Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-07-08
PERSONAL.

M man can occupy the place we do, and perform
bs DUTY and at the same time be exempt from false
,b,rres and personal abuse. Our readers will bear
rtness that we avoid personalities as much as we
Dossbly can; that we never impeach the motives OF
Individuals but on the contrary, endeavor to con-
act political discussions as they ought to be con-
dcted ON their own merits. But when our mo-
iyes are mpeached--when letters we never wrote
are published as for political effect, and to in
lure US personally-when it is charged or insinuated
that we became a Democrat for reward or for pay,
We should be false to ourself and to friends if
We did not repel these ISLANDERS, and speak of their
authors as they deserve to be spoken OF.
The Editor of the Raleigh Star, w. G. Doub, first
Dublishes what purports to be letter of ours to
Mr. Bragg, which we never wrote; and then, when
charged with the fraud and his conduct exposed, he
falls to villifying and abusing us personally. We
DrOpounce his conduct in this matter personally
mean and dshonorable.
The Junior Editor of the Hillsborough Recorder,
Edwin A. Heartt alleges in substance that we unit
ed ourself with the Democratic party from merce-
nary considerations and that paper of the 9th also
contains the following
1.-THE Standard makes it an excuse for the TRADE
which it has uttered that the rumor that the editor
had made application TO Gov. Graham for assistance
in establishing himself at Raleigh Wing editor,
had assumed authentic form through the columns
Of the Hisborough Recorder, though it is fact
that the existence of such letter mad never been
mentioned or suggested in the columns of the Re-
cuder But the charge made year ago, much
more publicly than tne Recorder could have made
it. Tue Standard will remember that in the last
Congressional it attempted to dictate to the
Democrats of the district who they should vote for
and endeavored to prescribe MIR. fenable. Very
naturally Mr. Venable felt indignant at this interior
nce, and expressed himself in not very measured
terms How much truth was mixed up in his de-
nuncatons shall not pretend to say; but he
made reference to the letter to Gov. Graham. Mr..
Tenable is reported to US as having said in Gran
VILE and other places IN abiding to the Standard,
that he had been assailed by low, vulgar filthy
Sheet whose editor had no character to lose from
the fact that he had been too often in market. He
offered to sell himself to the Wings, Gov. Graham
and Others-but they looked upon him as spoilt
meat, and would not purchase. He then sold him
+ self to Mr. Smith and others, Democrats, with the
understanding that he was to vilify his old friends
and companions; and, after the bargain, when he
asked what he to do with his old principles, he
vas told that if he could not forget them, he must
utthem behind him.
This the first time have seen this language at
tibuted to Mr.. Venable in print. We did not notice
the rumors of this sort which we heard during the
campaign of 1853, because did not consider them
TelL6unded; and Mr.. Venable, we sure had no
agency in thus bringing out the language here attrb
@ed to him by the Recorder But our course is clear
NOman whether high or low, whether Democrat
ora Wing, shall SANDER with impunity. We
now declare that the charge, that we united oursef
With the Democratic party from mercenary or cor
r0Pt motives, whether made by Edwin A. Heartt, or
William A. Graham, or A. w. Venable, or any one
sSe,is a columny and lie and we are responsible
What we say. Nothing could induce US to arouse
ae hcartburnings and divisions of 1853 among our
ulends in this District; but if gentlemen expect us
SIT here quietly under such personal charges as
~Se' no matter by whom preferred or repeated,
lucy will be disappointed If Mr.. Venable used the
'"guage here attributed to him, then our remarks
Tpy to him; if not, not. We shall not be drawn
"y urther in that direction.
"a as Tor the junior Mr. Heartt, we now know him.
4" language is before US under his own hand; he
"r pocket our reply.
Il We are, to any extent personally in the way of
success of the Wing party, let the attack be |
@ue on US boldly and in an honorable and manly |
uner' and not by insinuations and false char ges
"irupuon and bad motives. We are not now,
Nurse, referring to Mr.. Venable; but to those
Ss lupuious Wings, who judge of other men by
pr0mptings and motives of their own hearts,
''y' re defy you ALL
aa:, Inc Democratic party is never in so great
81 eN as 1t is when assailed by secret associations
I'm san'zatlons Democracy courts the light; and
h., people, who the final judges, can and
d vi mat is said for and against it. its advocates
ss W. icar the result. No good or just cause can
ay ,ea. prejudice, or by appeals or oaths against
se NV. Or portion of our population. A man who
nnn.' 60 with certain cause, or to obey certain
Ne us must either perjure himself or be a slave
LEI .u aspect more than we g knoso'' in this respect
Due men be warned in time l.
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