Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-04-13

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Democracy Of Wake B. ~ way, how did 4 hap-
pen that in TIE written proceedings q - ~ De-
nocratic meeting, the name Of Mr.. O'Rorks was
stricken out a delegate and that Of Mr. Csntwsu
Mr.. Allen, the Chairman Of the meeting
who is . 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 delegate; but We observe that Mr..
O'Rorke, who resides in District No e Is stricken
out and Mr.. Cantwcll, who resides in Districs No.
l, is inserted; thus giving the latter District one
more delegate than It was entitled to under the rule
laid down by the Chairman in making the appoint
mcnts. No doubt Mr.. Allen was approached, and
made the change after he had appointed Nr.
O'Rorke; but clio epproaeAed Ai~P No doubt
Mr.. ORorke was approached and reminded that his
health was not very good, and was appealed to to
give way to Mr.. CantwcIl; but wlo approached Him,
and scho made that appeal' And now that wc are
reminded Of it. how did it happen that Mr. Cant.
well obtained . scat 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 meeting; but he was 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.. Cantwclrs Democracy
where he is best known.
And now few words in relation TO Tho Demo
cratic meeting held here on the 4,h instant: We
did not attend the meeting; but We expected to at
tend the District Convention, il appointed dele
gate We did not attend tho meeting for two rca-
sons, and only two; first, because We had engage
mcnts 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 VIC forcsaw might 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 no conversation at any time with our Associate
Mr.. Wilson, touching the meeting, except to say to
him that we did not expect to attend; and all he
said to 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.
| We took it for granted that Mr.. Branch's course
would be endorsed, as it was endorsed; and We
thought the meeting should, Is It did, recommend
him its first choice for Congress. We think the
resolutions, as reported by the Committcc-Messss.
Busbec, Cox, and Turncr-wcrc sufficiently full and
sufficiently strong The doctrine Of instruction is
a well known Democratic doctrine, and We are for
maintaining it fully but VIC doubt the right Of six
ty or seventy-fve Democrats assembled together Of
their own accord and not themselves delegates aP-
pointed by primary precinct meetings to instruct
their delegates to do or not to do certain thing.
With good Democrats and honorable men, an cx.
preston Of preference is sufficient and il the reso
luton relating to Mr.. Branch had been passed II
was introduced by the Committee, every delegate to
the District Convention would have felt himself a
much bound to 60 for him under that IS under the
amended resolution. Still, it must be borne in mind
that though it is not rs much the custom in such
meetings to instruct is to indicate preference
yet two years ago the meeting held here instructed
its delegates to 60 for Mr.. Branch and VIC have M
hesitation in expressing the belief that no opposi
ton would have been made to the proposition to in
struct, but for the assumption, which both secs
and felt on the part Of Mr.. Cantwell and the Rev
Thomas G. Whitaker especially, that they were tn
best Democrats rs they were the special and parfit
ular friends Of Mr. Branch; which assumption Cal
ried with it imputation on the sincerity Of 9th
f ers, whose Democracy has never been questioned
: That was about all, and that We presume. was q
5 the bottom to no small extent Of the opposition
: instruction.
So far As our Associate, Mr.. Wilson, is conccsnet
We have too much sclfrcspcct and too much respc'
for Am to endcavor to influence him in his persons
e views and action Is q Democrat. We arc no mo,
, responsible for what he may choose to say and
+, outside the Standard than are for tho sayin;
o and dongs Of other persons II will not do to gu
+ pect US because Mr.. Wilson docs this OF that,
says this or that any more than II will do to ss.pe
Ne US because Mr.. Walsh, Of the wancnton News
h any one else, does or says this or that We, Il
e, Senior Editor, are to be Judged by the Standa
D. Newspaper, and by what We do or omit to do o.
SELF If Mr.. Branch dslikes Mr. Wilson PERSONAL
Or or if Mr. Wilson dishkes Mr.. Branch personally,
is no fault Of ours and We only regret the e.
Of if it he fact We like both the men, and VIC thi
q we can do them both justice. We profess to be
=; honest nance honest in public ctdirs AZ re are
Is prirate life; and We believe the people Of Racis
er honeymoon We have had the pleasure oflvingf for
ar last twenty two years, will admit that arc hon
is in our private affairs II will not do to suspect
Of plotting, because other people plot; twill not
~ to expect US to play the sycophant because oil
y people play the sycophant; it will not do for me
,p- bers of Congress, Ex-Governors. or Senators
" Congress to expect rs to be more deterrent
e. towards them than We are towards other good Ds
ok ocrats and other respectable people, or to submit
IT more 1t their hands than We would submit to at
fer hands Of others; it will not do to conclude that
so can be moulded to suit the views Of this cliqus
that or this public man Or that and that II We Z
or not be 50 moulded, We can be crushed; il viii
,et do to slight and put upon US politically, sim
rty because We have submitted to such things her
We fore; it will not do for such men a. Edward G.
ess well, Thomas G. Whitaker, R. Harper Whitaker
the John Quincy Adams DeCarteret to control the d