Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-03
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3 We are told OF advised, or, commanded, 1--WE are
not certain whch9 try all things and hold to that
which ngood A great many Of our politicians
have tried great many thingsan held to nothing
except Office.
Mr. Chngman was Wing and Distributionist
but quit his party and principle and became Dem
ocrat and Uaited States Senator. The latter he
still cngs TO- but has abandoned the former and
turned dlsunionist We shall not venture Proph-
ecy as to where he will next turn. + IA
Mr.. McRae was Democrat, then a Distribution
list then Consul then Douglas Democrat, and-is
now a disunionist having marked all the phases
through which he has passed by q candidacy for
something without solitary election that We recol-
lect Of. ...-.-.. IS .-..-. go.
Governor Ellis was "sorter" Democrat-got
elected to the Legislature from Wing county-got
beat for Socitor-got mad-threatened to smash
things if he didn't get something-was elected Judge
and modified In 1853 Mr.. Edward Cantwell, who
was then editing Distribution paper in Whining
ton, declared Judge Ellis was Distributionist.-
We showed the Judge the article and asked his per-
mission to contradict it, We were then publishing
newspaper in Salisbury. This permission was re-
fused and Of course we did not contradict Mr. Can't
wells assertion. This was in July or August, 1858.
The Judge turned Governor in 1859, and has since
turned dlSunonst We will not venture predic-
ton on his next turn.
And now we come to Mr.. CantwelL We have al
ready stated that he published distribution paper
in 1853. Distribution, however, was showed under,
and Mr.. Cantwell, thoroughly disguised with poll
tics moved to Raleigh No one knew 20 what par
ty he was attached Know Nothingism sprang up,
and many thought he joined that organization; but
we are satisfied he did not lie, however, accepted
the office of City Commissioner to which he was
elected by Know-Nothing board, to fill vacancy,
and this after two designations by men who although
Know NothingS, would not vote to turn old Irish
man out of the office of City collector preerrng to
resign their places rather than do So We are in
formed that Mr. Cantwell gave that vote, and Mr..
Murray, who had been in office longer than MIR.
Cantwell had been IN the United States, was turned
out by that vote live mistaken in this, (though
we do not think are) we stand ready to make
the correction. Mr. Cantwell was then elected City
Attorney by the K n. board of Commissioners
In process of time he again professed to be Demo
GRAFT and has since been in some office or in hot
chase after one. He is a dsuniOnist, and "the
candidate for Major General according to postscript
to an official order Of the Adutant- General
Next upon the docket stands the AdlutantGener-
al himself, John F. Hoke. He quit the Democratic
party and joined the Know Nothings. 1t didn't pay.
He was defeated in his own county. Then he turn
ed back-then turned dsunionist-then turned into
a snug office with salary of 81, 800 year. Where
he will next turn to at loss to imagine
For the present we will present only one more OF
the turner's, A. w. Burton, of cleveland. Mr..
Burton was elected, as a Democrat, to the Legsla
ture by majority of two votes, in 1852. He was
then elected Solicitor-joined the Know NothingS-
rode the mountain circuit with the double employ
ment of prosecutor for the State and organizer of
Know Nothing lodges. Know Nothingism turned
out not to be paying institution. and Mr.. b. turn
ed himself out of it. and turned Democrat again.
He has since turned Disunonist and editor Of dis
union paper. We can give no guess as to what he
will next turn to.
We shall probably continue our catalogue hereaf
ter.-Ad Tdlorem Banner.