Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-15
WILL MR.. FILLMORE ACCEPT

WILL MR.. FILLMORE ACCEPI ..st
ur Fillmore, at the latest dates, was in Rome,
,,,v and had been presented to the Pope Some
time must eapse before he is informed OF his nomi-
n,t;on. Will he accept it? There are several CO.
cont reasons, which will doubtless operate on his
;udcment and disincne him to accept. In the first
Mace. he has already enjoyed for three years the
h,rors Of President He possesses place in histo-
~ and he may apprehend loss of reputation, as
IN Mr. Van Buren's case, by entering upon contest
Cor another term In the second place, he must be
aware of the fact that the Know Nothing cause, new
or able at any time to carry the country, has lost
strength materially of late and that his connection
with this cause, as sworn third degree member,
vii, have decided tendency to detach from him the
support of many old Wings, who, under other cir
cumstanccs would have voted for him and extend
cd to him their cordial confidence. And in the third
Mace he will be aware of the fact that the Conven.
ton which nominated him was by no means har-
mon;ous-that it divided members from both Sec
ops leaving it and refusing to return-that it es-
senaly changed its platform bf principles, admit
ting Roman Catholics to participation in its delib-
eraons striking out the twelfth section on slavery,
and committing ITSELF the former Convention had
refused to do, to the old federal doctrine of twcn-
vone wears residence before naturalization and in
addition to all this he must feel the awkwardness
aud inconsistency exhibited in coupling with him
such person, with such antecedents, as Maj. Dom
esOn.
Mr.. Fillmore is cautious, clear headed man. He
is not likely to be warped in his Judgment by feel
inss of enthusiasm for any cause. He will look at
the whole matter ii is, and decide accordingly.
We know it is the wish Of many old Henry Clay
Wigs that he would not accept They feel, as he
must perceive that he cannot be elected; and that,
therefore, every vote which may be thrown for him
will to that extent weaken the Democratic constitu-
tonal candidate, and strengthen the black Republic
can cause.
Such being our views, briefly given, we shall not
90 at present into consideration of Mr.. Fimore's
claims to the Presidency. 1t would be somewhat
absurd to oppose gentleman who was not cand'-
date for Office His friends-where were they in '52?-
are as zealeusy engaged in his support as he were
really candidate but it may turn QUITO use one
Of Mr. Reades anecdotes, which he applied during
his campaign to the Standard-that like the boy
who was up the tree, and forgot in his enthusiasm
to hold on to the limb, they may hear something
drop"
The CuRRENcY.-The Fayetteville Observer of
Monday contains article Of some length, in reply
to some remarks of ours on this subject. There
points in this article and in former of the OBJ
server, which we shall notice soon. By the way,
the Observer does injustice in saying that VIC
have done it justice "tardy." We are seeking to
establish facts, and to arrive at truth in this discus
sion; and We could have no motive certainly
have no disposition, to deal unjustly with CO.
temporary.
We do not perceive that the Observer has met the
leading propositions which VIC have laid down. Our
statement Of the history of the currency i'll this State
and the showing made of the evident intention of
the Legislature in regard to small bills, cannot be
successfully assaled The Standard has not worked
itself up to feeling of hostility to the issue of small
notes." We occupy the same position we have al
ways occupied the subject, our files will show.
Our interest the publisher of newspaper leads
in one directon-our duty in another; and we arc
merely attempting to perform our duty. Nor have
any feeling" against the Bank of Fayetteville.
On the contrary, there mot those result
Ing from accommodations, for we have never had
dealings with itD why We should think favoraby of
that institution. But We dsapproye on principle,
Off small note policy yet, VIC repeat, let the ques-
ton Of its right to issue these notes be tese If it
have the power, let it continue to issue them, and
then give to the other Banks the privilege but
lift have not the power, let the issues cease.
| 81 writer in the Greensborough Patriot, over
the signature of Yancy," is attempting to answer
our articles the subject of the currency. This
writer, among other things, charges that because
Mr.. ". w Holden" is Director in the North.
Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, he is
seeking to destroy the " reputation and " Grip
pie the usefulness " of the Greensborough Mutual
Life Insurance and Trust Company. Such a charge
is unfounded, and worthy only of the source from
Which it comes. The writer judges us by what he
would do himself, if he were situated as we are
We object to the Greensborough "Life Insurance
Company" as a bank; and we say, as we have
Shown, that that Company is exercising banking
privileges in usurpation of powers intended to
be conferred upon it by the Legislature. But as
Life Insurance Company" and as g Trust Com
pany," within the meaning of the Legislature which
chartered it. and, we hold according to the obvi-
Gus spirit OF its charter, we wish it success. We
have not assaed, and do not expect to assal it in
this capacity. 1t may be solvent, reliable, pros
porous Insurance Company. We trust it is-we
know OF nothing to the contrary but all this is be-
side The question The question is has it the riqht
to manufacture and send out circulating medium,
for the people Of the State' We deny this right
As bank, it is clearly bogus We will take any
Quantity for the present, Of the Bank of Fayette-
vile small notes; but we reject the issues of the
Greensborough "Lits Insurance Company" 1t is