Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-02-27

i will be perceIysd 20 the foliossing letf11 "a
dressed to the Ediierl g This paper ~ ca John
F. Hohe, that that gentleman has ceased = 81 With
the Know Nothings; that his appointment rs
delegate to Philadelphia does not meet his appro5a-
ten; and that he was never even notified Of his APP
Polntuent - f1ss7e ~
..:a q LIxcoLsros, Feb 10, 1856.
MEssRs EDrroRs: In your journal of the 18th
inst. am called on to state whether or not am q
delegate to the Convention Of the American party
to be held at Philadelphia the 22d inst, and to
define my position on the principles Of the Order
do not recognize the right of any to require
to give my views on any subject; but in this in.
stance, to prevent miscoEstruction, shall answer
both questions.
am not delegate to the said Convention. If
such an appointment has been made have not re-
ceved any authentic notice of the fact, or should
have respectfully declined it. Neither does the APP
pointment (which Inow take for granted) meet with
my appreciation
My intercourse with the organization having ceas-
ed could not consent to take part in the delibera
tons OF the Convention, when do not expect to
be bound in any way by its conclusions. My opin-
ions on the platform of the American party were
made public in speech to the people Of Lincoln last
summer. They were: -.ss,-
lst. Opposition to secret organizations.
End. Opposition to religious intolerance, and to
mixing up religious With political controversy. A
belief that our government wasfounded Protest
ant basis
3d. Regarded the immense number of emigrants
focking to our country dangerous and growing
evil
4th. Viewed the 18th Article of the Platform as
national and solvent, and approved it. This is
synopsis of what was then said
Recent occurrences prove that only thirty men,
bers Of Congress of that Order stand national
ground. They are from the South. The next Pres
dcntia contest will present sectional against const
tutiona issues Sound policy dictates that national
men should stand together. The loss of a single
State may be a loss of the whole question, and a
destruction of the Union The small number of
ocratic party which is the stronger basis of opera
tons, present candidate whose antecedents
tional and patriotic, no will guarantee constitution
al rights to every section it behooves the South to
unite on him without distraction.
Yours, &C.,
j. F. HOKE.
Here is another specimen of the honesty which
characterizes the Know Nothing organization in this
State. 1t seems that Col. Hoke and John H. Haugh-
ton, Esq, appointed delegates to the Philadel
phia Convention by the K. N. State Convention,
which met here in October last, which
Gen. Dockery presided; and that Mr.. Haughto
duly informed of his appointment, and that
Col. Hoke was not The secrecy, it was stated, was
at that time entirely abolished. 1t was rumored in
private circles that Col. Hoke and Mr.. Haughton
had been appointed. We called repeatedly for in
formation on the subject and indeed for the publ
cation of the proceedings of the Convention; but
no answer was given; and the people of the State,
though told that all secrecy had been thrown off,
still kept in the dark. At length short time
before the period for the meeting of the Phladel
phia Convention the Register announced the
names of COL Hoke and Mr.. Haughton:as delegates
but that was all. We respectfully called on that
paper for its authority for making the announce
ment, but stiffness as of death and chaotic dark
ness foloscd; as on former occasions. InJustfct
was thus done Col. Hokc, while at the same time
his name, as that of q prominent Democrat
was freely used pricately, for effect, to ado
strength to the lettering and detestablc organization
Mr.. Haughton is a Wing, and he was of course no
tilted of his appointment and furnished with ere
centials. Their object in this course towards Col
Hoke, was two-fold first to njure him with the Dem
ocratc party; secondly, to use his name and his in
Auence priuately to bolster up their organization
| But that gentleman has, for months, ceased to &C
with them and we arc confident that, for tho flu
ture, they will feel the effect of his opposition.
Reader what do you think of such organi
zation? Is it one worthy the countcnancc Of hon
est men?
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC FROM EU
RoPE.-Thc latest news is by the Atlantic, which
arrived at New York on Sunday last.
| Peace negotiations between Russia and the Allie
were rapidly progressing; but there was much ex
element respecting the prospect of war with tn
United States
The general tone of the government press OF Eng
land is insulting towards the United States. 1t wa
| reported that an interview between Mr.. Buchanan
and the Earl of Clarendon was abruptly terminated
and matters seemed to be approaching crisis
Cotton was firm, but provisions and breadstuff
were lower and very much depressed.
No tidings of the steamer Pacific.
--LATEST FROM PHILADELPHIA.-The X. N. Conven
ton was in session all Friday night and until tw
o'clock Saturday morning The Edie delegation
from Pcnnsyivania-the abolitionsts-were admit
ted to seats, SO to As /; and this occasoned ' will
excitement among Southern members split
anticipated. Many of the Southern members ha
retired from the Convention, and they were hold
ing meeting at the Girard House, to determine o
their future action.
A new Post Office has been established in Perso
county, in this State, called Alensville-J. "
Thomas Postmaster.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN GREENE
IL Notice is hereby given that the Democracy Of Green
will hold meeting at the Courthouse in Snow Hill o
to attend in
leigh on Wednesday the 10th of April next, to nominal