Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-08-01

True AND FALSE FRIENDS. We have sincere re-
spec for true man, whether he agrees with or DIT,
fers from in the support of candidates Tor oihcai
position. Bell man. a Douglas man, Lincoln
man. or even a disciple of GerrIt Smith, 1t honest
and conscientious in his action, is entitled to re-
spect But q false FRIEND, he who processes one
thing and acts another-who makes a show of sup
porting a candidate while seeking to destroy him.
merits the and indignation of decent citizens,
and sooner or later is quite sure to receive IL.
1t is not in the nature Of things for all men to see
alike the course of duty, to take the same view
of the probable course of events. They differ IN
Judgment and in sagacty; they look at candidates
and their prospects from different standponts, and
as honest men, pursue the course which duty and
circumstances point out with dignity and self re-
spect enjoying the confidence and regard of those
who cooperate with, and those who differ from
them in opinion and in action.
The New York Herald furnishes the best illustra-
ton of false friendship, in its the PreSi
dental question OStensibly for Breckenridge, 1t
seeks his discontinue by every means known to
dishonorable political warfare; and while pretend
ing to promote, actually takes measures to prevent
his success. 4 supporter Of Fremont ana Republi-
canism in the last Presidential campaign it makes
a virtue now of denouncng Republicans and section
asm and pretends to favor Democracy, that it may
the more etfectualy compass its overthrow in the
present contest Alternately a supporter and re-
any manner connected with it, and places obstacles
in the way Of its successful conduct of public af
fairs.
Soon after the adjournment Of the Baltimore Con-
vention the Herald emphatically and earnestly urg
ed upon the Democrats Of New York to unite uDon
q common electoral ticket a recommendation which
it has from time TO time renewed, while supporting
and advocating the claims of the Breckenridge ard
Lane ticket Thus the public have been led to sup
hat no lied on n fripn n
cooperation between the supporters Of the two DEM
ocratic Presidential candidates, n means of pro-
noting the success of Breckmridge Recent events
however prove the danger of trusting false friend
ship; to those who win the confidence Of others for
the purpose of betraying it of trusting in short to
the wolf in Sleeps clothing. In its issue of Nom
day, the Herald exhibited its true colors by de-
nouncing the only practicable mode o: carrying the
State for either of the Democratic nominees and re-
pudiating all that it has hitherto urged upon the
Democratic electors. 1t distinctly exhortcd the
Breckenridge men to separate and distinct tick
cts; to perpetuatc and widen the breach in the De-
mocrat;c ranks and so to act as to ensure beyond
peradventure, the success Of Lincoln and the Fri.
umph of Republicanism throughout the Union On
Tuesday, following up the course of infamy nvolv-
ed in its contemplated betrayal Of those whom 1t
protested to support 1t went further declared that
the South, where the friends Of Mr.. Breckenridge
are most numerous, was determined to dissolve the
Union this present year; that the Breckenridge
movement will avail nothing; and that Lincoln will
be the Northern President while Breckenridge may
preside over Southern Confederacy, g.
All this is preparatory to resumng its old place
in the black Republican ranks Let 1t go there {;
its pretended support of Democracy has already con-
tinued too long and the party has suffered severely
from its protested friendship 1t was powcrless in
1856 to do anything for Fremont it is now to as
sSt any candidate except by its opposition. All we
aS- oil tho
country will ask, is, that it will continue to oppose
and vly their and their candidates until No.
vember, when, in 1856 it will perhaps attach it.
self temporarily to the successful party and perhaps
apply for an appointment Minister to France
Journal OF Commerce.