The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-29
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II, A, Caldwell. ESQ.

This gentleman by his letter seems to have
drawn down upon his devoted head the whole
viaIs Of the Know. Nohngs indignant wrath.
That letter has been given to the public. We
presume most OF the voters in this District will
read t-they can understand it as we'll as we
can hence we will not fill paper with long
commentary upon 1t. We purpose very briefly
10 notice two points in the Wings crilique simply
as an act OF justice TO Mr.. Caldwell. The Wing
says " he took Mr.. Craige severely TO task as a
recreant TO the interests of North Carolina, and TO
those Of his District for opposing the distribution
of the proceeds OF the public lands" This is
quoted to show Mr.. Cadwell's Inconsistency in
supporting Mr.. Craige after having accused him
Of recreancy to his constituents. Why does not
the Wing tell its readers that when Mr.. Craige
came to reply TO that charge that he completely re-
fued it. and proved that he had carried out every
pledge that he had made in his previous campaign
that he in conjunction with one or two other
distinguished Democrats by bold move had saved
some 500, 900 thousand acres of the public lands,
the proceeds Of which are duly being distributed
according to the Democratic doctrine in defraying
the burden of the Government-and that Mr..
Caldwell afterwards, from the stand, expressed
himself perfectly satisfied with bis course in Con.
gress.
Mr.. Caldwell is an d-fashloned Ciay Wing,
and as there is no candidate Of his party running,
he chooses the lesser evil and will vote for an
open, bold, and chivalrous enemy Of his princi-
Piles in preference TO a Know Nothing, who lodges
about the country with his principles in his pocket.
Mr.. Caldwell has seen " Sam in all his hldeous
deformity. and with the gifted Mayo and hundreds
of others has left the den of iniqulty and now
stands ranged on the side Of his country, fighting
manfulIy for liberty of speech and freedom of
conscience. The Know No!hipgs fear the infu-
ence of his example, hence their denunciation
and unbounded abuse. Go on, gentlemen
{" curses are like young chickens. and still come
home to roost." Do your worst-he only smiles at
your mpotent rage.
Ii The IXth Article OF the Platform is carried
out in good farh even the Know Nothings them
selves are bound to vote for Mr.. Cralge, in pre-.
ference to Col. Stowe. They there pledge them.
selves TO elevate to dignifed and responsible
positions OF higher qualifications, purer NOR
ais and more unscIish patriotism" While this
hits Col Stowe a Wrapper, Mr.. Crage just fits it
exactly-for between the two gentlemen there
can be no comparison.
TIE Wing thinks that the National Platform
(Which we publish to day. will fully refute and
put to shame every position taken by Mr.. Cad
well against Know NOrhingism.
This Platform, such as it is, thirteen Of the free
States repudiatcd, and another free State and one
OF the slave States divided on the question of ad
hesIon to it. What this document says about
slavery is well epough-but that TO be ex-
pecsed Of Southern delegates. True, it duplicates
Congress TO make no law abridging the right of
the slave holder TO take his properly into the ter
rilories-but you may look in vain throughout it
TO find The doctrine maintained by the National
Democracy Of the country, that no warrant for
The exercise of any such poverty that body ex-
lists in the Constitution. On the contrary, the
grea, question of the Constitutional right.of Con-