Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-02-01
DAY. FEBRUARY |, 1860

~ fthe author Of the communication in the Dali
y Press, the signature Of Wake" will furnish
us with his name his communication shall APPEAR
as requested, in the. Standard 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 ad ralorem and while We have regretted
and still regret the unpleasant feeling which the
discussion has occasioncd, we have at the same time
given our correspondents hearing for ard 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
rasorem We were subsequently requested by
correspondent to discuss the question: which we d.
cliEed to do; ard the correspondent afterward
engaged in a controversy with Mr. Bledsoe, yer.
much, AZ we have reason to know, against til
wishes of that gentleman.
We have our opinions on this and all othe
questions, but respectfully submit that ace mus
be the judge as to when and how we will announc
these opinions. We haze never claimed the RICH
to make tests for the Democratic party and we hav
never advocated any change in the fundamental Law
which had not been recommended or sanctioned b,
the party III Convention.
1t would DO 10 good to complain of the injustic
with which we have been treated on this subject
1t does not follow; because we are the friend
H"rkinymea" of all conditions and occupations ii
society," that we opposed to the interests of 9th
er portions of the people We know no classe:
among our citizens, and are the friend of erers
interest and of aU North Carolina We do not be
long to the Wake County Workingmens Associa
ton, nor have attended any of its meetings bu
we respect the men who compose it. and we will no.
close our columns against their proceedings Itshal
be said of us that We have turned our back on
honest labor.
Yet, we repeat no one living is more opposed than
VIC arc to any movement to initiate fresh agta-
ton throughout the State 10 awaken controversies,
local jealouSies and to give force to all the fncied
antagoniSms of class or occupation
Our fidelity to the institution of domestic slavery
is not to he impeachcd by articles copied from the
National Era. We have contended for nearly sew
enteen years for the rights of North Carolina as
slaveholding State; and we will be ready, in the
event of Stewards election to dissolve every tie that
binds North Carolina to the Cnion Will those
who have intimated that would array the nom
STAKEHOLDER against the STAKEHOLDER, sealk Nth a..
m'o that fire ~hi:h disruption Of these States ,eH
kinah? Will they be found, if that day az
rives-whch may God avert !-as far in front,
fighting ior North-Carulina, the workingmel,
of Raleigh, who have been held up as untrue
to their native land
We are still willing to publish communications
for and against ad caloresa and We arc 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 consider right and then leave the con-
sequences to take care of themselves. The harmo-
ny of the Democratic party, awaysimportant, is at
this time Of paramount importance. Let no differ
enccs about men, no jealoasieS of sections no dis
putcs about the past. no side issues or new party
tests he interpoSed to distract 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 prcserv.
ing the Union according to the Constitution, and,
fang in that, to the best means for saving the
South Limited we stand; divided, We fall