Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-19
OBJ STANDARD.
RALE1GH, SATURDAY., NOV. rs, ls5s.
VOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY.


We present below further evidences that our
course in the late contest in this Congressional Dis
trct is approved by the Democracy of the State.
We do this in spirit of boasting, but in selfde-
fence, and because we have good reason to believe
that Mr. Venable is still engaged in his work of dis
organization and of vengeance. After the late cleo
ton, it is we'll known, we rendered him the olive
branch, but he put it from him and declared 'war
to the knife He has denounced and misrepresen-
ted the Editor of this paper-he has publicly assa
ed sound and honored champions of the party and
he has proclaimed that he would raise the standard
of distribution from the seaboard to the mountains,
and woe woe to the man that opposed him! These
are large words to proceed from gentleman who
owes all he has been to party; and who, but for the
very Editors to whom he has been pleased to refer
as "tvpe-stickers, ink-daubers &C., would have
been from the first he is, quite safely estab-
lished in the pursuits of private life He threatens
to put US down; and he has been raising money and
bedding about for subscribers for organ with the
hope of carrying out this threat The idea of put
ting down man because he adheres to principle, is
worthy only of the vanity and arrogance of the gen.
tleman who conceived it but aside from this we
defy him in every shape and form in which he may
operate against The Democracy OF the State,
true now as in past time to their cherished prncl-
pies are with u.s. and our confidence in them is as
fxed as the earth is in its orbit In all Indifferent
things we are willing to concliate and yield to the
farthcst possible point but principles and organza-
ton ace nerer surrender.
We make the following extract from letter from
leading and influential Democrat in Person County:
awe shall not desert you in Person on account OF
the feud between you Mr.. Nenable. The Democrats
of this County approve your course, and will sustain
you"
Extract from letter from sterling Democrat of
northampton County:
HYour course in the last Congressional campaign
was approved by the whole Democratic party. felt
mortified at your apparent want OF holiness alter
your defeat but more than happy to see in your
last paper the broadside you pour into that arch
traitor and disorganizer, A. w. Nenabie. Give 1t to
him.
The following extract is from letter from one of
the most enlightened and influential Democrats of
the Cape Fear country:
al cordially respond to the views which you set
forth with regard to Mr.. Venable l do not regard
him as entitled to any consideration whatever at the
hands of the Democratic party. He has done more
to disorganze and distract the party than any man
now living in North Carolina. If had been in your
place | would have opposed Mr.. Nenable from the
start. | would have taken ground against him the
moment it was known that he a candidate for
reelection upon the position of favoring Benefits
bill and opposing the annexation of Cuba on fair and
honorable terms Do not understand me, however,
as censuring you in the least. doubt not that you
were surrounded with difficulties which, with my
limited information l am unable to appreciate
merely give you these impressions to show you how
strongly | am with you.
A cherished and intelligent friend writes fol-
lows from Arson County
al have read the prospectus of the North Carolina
Statesman Eregret the it promises to defend.
This dsorganizng spirit, manifested by some of our
leading men, should be met at once. | admire your
bold and noble stand taken against this bitter and
disappointed canSdate for Congress. hope his
press will not be patronized by Democrats good
sound Democrat cannot encourage him in his efforts
to break down his party"
Extract from letter from friend in Wilkes
County:
"Permit me to say that your course in the late
unfortunate contest in your District meets the ap-
probation of the Democracy in this vicinity"
THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD Too much praise
cannot be bestowed upon w. w. Holden, Esq, the
able and fearless Editor of this paper for his advo-
cacy of sound Democratic principles. He has la
bored faithfully in the great of Democracy for
a number of years The labors of the present year
have been extremely arduous and perpleXing with
him. He has not only had to contend with, and
beat down, Whiggery, but he has had to contend
with, and beat down, the errors of those who had
been Democrats but had imbibed Wing principles.
He had to contend against the mighty influence of
Mr. Nenable, whose influence are informed has
been welded against him and his paper ever since.
LII Tic ulSCHdTSc vi uuIIcS dS al hui
den has stuck true to principle; and it is the duty
of the Democratic party, who profess to be governed
by principle, to stick to him. Democrats of North
Carolina, we say, encourage the Standard. 1t is
worthy of your support, and the cause of which it
is an advocate. Roanoke Republican.
We cordially endorse what the Republican says of
the Standard The present crisis is of great i'm
portance to the Democratic party. Mr. Venable is
engaged with some others in attempting to seduce
the democracy from their ancient faith Heresies
attempted to He foistcd upon our creed. new |
paper is about to be established in Raleigh calling |
itself denOcratc but obviously for the advocacy Of
that achig measure distribution of the public lands
The Standard is engaged, with mastery ability
in showing up this llacy. We think that it will be
fully sustained by the party The distribution hob
by needs only to be examined to be repudiated by
every true democrat. Fayetteville CorOLinian.
Here we might safely rest defence, so far as
the embodied voice of the Democracy is concerned
but we may state-and we do account of inter-
estcd representations to the contrary-that sub
scrpton list is constantly increasing and that it is
larger now than before took ground against
Mr.. Venable.
Norm CAROLINA CONFERENCE. This body ad-
Journed on Thursday night last after session of ten
days. The following gentlemen have been appointed
Oelegates to the General Conference, which is to
meet IN Columbus, Ga, in May next: Rev. Messrs
Z. f. DEEMS W. Gloss, R. l. Carson, Robt OBur-
ton' H. Is. Nicholson, William Garter, William Bar