Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-10-29
Tn the Readers Of the standard.

To.the Readers Of the Standard.
With this number resume the sole Editorship
# the Standard, Mr. Wilson. my Associate, having
4 his own accord retired take pleasure in bear
in, testimony to his worth as man, and to his
sounlness and integrity as Democrat Nothing
IN the slightest degree unpleasant has occurred he
tween us during the five years he has been associa
tad with me; and though he has occasionally writ
fen for the paper giving me important aid in his
cpacitv as Associate yet the Standard has uni
hrmlv reflected my opinions, and consider that I
an responsible for every thing it has contained or
failed to contain since the time took charge of it
in June, 1913.
The business of the Office will in future be con-
docted in nv name the firm of Holden L Wilson
having ceased by limitation. have engaged the
services of Mr.. Wilson in the business department.
who will manage for me in my name.
The business of editing and conducting news
paper like the Standard, is by no means easy or
very pleasant. 1t requires patience. forbearance
sense of justice towards both political friends and
opponents, a constant and inAexible devotion to
principle without regard to men, incessant vigilance
and may add, almost incessant labor. It is not
for me to say to what extent have succeeded, If
have succeeded at all in this business. My course
is before my party and the public, is for them
tosy whether it has been correct or Of any SER
vice to the country. One thing. however, knop
Ihave been true to Democracy and to North Caro-
lima
Ihave no pledges to make as to the future. for
The plain reason that expect to perform my duty
to my readers and to my party as have heretofore
performed it The contest of 1860 is near at hand
Iregard it as the most important since the govern
ment was formed since its result is most probably
to determine whether the government shall continue
tOexst have no fears Is to the result of the
next elections in North Carolina. think the De-
mocrats will carry their Governor and the Lcgisla-
ture heretofore and that the State will cast her
Electoral vote for the nominee of the Charleston
Convention. But hold that . man should always
"show his faith by his works" and therefore, fos
nypart expect to labor IS theoretically and Is
rsiduously IS if the result were in doubt The De
mocatic party of the State cannot hope to maintain
its ascendency without effort. 1t is sometimes more
difficult to retain power than it is to obtain it Lei
gal then, determine to e0rE as We worked il
1913 and in 1850; let US do this, and the motley
frces of 1.-THE opposition" will give way and g
down before US, as they did when REID triumphet
under the banner of Democracy and Free Suffrage
TRUST that my Democratic friends generally vii
exert themselves somewhat to increase the circula
ton Of the Standard If we expect to succeed, y,
must lay the documents with the facts and argu
ments before the people.
Wv. HOLDEN.
With the present issue of the Standard ceases m,
editorial connection with it, and resign the posi-
ton with far more pleasure than assumed it fiv
years ago In.my salutatory. published in the Stan
ard Of November l, 1854, said:
NY connection with the Standard is not 9
much for the shedding abroad of my own light a
lot removing the bushel of business from the edito
RAJ lamp Of the principal editor. that he may be en-
aoied to emit more brilliant and more penetrating
nays Of Democracy. As business partner in the q
enlistment shall probably have but little time 70
ed'torla lucubrations but whatever l may desir
"ay shall say without fear, favor or affection"
Upon this principle have acted, and like all mel
Who act on the same principle, have made bot
,f'ends and enemies The former appreciate til
latter disregard I have endeavored to treat .
with respect until was treated with disrespect
'nd then, to maintain my own selfrespect, treate
sl such in like manner as had been treated
"en'. am happy to say they are few, and if tie
,e pleased, I am more than pleased To such
"'e no favors to grant-from such, I ask none.
ny position as associate editor Of the Standa,
nas been rather nominal than . real ono, - for
'"aooTed in the extract above quoted from my s.
"'a'ory five years ago have seldom written
p''a' article except when the principal editor VI
@'sent Nevertheless have freely exercised N
r.'.'ege Of speaking my sentiments whenever d
s NJ, to do SO; and 1 have nothing to retract-
""eh convinced of error, 1 will acknowledge ~
renounce It.
'ne ofmy chief reasons for desiring to withdr,
""n the editorial department of the Standard
%3 ' may avoid even the appearance Of making n
-, v"en responsible for my acts Or opinions, and
=: Ae from the mouths of faultseekers the perve
" hey invent of my sentiments and expression
:. charging them to his account Certain person
0e''a'n quarters, hostile to me because I am
s"'efn man, but still more hostile to Mr.. Hold
H.. .ause he is considered in somebody q way 70 ?
ivy '' promotion, have, for some tine past be-
~ and eager to catch At my articles, mostly VT
a.. as have said, in Mr.. Holden's absence, (whi
~. .ney knew, and to pervert and distort the,
49, 'nen hold Mr.. Holden responsible and refuse
'p' any explanation. Not only 50, but isllo,