Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-29
Fer the Standard.
.KeSsrs. H0Edcn & Wilson

-KeSsrs. Holdcn & Wilson,
GENTLEMEN: A week two since I saw AID read
a communication in the Raleigh Register, giving
account of 4 discussion on Know NOthlngiSm iii the
town Of Haywood, on Friday, the 2Sth July last,
between the redoubtable \. j. Stedulan, Esq, and
my humble self Now, Messrs. Editors l will not
pretend to say to you that that was not truthful
account of the discussion but will say it did
give it ALL | had intended taking part in the
excitement upon the subject of Know Nothingism.
pending the last election, but being at Haywood
that day of my friends urged me to reply to
MIR. SteGman did the best l could, under the
circumstances. There feature the dis
cusson overlooked BY the Registers correspondent
that the uncalled for attack made by the yonng
aud eloquent speaker, Mr.. Stedman, upon those
true Gied and able public servants, Governor Reid
and the Hon. Asa Biggs. Why, srs, to my aston
shment and regret, he denounced them in the most
bitter terms-he went so far as TO say it was stig-
ma and disgrace to North Carolina to have two
such Senators-said it was true They had sense
enough TO vote, that was about all" He Landed
Messrs Badger, Miller and Ruttn (the last framed,
L guess, with bad grace Now, sirs, what aston
ished and grieved ME, was that had heard my
Young friend express himself so differently about
the election of the same gentlemen to the Z. s.
Senate. Is it possible that it is absolutely essential
for Know Nothing ism that honest, true and tried
public servants are to be denounced by stump speak
ers and political demagogues! 1t that be so, then
| know | can never join them, no never. Is it pos
sible that thrstd for office can influence honest,
talented clever men, to unite themselves to this
new party, particularly democrats, Tor Know Moth
ingiSn and Whiggery are the same in my humble
Judgment? did sincerely desire the election of
Hon. John Kerr, but the Democrats could not be
influenced to for him in body. Many Demo-
Gratis in this county would not vote at all, and the
gallant Kerr has been sacrificed by his political
friends. do hope he may yet have his reward.
l understood last week that there was commu-
nication in the Tri Weekly Star of the 18th inst
signed I" Foo-Smasher, Know Nothing gentle
man, / suppose, who has been going around killing
FOOLS since the election. also understand he has
in this county for the next Legislature, Gen Gotten
Daniel Hackney, Turner Bynum, and myself All
l have to say is that fool sometimes might be
smashed by fool, and although | have desire
to for any office, yet if our friends desire it, and
the other gentlemen named willing to try it.,
will give % Fool Smasher" and any of his Know
Nothing friends a trial summer. What say
you, Mr. " FootSmasher?" And | will say more,
/ am willing to meet my young friend and champion
day or days, at any place places, in this county,
between this and the next election and will try
political strength for and against Know Nothngisn.
have an abiding confidence in the honesty and good
judgment of the people, and believe Know Nothing
ism will be scattered TO the winds before the next
election. What little talent possess shall be exer-
ted Gf my-life is spared) in maintaining and sup
cratic party, for verify believe the salvation of
happy country depends upon the success oftho
Democratic party. We will grid on the armour and
do our best in old Chatham and | have no fear for
the result next summer. should like to see the
Tri-W Weekly GGtary of the l1th inst" Can you
send it to me?
Yours truly,
RoBT e. RIVES.
Pleasant Retreat, August %.