Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-04

re danger increases, and though defeat shall over
Ike them if they be candidates for public honors,
It let them remember that
"When madness rules the hour,
And wcked-men bear sway,
Tile post Of AoU01 IS tie p1;iUate station"
That was written no doubt in the full expectation
defeat in the present canvass, and breathes the
rit of independent and Itsacri1sclRg patriot.
Mr.. Stedman elaborated the Catholic part of his
Inject with ardor, zeal, ingenuity, and seemingly
it'll some sefsatisfacton. And by presenting some
atstics, reading oaths of priests, and making
ing comments thereon convinced himself and those
like faith with himself, that to undertake to
lrow his positions there would be absurd i'm
disability as the cutting of the Ancient Corinthian
anal. All of which, not in detail to be sure,
satisfactorily answered by an able and manly argu-
tent in Mr.. Jackson's reply. In giving the prefer
nee to Mr.. Jackson in the whole discussion think
nall be sustained by large portion of those who
card thenr-for in Mr.. Stedman's own language, he
ad to contend against prepared speech of his old
receptor in the law" Many things said
!hich don't pretend to notice.
Mr.. Steadman deprecated in forcible words the
leeterious influence of partyforgetful at the time
o doubt that he of late has become the jealous adj
ocate of one which beyond the force of common
nrty drill strengthens its organization by the bind
ng poacer Cf O0ths. | suggest to him that he recol
,ct that in his commentaries party drill in mis-
.eXt address to the freenen of the fifth District
n this part of his address thought him not at all
disposed to throw the mantle of charity over the
leeds of his once loved Democracy. He called them
task for the election of Senators Reid and Biggs.
But for party no such men would have been re-
turned. Thos. Ruffin and Geo. E. Badger would
now grace our Senate" Wonder if my young friend
links that but for party g Thos Rutin " jr would
now graced the Office of Solicitor Of the fifth
District? His argument was here that men OF the
ineSt abilities and attanmentS should always be re-
turned to the country. For instance Mr..
Stowe over Burton Crage, L. B. Carmichael over Il.
L. Clingman, Latham over Ruftin, Paine over Shaw,
Sheppard over Branch, " &c. Speaking in dead
earnest by that test he would be Untitled to rep
rcsentative from this State, am And this is
the practical meaning Of the knowNothin ptattorm
q reformation OF the character Of National Leg
slature by elevating to that dignled and RESPONSE
Bile station of higher qualifications purer NOR
ais, and unse!fsh patriotism" Messrs. Soeoe,
L0ttahn, Shepard, CtrwsicheaL &c. unmistaka
BILE explanations to those words of attractive import
" men OF higher qualifications and more unSe!fsh
9Gtri0tisn2." Here too can well understand what
IS meant by their " imitation of the practice of the
purer days Of the republic and admiration of the
maxim that "office should seek the man and not
the the Office and of the rule, that the just
mode Of ascertaung fitness for office is the capah
y the faithfulness and honesty of the incumbent
candidate" If mistake not, more men among the
0rgHHizattOn, in good old State, seeking of
flee than could have been expected after sincere
declaration of such disinterestedness among them
One thing can safely say, more men are seeking
Office than Offices men, and more by several than
will terminate their search did HENRY \. WISE
And would not be surprised at all to find some
Know Nothing men" seeking &c Office" i'll our own
SEEK TIE MAN see is the rule If they carry it
there is chance for the ''rcst of mankind"
for most men, other Man + n0o -YoMings, take to
be like myself fl want an Office and think there
is chance of getting it, would not mind making
little search for it. Would yoU Col \. j. Stead
man? Would you not take short search for it
eren IN the might, Glc0ays on the Supposition that
y0u 1cdRte6 al?
Mr. Jacksons reply went beyond my expectation
of him public speaker. never heard him before.
The whole speech conceived in fine taste, mild
IN It's Tone forcible in argument, mercltess in COM
mentary upon the machinery of the order its de-
greeS, Constitution oatAa and impressive in its de-
livery. tie regretted that he had ever Joined the
order He now believed it dangerous.
nope for the constitutional administration of
federal government save in the democratic repub.
mean Party" The fact strongly presented that
the ooaStcd platform Of the National Council con-
tanned no ADMINISTRATIVE principles of government.
Ihckiy intcrSperSed with vague generaties it
gives no indication WHITTIER the ship of State will
drIt when the a." President of the National Council
shat! become President of the White House.
whether under his dynasty were to look for an
India rubber construction of the Constitution, and
as consequence, National Bank high protective
Iarlf, Internal improvement by the general gov
eminent, or strict construction, and a conse-
quence Tariff for revenue &c. He commented with
severity the published constitution of the order,
and asked to be corrected if he spoke from wrong
data. lie not.
The slavery feature of the platform was placed
very Justly in comparison with either both the
last National platforms, and he could give it pre-
ference over them. They mere sound az at, and
neither ofthem were repudiated at the North. Maine,
Connecticut Pennsylvania, and Illinois, have already
struck out the MI section and inserted anti
slavery one in its stead. platform on this subject
can be of good to US only 50. FIR as it binds the
North.
But can not follow Mr.. Jackson further. Col.
Steadman made reioinder, composed of wit rather
than of argument. He can't complain that it
not appreciated, for to common expression
handsomely thrOuohn
eating friends, Gin number one half dozen) in the
free use of shoe-solcs and canes.
But thought the Inst thereby raised was little
strangling to my friend. He dwet most ofthe time
the slavery feature of the platform. And as he no
doubt is digent searcher after truth, hope he will
excuse me for copying and asking him to read the fol-
lowing, which take from the ablest and most inau
entail Know Nothing paper North, the .Neo York Her
aM 1t is speaking of the split this subject in
the Philadelphia Council and says (the italics are
my own.) by the disagreement the order in both
sections remains substantially intact. They arethrown
back in each section and in each State in first prn
ciples, sAnUery remains an open question and must
50 remain at least till the inauguration Of mer
* The failure. then of the
North and South to agree upon common platform
amounts to nothing 1t leaves the party precisely
where it stood before, free in each section and in
each State to act according to tile circumstances Of
its position until the time shall have arrived for
national movement upon Common candidate for
the succession. In agreeing to disagree upon this
subject of slavery the Philadelphia Council acted
iU1iciousEy. They have not compromised their
strength in any quarter They may anduLge IN a |
perfect freedom of individual opinion upon slave