Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-16
Greenville, March 6, 1851.
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Mr. EDITOR On last Monday two other gentle
men and myself were sitting together in converse
ton when We were joined by Mr.. Frank Strother.
After the usual salutations one of the gentlemen
asked Mr.. S. how he came to make such a mistake
in printing that oath for Mr.. Cantwell Mr.. S. re-
piled that he made mistake at all, but printed it
according to the copy furnished by Mr.. c. himself
and that Mr.. C.. himself read the proof three times.
We all astonished at this answer, and Mr..
S. was asked how he came to furnish Mr.. c. with
certificate stating that the alteration in the oath was
typographical error? He replied that Mr.. Can't
well made the proposition to him that if he (Mr S.
would take the responsibility upon himself, and give
him (Mr. g. certificate to the effect that the alter
alton was typographical error, he (Mr. S. should
have more printing. Mr.. S. gave the certificate, he
stated, with the express understanding that it was
not to be published, and was to be shown only to
the committee appointed to investigate the charge
against Mr.. c. Of having altered the oath, Mr.. S.
further stated that instead of having been benefit
to him, his giving the certificate had proved an in
jury. He also said that his partner, Mr.. Marcom
knew nothing of the matter at the time and had no
hand in giving the certificate.
Such, Mr. Editor, is in brief the substance of Mr.
Strother's statement. l think such corruption
should be exposed, and for that reason and that
alone, for have personal ill will towards the
| parties desire you to publish this. You are at
| liberty to give my name, and also the of the
other two gentlemen, to any one desiring them.
JUSTICE.
1t is no pleasure to us to publish the above Far
| from it; but justice demands it We say justice
demands it in two-fnld sense. If these things be
so the people should know them; if they be not so
| the parties now have an opportunity of exculpatng
themselves. Our columns are open to them for that
| purpose The matter has been freely talked about
upon the streets for the last two days The people
want some explanation.
| Our correspondent is man of responsibility and
responsibility and so are the other two gentlemen
| linda 70 of fhap, ro1if Nv
are peaceable, intelligent industrious mechanics and
| good citizens.
| 1t is probably necessary for full understanding
| of the matter, that give the oath prescribed by
the Constitution for members of the Legislature, al
! so the oath which Mr.. Cantwe administered to them
at the beginning of the last session. and the certi-
cate signed by Mr.. Strother, putting the name of
his partner with his After the alteration was
discovered, committee was appointed to investi-
gate the charge against Mr. c. of having intention
ally altered the oath, which, acting upon the certif
cate signed Strother & Maroon, acquitted him.
The alterations will be seen by comparing the
two oaths. We have put them in small caps.
CONSTITUTIONAL OATH.
81. A. B., do solemnly and sincerely swear (or
affirm that will be faithful and bear true allegiance
to the State of North Carolina and to the consttu-
tional powers and authorities, which are or may be
established for the government thereof: and that
will endeavor to support, maintain and defend the
constitution of said State not inconsistent with the
constitution of the United States the best of my
| knowledge and ability so help me, God. do SOL
emny swear that will support the Constitution of
the United States: so help me, God"
MIR. CANrwELL's OATH.
81 do soemnly and sincerely swear that | will
be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of
North Carolina and to the constitutional powers and
authorities which may be established for the
government thereof: and that I will endeavor to
support maintain, and defend the Constitution of
said State not inconsistent with the Constitution of
and ability: help me, God. l FURTHER swear,
that l will support the Constitution of the United
States: so help me, God"
THE CERTIFICATE.
SUNDAY EVENING, Dec 9, 1860.
Hon. SAMUEL j. PERSON. House Of Commons:
SIR:-On yesterday the 9Th instant we had occa-
sion to refer to copy file, and discovered the
original draft in the handwriting of Mr.. Cantwell
from which we printed the "Oaths" subscribed in
the House of Commons, on the 18th instant Iut, |
and we have ascertaned that the alteration COM
planned of was not made by Mr.. Cantwell, but was
| a misprint Of ours in "setting up"
| We herewith enclose the original draft which you
will observe is in the precise form required by law
You will also perceive that the words knowledge
and ability" should have been printed instead of
the words "ro,oer, belief and ability" The error
was therefore ours We feel bound to make this
statement as act Of justice; ard we make it for
the purpose and with the request that you will lay
the same before the House of Commons on to-mor-
row or as early as practicable.
We are respectfully, yours,
STROTHER & MAROON,
Book and Job Printers,
10 Fayetteville St., Raleigh.
| paperc Who have herntOfore noticed This matter