Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-06-02
WELDON, n. c., May 21st, 1860.
GATES.

". " Holden, Esq. -
DEAR SIR: 1t is seldom that assume to write an
article for publication, but the difficulties which
now surround the Democratic party are of such a
serious character that thought l would give you
my views on the line of policy we ought to adopt
The Cincinnati platform has had given to it dou-
BILE Interpretation. 1t ought to be amended so as to
remove this reproach; for is it not a reproach
great reproach for the Democratic party to be made
to wear two faces-one to suit the North the other
the South? by it your candidate, whoever he NAV
be, will be made to speak with forked tongue I
can not believe that any honest democrat, whether
north or south, will object to such an alteration of
its language as to give it plain single, ineligible
Specification
After this IS done our next difficulty will be the
selection of candidate. Now, Mr. Holden. we
should recoect that democracy contends for princi
pies, and not for men. However talented and use-
1ui man may be, his friends should not press his
nomination in the Baltimore convention if there is
any danger of his election being hurtfu to the par
ty. This position is too true to be denied by apy
democrat Now it is well known that in eyery
northern State there exists division in our party
1t has been caused by the foolish warfare carried
on by the respective friends of Mr. Buchanan and
Judge Doublas. They fought each other with such
violent malgniy that they entirely forgot there was
any democracy outside of their own circles
Now wha. will be the consequence of this very
Dad feeling between these parties if the representa-
tive OF either Of them should be elected to the Pres
loencyE Will not prescription still be the order of
tne Gay Let US suppose that Judge Douglas
should De elected, would he not feel compelled to
remove the appontees of the administration and re-
store his friends? Suppose any particular friend of
the administration should be elected would he NOT
still continue the prescription of JUDGE Donolas,
friends? So in either event we would have tb;s die
graceful domestic broil kept up. VIC
Now, my idea is to say to both parties Won uust
stand aside and give way to some other democrot
who will unite the party and, if elected will so
dispense MS patronage as to root out all the remains
OF tins feud- Can we find such man? tbink
we can. The old democratic ship never vet wanted
commander, but, by looking over the muster roll ~
her crew, we could find one true honest and CO.
bile. Where are Dickinson, of New Yorl Sto.opa
of Georgia, and Fitzpatrick, of AIabamaS No;,h.,,
OF tnese gentiemen have been drawn into the mar
rel between the administration and Judge Dourlas
Either OF them, have understood would bo go
taoie 70 Doth oil these parties have mentions
these gentlemen because visitors Mt wosh;ots
have Informed me that they are freo,sr,r
Of in connection with such movement IL 49,.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, particularly What is b;s 60
ter? Who can question his fidelity his bonss.a. ~ -
his capacity? His friends and his const;tnsr.sS y
speak for him the highest administrative onaI;.;o
and his course for number Of years in the SEN.
has been SO wise and prudent that all praise him
Now, Mr. Holden, what better can the North r.,
olina delegation do than to bring out at Baltimore
Fitzpatrick for the Presidency, and Dickinson "a
the Vice Presidency, or riee cersd, as you please
You cannot tell what would be the effect Let n
delegation try it anyhow, and see the result
AN OLD DEMOCRAT