Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-01-17

- In publishing the Card of Mr.. llaughton,
which we do as matter of justice to tina: gentle
man we have to say that we had what We deemed
good ground for asking the question to which he re-
f.rs. But beyond this, We conceive that VIC have
right as public journalist. to PROFOUND any ques-
ton We may choose to PROFOUND to the servants of
the people; and the fact that Mr. Haughton happens
TO be Senator, will not restrict in the exercise
of this right. Mr. lIaughton very chartabsy as
sumcs that VIC more dcsrous " to produce
false impression to his prejudice, than we were to
LEARN the truth in the iuatter. " We assure him
that we have never deemed it important that false'
Impressions should be produced with regard to his
public conduct and that we had no anxiety" on
the subject of which we wished to be "rcllc1cd
We asked question, and he responds to it. Ii he
is content with his answer, surely lie says
it has never been his "habit, desire or interest to
deceive the people" The gentleman no doubt feels
and thinks so but what kind Of thoughts and feel
ngs must he have, when urging on the people the
State call of a Convention in way which has no
sanction in the Constitution be has sworn to sup
port? Is he not rcvoutonist? Docs he not add
10 his opposition to Free Suffrage shown by his
would leave the Constitution, the sacred charter of
our rights and liberties to the whims, the caprice,
and the sport of bare majority of the people?
unquestionably he does. He talks about his o,on
conscience we tell him that the writer of this
ticlc is as much animated by determination to do
right he is; and that we have dared heretofore,
and will dare again. if occasion shall require it, to tell
thepcople when they wrong that they a, wrong;
and that bare majority can, short of revolution,
for which there is no shadow of prctcxt necessity,
upset change the fundamental law. We do not
charge that Mr.. Haughton is demagosue-wc do
not believe he is that of all public characters,
deliberate or an habtual deceivcr Of the people;
but we have to say this that in opinion, the bill
concerning Convention which that gentleman sup
ported in the Senate, and that too in preference to
Free Suffrage, is of the boIdcst and baldcst
schemes of demagogsm ever presented or to debated
III the Legislature of the State. We speak of the
BILL and not of its originator supporters; and our
opinion of it is expressed upon its merits, without
personal or party feeling.
When we shall make efforts" against Mr.. Haugh-
ton it will be time enough for him to refer to them
In such terms as he may choose to use. We leave
S Pupllc conduct TO DC ScrutniZed anu decided upon
by the people of Chatham anu We arc willing even
10 abide the result of the action of the frcchodcrs
OF that County upon his course in regard to Free
Outrage and in advocacy of the revolutionary bill
concerning Convention
SENATE CHAMBER Jan. 10, 1857.
mon W. W. HOLDEN, Esq-Sir: My attention has this
et been called editorial paper of this
I sr which you ASK did not Mr. Haughton pledge him:
answer eniplatically made such pledge On the
when arrg,ed in the late before the peo-
+" my County by my opponent for having voted against
cy declared that if elected, would give the pote
y This they all know and had you been as desirous
~ earn the truth as to produce false impression to my
}uac you could have relieved your anxiety by simply
g The enquiry of my colleagues in the House Of Com
h @ all of whom would have Informed you that came
Pedged to vote against Free Suffrage and all other
Of fave amendments to the Constitution and in tacor
Convention, both of which pledges have redeemed.
tho ~ never been my habit desire interest to deceive
pie have ever believed and acted the principle
n IN politics in thing else honesty is the best
nnhi convinced that be who would command and retain
tc confidence must always keep good with HRS
nv m proud to believe that have the entire confidence in
INV integrity OF intelligent and hunest a constituency as
& senator boast Of and that effort Of yours can
to ,S em doubt my fidelity any pledge made by
place in your columns for this note as an act of