Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-02-27
A Gross SANDER.
The last Raleigh Begi,ter, in an article relating
to the punishment of deserterS, says:

The last Raleigh Register, in article relating
to the punishment Of deserterS says:
"a bill TO punish adequately the aiders aud abetors of
deserers Introduced the HOu of Commons and
after all the stringent provisions had been stricken out
passed that body; but when it got to the Senate
custed it it strong for Governor Grahams
tender sensibIries towards all who suspected Of
hwartng the operations vi the and under his lead 1t
defeated"
The statement that Gov. Graham has "tender
8ensi6ilities tOtOGrds Gu wh0 are suspected Of
hUartiag the operations Of the aoar," is delibe-
rate unmitigated falSeaood. Gov. Graham is
truer man than John W. Syme, or any of the skulk
ing, factious specializing Destructives for whom
Mr.. Syme writes This is plain language, and we
hope our neighbor will understand it. All that
Gov Graham has, and all that he hopes to be, are
staked ON the Southern case. And not only this,
but he is Senator elset to the COME derate Con-
gress, in which body it will be his duty, as it will
be his pleasure, while he aEors to protect the writ
ten Constitution from innovation and violation at
the time to sustain the war, and to aid in
tabshing our Independence on a sure foundation.
The Register charges the contrary and declares, in
substance that Governor Graham is traitor to his
country. The enemy will hear of this declaration,
.nadeby the oldest public journal in North Carolina.
If they believe it. they will take courage in the
prosecution of the war against u.s. They will re-
gard it as good omen for their cause that Sena-
tor from North Carolina has "tender sensibilities
towards all who are suspected of thwartng the op-
erations" of our armies. They will press upon us
with renewed visor, and the beod of every South
ern soldier who may be slain the result of this
declaration will be on the soul Of the Editor of the
Register, who will thus have given practical a. aid
and comfort to the enemy"
The Fayetteville Observer, in reply to the Char
lotte Democrat gives briefly as fellows the reasons
which actuated Gov. Graham in opposing the bill
referred toby the Register:-
The Democrat is unjust to Gov Grahan in not giving
mis- for opposing the BILL which in brief that
the subject was one egtmaely belonging 10 the Confed
erae Government and Courts and to those of the
states. If both governments pass laws The subject
there would be that conflict with the Confederate govern
ment" which the DaTocrut deprecates It would not do
TO try man twieeOr the offence; vet he would be
liable under Confederate laws aud under State laws And
suppose State 1--WE dent suppose snch n thing of North
CarOina)-but suppose some State to pass a law
imposing ine of Sixpence for such offence is it
manifest that by trying offender under that law he
might be virtually screened from punishment? Better let
the Confederate Government manage its affairs. We
that Mr. Dortch has made motion StO inquire into
the expedency Of amending and making stringent
the as in regard persons guilty of aiding and abeDg
or harbOring deSerters from the army