Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-04-13

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Democracy of Wake. By the way, how did it hap
pen that in the written proceedings of the late De-
mocratic meeting, the name of Mr.. O'Rorke was
stricken out as delegate, and that Of Mr. Cantwel
inserted? Mr.. Allen the Chairman of the meeting,
who is a sound Democrat and just man, and who
will do what is right without regard to influences
from any quarter, did not think proper to appoint
Mr.. Cantwell a delegate but we observe that Mr..
ORorke, who resides in District No. O. is stricken
out and Mr.. Cantwell, who resides in District No.
l, is inserted thus giving the latter District one
more delegate than it entitled to under the rule
laid down by the Chairman in making the appoint
ments. No doubt Mr.. Allen was approached, and
made the change after he had appointed Mr.
ORorke; but aoho approached him? No doubt
Mr. ORorke was approached and reminded that his
health was not very good, and was appealed to to
give way to Mr.. Cantwell; but aolo approached him,
and who made that appeal? And now that we are
reminded of it, how did it happen that Mr.. Cant
well obtained seat in the Wake County Democrat
ic Convention, held here in May last? He was not
appointed originally by Mr.. Cooke, the Chairman of
the precinct mecting but he acas appointed after
wards, and took his seat How was that appoint
ment obtained? We refer to these things, which
well understood, and which form the subject of
common talk among Democrats here, in order
that our readers at distance may be informed of
the estimate placed upon Mr.. Cantwelrs Democracy
where he is best known. rAA
And now few words in relation to the Demo-
cratic meeting held here on the 4th instant: We
did not attend the meeting; but we expected to at
tend the District Convention, if appointed dele
gate. We did not attend the meeting for two rca-
sons, and only two; first because we had engage
ments in business in our office; and secondly, be-
cause we thought it best under the circumstances,
not to involve ourself in any way in the differences
which We forcsaw mg ht arise in the meeting among
friends We expected to have it in our power to
approve of the action Of the meeting; and We do
entirely and cordially approve Of its action. We
had conversation at any time with Associate,
Mr.. Wilson, touching the meeting, except to say to
him that we did not expect to attend; and all he
said to us was that if he could get back from dinner
in time he thought he would attend. We made no
suggestions to any one, we entered into no plots,
into no arrangements with reference to the meeting
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would be endorsed, as it was endorsed; and We
thought the meeting should, as 1t did, recommend
him as its first choice for Congress We think the
resolutions, as reported by the Committee Messrs.
Busbec Cox and Turner-were sufficiently full and
sufficiently strong. The doctrine of instruction is
well known Democratic doctrine, and we are for
maintaining it fully; but we doubt the right of six
ty or scventyfve Democrats, assembled together of
their own accord and not themselves delegates ap-
pointed by primary precinct meetings, to instruct
their delegates to dc or not to do certain thing.
With good Democrats and honorable men, an ex-
preston of preference is sufficient; and if the reso
luton relating to Mr.. Branch had been passed as it
was introduced by the Committee, every delegate to
the District Convention would have felt himself as
much bound to go for him under that as under the
amended resolution. Still, it must be borne in mind
| that though it is not as much the custom in such
meetings to instruct it is to indicate preference
yet two years ago the meeting held here instructed
its delegates to go for Mr.. Branch and we have no
hesitation in expressing the belief that no opposi.
ton would have been made to the proposition to in.
struct but for the assumption, which was both
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Thomas G. Whitaker especially, that they were the
best Democrats, they the special and partic
ular friends of Mr. Branch; which assumption car
ried with it an imputation the sincerity of 9th
ers, whose Democracy has never been questioned
That was about all, and that we presume, was a
the bottom to no small extent of the opposition t.
instruction /o1
So far our Associate, Mr.. Wilson, is concerned
we have too much selfrcspect and too much respec
for him. to endeavor to influence him in his persona
views and action as Democrat We are no NOR
responsible for what he may choose to say and d
outside the Standard than we are for the saying
and doings of other persons. 1t will not do to SUI
says this that any than it will do to suspee
us because Mr.. Walsh, of the Warrenton Neps, o
any one else, does or says this or that. We, tn
Senior Editor, are to be judged by the Standar
newspaper, and by what We do or omit to do oul
SELF If Mr.. Branch dislikes Mr.. Wilson personally
or if Mr. Wilson dis!ikes Mr.. Branch personally,
is no fault Of ours, and can only regret the fac
if it he fact We like both the men, and VIC thin
we can do them both JUSTICE We profess to be a
honest man-as honest in public affairs as zoe are 4
pricate life; and we believe the people of Raleigl
among whom we have had the pleasure oflvng for tn
last twenty two years. will admit that are homes
in private affairs. 1t will not do to suspect
of plotting because other people plot; twill not
to expect us to play the sycophant, because oth'
people play the sycophant; it will not do for men
bers of Congress, Ex-Govcrnors, or Senators
Congress to expect US to be more deferenti
towards them than we are towards other good Der
ocrats and other respectable people, or to submit
more at their hands than we would submit to at tt
hands of others; it will not do to conclude that
> can be moulded to suit the views of this clique
that, or this public man or that and that, if we ca
r not be so moulded, we can be crushed; it will n
do to slight us and put upon us politically, simp