Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-11-08
Gbt Stanoar6*
RALEIGH, SATURDAY. NOV. A. 1854.
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL


Weare eratified to learn, as we do from Monday s
issue of the Journal, that that paper did not intend
i, its article of the 10th which have heretofore
cpied to impeach the motives of Gov. Reid in con-
nection with the appointment of Directors in the
Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad Company. In
deed that PAPER says
"If the Standard had only looked cooliy at our
ancuage it would not have written the article we
have quoted from it. 1t would have seen that, so
far from impeaching Governor Reid's motives, VIC
have defended them against the nsinuations of the
Wilmington Herald, by showing that he could not
have been actuated by those imputed to him. If a
candidate for the Senatorship. which is hinted at by
tie Herald, he could have had nothing to gain by
cOmting the opposing party-again limited at by the
Herald. The inference is unavoidable, that the ap
yonment was dictated by other considerations than
those Of selfish interest connected with any aspira-
tons to the Senatorshp or otherwise 1t is evident,
then, that we have made no charge on Gov. Reid
nor even expressed any opinion as to whether he is
Oris not candidate for the Senate Our only allu-
sion to the matter being incidental in reply to the
implied charge of the Herald.
A gratutous defence is equivalent to an accusa-
ton The Standard, in defending Governor Reid
from charge not made by us-that of seeking the
Senatorship- assumes the responsibility of that
CHarSe uSei as IL Is the 10 give IL
Even suppose that Gov. Reid does look to the Sena-
torship-he has perfect right to do so. 1t is an
honorable ambition-and he has rendered good and
efficient service to the Democratic party. We have
made no declaration of our opposition to Gov. Reid
az the Standard seems to say, nor have we express
ed any choice Like almost everybody else, we have
cur personal preferences, but these, of course, are
subordinate to the decision of the Democratic par
ty. We do object to its being regarded as a FORE
gone conclusion that this or that man has pre-
scriptive right to the Senatorship. We know of no
such rights. The decision of Democratic caucus
Is the only thing of binding authority, in party
sense, in this matter, yet the tone of the Standard
would seem to intimate its opinion that some such
ght does exist, and that are bound to recognise
IT, We hope this only in seeming, for, if seriously
entertained, it would be totally unworthy of the
usual good sense of that paper"
We assure our contemporary that we did look
N0ily at bis language; and that we put the same
obstruction on it which it received at the hands of
all others Of his friends here under whose observa-
uOn 1t came. We may be little impulsive when
"nmentlng on the language of our political oppo-
'sn's; but We are not wanting, we trust, in caution
"Hen constituting the language Of or when likely to
usmVolVed in dispute with, politica! friend. The
'uuse OF his own intentions on an occasion and in q
n' ,''er like this; he says he meant to defend Gov
'su against the imputations of the Herald and we
"e'elore take him at his word, and withdraw any
"''fA we may have made, based on different
,'4'uucuon OF his course. Yet the Journal must
wi assume that We offered "gratuitous defence
wv keld 1t was quite clear to US, when W.
r4ea 10 the journal, that that paper had charged
!, narectlon, that Gov. Reid was an aspirant tt
wy ''snatorship; and we referred to the charge
81 "'ea as we thought it was in the Journals ar
WIN MS action in relation to the Railroad Di
Just in such terms as we would have EN-
r.: :.i any other Democrat but himself had beel
" magistrate of the State. That is ALL
,,s are no mans partizan for the Senate. Oul
d,' '" IS one of strict neutrality, and we have no
u',.s' a'u II I'M that position. We object, quite a
s,s as the Journal can object, " to its being re
n,,I foregone conclusion that this or tha
n.,. prescriptive right to the Senatorship.
Ia,. v u TWO Senators to be elected, and those me-
td;. VII oe entitled to the places who are nomna
and ~. democratic caucus. This journal never ha
s,,r r''ef can Intimate" any thing to the con
ssb '"u also assure the Journal that we have n
We s"sase in an unfriendly discussion with il
aDo,. 'e'y desire harmony in the party in Ne,
ss,S and elsewhere in the State Let none q
5p, e e'' 'nat "a soft answer turneth away wrath
aS S'0us NJ words stir up anger" If angered a
De '' we may divide; and if we divide du1in
ns,.,a1s Assembly, we shall be defeated an
atrslr ~. oy the adversary. Our sympathies ar
Cnm. . "'!n the Journal as against the Herald an
pe, ''Sl and We are ready, as the friend of ths
rnis ~say s.s well done! to every handful of ep
srdsn,, "'en 1t may peel from the hides of thos
eOu0 political sinners. Nevertheless, we hav
cont. news OF justice and Of public duty an
p0rary may be informed, if it. does no