Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-07-08
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friends of tho dangers with which the cause is men.
aeed in various quarters by side issues and
/ and consequent dsorganization. aForcwarned fore.
armed. There movements on foot in severaiCoun.
ties, the result of which-whatever NAV be the OBJ
ject-must be injurious to the Democratic cause,
unless our friends as one man breast these move
ments and stand together for their nominees for the
| Legislature.
For our part, so far as the Temperance Reform
proposition is concerned, can see but course
to be pursued with safety principles and that
is, to stand unincingly by Improperly constituted
and recognized candidates Of the Democratic party
Gentlemen who profess to have this Reform as it is
called, much at heart, declare that they do not
wish TO interfere with party organizations. We take
them at their word; and, speaking for ourself as
citizen and Democrat, we have to say that though
opposed to any law prohibiting the making or vcnd-
ing of ardent spirits, should have difficulty in
voting for regularly nominated ticket for the AS
sembly, whether that ticket should be divided On
this Reform question, in favor of or opposed to
the proposition 1t is question which can have nc
legitimate connection with politics; and, by adopt
ing this course, should treat it regard it,
as a side OF outside issue.
But while occupying this ground let no one say,
for say with truth, that we are ndiffer-
unrestricted traffic in ardent spirits We believe
there power in the State which can prevent the
citizen from making the article; but the regulation
Of the sale of it, certainly by second hands is mat
ter of statute law and the present statute laws of
the State the subject should be faithfully and
rigidy enforced That they have not been thus faith
fully and rgidly enforced is matter for regret
among the people of all classes and parties; and
go further and say, that if member of the Assem-
bly,, though we should make no specific pledges on
the subject to obtain seat, should be ready at
all times, we have heretofore been to cooperate
with gentlemen of both parties in doing what we
could, consistently with the Constitutional rights of
the citizen, and with prudent reference to the adj
vancement of the of real temperance ITSELF not
only to enforce the present laws but to regulate the
traffic in the article, to obtain the most
ne and at the time diminish the evils arising
from the dishonest sale and nmoderatc of ardent
spirits. These, however, individual opinions
we do not speak as Democrat or party man, but
as a citizen.
What we ask, is to be gained by desertion of
the ticket to support gentlemen pledged to spe-
cific measuses of REFORM Nothing, but the
contrary much may be lost 1t is pretended that
the advocates ofspeciic measures. of Reform
ry the Assembly; and if they cannot obtain control
Those Democrats, then, who warmly in favor
of these measures, will not only fail to obtain them
but, by voting for Wings for Democrats against
their regularly nominated candidates, may weak
en- the latter as to give triumph to Wings no more
pledged to these specific measures than the Demo
Gratis thus defeated. Who, then, gains? Why the !
Wig pdrty And what will be the result! 4 |
Whig State government, and two Wig United |
States Senators!
We call the attention of Democratic friends to
the fact hat the Maine Law issue has been used in
the Northern and Eastern States mainly by and to tho
Of the Wing party we shall not go into
the of this, but merely point to the fact.
Our only safety lies in dsregardng all these Reform
issues, and in voting for candidates without
ference to their opinions this question
We have idea of being drawn into a discus
sion on this subject. We may correct misrepresen-
tatons and repe unfounded charges but we shall
not be betrayed at time like this into discussion
Of an outside ISSUE
Once say to the Democrats, stand firm,
sustain your nominees, and proud triumph awaits
you. Waver divide, disorganize, and the result may
disastrous You may, in after years, regret that
result and the agency you had in producing it, but
-egrets are vain for what is past. "Forewarned,
/ EARNED"