The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-04
CIR HRstRrn gRmotrat.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.

nubIisbed the attacks of the Raleigh Standard on hlH
we COPY from the Estate Journal published at Raleigh
by Mr. Speman, the following article
THE STANDARD ON THE MESSAGE.
The editor of the Standard, in his issue OF the
oath. comments upon the Governors Message in
style and spirit which manifest total disregard
of candor and fair deaing and as he progresses In
his vituperative TRADE, he works himself into
state of wrath that renders him blind to his own
record and often expressed opinions. 1t is our
present purpose to bring forward that record and
respectfully to ask him to look it in the face
He designates the Message 'disunion docu-
ment" What said he on the 14th of December,
1859? Here is what he said:
after Stewards Rochester speech, after the
Harpers Ferry outrage, and after Helpers book,
endorsed as it has been by the leaders of Black
Republicanism, the people cfhe South wtH not
submit to Black Republican rule. They will
sunder the bonds in 1860 in 1864, in 1868, in
1872 or at any time thereafter, before they will do
it, We mean precisely what we say, and ninety
nine hundredths Of those who read this article will
agree with US"
Now, here in plain English, Mr. Holden declared
less than year since, that the South would 'sun-
der the bonds of the Union in 1860 rather than
submit to Black Republican rule, and he clinches
1chat zee say" Now, if that was Mr. Holden S
meaning in 1859, pray what IS it now? We sub
nit that in all the Governors Message there can
not be found so extreme position that OF MIR
Holden just quoted.
Again, in his issue on the 3Oth November, 1859,
he issues the following language:
ale (the editor of the Raleigh Regster,) de-
cares In his issue of the 18th, that the South aCill
meuer submit to tie election Of SeUard any
sectional Republican," ave unite with him in
the declaration. We do so deliberately and en-
phatcally."
Can language be stronger more pointed? Has
Gov Ellis used any such deliberate and emphat-
ic" language in his Message? Yet, after all this,
Mr. Holden talks about ambitious and trading poll
ticians seeking position in the new confederacy.
Surely that could have been his object in pre-
pairing the minds of the people TO resist Black Re-
publican rule, as the above extract shows he has
done TO the best of bis ability.
But again, in the Standard of the oath Deem
Der, 1852 we find the following:
"With our friends of the Charlotte Democrat,
we expect to stand by the South in whatever
course she may adopt, what if North Caro-
lima should decide to submit to Black Republican
rule? Can it be possible that the people will do
that? Mr. Fillmore said in 1856 that the South
ought not to submit" &c, &c.
Can it be possible, says Mr. Holden in 1859, that
the people of North Carolina can submit to Black
Republican rule? Now, however, he seems to
think such submission both possible and proper.
His language in 1859 looks as though abe would
agtate and arouse the passions in advance, and
commit the honor and pride Of the State to dsun-
ion schemes" There it is. fellew- citizens in
plain English" THAT was the plan" of your
sentinel on the watchtower "to dissolve the Union
in 1853 he placed there. too to overlook pro
fessional and designing politicians" and not to
have a finger in their schemes himself-no not he
patriotism and disgust for Office stood in his
way.
The Standard msrepresents the Message-gross-
ly misrepresents it, and the editor had it before
his eyes. He says Gov. Ellis Clears to trust the
people with the question" and this in the face of
the following explicit declaration in the Message:
81 also think that the public safety requires a
recurrence to our own people for an expression of
their opinion. The will of the people once ex-
pressed tcW be a law Of action wih all, and Sc.
cure that unanmty so necessary in an emergency
like the present"
There is plan and open recommendation to 60
to the people for an expression Of their opinions
the question. Yet Mr. Holden says, Gov Ellis
is afraid to "trust the people with the question
This is specimen Of the fairness with which the
positions of the Message stated by the Stand
ard.
Now, We ask the editor of the Standard wheth.
er he is willing trust the people with the cues
ton? What say you Mr. Holden, are you in favor
of a Convention OF the people to pass upon this
great question? If SO, let the world know it; il
not, then we insist upon surrender of your claim
of being peculiarly and especially the man of the
people. Gov. Ellis urges upon the Legislature to
consult them in this great crisis of their affairs BY
the call for Convention; does the editor of the
Standard fear to 90 TO them for their opinion
But Mr. Holden says, Gov Ellis proposes Con.
rentlOn merel Y to register the dsunion plans
laid by the delegates in Convention of Southern
States. There is such word in the Message
All of this assertion has its origin in Mr. Holden
own head and Imagination and nowhere else
The Message expressly SAYS that the meeting Of
:he Convention be postponed till after the confer.
with the Southern States, that there may be
greater time for elaboration; and that such con
ference should be held, not to lay disunon plans
as Mr. Holden SAYS, but to main tain our rights ia
the Union if possible"
The article in question misrepresents the Mess
age throughout as every candid person who read:
it must admit Gov. Ellis position is distinctly
stated We give it in the words of the Message
Referring to 4 conference of Southern States Gov
Ellis says:
"In thus proceeding, we would show to the
world a disposition to exhaust every peacable rene
dy for the solution of our difficulties, and firm
determination to maintain rights IN the Union
u possible, and OWt otH ifHecessary."
Upon this position Gov Ellis will stand, despite