Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-10-12

INDEPENDENT PRESS. -Untter inc ABOVE CapClO1
the Warrenton Ne"s asks the question whether it
is true as stated by the andard that the Whining
ton Journal Goldsboro' Tribune Murfrcesborough
Citizen Tarboro' Mercury, Fayetteville Cdrolinian
Western Sentinel, Salisbury Banner and Charlotte
Democrat decidedly and strongly approve the
it has pursued, and says:
1T is reckless assertion, made for circulation
among its own subscribers. We ask these respect
able Democratic papers to say boldly, and at once
whether they recognize Holden as having the pow
er, conferred on him by the Democratic party of
North Carolina, of killing and making alive the
public Of the State that is part of his recent
course"
Now as we for one are requested to come out
boldly we shall do so and in so doing. We wish to
be understood as speaking independently" not
only our own sentiments hut those of the great De-
mocracy of Richmond Moore, lIarnctt. Cumberland.
Robeson: Bladen, and every other county where We
circulate and where We have had any opportunity
of converSing with the prominent men of the party,
and we say most emphatcally that the course of
w. w. Holden, Editor of the Raleigh Standard has
the unqualified and unlimited confidence of the peo
pie who compose the party in these various sections.
And farther that his political is and has been
approved by them and by us. as a man above re-
proach and contumcy, and so long as the Standard
is conducted in the very able and irrcproachablc
manner in which it has, it shall always receive the
respect, the confidence and support of the Demo-
cratic masses.
When, however, the STANDARD forgets to do right,
we will condemn it and raise voice against it,.
If it does wrong, the party will "kill" it. If it
does right it will meet with and continue to re-
ceivc that lively support which it has always mer-
ited
We deny that Mr.. Holden can kill or make alive.
That thing is reserved for the people-the demo
cratic people of the State or nation. We have
er known Mr.. Holden to try to kill make alive
any of the public men of the State. We can not
condemn him for that until he has ATTEMPTED to do it.
We recognize no such power in any man, for it is
the especial province of the people to act in that
| capacity. The Mems says:
"Speak out gentlemen, we will record your an
swer. Who wears the Raleigh Dictators dog co.,
lars"
According to the Neus any man who speaks in
favor Of Mr. Holden or is so unhappy as to approve
of his political course, must wear "dog collar"
We rcpudiate all collars let it be collars nfantum
or dog collars, and would caution those who speak
so to examine that portion of Holy Writ which
says Let him that standeth take heed lest he fall
in other words, men should examine their own
throttle before they accuse others of wearing dog
| colJars.' ..a o.. ...i-
| We are much obliged to our brethren Of the
Carolinian for their kind and friendly words We
"deny" with them, " that Mr.. Holden can kill or
make alive" Mr. H. never thought for moment
of claiming such power. The very thought would
have been absurd, presumptuous, and arrogant -
The remarks of the Standard in this respect in April
last have been grossly perverted.