Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-23
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81. For the stand4rd.
that shall never be able to turn the world upside
down. hope, sirs shall never be found doing
such naughty thing. think, srs, his weapon is
two edged and cuts both him and me- for verify Ell
ther of us SO far from achieving this quixotic en-
terprise have both found some difficulty in getting
through the world respectfully.
Ny history at least if it depends on the Aforesaid
contamination, will never be written. So far from
thus being "known to famen my obscurity, if it
does not defend me from the petty earnings of
scurlous press will never expose me to the jealousy
of political asprants but if contrary to present pro-
liability my acts shall be chronicled, and should it
be nv fortune to the serve adulation of
O Scotch biographer, fear much would be found in
the record to make blush both in politics and in
morals but amongst the unpleasant "reminiscences
Of my life, the most poignant reflection would be
that of belonging SO long to party capable of urn-
ishing the materials to build up such a concern
has been so fortunate as to SECURE the untold en-
ergies, Snake Pole and all, of the Argus
Time has been when the Argus man and battled
together against an ism not far removed from the
jugglery he now Defends was an able coadjutor
then, but presto the tables are turned, and find
him with his ''snake pole in striking position and
mesmcrism itself is unable to save me. Why, what
evil have done to fouse the blood of Locheil? 1
could not join in the farcical halleluhas to modern
Americanisln, the unadulterated humbuggery, the
thought the Dutch ruled Holland the negroes Afri-
ca, and could find JUNCTION vim in such stul-
titled hosannahs did not go into spasms as the
Popes toe protruded out Of his upperleathers. did
not join in crusade against mere rcgonists i'm
molate man on the altar of my patriotism because
he was Catholic l did not assist in the naugu.
ration of intolerant principles in politics Ispurned
the thing-I scorned to surrender myself SOUL body
and all secret political inquisition. Iwould not
lend my humble name to a ricketty concern that
dared to brand as rotten and corrupt the party to
which adhered. could not join its mongrel ar
ray nor aloft its piebald banners secuted its
bligatons-scorned its oaths, and repudiated its
principles. would not "bow and do it reverence
in the gates" and the Argus man has raised his re-
doubtabc " Snake Pole u fear him not.
LAY on MacDuff! and d-n'd be he who first
cries hold enough"
have delighted to honor him. 1 have esteemed
him once, l esteem him now but if he lend him
self to the wrctched policy sought to be engrafteon
our institutions by the miserable faction that en-
crosses the name of American, l respect him no
longerit is for the future historian to show wheth
err by such action he has not passed that bourne
where sefrcspect ceases to operate the patriot
and the statesman.
If the Argus will prick up it's ears (the genus to
which it belongs will doubtless enable it to do SOY
will "spin it yarn that may live in the annals of
fun if not in history, and thus define my position
A good old Puritan OF New England died and was
gathered to his fathers. He had increased in goods
and left greasy heritage behind: amongst the rest,
large flock OF sheep-some good some bad, some
black, some white, some with the rot, some with
aeecy coats, some with ragged coats, and some with
no coats at all. His hopeful sons, Seth and Icha-
bod, after they had shoveled him away, came to.
gether to divide the flock. Now Ichabod had made
pet of famous fat Ram, and called him Billy
Like David and Jonathan, Ichabod and Billy loved
each other passing we'll. Now, Seth said within
himself If put all the rot-tail crowd in lot
and Billy among them, peradventure it may come to
pass that Ichabod will take them for the sake of
Billy" And the thing pleased him well; and he
spake unto Ichabod, saying, will divide the sheep
and you take choice" And Ichabod laid, "The
thing is right, do what seemeth right in thine eyes,"
Then Seth went to the fold and did as he purposed,
when he communed with himself; and he called
unto Ichabod and said, "Take choice, my brother"
As Ichabod came to the fold Billy came out of the
rot-tail crowd, licked his hands, and fawned upon
him. Ichabod looked at Biy.and then at his COM
panons the tears gathered in his eyes, and he said,
Billy, always loved you-I love you now, but
darnaton take your crowd. Seth, you can hace
them"
WIN. L. TERRY.