Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-01-28

~ lfthe author of the communication in the Dali
ly Press over the signature of " Wake" will furnish
us with his name his communication shall appear,
as requested, in the Stondard. Our only reason
for asking for the name of the author is to know
certainly if the communication is real and in good
faith
While we have uniformity declined TO discuss the
question of I'D rdlorcm and while we have regretted
and still regret the unpleasant feeling which the
discussion has occasoncd, we have at the same time
given correspondents hearing for and against it.
We have copied nothing Of our own accord on the
subject. The first communication which appear
ed in the Standard on the subject was against dd
raLOrem. We were subsequently requested by a
correspondent to discuss the question: which we de-
clined to do and the correspondent afterwards
engaged in controversy with Mr., BlcdSoc, very
much, al We have reason to know, against the
wishes of that gentleman
We have our own opinions on this and all other
questions but We respectfully submit that must
be the judge as to when and how we will announce
these opinions. We have never claimed the right
to make tests for the Democratic party and we have
never advocated any change in the fundamental law
which had not been recommended or sanctioned by
the party iii Convention.
1t would do no good to complain of the injustice
with which we have been treated on this subject
1t does not follow because we are the friend of
W0rkingmen" of all conditions and occupations in
society that opposed to the interests of 9TH
er portions of the people. We know no classes
among our citizens and VIC are the friend of erery
interest and of all North Carolina. We do not be-
long to the Wake County Workngmen's Associa-
tion nor have we attended any of its meetings; but
We respect the men who compose it. and we will not
close columns against their proceedings. 1t shall
never be said of that we have turned our back on
honest labor.
Yet, we repeat, no one living is more opposed than
we are to any movement to initiate fresh agta-
ton throughout the State, to awaken controversies
local eaouses and to give force to all the fancied
antagonisms of class occupation"
Our fidelity to the institution of domestic slavery
is not to be mpeached by articles copied from the
National Era. We have contended for nearly sew
enteen years for the rights of North Carolina
slaveholding State; and we will be ready, in the
event of Stewards election, to dissolve every tie that
binds North Carolina to the Union. Will those
who have intimated that we would array the nom
STAKEHOLDER against the STAKEHOLDER, ualk 1oith as
into that fire ohich disruption Of these States SciL
kindle? Will they be found, if that day ar
rives-which may God avert!-as far in front,
fighting for North Carolina, as the workingmen
of Raleigh, who have been held up as untrue
to their native land?
We are still willing to publish communications
for and against ad calorem, and we are willing to
publish for the Workingmen's Association; but we
must say, in all candor and Kindness that we think
the discussion should cease. For our own part, we
do not expect TO please every body. We will do
just what ace consider right and then leave the
sequences to take care of themselves. The harmo
ny Of the Democratic party, always important is at
this time of paramount importance. Let no differ
ences about men, jealousies of sections, dis
putes about the past no side issues new party
tests be nterposed to distract or divide US in this
day of peril Let US bend all our energies to the
great work of uniting our people and preparing
them for the approaching crisis. Let all our
thoughts be directed to the best means of presery-
ing the Union according to the Constitution, and,
failing in that to the best means for saving the
South UNITED, we stand; divided, We fall"