The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-09-11


paper issued in this town. designed to support Mr.
Douglas. Il was not sent to US in exchange, bnt q
friend handed a copy, and we regret to find that
those concerned have appropriated their own use
what is rightfully property-the paper is called
+" The True Democrat" DR.. H. NJ. Pritchard, Editor.
We protest against the friends of Mr. Douglas using
part OF the name of paper for theirs not merely be-
cause it is infringement of our rights, but it will
cause Inconvenience and injury to in business point
view For instance, most of our letters and all
exchange papers come directed to the Democrat"
Now how is the Postmaster to decide to whom matter
directed in that way belongs7 But apart from that
the word Democrat rightfully belongs US cap
ton, and no else has right it in that way
especially in the same town. We feel certain that all
our contemporaries win agree with us in this. +.
We raise not the least objection to the publication of
Douglas organ-we have fears of competition
politically otherwise-we have interfered in
the slightest with the business rights of any
one-we have always treated the Douglas men and all
other opponents with due respect-and consider it
wrong and unfair for them to name for their
paper nearly like our own. If the gentlemen who
projected the enterprise desire to avoid aordng
for unkind feelings, hope they will hepropriey
of changing the name of their paper.
Although the editor of the Douglas paper has thought
proper to allude to and attack the positions of the
"Western Democrat" he failed to send copy of his
paper, editorial courtesy required. But that may
have been oversight However, shall reply to it
and refute its arguments whenever occasion may
qure While the political conduct of all is open to be
fairly canvassed, shall deal in personalities
but 'rely upon fair and courteous discussion"
1--WE do confess from the fnness of our heart that
we "breathe freer and easier now" that have
organization in the glorious .'od North State" 1t is
have spoke out, and in such tones wil,-with the
incorruptabls Douglas as leader-carry dismay and
inevitable defeat into the crank and e' ofDhe Bolt
ers."-Chartotte Douglas paper.
The "fullness Of heart must be easily satisfied
The "Freemen Of thtythres have spoke out"
and in such manner to "carry dismay and inevi-
table defeat into the crank and file" of the Bolters"
How many of the eemen of those thirty counties
"spoke out" think ye? Some of thos, 80 counties
could only up each to attend the Doug
las Pow Wow at Raleigh and some of them were gen.
temen who never voted democratic ticket in their
lives. How many and what portion of "Freemen" did
they speak for? and for whom did those "thirty
three counties" in the late election? Verify this
is Organization and authoritative" one too
This same Douglas organ is fond of calling the sup
porters of Breckenridge and Lane Breckites"
"Yaneey Co.. etc. Now this happens to be a game
at which two play. If the support of Mr. Yancey
makes Breckenridge disunionist what does the sup
port of Forney, who sold himself the Black Republ
and elected Clerk of the House of Representa-
tves, make Mr. Douglas? This question is for the
Forney -Douglasites to Col. Gaulden, of Ca,
is advocate of re-opening the Slave Trade-he sup
ports Mr. Dougas-hence, what is Mr. Douglas? Is he
advocate of the because Gaulden sup
ports him? Such is the logic these Douglas Quxote
But it does not become the editor of the Douglas pa
per DR. Psitehard) call the Breckenridge and Lane
"Bocrs" lie has shown great dexterity at bolt
ing when he would abide the decision of County
Convention, the regularity of which he deny,
and which made nominations in regular manner |
which is than be said for the body of gentle
men who nominated Douglas. Boilers" indeed
Who set the example of boiling in this county? The
editor of the Douglas paper, certainly. Those who
live in glass houses should not throw stones.