Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-08-06
For Tue STANDARD.
MAJOR WERR-AGAIN.

This officer does not wish to have his name so
frequently used in the journals, but his friends are
unwilling that his modesty should prevent the vim
dicaton of his character against the assaults of po
lItIca enemies. Be it known, then, that those who
know him far more intimately than the Editor of
the Journal, as to his character and copdact have
very different views from those contained in edi-
toral of recent date in that paper. This piece
published Gy that paper to kill the effects of the
great injustice done Major Webb; on the pending
elections. He doubtless fears; aud well may frar,
that right-minded men will not support clique WHO
are guilty of such outrageous party, tyranny, and
therefore an innocent mans character must be
nlngy and most ignobly assaed. The light in
which this article places Maj Webb is grossly false
make this assertion on the ground of declaration
of commissioned officer of the Regiment which
the Major is at present commanding: Major Webb
and his friends know that there is much political
prejudice and wire-working against him in his regi-
ment They know it is the Intention to make Mr..
Avery Colenel, and Capt Tate probably Lieutenant
Colonel. They know that Col. Fender is a most
sece soniSt and that he cannot
have any favorable regard for Major Webb, or any
other man who differs with him in politics. Col
Fender made the request for Col. Avery's promo
ton, and in his party prejudice no doubt enjoyed
the privilege Of overslaughing the man whose
passing gallantry compelled the compliments he
gave him for his bearing in the battle of the Seven
Pines. Does it not look strangely for Col. Fender
W "Tite request or ratner a party Oroer 10
Gov Clark to degrade Major Webb, and near the
same time present the public with such compliment
tary notices of the he secretly stabbing?
But what is it that Maj. Webb has done or u.s. that
renders him so unworthy in the opinion of these
Ue'y particular appointers? ASK his regiment,
and no one, not even a gangrened political enemy,
can ascrbc single patriotic 1t is true he
has once been private citizen in useful but not
Stalled business but does that render him less
worthy? Very respectfully connected in Baltimore,
the city of his birth and highly respected in his
own county in this State, he and his friends defy
the insidious thrusts at his He, it is true,
has not finished education-but neither has COL
Fender, not TO mention others less connected with
this matter. As to his unpopularity with the reg
ment, have the authority of an officer in that reg
ment for declaring that that charge is so far from
being true that nearly all the officers in the reg-
ment who had expressed themselves to our inform
ant, thought Maj. Webb most shamefully outraged.
There are some in the iment party tools of the
late Colonel who no doubt hate Mai. Webb exceed
ingly, but he is not by honest and gentlemany cit
liens or soldiers to be deSpsed because he not
an original seceSsiOnist. He has shown that he
has strong arm, brave and true Southern heart,
and degree of intelligence that would eclipse many
man OF far superior opportunities. lie has shown
his ability 10 command under all the trials and diff
hculties OF even the severeSt fortune of regiment
The paper in his county, at his home, highly praises
him, and is astonished and grevcd at the treatment
he has received. Just the other day, Gov Graham,
his countyman and friend referred to the matter as
in violation of all right and precedent. An officer
of the regiment has declared to me that they felt
that if the principle which had so injured Maj Webb
was to be adopted in the Southern army, that they
would be so dispired to care little for the sue
cess of our arms. Let every friend to Justice vote
for Vance, and turn out this heartlcSs despotic and
ruinous party. Maj Webb has once sent in his
resignation and he intends, of course, to leave the
regiment. Il FRIEND.