Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-07-12
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SIR: A late number ofthe Raleigh Register charges
that have gone to the "Locofocos" and that in
consequence, there is bargain that Gov Reid and
myself are to be chosen Senators. 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 falsehoods that issued from
time to time by such organs. If l take different
course on the present OCCASION it is not because
think it necessary to defend myself much less Gov.
Reid, from such an allegation, but for different
purpose. l 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 speeches and letters
that would have refuted their allegations, and there
fore have room to suppose that they would will
Engly give place to any statement Of mine.
may remark in passing, that for many years
they have asserted that L have gone over to the
Democrats, &c. These declarations were particular
ly vehement when took stand against Gen. Scott,
and they proftssed great JOY that l had taken open
ground against them, &c. During the last contest
for Congress in the State, | was classed as loco
toco" candidate. 1t is true, however, that
as the election was over, former occasions,
they claimed me as whig 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 set down as "locofo-
CO.. They now affect to have suddenly asccrtaincd
that had for consideration of political advantage
to myself Joined the Democratic party; at least
agreed to cooperate with them i'll the Senatorial
election. These editors ought, at least, 10 admit
the alsity of their former charges, before they
expect 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 hypocrtcaliy protesting friendship for the
Nebraska BILL they have inSidlously, and in the most
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
naticSm and sectional denunciation, have firmly
and gallanily marched forward and carried the bill,
exhibiting much courage and magnani!aity as was
ever shown on the bloodiest battle field Well
knowing that every whig from the free States was
against the measure, and that it was supported by
the administration and majority of its \ Nrthern
friends they nevertheless gave all the "am and
c0mTort" they could to the former, and made war
on the latter Yes, during the great struggle to re-
store the South to equality III the Cniop they have
been denuuncing the generous men Of the North
who to aid because they We're not able
sooner to pass the biil by reason Of the fierce op
position of those wings whom they were praisng
and defending. PROCESSING FRIENDSHIP for the
measure they still helped its enemies, and rallied at
its friends, because of the difficulty they found i'll
overcoming the opposition.
During our revolutionary struggle, what would
have been thought, ii PRoFEssED wHIG PAPER, that
had continued to praise the British army and assail-
cd our ally France, because she did not sooner pat
an end to the war; and that had abused Lafayette
and his gallant comrades because they could not at
once drive the British of America: And yet the
conduct of such journal would not have been in
anywSe more ANONYMOUSLY base, than the course
of the papers have referred to. They must meet
with contempt and degradation wherever truth and
homer 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 that station. To these gentlemen, and to
my friends among the whigs and to others of both
parties, who stood ready to vote for me if another
ballot could have been had, am ever ready to ex-
press my sense Of obligation. trust that no act Of
mine either public man or i'll the walks of pr-
vate life will any one of these gentlemen
to regret his past friendship Ii there be other per-
sons who are in doubt as to my position, l refer
them to Iny acts and speeches rs public man. AS
to whether any contingency will arise il the future,
that will place Inc before the public for such sta
ton, it would be unbccoming on my part to express
an opinion. Should l ever, at any time, be so for
tunate obtain the position of Senator, my ele
vation will not be owing to intrigue or combination
with any one, but to belief in those making the
election that the interest and honor of the State
could be safely cOntided to my keeping.
Very respectfully,
L. L. CLINGMAN.
W. W. HOLDEN, Esq.
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