Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-06
RALEIGH. Sept. S. 1855.

RALEIGH, Sept. s, 1855.
Hon. X. RAYNER-DEAR SIR My note to you
of Sept. 2nd written directly the receipt of
your letter of enquiry, and without much time for
reflection have since succeeded in recalling more
distinctly the conversation between Mr.. B. and my
self My former statement is correct as far as it
goes l am not mistaken about the impression made
on my mind to the object of Mr.. B., and remem-
Der that replied with some feeling to the insinua-
ton which thought intended. But now also
recollect that Mr.. B. went to say had miscon
ceived his purpose, which was to show the greatn-
terest taken in affairs by the Catholic Church
or Clergy abroad.
This explanation had escaped my memory, pro-
badly from the fact that it did likely to al
ter the effect of the statement those disposed to
entertain it. unaccompanied by the further explat-
tion.of the means by which the Nunco obtained his
information. l desire to make this correction in
justice to all parties
G. E. B: s1NGELTARY.
The above is from the Register
Gen. Sngeltarys letter to Mr.. Rayner bears date
September Sth, and yet it is not published until the
Sd of OCTOBER And it is given, it seems only in
pursuance of wish expressed by Gen. S. to that
effect" Why, the letter itself is clear that point,
for Gen. S. distinctly says q desire to make this
correction in justice to all parties" And how could
the correction be made without publishing his letter?
Daniel O'ConneH once said, "let Engishmen rule
land-and in the name of God let Irshmen rule Ire
land'' The "head and front of offending" is,
that we claim, also, that it is right "Americans
should rule America"
Hnoao Nothing paper.
Certainly-unquestion right who dis
puted that? The President, all the members of the
Cabinet all the foreign Ministers but three,
all the Governors of the States, and nnetynine out
of every hundred members of Congress and of
the State Legislatures nutires 5orn This is the
suit be it remembered, Of Democratic principles and
usages,-for the general government and the gov
ernments of three iourths of the States have been,
with occasional Interruptions, under Democratic in
fuence and control ever since they established.
And let North Carolinians rule North Carolina as
they may choose to rule IT, Let have secret
societies. originating in abolition States, control
and rule US; and let every citizen be free to vote
as he pleases Do not bind the native born citizen
with horrd oaths to vote for certain men, but leave
his Judgment and his conscience free and if hav-
ing been deceived, and thus bound, he should
else freemans privilege by voting for the of
his choice, do not publish him perurer and
endeavor to destroy his good name and injure him
in his business.
"Americans should rule Americal" Where are
the Cherokees the Choctaws the Greeks, the Sioux,
and the other red skins? Are they not, too, Ameri
cans? Are they not natives? If not, who are? Is
not naturalized citizen an American? Unques-
tionably. A child is born III Ireland Ger
many-comcs here at twenty one, at twenty-six
takes the oath of allegiance to the State and
to support the Constitution of the United States
nouncing at the time all allegiance to the pow
ers of his native land-what and who is he? Is he
| not an american? The Constitution and the laws
declare him to be, and so he is Know Nothing
| ism to the contrary notwithstanding.