Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-07
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April 10, 1856.
For the Standard.
MEssRs EDIroRs We are told by the Dark Ian.
terms that the /" old Wing party so rotten and
corrupt, lit died of the stencil which followed IT. and
that the new organization was formed out OF Tue
ruins thereof, &c.
Perhaps there is more truth in this declaration
than most people are aware Of But the NATTER at
ter being examined little into, will and must show
to the world that the new organganIzatlon IS mucn
more rotten and corrupt than the ''old Wing party"
was
In the first place, of what material is the new or
ganizaton composed? Why, it is mainly made up
Of the " old line Wing party,"-throwing in a little
of the scum of the Democratic party for good meas
ure-that rotten and corrupt portion Of it that were
unfit to remain with igh-minded, honorable, think
ing men. -,
that all the Democrats who joined them are of this
class for many of them, doubt, are high-minded,
honorable gentlemen,
In the first place, among the Democrats there
were a number of broken-down politicians, who
saw no chance to rise while they continued to act
with the Democratic party and there was still an.
other portion that were excited by curiosity, as
there was secret to be learned by joining them !;
and still another portion that were deceived and de.
coyed off by fattery, promises, persuaslons &C. VI
the latter classes many have denounced the decep-
ton practsed upon them, and have returned to the
true fold; while the former doubt are rejoicing
in the prospect before the for gloomy it is they
no doubt look upon it as more favorable to them
than their former position.
But the number of all these combined is gerry in
considerable. From whence, then, came this formd-
able array of numbers? The answer is, from the
Wing party. But we are told the Wing party died
of its corruptions and if this be so, it would seem
that the new organization ought to be freed from
these corrupt men-they ought not to have been
suffered to Join them.
But how stands the case? Why, all these cor
rupt rag-tag and bobta politicians that killed the
"old Wing party" by reason of their corruption
and rotennesS, were the hrst and most anxious men
to Join the order.
Great rogues, great liars, and great rascals while
in the Wing ranks; but as soon as they joined the
dark lanterns all their sins of corruption, and degra
dation were wiped out and atoned for by the init
ating oath.
But did all the Wings join them? am happy to
say not Well, what class could not be duped in
this way? Were they of this low, corrupt portion
that ruined the Wing party by reason Of their cor
ruption, as arc told? No, gentlemen, they are
in nineteen out of twenty the brightest orna-
ments that ever adorned the ranks of the old Wing
party" Such men as Morehead Graham, Manly,
Badger, Kerr, Hale, and could mention host of
others in the Old North State that never have, and
l hope never will " bow the knee to Baal."
Ifthere was corruption and rottenness among men
of the " old ing party, and have no doubt there
was, those same corrupt men more deeply dyed in
the wool " than any others-time serving politicians
are now the most active members in the Know
Nothing ranks; and have no doubt that these very
corrupt men were at the founding of this new or
ganzation, and that too for corrupt purpose and
you will, have no doubt, agree with me in the
opinion, that they plainly saw there was no chance
to put down the Democratic party, which must be
acknowledged by all intelligent as the only ma
lion in tho fry Will n n
stratagem, corrupt their pretensions were
rotten.
But they say the foreign vote is likely to ruin the
country, and to put down this influence of
their main objects in forming this new organization.
Now, the question is. are they honest in their pre-
tensions? How long and how often have they
courted this foreign vote? Why, just as long as
the vote has been considered of Importance to the
of either party and no longer ago than the
last Presidential election as strong an effort was
made ever before and that too by the nominee of
their party-their standard bearer when he thought
he could tickle the fancy of those foreigners, by
expressing his great admiration at their "sueet
German accent and rich Irish bro3ue"
But they have become satisfied that they cannot
influence the foreign vote, and it is now all sour
grapes" And just so about the Roman Catholic
religion. You will hear men talk about and con-
denim the Roman Catholics because they know
prejudice exists against them generally by Protest
ants in this country. Whena the same time many,
yea very many Of them, no about reli-
gion than horse and if you were to interrogate
them upon the subject of religion, they would per-
haps tell you that they would be compelled once
year, like " little Billy Brown to go to see the
great natural bridge in Virginia to convince them
there a God.
But all this is popular music. And I tell you,
Messrs Editors they will stick at nothing that they
think will put down the Democratic party 1t is
for this purpose that they have set out-that they
may foist themselves into power. But l hope never
to see the day when they shall have accomplished
this object. RICHMOND.