Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-16

az 1t is very evident that some of the opposi-
ton presses disposed to make capital out of the
recent personal difficulty between Messrs. Ellis and
McRae. Now, this a small business, but 1t gives
proof of the weakness of the Know Nothing cause.
The following from the Wilmington Journal
presses own views SO well and sets the whole
matter in just light, that copy it in lieu of
any remarks of our own:
"MEssRs ELLIS AND McRAE.-We arc pleased to
learn that the difficulty between these gentlemen has
been adjusted, through the Intervention Of mutual
riends and that their former friendly relations have
been restored
Had nothing been said calculated, and, we must
suppose intended operate against Judge Ellis in
this connection, we should have taken pleasure in
making this announcement, and thus closing all ref
erence to what We have already characterized
untoward accident But such has not been the
course pursued, and sense Of justice compels to
add few explanatory remarks, not with any view to
cast censure upon Mr. McRae but to enable prop.
er understanding of the matter 10 be arrived at.
So far as Judge Ellis charging Mr. McRae with en-
couragng abolitionsts is concerned the ground
was gone at Clinton, and took especial note Of
it. Mr. McRae there took substantially the same
grounds in opposition to the admission of Kansas
that had been taken by Mr. Gilmer and others
Judge Ellis in his reply or rather rejoindcr, spoke of
the effect of Mr. Gilmers position at the North, read
ing from leading Free Soil papers, to show that they
had considered the failure ofthe Lecompton bill as
ant sav Try triumph and had hailed the position ofhe
few southern men whose votes had contributed TO
this result, afording the highest encouragement,
being they asserted, symptom of dsunion
among southern men. Now, continued Judge Ellis,
my competitor occupies the same ground thus laud-
ed by these Free Roll organs; and, however much
these organs may do injustice to the feelings of my
competitor thereby, and feel convinced that they
will do that injustice, it is still certain that his cleo
ton, should he be elected in August next, will be
hailed by them a Triumph for their sde and pro.
claimed to their friends as a ground Of encourage
ment This simply argument from facts
stated and documents read and could not be twis
ted into personal imputation That it was thus re-
garded, evidenced by Mr.. McRae's accepting H.
Well, now, at Beaufort taking the account furn-
ished by an opponent of Judge Eis-the Editor of
the Kingston American Advocate-the case appears
to stand thus: Judge Ellis had led off-he had made
this point among others-Mr. McRae in his reply,
broug forward the question of distribution to offset
this. He said that Judge Ellis was for pouring mil
lions of of public lands into the laps of abo-
toHists, while he talked about his (Mr. McRae's)
election encouraging aboitonists. Encouraging
aboltionists. indeed! Howe ?" This was said turn.
ing directly and vehemently to Judge Ellis where he
set in manner which Judge Ellis says in his sub.
sequent remarks to the audience he regarded as in
sulting. The Judge replied to the question in his
seat: :" l say it would encourage them, " rising the
Advocate says in an excited manner and advancing
heard, to which Mr.. McRae replied cit is false. ,"
blow was given and returned, and then friends in
terfered. --.-t.-
The thing would appear thus: The Judge made
the argument alluded to, which contains personal
imputation. Mr.. McRae replies to it, turning to
Judge Ellis at the same time in manner which the
latter regards as insulting and he replies in his seat
rising under the sense of insult-some words pass,
and Mr.. McRae pronounces remark of Judge Ellis
false, and the natural consequence ensues Now, it
is easy see how all this may have occurred with
out impating wrong intentions either gentleman.
They the best judges, and feel convinced that
when joint publication comes to be made, they
will fully acquit each other of anything graver than
a misunderstanding
| w do not wish to turn this matter to the injury
of Mr. McRaes prospects, and the opposition cannot
torture it SO as to prejudice Judge Ellis who did only
what any man would have done under the circum-
stances. No doubt Mr.. McRae's natural vehemence
of manner betrayed him into what wore the appear
ance OF insult, without it being SO intended. Let
| justice be done if the heavens should fall"
The D1scuss1oN AT WELDoN.-We learn that
Saturday last and that NJ W. Ransom, ESQ.,, made
an able and effective reply to Mr.. McRae. Both the
candidates were expected to speak at Oxford on
Monday last. Ttss-
| We learn that Mr.. McRae was unwell when At
Wilson, and spoke but short time there.
Mr. McRae. we learn, was unusually spicy in his
| illusions to the Standard IN his Weldon speech.
The gentleman is brisk speaker and can say some
| hot things now and then. No doubt be thinks the
1 more he denounces the Standard the more his Z.
N hackers will rally 10 him. Let the Ex Consul
4 proceed. W q expect to survive all his attacks:
| NonxAI CoIlsaE. Commencement 81 Nor.
mai College viii embrace the asdand 18th Of june
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