The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-29
From the Raleigh IN. CT STANDARD.
MESSRS. RAYNER AND RARRINGER.

LEWIS CASS
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From the Raleigh IN. Cl STANDARD.
MESSRS. RAYNER AND BARRIEGER.
We have alluded heretofore to the charge preferred by
Mr. Rayne that the democratic party during the last pres
Dental canvass formed alliance with the Roman Caho-
lie Church. by which, alleged the of that church
secured to General Pierce and cabinet Office con-
crrcd Roman Catholic in return and have already
shown in the judgments of all intelligent and unpreudiced
PERSONS the utter groundlesness of the charge But Mr.
Rnyner is attempting not only to break the force of The
facts which have come TO light but he is endoayoring
through Of his organs the Raleigh STAR perre he
facts and change Tie issues and this Of ITSELF renders it
necessary that should give to the whole matter fuller
and thorough investigation. Besides the character
of the democratic party and the good Of the republic
are involved and this foul stain upon both should bs
wiped off, whatever may be the consequences those who
have been prominently instrumental in preferring such
charge The author Of grave charge should be held to
a rigid account, and condemned acquitted may DO
just and right The elections overe prsjudices and
passions incident to them have somewhat subsidized and
the public mind is therefore, in better condition than it
was while the charge being circulated receive the
evidence and decide upon it fairly and impartally The
raducer OF his country honor cannot hope escape that
Indignant which, in the calmness of sober thought vir
tuous people never fail to render.
We think there can be room for doubling the fact
that Mr. Rayner in all his public speeches the adjourn
election declared the authority Of Mr. Barringer Mat
The Popcs Nuncio said 10 him. al Madrid that he enid tell
him who WOULD be-nu who wAs--a member Of General
Pierces cabinet Here the turning point the whole
matcr and now for the proofs. We make the following
extract from letter from gentleman Of high character
for yeracity and integrity there is in the State, who
heard Dir. Rayner at Weldon, on the Goth July:
Mr.. Rayner said: charge upon the democracy bar
gain, corrupt understanding with the Catholic Church
during the last presidential election BY which The support
Of the latter was pledged and carried In consideration Of
high political prelerment to member OF that church The
bargain was made and who dares deny hcrey Ill any
one do SO? There Mr. r. paused for denial do not
however, state that General Pierce party it him
self acquainted With this infamous alliance dare
say he is innocent Of any personal participation in the mat
ter. Bnt repeat there corrupt bargain between
the democracy and the Catholic Church. by which the aid
of the latter was secured and in consideration thereof
cabinet appointment conferred Now viii any present
deny it2 dare any TO do So for hold in my hands
Conclusive evidence Of the charge voicc deny It;
bring forward your proof You deny it? Now fellow
citizens it has been denied. Yon the jury and must
decide according to the evidence and what is Hcret
is (aH pointe, a1equiooc 1t is letter from the Hon.
D. H. Barringer, ex-minster 10 the court of Madrid
extract from which will read to YOU. Let me however
promise that Mr. Darringer is no know-noihing; and
hence the charge of its being know-nothing lie cannot
attach 80 IT, Meeting with Mr.. Ellis time since in
Washington city, he remarked 10 me, tRayner you miyl
get out ofthis Pope Nunco dculty lbs have charged
the democracy with corrupt bargain on your authority
Certainly, replied }arringer told me just what stated
to youthat the Popes Nuncio told him who would be
him, generally in Madrid Butt win get Mr. Barringers
statement in writing Barrpgcr afterwards, and
mentioned the matter 10 him. He reiterated bis statement
and my request furnished il 10 me in writing and here
is extract from this letter. quote from memory:
'Ietore il was generally sngwn IL Madrid nud wheit
was yet subject OF conjecture who would compose The
Presidents cshnet the Popes Nuucio told me, pr
vae party In Madrid upon my Informing him of my ig
on the subject, that he knew who would te
member of the cabinet and nanedr. Campbell OF Penn
sylyania, Catholic--remarkng he gratiGel AT the
influence the Catholic Church exerted in that county,
voiceGive us the date Of that conversational here
Mr. Rayner turned the letter time or two and
piled that the date had not been furnished him After
Mr. Rayner had concluded bis speech, the gentleman who
had denied his bribery andcorrupon charge vent into
e Ian aa T, aIss yF sePy q Mr BarT'ngers &
be violation Of courtesy for do so? ii ia private
letter Certainly not replied the gentleman, tter having
made public fiji Mr. Rayner then said it would
all appear in the next American Organ; and 80 no copy
was furnished
This be II borne in mind was on the goth July. On
the 18th and 2lst of July the Raleigh Register Of Mr.
ayners organs promised that thia letter. thus rscd ~
Mr.. Rayner, would be forthcoming in day or two
that is the sne letter would DC puhIished but instead Of
being published at length here where the charge be-
ing circulated and having effect the publication made
the American Organ printed in Washington city and
then only brief egiract was given Nr Raynfr, IS va
baye heretofore shown wrote 10 Ar Ellis on the subject
under date 10th July Mr. arringer having written to him
on the 9Th July from Niagara Falls We publish at length
in another colamn from the Raleigh STAR Mr. Rayners
letter to Mr. Ellis Mr. Rayner states il viii be observed
in place In that letter. that he bad received "a fer y
since letter from Mr. Barruger and in another place be
says the letter had usf been "recciredp Mr. Ellis too
must have received Mr. Rsyner letter the 2lst and be-
therefore kept il back from the public for FIVE days
Why this delay? Was it not that the Islander might do
lis work that the people Of North Carolina might not
sec Mr. Basriugers correction until after the election
Let iairsmlnled msn aecias And WHY wa net to- ~
lire letter Of Mr. Haunger Of the 9Th publisedP Hdss
moi because Mr. ~ cessWed IT. r. Me,sia, and oomplanea
Mat he had misr9Teseaea him Was that the reasonY
Mr. Rayner declined TO furnish correspondent at Well
don with copy the ground that it was private letter.
aad fis s Of the up for him by the Star
for supprcssngit But mad he ao by using Il n1sde
public property Is not wellesabshed rule Of eyF
donoe that the whole and part of what witness says
must be giyeu2 Why did he not read aIofit at Weldon