Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-06


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MIR. Leaks Letter.
Walter F. Leak, Esq, has written a long letter to
the Fayetteville Observer an old Wing paper and
Know Nothing sympathizer, explaining his position
on matters and things in general. and on distribu-
ton in neutrality-suspicious. that render his po-
sition still more dark and doubtful His letter is re-
markabe for the multiplicity and brevity of its par
agraphs, and every paragraph is remarkable for the
paucty of its ideas. 1t is the old distribution lump
hashed up 1t has been on the table, 10 these
many years. and would partake of it; and
like an economical housewife, Mr.. Leak, having con-
stituted himself chief cook, has chopped it up into
hash, hoping he had prepared it to suit the outlets
of all the guable Mr.. Leak would have done well
to have remembered that sensible people seldom eat
hash at public house, because they do not know
what it is made of; and defy any one to tell, by
inspection, the constituent portions oil Mr. Leaks
dish Every body will recognize it as hash, COM
pounded from something, but whether pig, puppy
or spoiled oysters, can tell. Democracy.
Whiggery, Know Nothingism and many other in
gradients are so mixed up in conglomerated mass
of incongruities that one can tell which from
tother nor tother from which. A glance shows it
is dish of scraps, but what kind of scraps, is
other question.
Mr.. Leak is now fairly in the field, the Know No
thing distribution anti Democratic candidate for Gov
We congratulate the fragments on their cam
didate, and the candidate on his fragments. They
worthy of each other-Arcades ambo.
Mr.. Leaks principal ground seems to be that dis
trbution though unconstitutional, is necessary-just
as Seward, Hale and other black Republicans now
find their necessities greater than right justice in
voting to reject the Kansas constitution. 1t is dan
gerous ground Mr.. Leak. Necessity knows no law,
just as blind and bigoted aspirants to Office know
principle.
Mr. Leak tells the Observer that he sends his let
ter there for publication because he has been excu
ded from the press of his own party; and yet he
winds up by requesting all papers, Of all parties to
publish his letter. Very probably we shall publish
it at some time, but if so we shall select own
time At present we prefer something else to such
mess of hash. Let US see whether the Know No.
thing papers will swallow it or not-whether they
will recognize Mr.. Leak their candidate. The
Observer ungratefully repudiates him. The Observer
has delicate stomach, and don't fancy hash 1t
likes the cook very we'll, but does not relish his vi
ands. Mr.. Leak is, on the WHOLE badly treated
patriot. He left his party for his partys good, and
the enemy do not seem to fancy him. His necessi
ties increasing and what is to become of him
know not Our friend of the Register gives him the
cold shoulder, and warns to him as his mer-
its would seem to deserve. He is practical farm
err" and distributionst- lacketh he yet?
CLUBS ARE TRuMPs-Since our last we have re-
ceived the following clubs thanks our friends on
the one hand, and to Messrs. Leak, McRae Co., on
the other: From friend at Concord, Cabarrus
county, a club of 10; from friend in Pitt club Of
10; from friend at Windsor, BERTHE county, club
of 20 from q friend at Anderson's Store, Caswe
county, club of II from friend at Stone Lick,
Randolph County, club of TO-; from friend at
Tyro, Davidson county, club of IL; from friend
at Boon Hill, Johnston county, club of II :; from
friend at Smithfeld, club of 10; from friend
at Snow Hill, Green county, club of 10; from
Dallas, CASTOR county, club of IL; and from
friend in Warren county, club of 25
Those who have sent US clubs will please accept
our sincere thanks. "Theres good time coming g"
when Democracy will cover the country as the wa
tiers do the ocean.
We have added over two hundred names to our
list in the last ten days. and hear of other clubs
forming. "Thngs is workin.'"
LARGE HoG.1-A friend writes us that Mr. James
Stewart, Of Harnett county, killed hog on the 2sth
ult, about two years old, which weighed 594 pounds
The hog measured #. Z inchesfrom the end of the
nose to the root Of the tail, and #. inches
around the body. Our correspondent well asks,
"Who will beat tt"
A CoNuNDRuM-The Standard being very much
perpexed at this time at the embarrassed condition
Of its political matters will good-nauredly try
to divert its mind from its troubles by giving it
riddle. Here it is =" Why are printers like French
convictsp" ....,
We hope the Standard will at its leisure give US
the solution Register.
Why, that is as plain as possible. Printers are
like French convicts because they are "galley
slares"
And now, as one good turn deserves another, we
will put conundrum or two to our ne,ghbor.
Why is the X N cause in this State like State
secret about to transpire?
And why is it that you can never catch Know
Nothing in fib? Of course we put the question
In "Pckwickan" sense. -..... ...-.-
BANK DrvIDENDs.-The bank of Clarendon. at
Fayetteville and the hank of ha oh