Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-01-14

Hon. X. RAYNER's SPEECH AT RALE1Gu.-Several
days since we published a notice of speech made
by Hon. Kenneth Rayner at Raleigh ON the Sth of
December, on the strength of ech in the North
Carolina Standard, in which he represented to
have said that he was offered S0o, ,oooby an ennis
sarv of Mr.. Forney, Z" if he would exert himself for
the straight Fillmore ticket" and that Mr.. j. p.
Sander>ol, the leader of that ticket, "who had not
heard the jingle of dollar for many month, had,
since the election, been able to purchase a house
worth $40 Ol0"
We have since received pamphlet containing a
full report Of Mr. Rayner'S speech OH that occasion,
and justice to all PARTIES CONCERNED reqlres us to
say that no such statements those quoted by us
from the Standards sketch. to be found in it
The sketch was evidently from an un'riendy pen,
but prerumed that it would not go SO far as to
p,u into Mr.. Rayner'< mouth words and sentiments
which he did not utter.
: Ne,o York Times, o6oltion.
There can be no room for doubling that Mr.. Ray
used the language attributed to him in the STAN
dard in relation tn Mr.. Sanderson; but Mr.. Rayner
suppressed it i'll his speech, revised and published
under his authority. The Standard has pnt into
Mr.. Rayrcr's mouth no sentiments which he did not
utter. We did not hear the speech, but we under
stand that Mr. Rayner uttered several things which
he did not deem it expedient to publish.
1t seems that the Times, one Of the leading Frc-
mont abolition journals, has received pamphlet
copy of Mr. Rayner's speech. Who sent it? Is
Mr. Rayner anxious arc his friends anxious that
the New York Times should understand his scnti-
ments and his position? He have received pam
phlet copy of the speech yet, but it seems the
Times has. What is cctcmporary of the Regis
ter about? Did we not expressly order copy?
Where is it? Three cents and half at crisis like
the present. is not to be considered for
mcnt The pamphlet is for sale, and it should be
procured, what it may-unlesS indeed the great
for it has exhausted the supply How is it, Mr.
Register? Was not the work stereotyped? But
seriously, the New York Times has been furnished
with copy of Mr.. Rayner's speech! Perhaps it
was furnished in order that the Editor might for
himself the following aticc,onatc expressions in it
| in relation to the F:cmonters. Says Mr.. Rayner-
! cit shall never be said of me that exhibit any
terror alarm, at the idea of political afIilaton
| with many at the North Of the highest charae-
ter, the sternest rrtue, and the arest patriotism.
! men uh01a [ aMs prOnd to nuHber among my friends
| MEN WHO SUPPORTED FREMONT, not on account of
! any abolition rrocvitics, bat because they coI,sid-
cred him the most available candidate to beat Bu-
chanan.'
And yet the X. n. papers of this State-the Reg
iser cxeepted-endorse the Speech aud in so doing
| endorse the aJore.' Vhat nerts With such lead
er as Mr. Rayner, and with such an inclination in
the K N. papers now, what may we not expect in
| 1860 and 1861?
Common Schools-.-Mr. Wiley's Address.
We had the pleasure Wednesday evening last
of hearing an interesting address from Calvin II. WI
ley, ESQ.,, State Superintendent Of Common Schools
the subject of tAc condition and progress of the
schools and education generally. Mr.. Wiley was
introduced TO Tie audience by MIR. Cherry, of Ber-
tic long devoted friend of pu olic instruction. The
au Hence, not so large could have wished to
it, appeared to he deeply interested by the
valuable facts and statistics which presented.
Mr.. Wiley traced the history of Common
Schools for the last sixteen years, showing the iun-
portance to their success of the office which he
fills, and exhibiting the improvements in the sys-
ten, especially during the last five six years. Our
progress in this respect has recently been most graf
flying, and the future is full of promise. North Car
oina is far ahead of any other Southern State in
her system Of Common Schools and the day is not
distant when she will take her stand in the educa-
tional ranks with many of the Northern and Eas-
tern States.
Here is a cause around which we can all rally,
without regard to party-a cause which appeals
with more force than any other to the judgment
and the heart of the philanthropst and statesman.
Happen what may, let stand by this interest AID
foster and imp, it until it becomes what it should
| b-a great light of hope, and source of security
for our liberties social and political now and for all
generations We regret that we lack space to fol-
low Mr.. Wiley through his address. lie has shown
deep and most commendable interest in the noble
work conided to his hands and the fruits of his
abors arc beginning to be and felt for good in
all parts of the State.
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