Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-05-14

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Our engagements prevent ON noticing ii length,
e We des,gnsd 70 az, the ilnatured and discourse
Gus attaek the Raleigh Rsgistsr, upon that por-
ton Of the citizens Of Wake, who ine che exercise
Of an indsfeasible right met ID primary meeting
in Carey District to express their views and tosng
gtst candidates for tie next Legislature The At
tack is wholly unprosoked THERE'S nothing either
in the resolutions themselves or the names suggest
ed or in the designs Of the people Of that district
to call it forth. The editor Of the Register is as
much entitled credit or blame for the nominations
made, and had as much to do with them, as the
editor Of the Standard When the proceedings
were brought to us, We unhestatingly approved the
nominations. The Register did not, and there is
the difference between US.
But what had our declarations in regard to par
ties to do with that meetingi The people who par
ticipated in it were alone responsible for it, and
they doubtless ready to bear the whole burden.
The Register says, in spite of the declaration of
the Raleigh Standard, that party lines should not
be drawn at this time, the ticket is composed of old
Union men" &c. 1t is true that twelve months ago
and for months afterwards, we urged strenuously
and in good faith that all party lines should be ob-
liberated. We have desired to see nothing so much
this next to the success of the South and for the
very reason that nothing would divide us and dam
age our cause so much, as the prevalence Of party
spirit But how were we met by those in power?
How have the old Union men been treated from the
beginning, by those who claimed that they inaugu-
rated the revolution? Have they been allowed,
though the majority in the State any claim as coun-
sellers or managers in this crisis? Have they not
been set down and treated as unworthy Of conf
dence, and reviled untrue to the South, although
the greater part of the men in the field are old Union
men? Have we not been told that " to the yictors
belong the spoils" and have not those in power
acted upon that partlzan maxim down to the pres.
ent day? And have we not given the destructives
full warning that the old Union men would not sub
NIT to it?
1t is useless to disguise the fact there are tro
parties in the State The famous Goldsboro' Con.
vention which met for the purpose Of naugurating
the scheme of forcing the State out Of the old Union
whether the people consented or not initiated the
Southern rights party, and have persstently kept
up its organization, although the unanimty of the
State Convention in its action upon the secession
ordinance rendered such an organization wholly
unnecessary, and standing insult and reproach to
the>old Union men. In Convention or out of it. in
| all its movements, this identical Southern rights
party, but more fifty called destructioes have Ia
bored to beat down, decry and ostrcise the
vatve men Of the State, solely SO far as could be
seen for the purpose Of holding on to the perqusites
of office and from the ambition of managing the
revolution. And how have they done it?
The Register thinks the conservatives must bear
all this with good grace, for if they presume to
bring forward conservative candidates it will be
Calculated to excite strife" The meaning of all
which is that inasmuch as the destructices are de-
termined to rule, the conservatives must quietly
wait until the party in power dominates candidates
for them of their own choosing otherwise, if they
the conservatives dare to move finger, it will Gre
ate fuss. The Register knows that that game was
tried IN Wake in May, 1861, but the conservatives
were not to be caught then, and they can hardly be
so blind now.
The Register says: "Is this a time for men to BE-
reproached and tabooed for being what is termed
Original secessionists for haoing had tho fore
sight to peresice the effects Of Lincolns election p
Let the reader note what we have italicsed Strange
foresight! Was 1t not a predetermined thing, MOI
foresight with them, that Lincoln should be elected
Of course we only allude to those Democrats q
Charleston who determined to break up the Demo
cratic party. But if they had the foresight to per
ceive the effects of Lincolns election, why did the1
not have the patriotism to labor to prevent it ??
Why did they not have the foresight to prepare 70
the war as they were admonished to do, before j
came on? Why not make their plans for carrying
it on more effective since it has come upon US
But We have not been disposed to ostracise mel
because they were "original secessonists." Thu
conservatives have begged and labored with them t.
prevent it. They have "tabooed" and decried th
conservatives until forbearance has ceased to be
virtue, and they must look for nothing else but
turn of the tables ,s.,
One word more. The Register has at length sue
cumbed entirely to the socaled Southern Right
party. If it is resolved upon it, we part with
without regret or revlings. Let it lie on its bee
whether hard or soft G-. +
Granville County. y
We learn that an effort was made few day
in forA 60 a. nd In