Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-21
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Editor of the Standard:
DEAR SIR: The Democrats of the South seem to
be possessed of the idea that the Democrats of the
North can be relied on only in a Northern Dem
ocrat is nominated. This is what they say, and ev
IDENTIFY feel This idea has been very carefully nour
ished by two classes Of persons-by the Opposi-
ton who perceive that the idea exasperates those to
whom they are opposed and by those among the
Democrats, who, being in the interest of some
Northern man, wish his success.
Now, If this idea is correct the so called North
ern Democrats are no Democrats ut all for whoever
asks from what section the candidate comes ere he
votes, is not national, and of course not Demo-
GRAFT If this idea is believed, therefore, it would be
no wonder if Southern Democrat should feel ex-
asperated-hence the avorite threat of the Oppo-
siton is well, you will never have another Presi
dent from the South which is enough to hush in
silent anger the believer.
Now, sir, the writer believes this taunt is without
foundation, as is also the argument You must take
some man from the North or see Republican elect
ed :" or this " A Northern man must be nominated,
that he NAV draw off some Northern State from the
Republicans" These arguments have been
SduOusly put forward by some traitors to the South
in the interest Of Northern politicians, that many
honest friends of the South have come to believe
and use the same
Your correspondent sir believes that the opposite
of all this is truc-that the Northern Democrats in
the present aspect of affairs would be glad to show
their brother Democrats u the South that they are
Democrats, feeling that there Is North and South
and an East and v est, and that the interests of
each are to be sustained by all.
He believes that the surest way to carry several
Northern States and the only way to carry some Of
them, is to nominate Southern man.
His belief is founded upon personal observation
Circumstances have, within the last three months
carried him into nearly every county in New York
State, and he has people with whom he is
acquainted from every CONTRIBUTIONS exception
they have argued that 1t was desirable to have a
Southern nominee. He has also been through much
of Pennsylvania and the eastern part of Ohio, and
excepting always politicians, the expression has
been the North should cast blank vote, and 60
for the Southern nominee"
They say that the Northern candidates have been
the cause of many party feuds, that if any of
them nominated many voters would stay at
home as to lose every Northern State. This, sir, is
doubtless the correct doctrine. No Northern Demo
crat besides Mr. Dickinson could have any chance Of
carrying New York. He would run well in 81 the
North. No other Northern man could carry a State,
while any good Democrat from the Southern Allan
tic States would carry New York, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey, with majority that would astonish
those who have been talking about "a small band
of Northern Democrats"
Say not this is an impossibiity. Remember that
while North Carolina elected Democratic Governor
by $4,000, she sends one-half her delegation to
Congress as Opposition. Look at the vote of New
York State in 1856, and last Fall, 1859.