Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-09-15
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p=.,LEIGH. SATURDAY. SEPT. IS. 1855.
THE SALEM MOB.


We copv from the Salem "Press " an article
,bich hat paper styles " true statement of the
s.s in relation to the mob in Salem.
The Press" strives to create the impression that
.ho insult offered to DR.. Rddick was unprecedented
that there was no understanding beforehand in re-
card to it among the rowdies assembled on the
oosion, Now, we learn that it is notorious fact
about Salem, that the contemplated row was known
oven among the boys of the village, at least hour
b.r,e it took place-which goes to show that the
whole affair was premeditated and pre-arranged by
Older heads.
We learn that the language used towards DR.. Rid
dirk was of the most shocking and blasphemous ma
t,re-threats were thrown out that if he made his
onnearance on the street, he would be shot torn to
ne.cs &c.-together with oaths and curses-utter
e1 it is stated, in part by members of the Church
leo horn ble to be repeated.
the L" Press" admits that the rowdies referred to
did use insulting language towards DR.. Ri7dick; and
tls of itself, provocation TO a breach of the
1eace That paper adds that they did not attempt
any violence on his person but it does not deny
ttt they threatened to taht his life IN he made
lis ri,pcrraace on the street.
The Press also attaches but slight Importance
70 1I,s treatment of DR.. Rddick next morning when
H.. VA, on his way home, and when near the Bank.
Tho fellow Hughes, it seems, according the Press"
IN. some of his brother scamps-only saluted ~
the Doctor with bells and tin pans that all
they did not leave Hughes premises. The Press
* evidently tck,cd with this part of the outrage;
aud we think it than probable that Hughes,
r.3 i doubtless X. y, has already received the
thanks Of his brethren of Salem for the display he
,aI,. On The occasion of his " intense Amer lean "
fy,,ng>.
Al this took place in the quiet and peaceable town
Of Sa,,in-an inotfensive honorable man was insul-
ted twice by assrmb!ages of rowdies instigated by
ti,t leaders and superors, and his life threatened
f., 10 other reason than that he had chosen to think
an.! act for himself in politics! His crime that
h, L.. 'nncd and afterwards denounced the Know
<o..i..,! This is "-4,"ericanisns us it? This
is lie party OF iberty-,he party which puts no
5. ,,>lv- upon the mind or body-the party of Amer
i, : # Washington, Of free thought God deliv
-.t .ul.I.v from such an organization, say we!
"i.- 81, 7 fruits shall We know them"
Supo>e Dr.. Rdllick had gone into the street, as
h. l4, a FIGHT TO do and his life had been taken in
IL. -i!t that would have cnsued-upon whose skirts
would his blood have been =? Answer US that, We
Ionaced yFocrites!-yeg oo0 citizens, who, though
We dare not justify open mob violence arc yet ready
to excuse approaches to mob law, and consequent
shedding OF human blood.
Look at Louisville the blood of twenty natural
lied citizens slain as the result Of the Kn01o Noth
ing ogyan zutjon cries Heaven for vengeance. 1t
was there that your Order burned and sacked hous
es drove and beat naturaized citizens from the polls
and made war with the bowie and revolver, upon
women as well as upon boys and men! We enter
our solemn protest against any and every thing
which may be calculated to lead to similar scenes in
North Carolina Let men do as they wish in poll
tics--et them vote, refuse to vote-let them
so for their principles abandon their principles,
advocate no principles at afl-et them be Know
Nothngs, or Democrats, or Wings, or ant-Know
NothngS, aud sustain or approve whom they please
for Office; but keep your pistols and your bowie
knives, il you have them, i'll your houses-threaten
TO mans life for the exercise of his independent
Judgment in political affairs and let all stand fall
as the people, actuated by pure motives~and gov
ernrd by reason, may decide. Distant be the day
when any other views of the rights and duties of
the citizen shall prevail in North Cardinal
The rcspectabc-the better portion of the people
Of Salem doubt regret this occurrence, which is
calculated, they must feel to rure the character
of their town. Our remarks not intended for
them, but for those who took part in the mob, or
vino now endeavor to justify and excuse it.