Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-02-03

~ Mr.. Cherry the Senator from BERTHE, re-
ferred in his place Tuesday last to an article in
the last Standard in relation his course on inter-
nal improvements; and insisted that injustice had
been done him in the article.
We certainly not disposed to misrepresent the
position of any Senator and we do perceive that
we have done injustice to the Senator from BERTHE.
VIZ gave facts from the record in relation to his
course on the Dan River and Yadkin Railroad
referred to what we regarded much apparent
difficulty" on the Senator's part in supporting the
Western extension; and taking his change of vote
on the Dan River and Yadkin as in instance
in point we contrastcd his course the subject of
improvements with that of Col. Biggs who had been
freely caechsed by him to his internal improve
ment views and opinions
That Mr.. Cherry had difficulty" in supporting
the Western extension is known, think, to the
Senate. We remember that, when he first cate
chised Col. Biggs, he said, in reply to Col b. that
he thought he would vote for the bill-he was
embarrassed by itas it was, and desired to it
amended in some respect or other, do not recol-
lect in what; and then he added we think, that he
would say that he would vote for the bill. Is it
not clear, then, that he had " difficulty" on the
subject9
The report of Mr.. Cherry's remarks on Tuesday
which we have copied from the Star, will show his
statement in brief, of his position in relation
to the Dan River and Yadkin Road. We referred,
we had right to do, to the Senator's change of
vote on that measure; and we repeat, exhibited
in contrast with this the course of Col Biggs which
we considered and still consider more consistent
on the subject of improvements than that of Mr..
Cherry.
Mr.. Cherry has Inexperienced us if he supposes
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tends to be for internal improvements and at the
same time votes against them. We intended to show
just the contrary. 1t is apparent we think, that
the Senator is restrained, by theviews and feel
ings of his constituents in relation to heavy
State debt; he cannot so as far as he desires 10
go, and hence, in Judgment, his "tlif1icul-
ties " on the subject. This is opinion and
we are entitled entertain and express it. and we
go further and say, what We substantially declared
in our last article, that III. Cherry is not tie man
to leod tie Why tarcss on questjons Of internal
improvement Mr.. Gilnlcr Mr.. Graham, Mr.
Haughton would, it seems to US, occupy such po-
siton, and could catechise Col. Biggs, if they saw
fit to do so, with much more consistency and pro-
priety than he can.
We made :hat considered legitimate COM
ment Oh Mr.. Che,ry's course If he cannot 90 as far
for internal improvements he could WISH stand
by every vote he gives the subject, the fault is
not ours. He must take the consequences in the
public prints, we'll as before the Wing party of
the State, of his exhibited in debate
and on the Journals of the Senate. At any rate,
when Ike comes forward to catechse Col Biggs he
opens the door to inquiries into his consistency
and to his own position on the subject; and he
must not expect exemption under such crcumstan-
ces, from the comments or criticism of the press.