Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-13
Pittsboro', Sept. &c, 1855.
For the Standard.

AOco'
For the Standard
MEssRs EDITORS You have doubt seen many
lying, senseess communications III some OF the
Know Nothing papers concerning DR.. y. r. Rllulck,
ever since this gentleman broke off from the order.
4 few Of the lowest and most reckless OF Its mem
bers have endeavored to inlure his repuatlOn-a
of articles have appeared in the above named
prints purporting have been written by residents
of this County-the illusions of the principal drafts
man (whose domicil is down the JjaD for the
concern first appeared being now unable to render
service from indisposition the aid of two certain
broken dozen limbs Of the lac, Familiarity known to
brethren of the bar Lshmaet and Big Voice, not
residents of the County, who sometimes attend our
Courts have been invoked and obtained to prosecute
the dirty work of publishing falsehoods and siam
derous insinuatons about Dr. Riddick and others.
Those persons not being troubled with professional
blsness,an having never acquired any fame at the
bar, except that of being mere droneS seem to de-
sire celebrity writers for newspapers. Many OF
the communications of recent date doubtless the
productions of these would be-diSnguiShed ndlvld-
uais They disposed to meddle with and engage
in all the private disputes within their reach-when
present at political discussions continually bor-
ing some of the speakers by volunteering their
vices in taking notes for and z wing them pints-
Ishmaet has never tried his hand before the people
either In making speeches or soliciting votes for any
honorable position, knowing that his chances for
success We're bad, for Ibis hand has aLonys been
against every man and every mans hand against
him." He is past the meridian of life, looks care
worn and weather beaten, having overstrained his
mental powers to s. set the world rights" which
% him to be growing instead of better,
and from his frequently complaining of affection
of the head fears entertained of his becoming
inmate of the Lunatic Asylum or the sease
proving fatal. He has mind enough to render him.
self disagreeable to every person in whose company
he may be thrown but not sufficient ntellec:
to have done any good for himself any one else.
In his hyperbocal manner of expressing himself he
apes his legal instructor. His lying style is in imi
tation of CULVER and Munchauson, which he prac-
tees to the utmost of his Z" skill and ability"
Big Voice does not resemble, in many respects,
1shmael in character; but has great penchant to
initiate him. He has been before the people for
seat the Legislature and distanced, which has
served to his disposition, but not to satiate his
desire for fame He occasionally stumps it for IA
vorite candidate and is remarkable for his historican
formation-h7a0cs and after "the English BIrons,
headed by William, the Conguerer ertorted Magnu
Charter from King John they beheaded him ;" also,
for his terrific appearance, wonderful gestures and
Colce which is uttered in thunderke tones from the
corner of his capacious mouth He has no doubt of
his being of considerable ability-that his
will be known in song and history for ages as
political orator and writer. A shrewd farmer was
heard to say not long since, after witnessing of
his efforts at peech-1naking that his uoce cas too
big for has constitutOn-that his ways large
for his intellect and he would be the greatest man in
North Carona.if he only had the sense" 1t is said
that he is not an inventive genius, but is will
ling to tell lie if any one will be kind enough to
manufacture it for HMM this respect he is
what dependent upon his friend Ishmae Some
think if the Fool Killer should come across him. that
his Uoice would be silenced forever which would be
pity, for he we'll for many to laugh at as
complete mockery of humanity and possibly he may
be sought by the proprietor of some travelling Me-
nagere addition to his stock in hand
The most decent and intelligent of the order
aware that they cannot injure the character of Dr.
Riddck-that the efforts made have proved abortive
have expressed wish that further attempts to do
so should cease; doubtless knowing, too, the dis
grace which is attached in belonging to and contin-
coming term of reproach-the Know Nothing
movement being on the wane everywhere, fast dying
out and doomed to die the death of all isms of fun.
gus growth. A few hungry aspirants for Office and
their devoted Sancbos pursuing different course,
having been sanguine in their calculations of chang
ing the politics of this County by which means they
hoped to get some of those in office out and them
selves in. Being sadly disappointed and chagrined
at The late election in the County and State-the
Democracy having gained considerably on their for
mer ma]ority-seeing their prospect for office hope
less, nave become desperate-are ventn their spite
on Dr. Rddlck and also on some of his friends, who
they suppose have written against the dark order
have been busy in hunting up every scrbbler to write
falsehoods and ridiculous slang about these gentle
men. Such ours are doing them no harm but thew
are sinking themselves lower in the depths of infa-
my, and exposing their lack of understanding.
H.
Stokes county, Oct. 2, 1856.
For. the Standard.
MEssRs EDITORS In looking over the October
number OF the University Magazine, my attention
was attracted by theeading article on the Revolu-
tonary history of North Carolina Feeling as eve-
ry Carolnan. should, deep interest in the Revolu-
tionaTy annals OF our State read the article with
care, both for its Intrinsic merit and from the fact
that it came from the able nan of Cen Graham, =