Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-24
For the Standard.

TUG ssSt tnree months 4nd more particularly for the
last two weeks. 1t seems that the gentleman still
claims to be , Democrat, but his political course
proves beyond the shadow of doubt, that there is
no truth e, III any such statement It appears ex:
ceedingly strange to me that any man of common
sense should profess to be one thing and let his &C
be processes to be. The Standard invariably calls
him dsorganizer, and think the Standard is
about half right in so doing From what can learn
from Syme, I think Mr.. McRae is as good Know
Noth'ng as he wants; but think Syme is mistaken
IN the man. He will pass for Know Nothing, but
cont think he will make good one. Syme may
Wish to know why | think so; think SO simply be-
cause ne never made good anything, from what I
can learn from the gentleman's course. It strikes
me very forcbly that he acted with any party
longer than they would favor him with honorable
stations in their midst, that would amply reward
him Tor his trouble. It seems that the gentleman
mas always been on the alert after high Offices but
tn'nk his chance is hopeless in the future if
ne intends to look to distribution Democrats and
Syme followers to give him another honorable of.
nee; TOT think they are as near powerless as any
party ever was in North Carolina Mr. McRae has
been accused, by portion of the Democratic press
in the State, of having been the fence ever since
the year 1e4O l think it very probable that this
accusation is true-at least we have his sayso
about his being ON the fence in the year 1s4O and
we have every reason to believe that he would have
been riding the same horse yet if he could have
seen any chanG to have rode into Office under
the present administration; but unfortunately for
the gentleman be had gone too far with his hum
buggery for the present administration to recognize
him a sound Democrat; so guess he thought
he could not afford to ride the fence any longer,
less he could make it pay he had very fortunately
done heretofore. 1t seems Messrs. Editors, that
MIR. McRae's disappointed ambition constrained him
to seek revenge by peeping into Know Nothing
conventice it appears that the first he peeped
into was the one that Syme is President of and it
further appears that at the time Mr. McRae peeped
in the principal inmates of that cell were Syme
and Leak. 1t seems that Mr.. McRae was looking
through very small entrance, and whilst looking
and listening at what vas going on within, it ap-
pears that he took sudden fright at something be-
hind him and sprang forward, pushing his head
through the entrance, which was too small for his
body to get through; but his head plenty for
Syme; as soon that part made its appearance
Syme recognized it, and threw his Know Nothing
halter around it. Mr.. Leak, guess, did not like
the proceedings very WELL so he absconded pretty
soon without much ceremony, leaving Syme and
McRae by themselves to study out plan to get
McRae through that tight place. But while they
were there studying about it. and every now and
then Syme tugging at McRae's head trying to get
him in, the worst accident happened to them per
haps that ever did happen to any two mortals be-
fore; and some may wish to know what the acct
dent was. I think it follows: while Mr..
McRae and Syme were there putting forth all their
energy, trying to plan out the they had best
pursue, it seems as if the Standard and Western
Democrat both found out the awkward position in
which McRae was placed, and they both commenced
pitching into him like thousand of bricks, one on
each side of him. and they must have hurt pretty
badly, or he would not have kept such cry in self
defence. But Messrs Editors, that is not half that
has happened to Mr. McRae, since he has been keep
ing up long and loud cry in defence of his posi-
ton against the assaults made him by those two
gentlemen. Doubtless McRae and Syme both must
have been wonderfully surprised at hearing fuss
break out in the Know Nothing camp at that par
ticular time. I should think it bad enough for me
Know SSilaned in McRaes position, even if the
it seems Meskfss w GsEasit6r that the Elizabeth City
Sentinel, Asheville Spectator and Greensborough
Patrot and Flag, all know the gentleman of old !;
they know he is bad egg, and they do not want
him in their rdnks 1t seems as soon as they found
out Syme had him battered. and was trying to pull
him in, they came in great haste and seized him by
the legs Now, Duncan, think they have got you
safe, the Standard and Democrat punching you in
the sides and three strong Know Nothings pulling
your hind leg, and poor Syme with his halter around
your neck. But think Svme has got the advan-
age of all the rest for he is in his den and the rest
out ofdoors-so think Syme will hold on for he
is of those crazy sort of men when he gets hold
he will try to keep holding, right or scroag. So
think, Messrs. Editors, if Mr. McRae ever does get
out OF this scrape he will be politically fair spec
men of imperfect humanity; he will be covered
with wounds bruises and purifying sores, from the
top of his head to the soles of his feet. No doubt
pureacton has already taken place in divers parts of
him, and think his sides getting very sore from
the way he cries land land! land! to rest himself
upon. But. Syme, one word to you, personal
friend: you say you endorse President Buchanan's
course; If you do, and ever intend turning Demo-
GRAFT now is your time to do SO; for, if Mr. McRae
ever does get over what he is suffering, you
may look out for of the worst political thrash
ings that any poor fellow did get for he is very
well able to give it to you and you know it. l
think you had best fosake your euiI ways and turn
before it is too late A few more words concerning
Mr. McRae's course and drop him for the present.
As for Mr.. McRae's poor old worn out distribution
hobby care nothing about it, and never shond
have attempted to say anything about it. provided,
in his Charlotte speech, he had not taken such
decided stand against President Buchanan and in
favor of Stephen A. Douglas rank abolitionst,
Stated Senate. think that remark concerning
Judge Douglas in his Charlotte speech, ought to
sink him forever nthe eyes of every Southern man.
I care not what his politics may be. After hearing
those remarks from the gentleman, do not think
could vote for him Tor any political office, if it were
in his power to give me, individually every foot OF
the public land that ever did ever ill belong to
North Carolina. Nike me believe, Messrs Editors,
that any man with such principles imbibed in his
bosom, cares anything for the interest of the South!
No. Messrs E1itors it is to his own interest he is
looking, and hardly that; for l doubt very much
whether he knows what his own interests, politi-
cally, are. May the black Republicans and Adolf
tioniss take such man for me, and the sooner
they get him doubt the better it will be for the
South Tie Democrats in old Johnston are right
side up, far as voting for the next candidate for
Governor is concerned, and think. Messrs. Editors,
they are by far too sound for rotten politician
as DuncanK McRae is, to make any impression on
them. will close, by hoping that our glorious
Union may be preserved, and President Buchanan
sustained
Yours very respectfully,
....H A FARMER.
Johnston, March II, 1858.
Gov BRAGG.-Democratic meetings have been
held in forty or fifty counties, we think, and we