The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-18

RATHER USEAsY.--Our old friend of the Raleigh
Standard evinces uneasiness on the Guoernato-
rial question: and INDUCES in some remarks which ds
plays feeling calculated to do good at this time
We fear that the Standard is becoming desperate and
that the excitement of the times is operating injurious
ly upon the editors usual prudence and good Judgment
The Standard is dspleased because the name OF " IN.
Johnston has been mentioned by some OF the newspa-
pers of the State proper candidate for the once OF
Governor and doubt thinks very wrong that the
people Of Mecklenburg in public meeting, should en-
dorse the nomination of Mr. Joh"ston. We suppose
if the of the editor of the Standard had been
brought forward, and public meeting held and en-
dorsed it, he would have been much displeased
The Standard is not willing to support Mr. Johnston
and think expected it to DO so; but it makes
charges against that gentleman which not justified
by the facts 1t that Mr. j. is "ultra and bitter
partizan secessonist" and that he showed it by his
votes in the Convention and By his acts as CommisSary
General With regard Mr. Johnstons course in the
Convention will simply remark that 1t was no doubt
shaped by disposition do what he thought was best
for the of the South, and if he is liable to the
charge OF being partzan, then Mr. Holden himself is
subject to the charge. That Mr. J. was seces-
sionist after it evident that the Union could not
be preserved fair honorable terms to the South
all know, aud we had hoped that that would be no
of offence in the estimation OF The Standard But
we say that the acts of Mr. Johnston Commissary
General show that he is parzan. There we're tour
officers in that Department, Raleigh, appointed by
Mr. j. the time of its organizaon--two, Messrs
Fowle and Merrimon, strong Union men as
the editor of the Standard OF the other two, only
original secesSionist SO it is certain M
j. did exhibit partzansm in his appointments, and
we don't believe he did in anything else. We call up
on the Standard show if it can, wherein Mr. john
has been guilty of Partzan acts.
But We did not commence this article for the purpose
of defending Mr. Johnston-his course as southern
needs defence-but we desire to protest against
the spirit of the Standards article it manifests
much hatred for those paper has heretofore called
'orignal scceSsionists it talks about those who pre-
ferred TO dissolve the Union Such articles and SINH
lar which have appeared in the Standard, are
calculated build up two parties in the State and di-
portion of the people from vigorous prosecu-
ton Of the war We do hope the Standard will pause
before it further goes in course the only effect of
which will be to jealousy and factiousness
the part of hose subject be Influenced by that
paper. The Standard is in charging
Mr. Johustou's friends with having CAUSED and kept
up party divisions Whatever divisions paper
is much if blame than any other in the
State. II has shown Z restless, complaining fault
finding, rercngefu spirit since the commencement OF
the We do not attribute this 20 the least dis
loyalt- but feeling of hatred for certain who
necessarily had to be foremost in beginning the
lution and have often regretted seeing such dis
position displayed by contemporary.
The Standard is quite cNtrayagant in its praise
of gentlemen whom it has spent life time in opposing
such men as Graham, GiImer, G Rende, Pool and
Vance. The friends of these gentlemen, we presume
understand the matter.
he I'd is in fsvo of of he
State We opposed canvass because it will do
no good but much harm, and because we believe our
people intelligent enough to decide the matter
without the dictaton of candidates. If bitter party
arises in the State, the people blame the
editor of the Standard and those who agree with him
for it, For OurSelf and the candidate expect TO
support, VT fear discussion, but do dread the
bad feeling and division which is apt to be produced
among The people in that way. If the Standard and
its friends determined have party while
soil let it be So but the people against it in
time. In the meantime we hope all the other papers
in the State will express their views about tie pro
priety OF u canvass.
We have disposition to commence continue
discussion with any this time, but could
allow the Standards charges TO pass uncorrected.