Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-30
Sc Holden Rebuked -


The Wilmington Jourwsl is delighted at the ar
rangement entered into between the candidates in
Wake County, to discentinue the canvass, and says
this arrangement is "rebuke" to "Holden."-
How9 We had nothing to do will, the canvass or
with the arrangement This beingthe fact, we do
not see how we could be "rebuled9 BY any arrange
ment that might be made We are supporting the
Conservative and Reform ticket and we expect to
sec u,atticket elected by an overwhelming msjori.
ty; but it is not for to dictate to the candidates
whether they shall canvass or not
But what will the Journal say to Mr. Bledsoe's
conduct set forth in the circular of Col. Russ
Is tnot clear that Mr. Bledsoe has broken the agree
meat? 1t is certain that he handed to Mr.. Adams
to be distributed, bundle of circulars containing
offensive and injurious charges against Col. Russ
Mr.. Adams says he did. We get this through Mr.
Afford, and Mr.. Adams and Mr. Afford arc both
men of truth. 1t will not do to say that Mr. Bled-
soc did not get up and send out the circular. That
isnot the point No matter who got tup, he caused
it to circulated. That broke the agreement for as
Col Russ says to publish" means to put Oft or
into circulation" The agreement solemnly bound
the candidates to publish no speech or circular"
What will the journal say now? If the canvass
should be resumed ir Wake who will be response
BILE for it? Why the Journals friend, Mr.. Bledsoe.
Rut that paper will be as dumb as oyster on the
subject or if i. alludes to the matter again, it will
attempt to prove that Col Russ, the assailed and
injured party, has broken the agreement
But the Journal, while pretending to be shocked
at party strife in Wake, knows that one Of its own
partizaus, Mr. Erwin Thompson, Of Wayne, is tram
poosing that County, almost under its very nose,
stirring up party feeling. That paper has no ere
buke" for Thompson. What is all wrong in "Hol-
den is all right in Thompson. Whys Thompson
is an original secessionst ard belongs to the Jour
aaTs party. That makes the difference.
By the way, We learn that Mr. Thompson is slay.
ing the Queens English every day in the most bit
ter diatribes against Col. Vance and the Editor Of
this paper What have We done unto thee, oh
Thompson, that thou shouldst thus assail us!-
What has Col. Vance done, Just what Mr. Thomp-
son has not, and will not do. Col. Vance was for
the Union up to the proclamation, and Mr.. Thomp-
son was for disunon when the cotton States Sc.
coded; but Col. Vance fights the enemy, and MIR.
THOMPSON stays at home and denounces him.
Shame! Get out of the chimney corner, Mr. Thomp-
son, and 60 to the war. You said you would fight
when the time came-redeem your pledge. The
battle has been raging for 10 these twelve months,
and you are still in the shade and still in the pur
suit of soft places cushioned chairs and civil honors.
Either 90 to the war, or let Col. Vance alone. He
is fighting for you, Mr.. Thompson; he is laboring
and suffering to make good your pledge that the
South should be free. Either 60 to the war your
SELF or let him alone. Wayne County has done
glorousy in this war. What have you done? Col
Vance has perilled his life for his country amid the
shock of battle What have you DONE Mr.. Thomp.
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