Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-08-22

tours respectfully,
W. R. MYERS.
In reply to the above inquiry, propounded by our
highly esteemed fellow citizen, the Hon. W. R. Ny
ers we answer as one of the journalists of the State
and friend Of Breckenridge and Lane we endorse
the assumption of the Standard and recommend it
basis of compromise between the friends of Mr..
Breckenridge and Mr.. Douglas.-ED. BULLETIN.
We are glad to find the above in the Charlotte
Bulletin of the 18TH If every Democratic paper in
the State thus disposed to compromise and har-
monte, we should certainly carry North Carolina
against the Opposition. We know that the editor
of the Standard has sought to produce peace and
harmony in the Democratic ranks, suhordinating all
personal feelings and preferences to that Object
There are always those who are incapable of making
such sacrifices, and alike incapable of approaching
such sacrifices in others. There are some again
who seek notority-seek to raise themselves from
merted obscurty by assailing those far above them
to stoop to whom, even to chastise them, would be
a condescension unworthy of their position. Hence
the Standard and its editor have been complimented
with the abuse of anonymous scribblers and unprin-
cpled editors. With eye single to duty, and
heart whose purpose is to promote the cause OF De-
mocracy the editor has passed by, with silent con-
tempt, the puny rawlings of imbecility and the ma
lcious envious and revengeu assaults of designing
demagogues and their branless tools. This course
he will continue to pursue having an abiding conf
dence in the honesty and justice of the Democratic
masses.
With ticket for Breckenridge and another for
Douglas-with elimination and recrimination be-
tween the respective friends ofthe two-with fam
lily quarrel, always the bitterest kind of quarrel
Bell and Everett will undoubtedly carry the State.
The Opposition ticket has no strength in North
Carolina save that derived from our Weakness
weakness the result of our division. That man or
that paper that abuses either Breckenridge Doug
las, is no friend to the Democratic party. No mat
ter what motives land they seldom or never
good) prompt an attack, it is human nature to re-
sent it. The war once commenced must become
general, and defeat will be the inevitable conse-
quence Let US then preserre peace for when once
broken, 1T cannot be restored. Why cannot We all
support the same electoral ticket and triumph? Is
it not preferable to division and defeat? Is he
liable Democrat who does not prefer either Breckin-
ridge or Douglas to Bell?
Let us look at things as they are, and not we
desire them to be. In Maryland, Missouri, Virgin
ia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Louisi
ana and Florida, and probably in some other States,
the split between the friends of Breckenridge and
Douglas seems to be irreconcable. This split may
insure those States to Bell and Everett Now is the
time for North Carolina to vndicate and maintain
her reputation for honesty and conservatism
Though the storm rage around US, let us be calm
and united, presenting the sublime spectacle of in.
corruptible unity No matter what the general re.
suit may be- let North-Carolina preserve leven
enough to leven the whole Southern lump again
| az, the whole national lump. The nationality oil
the Democratic party has heretofore been tower
of strength. 1t is useless to deny to disguise the
| fact that that tower has been undermined and is
now lettering to its fall We are divided at the
North-divided at the South. Neither wing, either
North or South, is so small as to be contemplate
nor so large as to domneer. We must unite, or all
is lost. By our divisions we strengthen Lincoln
If he is elected it will be our own fault and we mus
reap the fruits Of folly, either in submission tt
Black Republican sway, or in the blood and conha
grafton of civil war, disruption of the Union, ant
the loss-the irretrievabe loss-of the last home o.
liberty, the last hope of man!
Have We as nation, forfeited the aid Of an Over
ruling Power? If so, We shall deserve whatever
fate may overtake US but we trust and hope fol
better things We hope for unity and peace in thu
Democratic ranks Weare united in principle-di
vided only on men. Let US all rally to the same
electoral ticket laying upon the alter of country
personal preferences, and with an eye single to tn
preservation of constitutional Union, despisins
and dsregarding the abuse heaped upon us by tn
dishonest or overzealous friends of either candi
date. Are we not safe with either Breckenridge o.
Douglas for President? Can We not trust the cleo
toral candidates now in the field, in case they ar
elected to cast the vote of the State for us to tn
best advantage? Here is the whole matter in q nu
shell, plain and simple. Let the masses, regardless
of BIASED newspapers and over-heated orators taxi
it in hand and preserve and perpetuate their owl
interests.
Mr.. BEEcKNRIDGEs SECOND ACcEpTANcE.-W
find in the Alabama journals, says the Richmond
Enquirer, the subjoined communication from Mr.
Breckenridge, written in reply to letter addressed
him by Mr.. Erwin, the President of the Richnon,
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