Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-11-01
TO THE PUBLIC.

In accordance with the arrangement heretofore
announced, have the pleasure to-day of introduce
ing to the friends and patrons of the Standard,
FRANK. l. WILSON, Esq, as Associate Editor and
business partner in the establishment. Mr.. Wilson
is well known to the Democracy of the State, hav-
ing been heretofore prominently connected with the
Democratic press and having established an envia-
BILE reputation writer. feel confident that his
connection with the Standard will be of benefit to
it, and of much service to the Democratic cause !;
and that the intercourse between him and the read
and friends of the paper, will be as agreeable to
them as his association in the Edtorship is crafty
ing to me.
The course of the Standard, it is scarcely neces-
sary to add, will be the same. Principles first, or
ganization next, last-this is the rule by which
the paper has been heretofore, and will be hereafter
guided. For myself, whatever errors 1 may have
committed, or may commit, 1 ask only at the hands
of my friends the concession of honest intents; and
to those friends take this occasion to renew ex-
pressons Of thanks and gratitude for former sup
port and confidence. W. W. HOLDEN.
The above announcement leaves but little for me
to say by way of an Introductory. My connection
with the Standard is not so much for the shedding
abroad of my own light, for removing the bushel
of business from the editorial lamp of the principal
editor that he may be enabled to emit more brilliant
and more penetrating rays of Democracy AS bus
mess partner in the establishment shall probably
have but little time for editorial lucubratons; but
whatever I may desire to say l shall say without
fear, favor or affection
In these days of rampant &sms, when even the
hearts of some of the heretofore faithful seem in
clined forsae the true paths of Democracy to go
in search of the strange gods " of Federalism, I'M
der some one of its thousand appellatons, believe
the only safe is to follow the old landmarks
the we'll beaten paths, which have so far brought
peace and prosperity, honor and glory to below
ed Republic and placed in the front ranks
of the nations of tAe earth. Believing this,
shall steadily oppose the new tangled isms of
the day, proud to reflect that our country is the
only home of the wanderer, the only asylum of the
oppressed, and that wherever the name of Liberty
is named, there the heart turns fondly, and the eye
with longing to the young Republic of the West.
As Democrat and patriot, desire the per-
petuity of our Union, and desire that the North
and the South, the East and the West, shall come
together as children of the same family, and sit
down and enjoy the blessings bequeathed US by
our sires; but at the same time cannot close my
eyes to the painful truth, that fanaticism and
reckless disregard for the rights of the South
fast Weakening and threatening to sever the bonds
that have thus far united As long this Union
is worth preserving it has no truer friend than my
self; when it becomes worthless or oppressive it
will have deadlier foe.
In renewing my connection with the press, en-
brace the opportunity to again extend the friendly
editorial hand to my brethren, assuring them that it
is my desire no matter in what particulars we may
differ politically, to cultivate friendly relations per-
sonally.
With the readers of the Standard hope to become
better acquainted and trust that that acquaintance
may prove mutually satisfactory.
FRANK WI