.. Rayner does not venture the
assertion that this was gust ground" OF oppo
sition, though he states that Mr.. Stanly and him.
self became courteous" and "civil' towards
each other afterwards. All this is very edifying'
We hazard no opinion to the right of dele
gate to a Convention to defeat the wishes of a
great party, in order to CRAFTY his own personal
feelings, but leave Wings every where to look at
the fact and judge for themselves.
In reply to the second interrogatory Mr.. Rayner
says in substance, that Mr.. S. and himself differed
which the enquiry has reference; and Mr.. R. in
clincs to think that he, and not Mr.. S. mis-
taken.
In reply to the third interrogatory Mr.. Rayner
says, in substance, that he has never reflected "
improperly on the character of Mr.. Stanly.
The fourth interrogatory, it is evident, troubled
Mr.. Rayner. He tells Mr.. Wynne he thinks he is
framed the question that if he had asked him if
he " had said " this was his motive in opposing
Mr.. Stany, and not whether it "aOas " his motive,
he could have answered him more readily; that he
cannot, the way the question is put give it a
q categorical answcr"-but that, if MIR. Wynne
will allow it to be understood that he meant to
refer to what he, Mr. R., might have said, Or what
ect, why then he will say that the charge of hav-
ing opposed Mr.. Stanly on the ground referred to,
is entirely unfuunded. lie tells ar. Wynne, in
addition, that his-Mr. Wynnes-let.er IS is re-
spectful in its tone us we'll written, and "re-
fleets credit" on his head and heart. "
MIR. Rayner excels as letter writer. He would
make, for this reason, an excellent Wing candi-
date for almost any thing. There is straight
forw ardness-a holiness walking-right- to
the point presented, which to feel proud
Of politics, and especially of that transparent
blank of Wing politics through which the dullest
vision may glance at once. We read bis letters,
and wonder if any one will venture to question
lim again. Nh. Wynne, we make sure, will not.
The people of Mr.. Stanlys old District can now
zee for themselves, the reason why that gentleman
was defeated in the Wing Convention of 1s4s!
E@- We observe that some removals of Clerks
nave recently been made at Washington City
hat is, Federalists have been put out and Demo-
Gratis put in. This is as it should be. The peo-
pie expect to see their principles carried out by
Democratic agents. We never could recognize
the propriety or wisdom of feeding and support
ing a man, who makes war on the very principles
TO the triumph of which he owes his support.
The Wing policy has been to denounce proscrip-
ton before the election, and to practice it most
sparingly after the election. If Gen. Scott had
been elected, nearly every Democrat would have
been removed from office, and but few, if any,
appointed. We entertain as little respect as any
for the business of office-begging but aside from
This, we trp' the process of publication will go
IN. Spare Wing from sympathy, and, as a
general rule, he will repay you for your sympa-
n.y. with interest, the first opportunity that occurs
BS- We shall copy, in our next, from the Pet
ersburg Intelligencer of the 18th, the manly and
satisfactory letter of L. OBJ. Branch, Esq, in rea
ion to the Raleigh and CASTOR and GreenviIle and
Roanoke Roads. The InteIIigencer of the 18th
,efers to this letter in captious spirit, and does
:self the credit of Juggling Democracy" into the
controversy. The course of the Intelligencer, #
approved by hepeople Of Petersburg, will certainly
not tend to strengthen the good feeling exist