Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-28

Mr.. Sheriff Hish---AnOther Withdrawal
We give below Card from W. H. High, Esq, Sheriff of
Wake County, stating the facts connected with his for
connection with the false reports in
relation to himself and announcing his fixed opposition to-
the dark-lanterns. - s %zSsss
There be doubt that at the time Mr. High connec
himself with this organization it very different in
its obligations and operations from what is now and it
is known that, year ago, many good Democrats did
perceive in it the evil and dangerous elements to ns
buttons and liberties which have since become appa
rent Mr. High was however thousands of honest
have been deceUed and having attended second meeting
aud and heard for himself fully the character and
objects of the organization he his opposition to
it, attended no more meetings. heard of their
crets but the contrary operated against them from that
time until the present From that perodthes second meet
ing he atendedMr High considered himself out of the
Order and declared to his friends, whom he repeatedly
warned against the organization inducing some to come
out and urging others In the meantime wher
certain daranterns they could gain thing
for the by doing they sneaked out the report that
Mr. High still member, though they knew he not
with them. On the other hand others of them circulated
the report with the view of nurng him with his party
frendsunt at length, though really not with them for
months past but practically and actively against them Mr.
High felt called upon demand formal withdrawal which
the K Ms here did not dare refuse and he for
ward his to place himself right before the
public We are highly gratifed that he has done So
His devotion the principles of his party will ques
toned by one; and doubt not that the opposi-
ton will feel him the future, they have in the past
RALEIGH July 25, 1855.
MEssRs EDIToRs Having understood that certain mem
bers of the Know Nothing party circulating report
that am member of that Order feel called upon,
Justice myself those who have heretofore extended
a ked degree their confidence, to state the fol-
lowing facts, that may not hereafter be misunder-
stood:
Some short time before the last election when the Order
was first started here was persuaded by of my
friends to oin being expressly informed that it was
conservative Order The only purpose of the organization
was that Americans should rule America that it would
interfere with my we'll known political prnciples-tha
could vote for whom pleased and quit when felt dis
posed to do With this understanding went in, and
voted that election expect always to vote the Dem
ocratc ticket Soon after this attended another meeting
and became convinced that had been deceived to the
purposes of the Order informed my friends who
itthat would do and that should oppose
it. This have done and there many members in the
Order who know these facts In ORDER however, to stop
the reports above alluded and that hereafter there might
be doubt of my position, chose to and de-
mand formal discharge from all connection with the Or
der; which duly granted.
wish it distinctly understood by ALL that not with
the Know NOthngs but be found where HAYS always
been-with the cid "dead Democratic PaTty If it be
dead, willing to die with it. This is the position
occupy, and wish all to know it
W. 81. HIGH.