Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-22
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self 0,not pass unnoticed.
Inc Rsgister quotes from several articles in the
Standsfd Of the 18th April which were written and
put IN 5ype before M. LncoIn's proclamation was
this City; but the Editor suppresses the
fact tnsS in postscript in the same paper from
troon ,ss ase'es in reply to Mr. lne0ns call for
Lincoln may call, but North Carolina will ex
tend aid to him in any effort to coerce the Con-
federaM States The soil Of North Carolina must
not bSpollnted by the tread of armed men sent to
make pr on the Confederate States"
ThSRanddrd ofthe 17th containing the above,
was lSed before the Register of the same date was
issued1nd before the reply Of Gov. Ellis refusing
trooPSas printed-thus placing me ahead of both
the ser and the Governor in defying and de-
sssss sss ssss aas & ssssE ss1iss|s8; RsI.i
Southern ground, and called on the people of tie
State to rally man. in defence Of their rights
and liberties.
Mr.. Syme knows this to be 50, yet he attempts to
produce different impression.
Mr.. Syme also attempts to hold Mr. Badger re-
sponsble for my views thus set forth and garbled
in his paper and argues to show that Mr. Badger is
in favor Of Central Confederacy. To show this he
quotes from Mr.. Badgers Card announcing himself
candidate. need not say, to those who have read
the Card, that it proves the very opposite of what
Mr. Syme endeavors to establish.
Again, the very number Of the Register to which
am replying contains article noticing an extra
issued from the Standard Office of date May 9th;
and in that extra l said, IS 1t is charged that Mr.
Badger is opposed to joining the Southern Confed-
eracy. We are authorized to state that this charge
Is untrue" Now, Mr.. Syme either did not read the
whole Of that extra or having read it, he stated
what he knew to be untrue. "a
Mr.. Syme saysI am not fit to be voted for BY
Southern men. I shall 60 into no argument to
show that am true to my section, but will call
the attention Of Mr. Syme and the public to the fol-
lowing facts:
On the 18th Of April-two days after Lincoln's
proclamation was received meeting of the citi.
zens of Raleigh was held, over which George W.
Mordecai, Esq, presided Strong Southern speech
Is were delivered by Mr.. Mordecai, Gen. Saunders,
committee, composed Of Messrs. W. W. Holden,
D. M. Barringer, John II. Bryan, Dr.. C. E. John.
son, W. R. Cox, G. B. Harrison, and Charles Manly,
reported resolutions. which were unanimously adop-
ted Those resolutions were drawn up by me-
They denounced the proclamation of Lincoln
pledged the State to resistance ard our means and
our lives to the State and to It'd Southland al
vised that Convention be called to "take prompt
ly snch action the people of this State may deem
proper in this grave emergency"
These proceedings were published in the Register
gotten by the Editor when be penned his article of
to-day. The Secretaries, in noticing the remarks
submitted to the meeting, said in their report that
Mr. Holden then took occasion to define his po-
Ntion. which, in few words, may be stated-1to
stand BY the rights and liberties Of the South, at all
shssards and to the last extremity" .,,zs,s,a,.
At the very outset therefore, q the above reesfd
shows stood side by side with George " Horde
cal RsA Saunders, NJ. A. Bledsoe, H. W. Miller,
nv ohn w. -.
Manl 7hos. Bragg, L. OBJ. Branch, K. P. Bat
tie, George H. Faribault, W. H. Harrison and D.
NJ. Barfinger-all of whom addressed the meeting :;
and side by side with the committee on resolutions
above mentioned.
All these facts Mr.. Syme deliberately suppresses,
his object being to defeat me for the Convention
whether BY fair means or foul He knows that
am as true Southern man as Mr. Mordecai, or Mr.
Bragg, or Mr.. Manly, or any who participated
in the meeting referred to- but if he means even to
insinuate that am false to my section, then tell
him plumply that he is calumniator and slanderer
Let him rumnate on that
hare uniformly treated Mr.. Syme with respect
and courtesy. On no OCCASION since the dissolution
Of the old Democratic and old Opposition parties,
have assailed him. have made common cause
with him in efforts to preserve the Union and fail
ing inithat, in resisting Lincoln and defending the
South. had reason to believe that be was hostile
to me- but confess was surprised at his article of
today. That article shows envy, jealousy, and
malice. It shows that as one of the organs Of the
Squad Of forty picked partizans, he is anxious to
signalize himself in his new position by an extra
display of ZEAL and that the height of his ambition
now is to supplant John Spelman as the mouthpece
Of the Squad referred to- congratulate him on his
new surroundings and on the object he evidently
has in view. He will suit the Squads and the Squads
will suit him. They will have good time gener-
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efforts put forth under the guse of extreme devo-
ton to the South, and with high.sounding protests
against that very party spirit which they are en-
gagged in fomentng and perpetuating.
have nothing more to say in reply to Mr. Syme
l defy the gentleman, politically and personally.
ask him no odds. expect to be elected on Monday
next and to go forward calmly in the discharge Of
the high duties which the people will devolve upon
me, thinking but little of Mr. Syme and caring less
for his INSCRIPTIONS attacks. =,
Fellow Citizens, am in your hands. II you elect
me to the Convention will serve you faithfully and
to the best Of my humble ability but if you should
decide against me at the polls, will at once and
cheerfuly bow to your decision. ~,
Your grateful fellow.citizen, ..<.1...5e
w. w. HOLDEN.
The following correspondence, based on the fore,
going circular was freely circulated in this City and
County as an electioneering document on Monday
last: .2T - ass .sa - -. f +
CORRESPONDENCE. -
JNo. ". sYM 10 ". W. HOLDEN.
'.sr Raleigh, May II, 1861.
W. W. HOLDEN, Eo-Sir: In circular which
have read to-day, written by you and dated May
II, 1861, find language used which is highly often
sive to me- As soon as I can procure the services
Of a friend you shall hear further from me on the
subject. 49,. -.,5s ,,. "
Your obedient servant ~
..,,..,e i, -. 4. - JNO. w. SYME
This note will be handed to you BY my friend J.
w. CAxERoS, Esq. -, =,
". ". HOLDEN 70 no ". sYxH
~ - .ss.., ~ Raleigh, May II, 1851.
JoHN W. SyxE, Eso-Sir $ Your note of this day
has just been handed me by John W. Cameron, Esq.
At 6rst view, thought no reply was necessary, IS
you stated that would hear further from you as
soon YOU could procure the services Of friend
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