Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-27

eoual priyege" In this is the defect which gives
rise to the evil. 1t is well known to persons who
have been members Of College for any length OF
time that there is no electoneering IN the Senior
class The Seniors are old enough and have been
long enough in College to know the evil and know
how to avoid it. Not with the Freshmen and
Sophomores-they can be easily duped-they are
green in the art and be bent in almost any direc-
ton. Hence electioneering is confined to them
This being the case, if Seniors only be allowed the
privilege of voting, land why not, since Commence
ment is their festival) College politics will cease to
be a branch of education, and the University Will
be more prosperous-its students more learned
BLOUNT.
Chapel Hill, Oct. II, 1866.
MEssRs EDITORS: l had idea of troubling
your columns the second time about the controver-
sy now existing between the parties who addressed
the people of Caswell, at barbecue given in the
same County complimentary to the Hon. John
Kerr; and had abandoned the idea of noticing
criticism on the name signed to my first communl-
cation, by the Editor of the Milton Chronicle; but
having another piece touching upon the same
name, in the Chronicle of 26th ult in letter writ
ten by Mr.. A. j. Stedman-* 81 AM DESTROYS
more of the use of your columns, not only Tor
defending my name il necessary but OF stating and
proving to you the facts connected with the discus
sion at Pinnxs Store | will not only prove 1t to
you by three competent witnesses, whose words
have never been doubted, but also by demonstra-
ton of reason and common sense In the first place,
gentlemen, if Mr.. Stedman should swear on a bible
as hard as an oath could bind man, that what [
stated were incorrect false, have three witnesses
in the whose indubitabe integrity will swear
the same bible, with the administration OF the
oath, that what was set forth in the Standard
of 29th August correct. After having estab-
lished concusvely the correctness of the statement
by three Witnesses | will establish it by and
the deduction of few facts Every person knows
that if the barbecue was arranged and eaten on the
day of the speaking that it must have been u o.
ol~ .1of., Ihn
table was filled several times consequently, it must
have been at least two o'clock before the speaking
commenced, as the orators waited for all to get
through dinner in order that all might hear state
these facts above in proof as to the time when the
speaking commenced, if any person should deny it.
Mr. Stedman says, (see Chronicle of the 26th ut.,)
THAT " Mr. Williams, being speaker of the group,
made the following propositions, to which most
willingly and without hesitation acceded, it be-
ing just as liberal as any could wish: That
Mr.. w illiams would speak II hours, that might
reply to him the same length of time; that Mr..
Graves would follow in speech of the same length,
and that might reply to him, occupying the same
space of time and that if Mr.. Montgomery wished
to speak he would consume but very snort time,
to wit one half of an hour, and that might reply
to him."
At o'clock, P. NJ, the speaking commenced
Suppose Mr. Williams should have spoken hours,
(as Mr. S. says,D which being added to O'Clock,
the time of begnning) makes the time when MIR.
w finishes 81 o'clock. Mr.. Stedman replies to him
makes the time when he (Mr. So fnishes5 o'clock
Mr.. Graves comes next in speech of hours
which being added to makes it 81 o'clock. Mr.
Stedman is now to reply to him in speech Of the
same length, which being added to 6! makes it 8
o'clock in the night when he finishes reply to Mr.
Graves. Well, Mr.. Montgomery comes with his
half of an hour after o'clock in the night. Poor
Montgomery ruled out until such late hour in the
night! You had better mind what your about,
Dr. they will say you true American star-span-
gled banner providing about and making speech
es in the dark after o'clock in the night. One
half hour for Mr.. NJ being added to o'clock makes
It 81 o'clock Mr.. Stedman is to reply to him in a
speech of no specified length; but as he seems
anxious to ''let off gas" will put him down at ]
lours which being added to 81 makes it II o'clock
IN the night, when the speaking is brought to a
close. Is there amy sense in your testimony? Take
rour seat out of court by Mr. Graves side. Well, |
gentlemen, don't that "top your cotton" to think
hat set of orators should make arrangements to !
speak until 10 o'clock in the night! 1 do not Won
Ter at Mr.. Graves being indignant at the statement
n the Chronicle of 10th August. Who would not
De indignant for man to put communication in |
he public prints stating that he composed one of !
he body that made programme for the speaking |
o continue until 10 O'Clock in the night? 1t wasa
SANDER on him, and the others ALSO for any man to |
publicly announce to their countrymen that they
we're so green as to concoct a scheme by which the
speaking should continue until 10 o'clock in the !
hight. When Mr.. Stedman said that the editorial !
which he so emphatically endorsed was correct, he |
lid not think about it taking them until 10 o'clock
n the night to get through. He did not think that
uch reasoning would stare him in the face
land though Mr. Fido, who works in the dark,
lid crush to earth the TRUTH yet has it arisen pre-
enting incontrovertable point, that is stranger
han fiction" He is the last to talk about
working in the dark" When he reflects for
moment how he has been working, and no doubt
,rowling, in secret conclaves afiliating with his
brother night-workers, he will be ashamed of his
assertion about Fido. He will also be ashamed when
he thinks about that editorial" which was predi-
ated upon his authority, and which he " emphati-
ally endorsed" (after being brought out by Mr.
iraves)-n this he barks in the dark by holding back
lis name. He signs name at ALL but Fido sticks
lis there. He is the last man to talk about raising
he truth, which he says Fdo crushed to the earth;
re as three of the orators say, viz the foregoing
tatement. Mr.. Stedman wants to know if ever
cad the law of evidence but he don't want to know
hat half as bad he wants the public to know that
lie has studied law. He need not be so anxious to
ct the public know that he has read law for sup
rose 1t is necessary for it to be only in his
wn county. know it is not worth while for it to
re known in old Caswel, unless, however Messrs
iraves, Williams and Montgomery will agree to re.
ire from the bar According to his books he will
re ruled out of Court for he either testifies falsely
r there is sense in his testimony In one place
e presumes to call mine poor, pitful, contempti-
lie name; in another place he says my name means
trust, and lastly, he seems to think that am hui
nan, as he wants me to mount the rostrum and be /
aughed at like he at Pinnix's Store and also I
interest the crowd like his enchanting appearance !,
I'D. All these cannot benz NAME so his evidence
) OF no effect, and he must be ruled out of Court
n-out of Court /