Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-03-23
L. ]. FARW ELL.

When we published the above letter in our last is
sue, were disposed TO doubt its genuineness but
as has been pronounced by MIR. FarwelFs apparent
ORGAN, the Milwaukee Free Democrat, genuine
bona fde letter, expressing Mr.. Farwels real sent
ments the subject of slavery, we can harbor no
farther doubts its origin. 1t only confirms the
suspicious entertained by many, that MIR. Farwel
was Free Soiler. 1t is conhrmatorY of statement
made by Warren Ch,se at Mass Convention In
Rosendale that when Mr.. F was travelling in Eu-
rope in lS48 he wrote TO his partner In business that
he sympa .hzed with the Free Soil organization and
hoped that Mr.. v an Buren, might be elected Al the
Wing State Convention, MIR. Arnold stated in his
place that MI Farwell was National Wing. Mr..
Farwe himself said several members of the Con-
vention that he was National Compromise Wing
The Con Vention that nominated Mr. Farwell passed
resolutions sustaining the present Administration
Mr. Farwell accepted his nomination in person, and
thereby placed himself upon the platform laid down
by the Convention. The above letter places him in
antagonism to the present National Administration,
to the Wing Platform of this State, and to his own
personal assurances and declarations. We will not
charge Mr.. Farwe with duPlicity and falsehood,
and though such charge would find justification in
comparison between his letter and the above facts
In reference to his opposition to the extension of
slavery and The increase of slave States, We have
nothing to say. We not aware that there is any
proposition before the country for any such purpose.
As abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia
such power has been denied again and again; and
no later than two years ago such proposition was
killed in the U. S. Senate only six Senators voting
the most Objectionable. He IS In favor OF the repeal
of the FugtVe Slave Law. In This he goes as far
as any Free SoiIer dare go. Indeed Mr.. Farwell
procaIms himself an out and out FTeeSoIler. Booth
the prince of FreesoileTs in this State has never con-
tended for more. We have some Wings who
were in favor of modification of the Fugitive Slave
act, but Mr.. Farwell is The only Wing we know Of,
who is in favor of its unqualified repeal.
We not unaware that our frankness and candor
in this matter will meet the disapprobaIion of many
Of our Wing friends. Several have warned US 10 be
on our guard, and have advised us to say nothing
about the above letter till after the election. But
should despise oHrself did follow their advice.
"Let justice be done though the heavens fall is
our motto. We shall perform what we conceive to
be Cur duty, regardless of consequences.
We continue ihe name of Mr.. Farwell at the head
of our columns for the want of better one. In what
we have said do not wish to be understood as
advising any Wing 10 vote against Mr. Farwell-we
have only wished TO state his position as we under
stand it readers may be able to cast their vote
lnlehigently. If the election of Mr.. FaTwell would
place him in condition TO carry out the views CON-
Ialned In his letter. our course would be plain, we
would oppose him TO the uttermos. But the Office
OF governor has nothing to do with the question Of
slavery: In matters OF State policy we believe MIR.
Fa'"eIi to be Wing, and as such he is entitled 10
me support of the wing party, at least as 6et'Oeen him
and Mr.. Upham."
Inc above is Mr.. Hymans defence. 1t is en-
urely unsatisfactory, as we shall show before we
conclude this article
Inc Democrats of Wisconsin had held power
from the organization of the State government /;
anu the wings. after repeated contests, came to
inc conclusion that the only way in which they
eouiu carry the State was by uniting with the
AOoh0onlsts They accordingly, in their Conven-
ton, nominated Farwell for Governor. a man most
acceptaoie to the Abolitionists, and who, as the
ABOVE letter proves, was an Abolitionist of the
worst stamp. He was elected.
MI Lyman protested against the opinions of Mr.
r"'"ei,' 0"f he nevertheless supported him. He
~ coupled voted for him at the polls. He sup
p''|1u niin because he was Wing, and because,
as Governor, he had "nothing to do with the
4ueS'iOn OF Slavery" This is his own statement
O' MS reasons for the course he pursued. Now
'ne democratic candidate for Governor. Mr.IJp-
nam, was no AbOlitionist- was not opposed. as
was MI Farwell, to the fugtiye-slaye law, mea-
"'s OF vital Importance to the repose of the South
anu 'ne Union of the States. We do not charge
1 .r~' Mr. Lyman or is Freesoiler: but his
y, Tmsgery was SO intense, and his regard for the
oniOn OF the States and the constitutional RIGHTS
" the South 50 feeble and unfxsd, that he viaidad