Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-04-16
The Charlotte Democrat.


We had intended to reply to and thoroughly ex.
pose the Charlotte Democrat, but really on reasc-
tlon We do not perceive that it is worth while to
90 So That paper Of the 1st instant indulges in
nearly column in reply to the Standard, in which
it very grossly, and we fear deliberately misrepre
sents US. The whole purport of the Democrats
article is unfounded and unjust while its tone is
petulant, il.natured, and offensive
The Democrat asks US why we have "dragged
Judge Osborne's name into the matter" We have
done no such thing The Judge was in the meet
ing on whose proceedings we offered some COM
ments, but those comments were not unkind, and,
under the circumstances, they were legitimate But
we are reminded on reviewing the proceedings,
that Judge Osborne addressed the meeting on the
war, and not on the Governorship His remarks
were not POLITICAL and no doubt they were of SER
vice in stimulating his hearers, some of whom must
have been, just then, depressed by the reyerses
which had befallen our arms; but the meeting neE-
eItheless assumed political aspect towards its
close, by the nomination of Mr.. Johnston for Gov
ernor. The Democrat will not succeed in making
us do injustice to Judge Osborne by its injustice to-
wards US. As general rule Judge o. has shown
as little of the partzan as any Judge the bench,
and much less Of it, in eed than one Superior Court
Judge, whom we might name, if we chose to do so
We are satisfied that Judge o. did not regard the
meeting referred to political and that he is not
disposed to drag the judicial ermine in the muddy
streams of party strife. it is natural that under
the circumstances, the Judge should have taken
part in the meeting referred to, and that he should
have remained in the meeting and acquiesced in or
approved the nomination of his neighbor and for
,ner colleague in the Convention for Governor,
whether he was his first choice for that office or not
Nor have We assailed Mr. Johnston We simply
objected to his nomination because of its partzan
character, and because of his manifest unfitness in
this crisis, for the Office.
We stated recently, that in our opinion the Char
lotte Democrat and Wilmington Journal would not,
in any event. support any man for Governor who
was for the old Union up to Linco,n's proclamation
If these papers have replied to this statement, and
attempted to clear themselves Of the imputaton of
partysm, we have not seen their replies Every
one who goes with them in supporting their candi-
dates, is no.party man hut those who differ with
fairness, and Of their no party views
The Democrat is evidently alarmed at the idea of
canvassing the State. That paper knows that Mr..
Johnston is thoroughly identified with the admins
tration at Raleigh and that the conduct of the for
mer and present administrations will not bear nves-
tigation and discussion But discussion is the life
Of free State. Honest men, and such as have
done we'll as the servants Of the peone do not fear
it Besides discussion at this time will do good BY
informing tho people fully and accurately of their
condition. and by encouraging unity of feeling on
the basis Of patriotism, and the basis also of a
constant and abiding respect for Constitutions and
laws. In achieving our independence, We must moi
lose sight Of nor suffer to be trampled down. those
safeguards to property and persons which are Sc
cured to by Constitutions, and without which
independence itself would be but an empty name
The Democrat and those withW it acts, are " al
case in their possessions" and do not wish to bs
disturbed. It is their revolution, and they wish tt
conduct it in their own way, knowing that, in con
Quoting it, they will enjoy the patronage aud hon
ors. The people will see about this, both in th'
campaign and at the polls. We repeat, honest mer
do not fear discussion before the people; and If th
people cannot bear discussion, then have they ceas
ed to be competent to govern themselves 1t only
the selfish the venal and the guilty, who fear full
| and fair discussion of public affairs.
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