Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20
From the Ad VaIorem Banner.

Mr. EDITOR On last Monday two other gentle
men and myself were sitting together in conversa-
tion when we were j,ined Iy Mr.: Frank Strothcr.
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.. q. himself
and that Mr. c. himself read the proof three times.
We were 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
a 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. c. certificate to the effect that the alter
alton typographical error, he (Mr. S. should
have more printing Mr.. S. gave the certificate, he
stated, with the express understanding that it
not to be published, and was to he shown only to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.. Maroon,
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. I think such corruption
should be exposed, and for that rcason;t ;txad that
alone, for have no personal i'll will towards the
parties, desire you to publish this You are at
liberty to give my name, and also the names of the
other two gentlemen, to any ono 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.fold sense. If these things be
so the people should know them; if they be not so
the parties now have opportunity of exculpating
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 respec.ability and
responsibility, and so are the other two gentlemen
alluded to- None Of them politicians. They
Peaceable, intelligent, industrious mechanics, and
good citizens.
1t is probably necessary for full understanding
Of the matter, that we give the oath prescribed by
the Constitution for members Of the Legislature, al
so the oath which Mr.. Cantwcll administered to them
at the beginning of the last session. and the certf
cate signed by Mr. Strother. putting the name of
his partner with his own After the alteration was
discovered, committee was appointed to investi-
gate the charge against Mr.. G. Of having intention
ally altered the oath which, acting upon the certi
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 Tor
affirm that will be faithful and bear true allegiance
to the State of North Carolina and to the constitu-
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 to the best Of my
knowledge and ability: SO help me, God l do SOL
emnly swear that will support the Constitution Of
the United States: SO help me, God"
NIX. cANrwELL's OATH.
81 do solemnly and sincerely swear that will
be faithful and bear true allegiancs to the State o
North Carolina and to the constitutional powers and
authorities which are Or may be established for the