The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-15


shall be Governor-we entirely willing to leave
that to be settled by the people at the polls-our OBJ
Ject is simply to repe the unfounded charges and
provoked assaults by the Standard Probably the
best way would be to leave the editor ofhat paper alone
in his glory and misery, and let him continue to kick
and founder about until he becomes exhausted and
ashamed of his course which even his best friends
cannot fail pronounce imprudent Nearly every pa
per in the State of both the old parties have spoken
favorably of MIR Johnston, and many of them have
pressed decided preference for him. while the Raleigh
Standard alone has assaulted him and displayed bad
and revengeful spirit. Besides every paper in the
State believe, erctpt The Standard, is opposed to
canvass by candidates. believing that it would divide
the people and bad feeling time when all
should be united. While the STANDARD is accusing 9TH
ers obeing influenced by party-feeling its every issue
furnishes the proof that is actually governed by par
y spirit and hatred. Its attack upon Mr. Johnston, its
continual fault-fnding and complanings of the action
% the State and Confederate authorities proves this.
1t difficult for the Government to do anything to
please the Standard. Can the editor to do any good
by its queruous course, by faroring canvass and
arousing animosities in every neigborhood through
the State? Certainly
But the issue of the Standard contains article
in which the editor says that he " had intended TO
reply and thoroughly expose the Charlotte Demo
crat, but really on reflection, do perceive that
it is worth while to do So" Probably it is worth
while to undertake to do But again assure
our i-natured contemporary that ready to face
any music he may make. In the meantime suggest
that it is improper for the editor to be always talking
about his and others former Union sentiments. The
yankees might be deceived in that way and led to be-
evc that Union party still existed in the State There
other editors in the State who much better
Union the editor OF the Standard was,
but don't hear them harping about their former
Union sentiments They favored Union long
there any chance for preserving it honorable
terms and securing the rights of the South while the
Standard people believe for party purposes,
advocated dissolution. But it may be that the editor
only poper secessonst in those days. If he
then in fear that he allow ed his prejudice
for certain individuals to warp his principles.
The Standard recommends Hon. VIM. A. Graham as
candidate for Governor. Now, suppose to
assail Mr. Graham the Standard did Mr. Johnston?
We could accuse'Mr Graham of a great many things
and could bring the Standard forward witness
against him. We offer times proof
against Mr. Graham than the Standard against Nr
Johnston but we don't do SO, neither do we
intend to assail him in any way. If Mr. Grahams
friends him to be candidate don't and
shall not follow the example of the Standard and at
tack him that account. If we say anything
against him it should be half bad the Stand
ard has said about him in former days. We have
yet denounced Graham, Gilmer Badger and others,
the Standard has DONE and if we had done would
round and show Inconsistency by prasing and
hattcring them as that paper is now doing. Let Mr.
Graham be a candidate if he chooses, but let him and
others home and let the people decide the
without exciting any angry discussions This sugges
ton the appreciation of the great of the
people, the Raleigh Standard to the notwth
standing We have expressed preference for Mr.
Johnston, but say in advance that we will cordial
ly support the administration of any man who the
people may elect. if he is honest and for vigorous
prosecution of the Can the Standard much?
1t is pleasure to to be engaged with the STAN
dard in discussion while country is invaded by
bsrburous foe but that paper commenced by making
unjust aud unfair charges, and We could not do less
then it and point the evil tendency of its
course. Its and bitter assaults Southern
rights and Government officers will injnre thu
editor than those assailed, and if he
blinded by malice he would quit it.
THE Demscrat and those with whom it acts, are
in their possessions and do not wish to be
disturbed. 1t is their revolution. and they wish to
duct it in their way knowing that, in conducting
it, they will enjoy the patronage and honors. The
people will about this both in the campaign and
at the polls. We repeat honest do fear dis
cu>ron before tho people; and if the people bear
discussion then have they ceased to be competent to
govern themselves 1t is only the selfish, the venal,
aud the guilty, who fear full and fair discus sion of
public afairs.-RdIeigh Standard.
This is sweeping charge against nearly every paper
in the State. The Salisbury Waterman, IrcdelI Ex-
press, Shelby Eagle, Asheville News, Franklin Carroll
nian, Concord Flag Greensboro Patriot, Winston Sem
tinel Raleigh Journal, Raleigh Register, and Will
mugton Journal have all expressed opposition a
canvass by candidates and discussions while the
try is yoved in war; and believe all the other
papers in the State except the Raleigh Standard,
opposed to = canvass Yet the Standard charges that
lit is only the selfish the venal, and the guilty. who
fear full and fair discussion of public affairs Its
insinuation that those who oppose dis
honest is too contemplate to notice, than say
that it does become the editor of the Standard
talk about honesty considering his past And
neither does it become him to talk about patronage"
We have received but little government patronage mot
than of the other papers in the State) while
the editor of the Standard has grown rich off of such
patronage and got mad when the Legislature and Con-
venon thought proper to give of the State pat
ronage to other Balegh papers. Indeed. The Raleigh
Standard is the last paper in the Stale that ought
talk about patronage" Those who live in glass
houses should indulge in the sport of throwing
stones.
We don't exactly understand the meaning of the
Standard III using the words their revolution. is
the editor not willing TO acknowledge that the revolu
Souh' Is he disposed to shirk his part of the respon