Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-09-07
The Bulletin and Mr., Craige.

The following letter of Hon. Burton Craige to the
Editors of the Charlotte Bulletin, explains Itself
SALsBURy,,N. c., August 26th, 1852.
MEssRs. EDITORS In your issue of the 25th in
slant, in speaking of the recent elections in this
State, you say, among other things: "the Repre-
sentative of the 9TH District although Democrat,
is not National Democrat, because he does not
endorse entirely, the policy of the Administration
OF Mr.. Buchanan" Tn this you have done me, I'M
ntentially no doubt, injustice. not only claim to
be Democrat, but National Democrat and in my
recent canvass all my declarations public and pri-
vate were in favor of that organization as the only
one that had the po,oer and the Dil to prevent
Black Republican triumph in the next contest for
the Presidency, and that expected to support the
nominee of the Charleston Convention. If had
ever entertained any doubt of the proprety of the
organization of our party by properly constituted
conventions of the people, the course of the Oppose
ton in the recent elections in this State would have
dispelled such doubt as it is apparent that while
they polled their full strength, in several of the
Districts, and in this, among the number, the Demo-
cratic party failed to poll its full vote. / hope all
good Democrats will see the propriety of speedy
and thorough organization of our party as the only
means of ensuring the triumph of our principles
and the salvation of the Union
Very respectfully, &C., yours.
:: We confess we are somewhat at loss to under
stand the Bulletin In Of its issues it speaks
Of itself as independent advises the Democratic
party not to refuse the aid of independent" Demo-
Gratis, &C.; and then at other times it assumes
somewhat different tone and appeals to the Raleigh
Register not to pursue such course as will divide
the South. At times it speaks slightingly Of party
organization: and then again-n its notice, for ex-
mr., - ~, ~,
Democratic organization is the only true and
safe reorganization" as against the black Republi-
cans We trust that the Bulletin will pardon us
for asking what its party relations and afntes?
Is it Democratic, an Opposition, a Wing, or
neutral sheet? If Democratic will it cooperate
with the Democratic party of the State an organ
lied purity and support its nominees? If Demo-
cratic will it cooperate with the Democratic party
of Mccklenburg, and support its nominees? If it
should reply that it is Democratic paper but that
it must be allowed while it claims to be Democratic
to ignore organization support nominees or not.
just as it may choose, Or to oppose nominees with
independent" Democrats-why all We would
have to say to that would be, that the Democratic
people, who knoac that without organization the
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much credit fofits Democracy as they may think it
deserves. Hoist your colors, Mr. Bulletin, and let
us see what they are. If Democratic, let the Demo
Gratis know it; if Wing, let the Wings know it and
be glad; if neutral, let the neutrals take courage
and "go forward to possess the land" "I1e that
is not for us is against us; he that gathereth not
with us, scattereth abroad"
IF tha Ss1ch,,rv pOD71or yEa
think
ut is high time for the Bulletin to throw off the
mask and honestly and frankly to avow its devo-
ton to the disunion fragment of the opposition !;
for it can longer deceive any one. Its uncalled
for Misrepresentation of Nj. Craige places 1t far in
the lead Of all the "opposton" papers in the State
for none, We believe, besides the Bulletin, has gone
so far as to question Mr.. Craige's devotion to the
iseSt ii Pb Of the ir r;n
the established principles of the party his cordial
and most efficient support"