Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-07-24


/. ffr;tes and predilections whose grace GER
emonies were thus perforated in Pittsboro by Ms
T.vlnr and the majority Of his then associatesI In
This meeting Mr. Haughton forchly srgued the neg
ceseity for the death Of both the sol pasties and
urged common raliy under our scohmon bond o. /
Union, w; opposition 20 catholics an me HIn; =
sentiment Of Mr.. Haughton: From that meeting
date not the downfall but the disbanding OF the
Wing party in Chatham. Its organization ceased,
and We ceased to have candidates asking our soHIa
pes a. Whi0s AT the close OF this meeting the
eood people were asked to walk up 10 the !" Yettou
House." where they could be well and 6indingy in
troduced to aSAmn BY Mr.. Taylor, who. we are told,
was President Of the council in Pttsboro, and this
oblicing President bowed expressive acknowledg'
ment Of conscious authority, and condesenomg
willingness to adnginistsr all necessary 0alhs! As
many as cams we're ssc07n IN.
In 1856-'57 I was not much in the County, ana
do not know that Mr.. Taylor advocated publicly
any special notions of his own. In 1865 hnd MN
a candidate for the Legislature, but losing sight, in
his public speeches, of every thing ever hear OF
his before having advocated in the county. dc IS
now in favor of McFae and distribution. can ex
pecf from what know of his past history, that two
wears hence he will advocate neither the one or the
other and more especially is an event Of this sort
likely if something new should be spiu ng Tor the
overthrow of the regular Democratic party. Mr..
Taylor's associates on the ticket stand with him IN
would be good enough to shoulder Mr.. Gitzaer and
his Kansas cotes; yet they have not done it-not
one Of them.
The speaking at Baldwins was mainly done by
Messrs. Bynum and Taylor. Each party, believe,
were pleased with their men. Mr.. Bynums style Of
speaking is deliberate in manner, careful IN state
ment provdent and watchfu about his positions,
firm in his maintenance of them when taken, torcI-
BILE in delivery, and pretty hard to beat in argument
He gave both facts and arguments which no one at
tempted to answer in the speeches heard, and l
heard Mr. Taylor-who can play the game of 6rdg
in stump speech pretty successfully. lie is GER
tainly more skilled in that than any Of his compeers
in this race.
To me the most interesting feature in the discus
sion at Baldwins the eligibility question intro
duced into the campaign by Mr.. Taylor himself with
save complaint, that to his prejudice men had
doubted his eligibility to seat in the Legislature
The question simply ISIS the Rev. gentleman
constitutional preacher? Is he such one as our
constitution will exclude from a seat in the Legisla-
ture? Can be take oath to support the constitu.
ton and not violate that instrument? There are
those who are DESTROYS of maintaining the binding
supremacy of the constitution, and think he can
not take seat in the Legislature. He thinks he
can and told US at Baldwin's that he would not
sign his ordination to preach But, if elected, would
take his seat. As con6rmatory of his own views, he
introduced the written opinion of Mr.. Badger on
the question. He seemed to think that what MIR.
Badger said ought to be final. And Mr.. Badger
seems to have been true to his client, and gave as
Think the most favorable opinion he could on an er
parte statement of the case.
The question arises the 31st section Of our
constitution, which is in these words: THAT no
Clergyman or Preacher of the Gospel, of any de-
nomination, shall be capable of being member OF
either the Senate or House of Commons or Council
of State, while he continues in the exercise Of the
pastoral function" Mr.. B. remarks that clergymen
or preachers not excluded such. He then
explains the word "pastordl" at some length, and
then applies his explanations to the case before
him, as he understood it, and comes to the "rery
clear opinion" that his friend Taylor is eligible.
only heard Mr.. Badgers letter read. would give
bench and bar a quotation or two for their amuse:
ment and benefit. In unstudied newspaper article
would not be safe in rsking an argument against
this very clear opinion of the Ex-senator; still
hope some of the Raleigh bar will be pleased to
ask him if he understood the case. Did he know
that Mr. Taylor can and does administer the ordin-
ance OF Baptism in the church to which he belongs?
Did be know that he has "the care Of souls" by
virtue of which he is authorized to socmnize
the rites of matrimony? Did he know that Mr..
Taylor is regularly ordained Deacon of the Metho-
dist church, and not mere Licentate? Did he
know that according to the ordination service as
found in the Methodist discipline: 1t appertaineti
to the Office function } of deacon to assist the
Elder in divine service, and especially when he min
stereth the holy communion, to help him in the dis
tribution thereof to read and expound the holy
Scriptures to instruct the YOUTH and in the absence
of the Elder to baptizer" Did he know that Mr.. L.
can at any time take a travelling connection in the
church and exercise the duties incident thereto
soithout further ordination? If he knew these
things his "Uery clear opinion is certainly very
curious one; If be did not it. little becomes him to
he sending opinions to be used in the campaigns in
| Chatham to quiet and overawe the friends of the
constitution. Suppose Mr. Badger be right, and that
Mr.. Tsyors ordination does not exclude him from a
seat in the Legislature. There is nothing in the
ordination to the Office of Elder in that church which
will and nothing in the ordination service to Bishop.
rick which will, and we have Mr.. Bsdger's opinion
clearly and absurdy opening the door Of our Legisa-
tive halls to all Methodist preachers The only rcqui-
rite being that they should cease their immediate
duties become candidates. and thus cease to be in the
exercise of the pastoral function" 1t is no requisite
of his livery clear opinion that the ordination
should be resigned. expire by limitation or be re.
| voked by the ordaning power to release men from
the duties and sacrifices incident to such ordination
:" Eo hganaine quo legatum est, Mr.. Badger. How
did you cease "to continue in the exercise of the
judicial Junction." Mr. Badger? Do you consider
Mr.. Biggs to be no0 in the exercise of the judicial
function? You say Mr. Taylor is not in the exercise
OF the pastoral function, and he by virtue of his
ordination preached tDice the Sunday before the
campaign opened Mr.. Biggs is at home suppose
in blissful ignorance of the opinion you are irving
| to get OF on our Chatham people which would rid
cuousy pronounce him not in the exercise of the
judicial function. Suppose you publish that opinion
OF yours, Mr.. Badger. We Chatham people are moi
SO selfish as to claim it all to ourselves. We would
willingly share it with the balance of the State II
| would be another feather in your cap. A great
many people would never forget it as long as they
live. 1t became public property on Monday last
and the public have clear right to call for it,
Shall we have it? Ireckon not
But greater than Badger is in North. Carolina
| Mr. Rvnnm &c A., Q,d