Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-06
For the Standard


MAJOR WEBB-AGAlN
This officer does not wish to have his name so
frequently used i'm the journals, but his friends arc
unwilling that his nodesty should prevent the vim
dlcaton Of his charactef against the assaults of po
litical enemies Be it known, then, that those who
know him far more intimately than the Editor of
the JournGt, as to his character and conduct have
very different views from those contained in an edi-
tosal of recent date in that paper. This piece was
published by that paper to kill the effects of the
great injustice done Major Webb, on the pending
elections. He doubtless fears, and well may fear,
that rieht-minded men will not support clique who
are guqty of such outrageous party tyranny, and
therefore an innocent mans character must be cum
ningly and most ignobly assailed 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 workmg against him in his regi.
ment They know it is the intention to make Mr..
Avery Colonel, and Capt Tate probably Lieutenant
Colonel They know that Col. Fender is a most
tyrannicalsece sonist and that he cannot
bave 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 overslaugbipg the man whose sur
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
to write request, or rather party "order' to
Gov. Clark to degrade Major Webb, and near the
same time present the public with such compliment
tary notices of the man he was secretly stabbing
But what is it that Maj. Webb has done or is, that
renders him SO unworthy in the opinion of these
oery particular appointers? Ask his regiment,
and no one, not even gangrened political enemy,
can ascribc single patriotic reason. 1t is true, he
has once been a 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 nsidious thrusts at his name. lie, 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 rcgi-
ment have the authority of an officer in that reg
iment for declaring that that charge is 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 regiment party tools Of the
late Colonel, who no doubt hate Maj. Webb exceed.
ingly, but he is not by honest and gentlemany cit
liens soldiers to be despsed because he was not
an original seccssionist. lie 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 He has shown
his ability to command under all the trials and diff.
fculties of the severest fortune of regiment
The paper in his county, at his home, highly praises
him, and is asonished and grievcd 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 dispirted as to care little for the sue
cess of our arms. Let every friend to justice vote
for Vance, and turn out this heartess, despotc and
ruinous party. Maj. Webb has once sent in his
resignation, and he intends, of course to leave the
regiment 4 FRIEND.