Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-11-02
To the Readers of the Standard.

AUTHORIZED PUBLISHERS UNITED STATES
To the Readers of the Standard.
With this number | resume the sole EditorShip Y
|of the Standtrd Mr.. Wilson, my Associate, having
linz testimony to his worth as man, and to his
|smnlness and integrity as a Democrat Nothing
the slightest degree unpleasant has occurred be-
tween Ills during the five years he has been associa
| I'd with me; and though he has occasionally writ I
ten for the paper, giving me important aid in his
opacity as Associate, yet the Standard has uni
rmy reflected my opinions, and consider that I
am responsible for every thing it has contained, or
allied to contain since TIE time took charge of it
June, 1s4s. --~~~
The business of fhc ofies will< y fa\p \pre be con-
Euced in my name, the firm of Holden & Wilson
bavng ceased by limitation. have engaged the
rvices of Mr.. Wilson in the business department,
ho will manage for me in my name.
The business of editing and conducting news
lpcr like the Standard, is by no means easy or
cry pleasant. 1t requires patience. forbearance,
nse of Justice towards both political friends and
opponents, constant and inhexble devotion to
inciple without regard to men, incessant vigilance,
nd, may add, almost incessant labor. 1t is not
me to say to what extent have succeeded, if /
ave succeeded at all in this business. My course
before my party and the public,-it is for them
say whether it has been correct, of any SER
re to the country. One thing, however, know:
have been true to Democracy and to North Caro-
m
have no pledges to make as to the future, for
plain reason that expect to perform my duty
nv readers and to nv party as have heretofore
rformed it. The contest of 1860 is near at hand.
regard it as the most important since the govern
cnt was formed, since its result is most probably
determine whether the government shall continue
exist I have no fears as to the result of the
xt elections in North Carolina. / think the De-
ocrats will carry their Governor and the LcgiSa-
re as heretofore and that the State will cast her
tctora vote for the nominee of the Charleston
nyention. But hold that should always
show his faith by his works." and therefore, for
part expect to labor as energetically and as
>duousy as if the result were in doubt. The De-
cratc party of the State cannot hope to maintain
ascendency without effort 1t is sometimes more
Hicult to retain power than it is to obtain it. Let
all, then, determine to seork as we worked in
is and in 1850; let us do this, and the motley
ccs of "the opposition will give way and go
rn before us, as they did when REID triumphed
der the banner of Democracy and Free Suffrage.
trust that my Democratic friends generally will
rt themselves somewhat to increase the circula-
b of the Standard. If we expect to succeed, we
st lay the documents with the facts and argu-
fnts before the people.
w. w. HOLDEN
Valedictory.
with the present issue of the Standard ceases my
torial connection with it; and resign the posi-.
p with far more pleasure than assumed it five
rs ago In my salutatory, published in the Stan.
u of November l, 1854, I said:
Nv connection with the Standard is not 50
ch for the shedding abroad of my own light. as
removing the bushe of business from the edto.
lamp of the principal editor, that he may be en-.
ed to emit more brilliant and more penetrating
of Democracy. As business partner in the es
i>hment, shall probably have but little time foI
oral lucubrations; but whatever may desire
ay shall say without fear, favor or affection"
pom this principle have acted and like all men
act on the same principle, have made both
nds and enemies. The former appreciate
T | disregard have endeavored to treat all
b respect until was treated with ,disrespect
then, to maintain my own self-respect, treated
such in like manner as had been treated by
h. am happy to say they are few, and if they
pleased, am more than pleased To such
no favors to grant-from such. ask none.
position as associate editor Of the STANDARD
, been rather nominal than real one, as fore
:. lowed in the extract above quoted from my sa
!. Tory five years ago. I have seldom written Q
leal article except when the principal editor was
/ Pit. Nevertheless, have freely exercised my
ege of speaking my sentiments whenever de-
. to do so; and have nothing to retract.-
p convinced of error, I will acknowledge and
Flnce it. =
e Of my chief reasons for desiring to withdraw
the editorial department Of the Standard is
d may avoid even the appearance Of making Mr.
en- responsible for my acts or opinions and tt
5. rom the mouths of fault-seekers the perver
~ ~ they invent of my sentiments and expressions
r. Aargng them to his account. Certain persons
o. tam quarters, hostile to me because | am
IN man. but still more hostile to Mr.. Holden
che is considered in somebody's way to po
Y promotion, have for some time past, beer
J" "d eager to catch at my articles, mostly writ