Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-04
Plrrssosouea. April Pod, 1855.


In the Raleigh Register, of the 23d ultimo,l an
eye iUitness makes his fourth appearance before the
public. am glad to find he has al last confessed
the tfuth; and though this confession was ardy and
made till after the law and the testimony did not
admit of doubt still better late than never. 1t is
a tribute, though involuntary one the majesty
of truth, which one cannot but admire even in the
worst of criminals. What he pronounced to be an
- unntgdted Ee,'' was shown be REGARDED fact,
and is now by his own confession, admitted truth.
AT the moment, therefore, this unpTncipled calumni
alter was hunting up charges of infdelity to the pub
lie treasury against another, his. own name did not
appear upon either tax list in the hands of tho Sher
R g and the record furnished evidence that he
ri6uted tie smallest n0dicuD, IL The 1ronts If the pub
lie treasury" 1t now appears that by strange
mistake, he listed his property in 1850, in the
of another, and in 1851, by still stranger cnsus
omissus, he did not list it at all So also rs tux re-
ceipt for $780, published by himself,
have been the tao receipt Of another and that for
1851, represented by him TO have been tOSt,'' has
been since obtained only by The payment of a double
tax, after both the tax Collector and the County
Court known be ndu gent, had refused be sat-
isied with less The penalty for his failure 10 give
in, with which he has the impudence to threaten
others, is still behind.
A Of ordinary sensibility, when thus exposed
and compelled to confess his own shame, would be
disposed shrink from further public consideration.
But not with this weak and malicious calumnia-
tor. He seems to be fond of his notorety, and,
therefore. in effort TO his disgrace, he
rehaSheS for the public taste the very dish of
by-gone and pitul ISLANDERS which fabricated by
him, during The last summer, and which alone pro-
voked and justified me in exposing him to the rid-
cule and contempt OF the people Of Chatham. When
| became candidate, 1t was solely with a desire to
discuss great political principles and important meas
ures of public policy but after our first meeting |
heard little more OF great wing principles. Nothing
then seemed important but my money at interest in
another State, my silver plate and fine carriage
taxed, foreign wines introduced without duty, and in
particular parts of the county, my runaway slaves
sought to be brought again into captivity. These
pltitul personalities constituted the entertainment TO
which The people OF the county Were invited, and
which prepared in the dirty workshop of such
men NJ. z. Waddell. The honorable portion of
The party heard them with disgust, but they served to
create prejudice and to mislead many who could not
hear my exposure OF them. Nearly twelve months
after their connection, they reproduced some
thing new and though upon this occasion, he has
thought proper TO present only three of his rickety
offspring. the others are doubt reserved for his
tJh appearance before the public. beg the public
Indulgence While briefly examine this chsTd'GusrG
of - an eye Witness"
The first thing W hich filled him with concern fol-
the public coffers that in 1851 - did list
portion of my silver plate because did it,
The law requires us to list only silver plate in use
By Tie gunner OtVnerS thereQ; but It is not to be
wondered al that man who does moi list his own
property at all, or lists it in the of another, to
defaud his honest creditors. should think criminal
in not to list what the law does require be
listed. My silver plate consists mainly of spoons
and forks, of which list double the amount | ordI
J
vice for which have use, and (WHICH therefore,
do list. When the law requires it, will 90 SC
with pleasure. NJ. Q. Waddel in the daily use
of silver plate, but do find it anywhere I0cute0
on the list, either under his own name or thai O
A. D. Moore.
t So, too, Of my carriage. He rdcules my old buggy
listed 1851. 1t the only carriage owned IIa
taxable for that year, and such il LISTED
it, He has the good fortune TO enjoy much better
though The public Golfers at all benefited BY
| it, About The first of June, 1851, purchased new
carriage, aud though This unkared pettllogger may
know it, every honest who lists his property II
his own name and pays his taxes without being ex
posed, well knows that the period which the pos
session of property makes US liable TO pay tax OF
il, is fred by IaW tie LIST IF .4priL, ana that proper
ty purchased after That day IS mi listed By tie pur
chaser.
So, TOO, Of my money at interest. All my neighbors
know that most OF TIE money have at interest was
derived from tie sale oil my property in Alabama il
the Spring of $780, which was sold upon a credit o
IL months. These bonds when collected in the Spring
OF 1851, invested in Bills of Exchange al 10!
per cent, payable principal and interest In the Spring
of 1852. When called in 1851 to list this inter.
est for that year, the law being new and never hav
ing seen it, frankly stated my objections to il.
did then think, do not now think, that money
thus employed could be considered, legal strictness
money interest nor did l think ought be re
qured to list interest which was not due and which
no could say was safe. In matters of this kind
however, wished to be governed by what other.
might think just and proper, and it was agreed tina
law officer of the State; but upon an examination o
the law ITSELF il did not admit of doubt Cor the yea
1851. The law imposes upon oil sums Of
money al interest Tie preceding year Uhere the intereS
is secured actually DUE -nelher of which exisie,
in my Upon a second interview with the tar
receiver, when completing my tax list, pointed on
the provisions of the law, and stated that when III
interest became due in 1852, l should list it if con
sdered proper in the opinion of The Attorney General
with which he seemed satisfied, much that n
did not even swear me TO the list returned 1t i
true the receiver was induced to furnish the au
thor of these pttu ISLANDERS with IRRELEVANT state
ment Of what SAID in my first interview with him
If it important to this issue might reply TO il
bu the question is no! what l said, but what di
failed to do in 1851. The tax receiver has neve
said, TO my know ledge, and l think he has too muc
regard for his own character if not for mine ever
say that in 1851 failed TO list all the property wa
bound by law to list. In the Spring, therefore, o
1852, soon this interest became due, and lon
before became candidate even submitted the cas-
, TO the Attorney General, who said he considered III
LaU in The nature Of income TAG, and l so listed
in 1852, not at per cent as. Calculated by this ma
of figures, or even al per cent. the of inteIes
in Alabama, but at lO3 per cent, going back in tn
preceding yecr to the commencement of the transaC
ton and giving the government the benefit of Who'll
operation. 1t thus appears that instead of $35 900
interest in 1851, had but little than $40, 900 bot
in the State and of it and yet NJ Q. addel tru
to the instinct of his corrupt nature, mportune
the Sheriff of the county tor certificate that" pal
no taxes upon $4,000 at interest for 1851 20 TIL
certificate is absurd upon its face, and so consdere
by the Sheriff.hmself, for Of my money at ir
for 1851 listed, the law Directs in 1855
to be paid in 1853 but this certificate, like that oh