Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-03
TILE VOICE OF THE PRESS.

our course N THIS cOnteSt anu we now give
extracts from other Democratic Journals since re-
ceived. The Wilmington Journal says:
I'm the Raleigh District Hon. A. W. Venable,
gentleman of fair talents who has acquired consd-
cradle amount of notoriety rather than reputation in
Congress, by his unconquered and uncomfortable
proclivity for talking is out candidate for cleo
ton from the District mainly composed of that for
merly represented by Gen. Daniel and having been
one of the Democrats from the South who voted
for Benefits miseraby unjust land bill, is now moY
ing heaven and earth in defence of his indefensble
position-tramplng or trying to trample upon the
principles of the party to which he his eeva-
ton, and scouting at its organization, although, in
former times, his main dependence for success. Mr..
Lewis, of Franklin county, has been out for some
months standing upon the known and established
grounds occupied by the Democratic party, and will
ing and anxious to submit the opposing candidacy
of himself and Mr.. Venable to the decision of Con-
vention. This Mr. Venable has refused, and now, at
the eleventh hour find Mr.. S. II. Rogers, of Wake
county, running Wing candidate to represent
strong Democratic district his hopes of success be-
ing founded upon the divided state of the majority
party occasioned by the course of Mr. Venable Mr..
Venable, by his quasi Wing position, doubt cal
culated upon receiving all the Wing support. This
wind is taken out of his sails by the appearance of
Mr. Rogers open and avowed Wing; so that,
in fact the real contest is now, believe, between
Mr. Lewis, recognized Democrat and Mr.. Rogers,
a recognized Wing. The party in that District have
but one course to pursue must rally upon Mr.
Lewis, or run the risk of most disastrous and dis
graceful defeat"
The Portsmouth Va) Globe, edited by Lawrence
Badger, Esq, recently of this State, says:
'The Standard, the organ of the N. c. Democra-
cy, and chiefly the head and front of its in
that State is out in its last issue In pungent ner
vous, singing article against the disorganizers in
that State. Messrs. Leak, Latham, Loftn and Ven
able, receive justice unqualified with needless
cy at its hands. As to Mr.. Leak and Mr.. Latham
and Mr.. Loftin, it is not bit too severe although
the caustic that is mingled with the ink that drops
from his pen is of the most superlative lunar
strength But we do feel bad when see Mr.
Venable in the same category. Venable we have
loved, Venable we have admired Venabe we de-
Tended during the tendency of the southern question:
against every and all attacks But he committed
the SIM He voted for that abominable departure
from political honesty and national Virtue-Bennetts
Land Bill And now, if he comes in for his share
of the honest and vrtuous indignation of the North
Carolina Democracy, reflected in that true mirror,
the Standard, he has only himself and not his low
ers, his admirers his defenders to blame.
We understand that Mr.. Venable has said he wished
prouder inscription in his epitaph than that he
voted for Bennets Land Bill Sorry are we, that
very that inscription will be inscribed by reluc
tant hands in the epitaph that records his political
and untinaely demise.
AS for the other gentlemen scored, scourged, ex-
coriated and scorned by the Standard, they
ly of secondary Importance and shall be noticed more
fully in the second number of the Globe !Au re-
corr"
The Fayetteville Carolinian says:
I" In the fourth District there is a triangular
The candidates Lewis, Democrat, Venable for
land distribution, and Rogers, Wing. What the re-
suit will be it is difficult to foresee Better however
that we should suffer defeat in the maintenance of
principles than to yield them to the dictation of
hollow friends and disorganizers. So far as the Ad-
is concerned it will be less weakened by
the return of decided Wings than by unreliable party
men. " =
The Salisbury Banner says:
"LIGHT Is BREAKING Light is breaking on the
Raleigh District The Wings have brought out a
candidate, Mr. Rogers, and the Democrats raj
lying on Lewis. Venable is disowned by both par
ties and will doubtless reap the traitors reward
The great distribution Democrat" even Venable is
placed between two fires and will be efectually used
ed. We rejoice at the turn affairs have taken there
As for the Leake and Wing party sprung in the
Wilmington District we have lost sight of him, and
hear nothing much said about him. He is likely to
leak out even before the election.
And so travels that wonderful hobby Distribution
in North Carolina"
And now, ladies and gentlemen, we will exhibit |
the Giraffe AN animal that changes its spots and
pokes its head where it is not wanted-an animal in
fine, that goes for "proYender p" and Venable. The |
same paper, the Banner, says:
NEUTRALITY. The Giraffe" took occasion few
weeks ago to kick the Salem Press for meddlng in
politics when it protested to be neutral Wethought
the Press deserved all it got and more too for while
protesting neutrality it was insiduously advocating
Whiggery, thus adding discrimination to its other
sins. But what shall we now say of the Grafe2 1t
S looming lofty for Venable, thus committing the
very sin it so signally rebuked in the Press.
Now, Squire, don't be denouncing sin and then
urn right about and commit it yourself Naturally,
you clever fellow, and publish first rate pa
per; but you had better not break your own
walls to Craze on pastures you have renowned.
Stick to your fun froic, wit and humor and let pol
tics alone. A different course is not expected of
you, and it will make you few friends and many en-
emies."
The Goldsborough New Era, neutral paper, also
comes forward to rebuke the "animal for his con-
luct follows:
NEUTRALITY We see it is becoming common,
nowadays, and appears quite convenient for some
# our contemporaries to d0T their neutrality and
ry the strength of their in the field political
Among those who appear to us to have done so, are
he Salem Press and the Giraffe With the former
We believe it is customary, any great political
ieve one-sided one. With the Giraffe, it has not
'een so, so far have noticed until its last ISSUE
We are truly sorry that the Animal could so far
hange its nature as to do what of its species
lave never before been known to do-interere where
hey had no business. We think, decidedly, that
he Animal has done wrong, inasmuch as it has
capped the fence forsaken its own quiet pasture and
AIKEN up with strange beasts that will doubt gnaw,
nd kick, and otherwise abuse it, and, withal per-
laps may devour and destroy the best of that pro-
ender that it might have quietly enjoyed on its own
ide of the fence.
Go back Mr.. Giraffe, go back and attend to your
vonted duties of collecting composing, and publish