Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-01
For the Standard.
n,sc11ssION AT HAYWOOD.

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hs"r;no most of the discussion between the candi'
dstss IN the fifth Congressional district, and as we
hv seen very little from this district in the otd-
lard relative the canvass now going on, we 'ake
it for granted that something on this SUBJECT Will
not be Objectionable to many OF your readers
W. were not little surprised at learning before
The discussion commenced that Morris Q. Waddell,
ESQ.,, one of the American and wing cano'uates'
had suffered his name to be withdrawn from the
contest True, we expected something OF TINS sors
Immediately after the convention at Greensboro,
which would have been the proper time If Mr..
Waddell intended to suffer his name to be With
drawn at all but now, when the canvass is nearly
over after he has borne the heat and burden OF the
day, and in the meantime has poured out the Walls
of his wrath so profusely on the heads OF John NJ.
Morehead and some of his toremen on his "Guilford
quarter" as he styled it-John A. Gmer in partic-
ular-we think it looks leetle tame for him to
suffer himself to be roped peaceab!y and lead off
of the track and confined at home One thing seems
pretty evident, either Morris or some of his friends
became convinced that he was about to come out
rery badly third best in the race else they never
would have consented to compromise the matter
after going far with it, and especially after the
convention that nominated Mr. Gilmer had so COM
pleely overlooked his Morriss claims to the honor
of representing them in the next Congress OF the
United States. The fact is, the convention very
plainly told him that he had better wait till he was
asked before he offered his services and 1t certainly
would have been in much better taste, If he and his
friends intended to recognize its authority to nave
done so sooner for since they did not the conclusion
is inevitable. And it seems strange that he could
not foresee the result; he certainly knows TOO mncn
about the machinery and secret tactics OF the ~ N
party to suppose that any one claiming regular
membership would dare to vote against the nominee
of the party, no matter how Objectionable he might
be; and surely he did not count, previous to Mr.
Williams coming into the field, on being elected by
the Democrats and disaffected Know Nothlngs, for
what sort of a Democrat could he represent, pro-
Tossing such doctrines as he does? Certainly he
would not, if he could, owe his election TO men
whose views he could in no wise reflect
But the wonder did not stop here, and we were
more astonished than ever when we saw Mr.. w ad-
dell come forward to explain how the matter had
terminated, and to assure his friends that he had
been most fairly dealt with. From what we could
gather it seems that after the speaking at Pittsboro
Mr.. Gilmer made proposition that Morris should
be tried by jury of twelve men OF his own choos-
ing and if found guilty of high treason against the
party, he should submit to the punishment his
rashness merted; if not, he (Mr. g. would yield
the field to him and let him go 1T; to which propo-
sition Mr. Waddell objected, and not to be outdone
in fairness he said he was willing to choose six of
the jury himself, and let MIR. G. choose the other
six, and suffer the trial to go This proposition
was final and the result is that Morris convict
ed. Alas, poor Morris! He yields most cheerfully,
he says to the decision his party has Just made in
removing him from his canddateship, and seems to
think that the whole transaction has been very
fair one, although some Of his friends think differ
entity. On the other hand, when it came to Mr..
Gilmers' turn to speak of this matter, he declared.
in a most solemn tone, that he sorry the lot had
not fallen on Mr.. Waddell instead of himself; that
it was at great sacrifice and much against his in
clinaon he appeared before the people at this time
Oh, ye Gods! how little do We consult mortal
wishes! How acceptable the place would have
ho. 70 Mr. andy hat iS for
Mr. Gilmer to bear! But We hope there is way of
escape yet left for him. for loud he may think the
people OF the district call for his services, he may
find on the 9th of August that they call little louder
for Mr. Williams, and the lot that he much desires
to have fallen on Mr.. Waddel may vet fall to her.
In short, Mr.. Williams is winning laurels for him
self in the district, and all conservative men who
getting tired of this everlasting clap trap of
trying to be anything to get votes, will rally to his
support Against Catholics and foreigners last year,
ard nothing about distrbuton-for distribution this
year. and nothing about Catholics and very mild on
foreigners GOOD and true Americans " last year,
shaving arisen upon the ruins and in spite of the
opposition of the Wing and Democratic PARTIES
Wings and Americans this year, or anything in the
world to get your votes. 1t is quite amusing to
how s!yy they are trying to back out from the
Catholic question, and to one who was not familiar
with their manauvring it might appear that they
had completely demolished the Pope, that he had
bought them over or given them hush money; but
strange to be told suppose they have dstu bed the
Popes equanimity about much as the little yellow
dog that barks at the moon does the in the
Mr.. Williams in the commencement of his re-
marks, made scathing illusions in reference to
Mr.. WaGdells position. He thought i: exceedingly
strange, every one else did, after the course he
had pursued, and especially after some Of his
speeches, that he should advise any ore to
support John A. Gilmer lie was severe on the
party for its Inconsistencies: 1t had changed
often as the moon does in six months, and instead
of one, it now claims to be two distinct parties
Wing and American. He, therefore, had to contend
with two parties instead of one but he could not
believe that many of those who had once been
proud of the chivalrc and honorable appellation of
Wing, and had never bowed the knee to this new
party, would now, after its shameful defeat last fall
consent to be affiliated with it. He thought the
Wings proper would rather prefer to give their in
fuence and support to that party which alone has
the power to do the country good. and which has
brought it to its present exalted position, than to
support party which, although protesting one thing
now, may, according to its past history profess
something very different before the end of the year.
Mr.. Williams handled the distribution hobby with
gloves off. He showed by Mr.. Gilmers own state
ments that with the present reduction of the tariff
the'expenses of the government could not be paid If
TINS source OF revenue was withdrawn He also
showed the policy of the general governments be-
coming agent to collect for the States and
now much better it would be to reduce the tariff,
and let the proceeds of the public lands 20 to the
support OF the general government, thereby getting
rid Of host OF hungry officers and the risk Of pac-
ing corruption fund in their hands and at the
disposal Of politicians, which, in the end, must in
evitably ruin the country if we are to judge from
the sad lessons Of the past. He showed the unfair
ness Of his opponent in trying to make capital for
MS party ont Of the s4uafter sovereignty question.
%nen MS own party as deeply implicated as the
Democratic party.
We were much pleased with Mr.. Williams effort.
ne exceeded Our expectations, and the Democratic
party ana all conservative men may well feel proud
in giving him their support. We did not have the
pleasure OF hearing Mr.. Gimer throughout. and