The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-19

The NEWs.-The most important subject no"
is the invasion of the enemys country by our troops
under Gen. Early. He has gone great deal fur
Their than Gen. Lee went in former invasions' ana
at last knocking at the gates OF ash
ingtou city; and we guess he has mage the enemy
feel the effects of invasion to much greater extent
than they have heretofore felt it.
We suppose the object of the invasion is not
merely for the purpose of freeing Maryland, THAT
cannot be done unless the Mary landers- themselves
assist than they have done,) but the object is
to inure the enemy in every possible way and es-
peciay to procure horses and beef cattle, and, if
convenient take Washington city and blow up the
Capital and brighten Abe How far this object has
been accomplished cannot say. But we
do think it would be entirely successful if the peo
pie of Maryland who psSfcss to want to be free,
would rally to the standard of Gen Early and thus
give him a sufficient force. They have fine
opportunity to do so if they choose.
Anyhow the invasion is right, whatever may be
the result. 1t will keep our enemies reminded that
they not free from the horrors of war, and in
tead of increasing the war-feelng it will beget a
lesre in the northern mind for peace.
P. S-The latest from the North indicates that
the Conederates having procured large supplies from
the yankees returned this side Of the Potomac
THE COUSTY CANDIDATEs.-The candidates to
represent Mecken5urg county in the next Legisla-
ture addressed the people at the Court House in
this place Tuesday last Col. John A. Young
and Col. VIM. NJ Grier announced themselves can
didates for the Senate and John l.. Brown, E. G.
Grier, and r. D. Whitley announced themselves
for the Commons.
AS public journalist we have taken no part in
the county canvass, but of the candidates,
Z. ID. Whitley, saw proper to allude to the Western
Democrat and attack article in our last paper,
consider it entirely proper to allude to his
of conduct heretofore Mr. Whitley objected to our
article of last week headed beginning to Repud-
ate wherein we stated that some of those who par
ticipated in factous public meetings las: year
denied all connection with such meetings. Mr.
Whtley's not mentioned in the article.-
but it seems that it fitted his exactly, there
fore. suppose. he'did not like it.
A meeting held at Long Greek in July,
1868, at which a committee appointed to draft
resolutions expressing the sentiments of the meeting
r. ID. Whitley appointed that committee.
The resolutions prepared for aud adopted by the
meeting found fault with the administra ton of pnb
lie affairs denounced the action of the Confederate
Government, and opposed the law to provide food
for armies. 1t a factious meeting. held just
was gloom hanging over the country. The pro
ceedngs of the meeting published in the Raj
egh Standard and Mr. Whitleys pub
lished of the committee to prepare the reso
lutions.
But Mr. Whitley denies having had nything
do with that factious meeting, although he acknow
lodges he present, because it held at his
Mill. 1t is not likely that his name would have
been placed on the commttee'if the managers of
the meeting had rot had reasons to believe that he
sympahized with the movement. We do not think
they would have used his if they had known
that he with them in sentiment. His denial comes
too late. If he disapproved Of the meeting and the
of bis name, why did he not say at the time,
and not wait until he took notion to run for the
Legislature. and when he finds out that public senti
ment is Enthusiastically against meetings of that char
acter If he had then desired to disavow any con-
nection with such meetings, would have cheer-
fully inserted card for him gratis; and suppose
the editor Of the Standard would have done the
thing, it is customary for editors to give
a chance to set himself right when his name is
properly used. The meeting held in July. 1863
and hear nothing of Mr. WhIley's dsavowal
til July 1864 That looks rather strange to say
the least of it. 1t is not generally the that
gentlemen, whose names used in movements
make their dsapprobation known The fact is.
Mr. Whitley's would never have been used
a committee man by the meeting if it had not been
understood iii the nei5hborood that he sympathized
with such meetings His name used by those
who knew his opinions. Neighbors apt to know
each others sentiments.
Certainly Mr. Whitley is liable to the suspicion of
shaping his present position merely for the purpose
of catching votes. He has been preclaning in all
his speeches in the county in favor of Gov. Vance,
saying that two years ago he voted for Vance. and
that he intended to do again-that Vance was
just the right man for him. But while he was pro-
claiming for Vance Tuesday. a highly respect
able gentleman and citizen of Mecklenburg (Mr
A. A Alexander) stepped the stand and testified
that he heard MIR Whitley say that he did not know
that he should vote for Vance. The gentleman de-
clared that Mr. Whitley made this remark since he
had been candidate. Mr. Vhitleu did not and could
not deny this statement This looks like two faces
and while Mr. Whitley is explaining his connection
with the meeting affair." he may find it pretty hard
work to satisfactorily explain why he publicly pro-
claims for Gov. Vance and then privately saw that
he did not know that he should vote for him! If he
is for Mr. Holden at heart let him say so like man
but if for Vance. he says in his speeches.
why don't be stick to it in all places. Is man
who carries two faces proper person to send to
the Legislature in times like these
Mr. Whitley was brought out as candidate by
some OF the men who got up and held the factious
meeting at Long Greek year ago, and now he is
trying to shirk the responsibility for holding that
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