Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-10

naton To-Day. we may 90 little dlSsectlng on the
Raleigh Standard tomorrow but we doubt if the game
worth the candle It is about as well let the dead
bury their dead All creation could not make alive
that concern,-DGily Journal, til anst.
| b9~We halfway committed ourselves yesterday to
hold sort of post mortem over the Raleigh Standard
We fear that rather rash in doing So It was
an imprudent promise. We might consent to act as
coroner, bat nobody here enough about the de-
tunct to serve upon the jury return verdict as to
how it came to its political end
We think that we have remarked before in sufficient
~ plain language not to be misunderstood that the col
umns OF newspaper do not present the proper
1or the settlement of any personal difficulties misun
derstandngs; and that therefore, could not indulge
III such or reply to them through that medium. We say
this again. and trust that will not be misunder
stood We seek no difficulty with any onewe seduousy
avoid all occasions of such, but cannot and will not
handy abusive language nor submit to it. We hold our
selves fully responsible and cannot regard any man as
worthy of answer who does not write under ful
sense of responsibility and accountability.
With this understanding plainly stated we state as
plainly, that the assertion of the Standard that we
twice sought the nomination for the Commons in New
Hanover is untrue-so much So that with determine
ton not to be in the way OF being called in 1860,
disqualified ourself getting rid of title to land which
had been made to by friend, and stated further in
paper against the advice and contrary to the soil
citation of the very leaders that the Standard talks
about that we could not and would not be a candidate
The Standard must not measure corn in his bushel
1t is different grit
We never sought any nomination in New Hanover or
elsewhere, but it so, and the assertion
true that had sought it and been disappointed it is
evident that did not act like the editor of the Stand
ard who has turned traitor to the party he previously
supported pretended to support the party that built
Elm and made him-we sorry to say, did not make
him Democrat.
Ifby talking in the way it does about us and lead.
ers etc. in New Hanover the Standard atters itself
that it can make split in this county, it misses its
mark. That game is up. There are not enough Demo
Gratis here who would touch the thing to form
Jury. The Opposition party here know this and they
appreciate the Standard.
Now about the reference Of the Standard to our re-
ation to Cows Bragg and Reid, we have word or
two to say and we will try to say them briefly as
possible. AT time the Literary Board OF which the
editor of the StaddGyd member, at his suggestion,
believe, made rule to pay so much for the insertion
of the advertisement of the Common School fund. This
sum was not equal to the required by our pub
shed advertising rates. and refused to be dictated to
in business and therefore ceased to publish such
advertisements except as matters of news. The impress
sion upon mind always has been that MIR. HOl
den tried in this way to foment difficulty between
US and Cows Reid and Bragg. The whole matter about
the School fund advertisement, we knew all the time
originated with Mr.. Holden. We wish to do nobody
iniuc in do i'm he
shown to that d. shall be most happy to stand
corrected Our relations with Messrs Bragg and Reid
are perfectly satisfactory We think they understand
perfectly and so they do the editor of the SandGrd
They understand him little too well to trust him. There
is one thing pretty certain We have to be
an organ. That never would suit us. We have diff
tered at times with nearly every prominent man in the
Democratic party upon some point but we have never
flown the track nor left the party and strangely
enough those from whom upon accidental questions
have thus been compelled to differ among those
who coincide with most cordially in opinion. and
sustain us most cordially in action.
We said before, think, that the editor of the STAN
da1d made great mistake when he attempted to
ure our corn in bis bushe In regard to the appoint
ment on the Board of Internal improvements our friends
know that we first heard or learned of such thing
through the columns of the Fayetteville Observer and
that, had we been consulted we would have declined
that or any other public position whatsoever. More
than that-after having consented to serve request
ed last year to be excused, and only remained the
Board because our withdrawal might give rise to sur
misses of difference of opinion alienation of feeling be-
tween ourse and Gov. Ellis and might, in some small
degree have been used to his disadvantage the can
vass. We know that it could not have had any great
influence one way the other for do not arrogate
to ourse the power to kill and make ave' but, al
any rate our resignation from the Board was withdrawn
at the request of others. We really did not before
reading the article of the Standard suppose that any
body would be small enough to have stopped to talk
about the emoumens of the Office appointment. We
never left home to go Raleigh on that any othel
business, that would not gladly have paid to get off
Gov Ellis, we trust, does know somewhat, but mo-
as the Standard insinuates Quite the reverse.
But we must bring this article to a Close not, how
ever, without begging readers to for the
intrusion of personal details. We trust that all will
see the necessity that has forced this upon The
best thing do is to promise not to offend agair
in the same way, if we can help it.
When the Standard threatens we all understand i
down here Its talk is cheap If it really meant any
thing amounted to anything it would be dfereD
matter.-Daily Journal, 8h inst.
Flag Raising and Public Meeting.
On Thursday the Sd inst, there flag raising ii
the vicinity of Front and Market Streets and public