Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-29
For the Standard.

Kessrs. Holden &c IV3ls0n:
GENTLEMEN: Ina communication in the Greensboro
Patriot of 18th inst signed Yertas, the writer has
given vent to his denagogulsH hypocrisy, ana Will
full lying propensity, by pretending to give an &C
count of things political in this county-says that
he would not write before the election for fear 1t
might be said " that my feelings were warped by
party predictions" and "t that if defeated it was
the legitimate offspring of disappointment and blast
ed expectations" and then after saying something
about the being honest, and such like slang,
goes to say But we have here the accomplish.
ed demagogue who slips and slides about, now and
then falling some poor, unsuspecting, ignorant
man. in whose ear he pours his oily lles poisons up
his mind, gives false conceptions upon important
subjects the result Of which is, he goes to the
polls and votes against his interest" Precious hy-
pocritc then goes on and affects to be horror
stricken-talks about 1" men holding honorable po-
sitions their private interest" means used to de-
feat the American ticket" and such ridiculous stutf.
In word sirs he wallows in the vlest and hlthiest
ribaldry that ever human hog INDUCED in. There
rs an old saying that " the greatest thief is to
cry stop thief rs so it is oftentimes the with
mon who arc sunk so low in such infamous conduct
as political trckery lying and hypocrisy, they think
to themselves by accusing others OF the same
things Of which they guilty The idea that
regular cut and dried Know Nothing, the author OF
the Order being the father of lies should have the
effrontery insinuate that any else lied,
slipped and Sided about is absard-a being " bit
for trcasons, stratagems, and spols, who lives IN
the same atmosphere with skunkS, owls, and night
hawks-and to go prowlng about when honest men
should be in their beds, and sneak, hide creep and
skuIk from place to place, to talk about others lin
triguing for the purpose of getting few votes, is
perfectly rdicuouS-who appeals to the religious
preudices of honest plain people, using all the false
statements published in Northern papers in relation
to foreigners to induce persons to join the Clubs,
with view to influencing their votes for his candi
date, is with him no demdgoguism That there are
some men belonging to the Order who are honest
and well-meaniDg will pretend to deny; no
doubt they will eventually come out from among
thero hrt fOrV pritaS | afraid that he
redemption bad company, it is to be feared, will
bring him to ruin. Some of his associates do not
suppose have told dozen truths in many years,
unless they have Numbered accidentally upon some.
Lying is regular business with them, many being
protesting Christians truly pous persons might well
eXcaim "deive" me from such!' They have "sto-
len the livery of the Court of Heaven the
Devil in" lie says something about men here as
sistng some who belong 10 their Dark Lantern Or
der to write and publish fasehoods against the con-
Germ, by which they clearly ruined in reputation.
Wonder if he does think the accusers OF such men
have any character to lose? He had better advise
them to acquire good name for themselves before
they attempt to in)ure others. The next thing the
writer attacks ! worthy Old Side Baptist preacher,
calls him one of Gods pretended Ministers made
subservient to the will of few denagogues and
Observation-Disclosures the preacher thought prop
err to warn the members of his Church against the
wickedness of their oaths vain and rash swear
ing, and against the practices Of many members of
the Order. This is not the first time that Know
NothingS Nave cvinced their hostility to this denom-
nation OF Christians who have been long famed for
their patriotism, primitive purity aversion to all Sc
societies, against the sms fungus growth, and
as being in favor Of civil and relgiods freedom.
/ of opinion that instead of assailing Ministers
OF the Gospel it would be we'll for Eertas to endea-
possess religion before he makes another pro-
ttsson. He has certainly made false statements in
relation to the Baptist preacher. Why does he not
out over his own proper signature or speak
his sentiments in public in this County about public
men and Ministers? No. lie dare not do it. Know
Nothing like and true, he aims a secret STUB by wri
ting fictitious name. He cannot prove hat
he has charged, and he ought TO be held up and ex
posed, as many of his confcderates have been
person unfit to sociate with honorable men.
Stokes Co, Aug. %. CANDOR.