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

We give below q letter ffonl this listinsuishesl
sateslnan the attacks of the Register and
other Federal prints and in another column we pre-
sent, from the Ashev;lle News a letter Of his, writ
ten friend in the in opposition to the cleo
ton of the Federal candidate for Governor Alfred
Dockery. These LETTERS .elnanating from such q
source, and replete as they are With important facts
and sound reasons, fail tell powerfully on
the public mind.
| House OF REPRESENTATIVES
-. June 80, 1854.
Sir: late number ofthe Raleigh Register charges
that have gone over to the Locofocos" and that in
consequence there is bargain that Gov. Reid and
myself are to be chosen Senators "A similar state
ment has been made, think, in the Star and some
other papers. Il is well known that am not in the
habit of noticing the fasehoods that are issued from
time to time by such organs. IF I take different
course the present occasion, it is not because
think it necessary to defend myself much less Gov
Reid, from such allegation, but for different
purpose. do not address this note to any one of
these papers; because they have been for years in
the habit of publishing Misrepresentation and false
hoods against me, while they have carefully abstain
ed from publishing my own speeches and letters
that would have refted their allegations and there
fore have no room to suppose that they would will
lingly give place to any statement of mine g
may remark i'll passing, that for many years
they have asserted that have gone to the
Democrats, &c. These declarations were particular
ly vehement when took stand against Gen. Scott
and they protested great joy that had taken open
ground against them, &C. During the last contest
for Congress in the State, l was classed loco
foco" candidate. 1t is true, however, that
as the election was over, as on former occasions
they claimed me wing member thereby admit
ting that the public had faith in their assertions
Some weeks since in the classification of the votes
on the Nebraska bill, was SGT down as a "locofo-
CO." They now affect to have suddenly ascertained
that had, for consideration of political advantage
to myself Joined the Democratic party; or at least
with fhan in fhn Sane riol
election These editors ought, at least, to admit
the fasity of their former charges before they
expect to obtain forgiveness and credit to their pre-
sent one.
If was formerly Indifferent to their attacks,
have still more room to be from their late
duct.
While hypocritically protesting friendship for the
Nebraska bill, they have nsdousy, and in the
cowardly manner, made war on the measure. Nay
more. They have assailed the brave and patriotic
men of the North, who, amid all the storms of IA
natcism and sectional denunciation, have firmly
and CALAMITY marched forward and carried the bill,
exhibiting much courage and magnanimity
ever shown the bloodiest battle field Well
knowing that every whig from the free States
against the measure, and that it was supported by
the administration and majority of its N rthern
friends, they nevertheless gave all the "aid and
comfort" they could to the former, and made war
the latter. Yes during the great struggle to re-
store the South to equality in the Union, they have
been denouncng the generous men of the North
who came to aid, because they not able
sooner to pass the bill, by of the fierce op
position of those wings whom they praising
and defending. PROCESSING FRIENDSHIP for the
measure, they still helped its enemies, and rallied at
its friends, because of the difficulty they found in
overcoming the opposition
During revolutionary struggle, what would
have been thought, if PRoFEssED WIG PAPER that
had continued to praise the British army and assa
ed our ally France because she did not put
an end to the war; and that had abused Lafayette
and his gallant comrades because they could not at
once drive the British out of America? And yet the
conduct of such journal would not have been in
anywise more ANONYMOUSLY base, than the course
OF the papers | have referred to- They must meet |
with contempt and degradation wherever truth and |
honor have fame
With respect to the Senatorial position, it is |
known that at the last session of the Legislature |
large majority Of the Democratic members voted for
ME for station. TO these gentlemen, and to
my friends among the wings, and to others of both
parties who stood ready to vote for me IT another
ballot could have been had, am ever ready to
press my sense of obligation. trust that act of
mine, either pubic man or in the walks of pri
vate life, will any OF these gentlemen
TO regret his past friendship. Ii there be other per-
sons who in doubt to my position, l refer
them to my acts and speeches public man. AS
to whether any contingency will arise in the future
that will place before the public for such sta
ton, it would be unbcconng my part to express
IN opinion. Should l ever, at any time be SO for
unate obtain the position of Senator, my Gle
Vation will not be owing to intrigue combination
with any one, but to a belief in those making the
election that the interest and honor of the State
could be safely contided to my keeping.
Very respectfully,
W. w. HOLDEN, Esq.
Editor of the Standard.