Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-03

preSSlonS winch may De produced abroad upon the
minds of well-meanng but uniniormed persons as
to Mr. Rayner and ourself, the rencontre referred
to, and the resolutions of the Democratic meeting.
The charge that we have sought to destroy Mr..
Rayner by unworthy means" is totally unfounded.
Even the Wilmington Herald, which prefers the
charge against us, has not approued, and soiH not
app'oce Mr.. Rayner's recent political conduct
That paper dare not do it. No, Ar. Rayner
has destroyed himself politically,-
e So the struck eagle, stretched upon the plain,
No more through rolling clouds 10 soar again.
Viewed his feather the fatal dart,
And winged the shaft that qulvcrcd IN his heart:
Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel
lie nursed the pinon that impel!ed the STEEL"
Nor is it true that we have prosecuted, or pursued
him in spirit of malice, or treated him unjustly.-
We have published two of his most important let.
tiers, and his authorized speech in Philadelphia, in
full. We have thus given him hearing. God
knows we witnessed his course at Philadelphia with
regret. We foresaw the destruction which would
oyertake him public man, but when he fell we
felt that he deserved it. The lightning of the peo
pies wrath destroyed him, no being able either
to hasten or to avert the bolt If had been ST.
lent and passive, precisely the same result would
have follow ed. 1t aoas his aoork. And
declare, that if any Democrat had gone from these
Southern States to Philadelphia, to urge the Blu
chanan men to unite with Fremont, as MIR. Rayner
urged the Fillmore men to fuse with the black Re-
publicans, should have spoken of that Democrat
in even more severe terms than we have used to-
wards Mr.. Rayner.
We beg readers to be assured that these mat
tiers, savoring they do less Of personal
character, are by no means pleasant to us. We will
dismiss them as soon as can and shall not
to them again unless compelled to do so in self-de-
fence. But as the Register has attempted to just
fly Mr. Rayncr in his assault upon us, and is seeking
to produce the impression that he is sustained by
even some of our own personal friends in calling
US to ian account" for our course towards him, we
deem it not only our right, but due to friends
to introduce other and new matter, showing the re-
ations existing between Mr.. Rayner and ourself du-
ring the last fourteen or fifteen months; and also
showing disposition the part Of that gentleman
to restrict the Standard in its comments and have
it conform if possible somewhat to his views of the
rights and duties of public journal The Register
says "Mr Rayner is of the last men in the world
who would undertake desire to restrict any prop
En- liberty of the press" Who then be the judge
of that "proper liberty"
The following correspondence took place between
Mr. Rayner and the Editor of the Standard in Au-
gust, 1856, about the time the Nuncio story was
under discussion; and is now for the first time CIV
en- to the public:
Mr. R.YNER TO Mr.. HOLDEN.
Mr. Rayner requests Mr. wP H. Harrison to say to
hinseift definite understanding regard the
course Mr.. Holden is pursuing towards MI. Rayner.
Mr. Rayner wishes to Mr. Holden that he has not
injured him. does interfere with him, and wishes be
at peace with him well with the rest of mankind
ing towards him a Of violence and outrage
raed by the rules Of political opposition and Inconsistent
in the community is entitled Mr. ayner does APP
proach Mr. H. with the language of for the pur
pose of intimidation. But lie makes this communication to
him befreforehand, that he calmly reflect upon his
and that the public hereafter appreciate Mr.
Rayners anxiety for and that he has been reuc
family compelled to protect himself Mr. Rayner complains
that the Standard has for time eened with the
violent personal denuncation and abuse towards him.
That this is entirely unproveked his part. That he is
not habit of speaking of the Editor of the Standard
or in any way inter ferng with him. Mr. Rayner does
not object to any fr criticism ofhis course as public man
but he that his private and personal character
titled to the same protection every other noesve mans
the sensitive regard for the peace of the community,
require of any quietly submit to such wanton abuse
and defamation as Mr. Holden is constantly INDUCING
towards him.
Mr. Rayner to Mr. Holden, he prefers if he
have IL He :roposes "a chd's bargain to Mr. Holden
that he will let Mr. Holden alone he Mr. H.
will let him alonethat the world large enough for both
Of them, and there no necessity for their coming in
pectas he has right to clamthat Mr.. H shall
his abuse and defamation of him in the Standard And
he will not but persists, in forcing matters to extremity,
Mr. Rayner hereby calls the community to be witness
in anticipation that the fault VIII not be his.
MIR. Rayner selects Mr.. Harrison make this commune
cation to Mr. Holden for this Mr. Harrison is the
personal friend Of Mr. Rayner, and the kinsman by
rage Ut Mr. Holden. He Is therefore, selected by Mr. X.
fit person agent of peace between them
and be considered impartial and unpreuced in the
premises.
Mr.. HOLDEN TO Mr. RAYNER.
Mr. W. II. Harrison has shown to Mr. Hclden by request
and enSs n n ne bs Ny,
Standard towards him, Mr. Rayner Mr. Holden has care
fully reconsdered his and also considered the state
ment referred to; and says, in reply,
That he has not at time made attack in the Stan
dard the private and personal character" of MIR. Ray
ner that he has not sought to innre Mr. Rayner pr
vate citizen that he has not assaed does not wish
and does not expect to assai him such in the col
snal magnity towards Mr. r. and certainly prefers to be
at peace with him" and with all men,
Mr. Holden has further say that he repels the declara-
ton that the Standard tcecd with The most violent
personal denuncation and abuse towards Mr. Rayner and
been defamatory' or one Of violence and outrage"
But, Mr. Holden has further say that his
Editor towards Mr. Rayner he has been acuaed solely
by sense OF public duty that he not gone further
been more pointed than under the circumstances thinks
be ought to have BEEN and that public man, in his
comments on Mr. Rayners course a public man. be will
act in the future as in the past in that way which shall
believe that Mr. Rayners statement is not intended as
"menace the way Of intimidation: but he will be
excused for saying that it would not become him, the
Editor of free press to permit thought personal
consequences of consequences to between him
and the nexibe performance of what he conceves
his duty.
MAMMOTH RADDIsH.-Mrs. James Turner, of Gran
vile County, has sent US raddish, the product o
her garden, which weighs three pounds, and meas
ures twenty inches in length and ten inches in cir
conference. 1t is by far the largest We have eve'
seen. Mrs. Turner We learn, has but recently com
menced housekeeping. We have no doubt, from