Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-07-30
Letter from Gov. REID.

foll6ssp ietter from Hon David s RI, .'aen&.
ing the charge Mat MI Buchanan voted :, d'Sre
esa:t' Banesipt NV and Also shos; W Or fi's
character Of the present contest for the ps %e s
Gov Reid, BY his residence in wasb;n., .'es'deae
excellent opportunities 4sr forming a cors., 0's
As to the condition Of public affairs nv ophs
he here gives 70 the people Of his sa,s a:', 0pNN
serve; and the character Of the man !. "'0out
guarantee that it's well.considered. nns, Su@ep
sincere. We trustit may Dotbe witbou, IT, '%
the coming elections. David S. Reid is ,ha .nesi
friend Of the people Of this State. and !, ss'dda
misled or deceived them. He raises HI. ae's
warn them of the dangers ahead, and ;nvo, '0ess
to make common cause against the eosn;. asp
Constitution snd the Union. We repe,t ~ VI &
o0ice If g friend man whose iudem.. "a&
dom at fault, and who can have no mot;v. SCI
Or improperly influence his countryuen " 'se'
go, r M MAsH1xoroN C1rY, july 10 -.
MEssRs HOLDEN WIlsoN:-I have roo"!! 49, 1885,
letters from various points ID our State n,rn crs
IN the ~ HOE r Ssmss buchanan charged
lS4l 70 save the trouble Of answering thosa hNd
separately have written this letter for S,h nese enqu
statement Of the facts as find them f'"ea'0n g'l
At the time this act was passed Mr. Bucbor,
United States Senate, and on July a. lS4 ba Hasn
as voting against the passage Of the Banks recOd
Senate Journal for that session, page lis. 4, OIL Sc
nsy mr. to %ads against S.
On February 25 lS43, Mr.. Buchanan is rs"o, lags s
ing for the repeal Of the Bankrupt law. Sss Sa as
nal for that session, page 22y. 'sAa'e Jor
When the act passed Mr.. Fillmore was manu-
House Of Representatives, and on August Is Zero
recorded as voting for the Bankrupt bill See Hoa eh
nal fer that session, page 37s Mr. Fillmore maSa Jour-
in favor OF the passage of the BILL August 49, 1sa speech
APpe"d'1 TO Congressional Globe for tina, session Me-
On January II, 1913, Willard Fillmore is rocn,a,,.
ing against the repeal of the Bankrupt act. Sss U
journal for that session, page 2l5. VIC nOus
1t will, therefore, he seen that Mr. Buchanan a;a-
for the Bankrupt law, but that Mr. Fillmore did anS vote
over that Mr. Buchanan voted far tile ,speai Of ta as
while Mr. Fillmore voted against tie repeal 's A'
The ensuing Presidential election will he tbo uo,.
Porant that has ever taken place since the adono
Federal Constitution; and there ought to he wv Ss
ence OF opinion among the people of North.Caron "
Inc great issue involved it is to be regretted that %
party are engaged in course calculated to prove dss
to the interests OF the South and fatal to the
the Constitution The larger number of those who sn
Mr. Fillmore are no doubt actuated by pure and palrS
der their course, if it succeeds the less fatal in it's m
9uentes to the country. The error may be discovered M
late to repair the injury it inficts. wv
livery one who has taken the pains to make an impartial
inquiry 10 regard to the state political parties and
OF pubic sentiment must know that the contest is he
Mr. Buchanan. the candidate Of the Democratic Cs,ul
tonai party on the one side and Mr. Fremont ihe Black
well informed will venture to express the onnn S
Mr. Fillmore stands any chance be elected by The np
Every vote, therefore, given Cor MIR. Fillmore weaken M
Buchanan and strengthens Mr.. Fremont The Know Smb.
ing party of the North has been absorbed bv the black R
pubiicans. and if the Southern Know Nothngs should b
carrying few Southern States for Mr. Fillmore sucra
IN throwing the election into the House of Representative