Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-18
ONCE of the North, carolina Standard.

The Raleigh Register Of this date contains an at
tack on me, which, justice to my friends and my
self cannot pass unnoticed.
The Register quotes from several articles in the
Standard of the 18th April which were written and
put in type before NJ. Lincolns proclamation was
received in this City; but the Editor suppresses the
fact that, in postscript in the same paper from
which he quotes, in reply to Mr.. Lncoln,s call for
troops said
"Mr Lincoln may call, but North Carolina will ex-
tend no aid to him in any effort to coerce the Con-
federate States. The soil of North Carolina must
not be polluted by the tread of armed men sent to
make war on the Confederate States
The Standard of the 18th, containing the above,
was issued before the Register of the same date
issued and before the reply of Gov. Ellis refusing
troops, was printed-thus placing me ahead of both
the Reglster and the Governor in defying and de-
nouncing Lincoln. And in every subsequent num-
Der OF the Standard, have occupied the strongest
Southern ground, and called on the people of the
State to rally, as one man. in defence of their rights
and liberties.
Mr. Syme knows this TO be So yet he attempts to
produce different impression.
Mr. Syme also attempts to hold Mr.. Badger re-
Sponsible for my views thus set forth and garbled
in his paper and argues to show that Mr. Badger is
in favor of a 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 extra
issued from the Standard office of date May 9th;
and in that extra | said, 1t is charged that Mr.
Badger is opposed to joining the Southern Confed-
eracy. We authorized 10 state that this ciarqe
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.
Mr.. Syme says am not fit to be voted for by
Southern men. l shall go 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 10Th of April-two days after Lincon's
proclamation was received-a meeting of the citi-
zens of Raleigh held, over which George W.
Mordecai Esq, presided. Strong Southern speech
were delivered by Mr.. Mordecai Gen. Saunders,
Mr. Blcdsoe, Mr.. Miller, by myself and others and
a committee, composed of Messrs. W. w. Holden,
ID. NJ. Barringer, John Ii. Bryan, DR.. c. E. John
son, w. R. Cox, c. B. Harrison. and Charles Manly,
reported resolutions, which were unanimously adop-
ted. Those resolutions 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 the Southland al
vsed that Convention be called, to take prompt
ly such action as the people of this State may deem
proper in this grave emergency"
These proceedings were published in the Register
Of the 9th of April and could not have been for
gotten by the Editor when he penned his article of
today. The Secretaries, in noticing the remarks
submitted to the meeting said in their report that:
Mr.. Holden then took occasion to define his po-
sition, which, in few words, may be stated" to
stand by the rights and liberties of the South at all
hazards, and to the last extremity"
At the very outset therefore, as the above record
shows, I stood side by side with George w. Morde-
cal r. VI. Saunders NJ A. Bledsoe, H. W. Miller
w. r. Cox, John II. Bryan. r. w. York, Charles
Manly, 7hos Bragg L. OBJ. Branch, K P Bat
tie, George H. Farihaut W. II. Harrison, and D.
NJ. Barrnger-all Of whom addressed the meeting
and side by side with the committee 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 one who participated
in the meeting referred to; but if he even to
insinuate that I am false to my section, then I tell
him pumply that he is calunniator and sanderer
Let him ruminate on that.
have uniformly treated Mr. Syme with respect
and courtesy. On OCCASION since the dissolution
Of the old Democratic and old Opposition parties,
have assaulted him. have made common cause
with him in efforts to preserve the Union and fail
ing in that, in resisting Lincoln and defending the
South. had reason to believe that he hostile
to me- but confess was surprised at his article of
to-day. That article shows envy, jealousy and
malice II shows that, as one of the organs of the
Squad Of forty picked pdrtizdnS, he is anxious to
signaliZe himself in his position by an extra
display Of ZEAL and that the height of his ambition
is to supplant John Spelman as the mouthpiece
of the Squad referred to. congratulate him on his
new surroundings and on the object he evidently
has in view. liz will suit the Squads and the Squads
will suit him. They will have good time gener-
ally in their efforts obtain patronage and Office
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 fomenting and pc-petuating
have nothing more to say in reply to Mr.. Syme
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. Ifvou 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
! cheerfully bow to your decision.
Your grateful fellow. citizen,
w. w. HOLDEN.
The following correspondence, based on the fore
going circular freely circulated in this City and
County as an electioneering document on Monday
last:
CORRESPONDENCE
JNo. W. sYME TO W. W. HOLDEN.
Raleigh, May II, 1861.
W. w. HoLpES, Eso.-Sir: In a circular which
! have read to-day, written by you and dated May
IL, 1861, find language used which is highly often
sive to me. As soon | can procure the services
| Of friend you shall hear further from me on the
subject
Your obedient servant
JNO. w. SYME
This note will be handed to you by my friend, J..
| W. CAMERON, Esq.
W. W. HOLDEN TO JNo. W. sYME.
Raleigh, May II, 1861.
! JoHN W. SYME EsQ.-Sir: Your note of this day
has just been handed me by John W. Cameron Esq.
At first view, thought reply was necessary, as
| you stated that would hear further from you as
soon as you could procure the services of friend