Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-02-24
Arrangement by the Superior Court Judges g
the Sprinr Circuits

I'd Saunders, NeWoefn.
Sd =" French, Raleigh.
4eh IS Gillian, Hillsboro.
9th A." Heath, Wilmington.
9th Z" Osborne, Salisbury.
7th &" Reade, Morganton.
9Th q" Howard, Buncombe.
It is fact not generally known, that the Bank
Of Montgomery, the Oldest free bank in the State,
has never suspended specie payments. The cireu-
lation now is about $13 o00 and the bank is an1i.
GUS to redeem them with coin.-iSslna Reporter.
From the Greensboroukh PatriotI
Nh ED1roE An article that appeared in the last
number of the Patriot signed, "a True Friend Of
North Carolina" makes II necessary for nae to re.
quest space in your valuable paper for . reply. l
regret exceedingly the necessity that compels me to
appear bef're the public in matter purely personal
a: time when there are so many questions Of grave
and allabsorbng interest, to occupy fully its At
tention. The writer of the article referred TO, has
made such a direct, ungenerous and unpTovoked
personal attack, that ordinary self respect requires
me to speak in self defence. do SO over my own
signature think this the proper mode for gen.
tleman to write of personal matters. shall speak
of facts with caadoI and of persons with courtesy.
will not initiate my assailant in tone and spirit
and will not crticise his dicton, as he seems to
regard classical accuracy Especially in poecal quo
tations) q serious fault I will not dispute his
pose-and if he thinks that bis late article breshss
the true spirit of Chrstianty,-it is question Of
conscience which he alone must determine, when
he carries his "gft to the altar"
As to the article signed, "One of the People"
know nothing either directly or Indirectly never
saw, or heard Of it until it appeared in the Patriot
aud even now know nothing as to its authorship.
| presume that "a True Friend" might have Oh
'ained correct information at the Patriot Office,
which would have enabled him to direct with more
accuracy his venomed but harmless shafts from be-
hind the s,nsk
When this writer's first article appeared could
rot believe that public opinion was correct as . its
authorship. Its tore aud 81 irt did not comport
with the modest and elevated Christian character of
tte gentleman to whomit was generally attributed.
The second article appeared and public opinion
Still insists that he Is tho man. 1confoss that was
perfectly astounded At the gross and unprovoked
personal attack which he makes upon me. had
supposed that personally the best of friends
had always treated him as such, and he possessed
my confidence and esteem. had sympathised with
him deeply ir his sorrows and misfortunes Recent
ly We not agreed to the state of the country,
as to the true line Of patriotic duty, but was
not aware that such honest difference had planted
in his heart "root of bitterness" Caesar was not
more surprised when Brutus stabbed hm-but like
Brutns he may say that it for the good Of Rome.
Twill not complain that now es.ranged as this
:evoiotion has sund red fonder and hoer ties than
those of private friendship.
! now proceed to speak Of the "Pubfc Meeting"
> which so disturbed the nerves and excited the in.
.,iignsut ire of tho self styled "True Friend of
North. Carolina" lie certainly lost bis usual mod
s"sty when he uss uE,ed title Of so much honor
..nd he f6rgets the Christian virtue OF "eharitu"
when he suppress that all those who do not agree
With hum m opinion are traitors to their Mother
State. He re4n as himself as Mssnus Apollo,
sand with evisent delight he iuagines that he
makes "wouide! pigeons" Autter With his souxd.
ing boso.
The recent proceedings in Congress alarmed the
whole nat,on Nearly every press in the South
'denoun:ed the N as unwise reckless and dangerous
20 the liberties Of the country. noble minority
IN 20 ,gress were struggling against the tendency
'ot LEE alton to despotism. The public alarm was
'nce !sed when the nations great council sat with
'close doors to dispose of the property the liber
lies Ard lives of the people, who with anxiety and
Il " were awaiting results. At time like this
u number of the highly respectable freemen Of
u afford, representing large neighborhoods, came
to III eensboro' and souyht a conference with nv.
"a aid her friends. advised them that the on.
~ proper remedy for impending danger to our lib.
CT Ties. Was to instruct our representatives. and ap
~ to the Governor and Legislature for redress of
"a pnoIi:s meeting in Greensboro, and wrote no.
'ate for tie same, nearly in the language OF the Bill
~ kgtts, not surprising that would give offence to
'"A True Friend Of North. Carolinsh The notice
vas signed Many Citizens" as is usual with no.
tees Of that character-and did not think that it
would be subject to abored criticism, as only little
minds make much fuss about little things twas
not reasonable to suppose that an anonymous wr-
ter dealing in bitter personalities, would find fault
with an anonymous notice.
By request, prepared the resolutions for the
aneefing. This cannot be rgarded as an offence
iy "a True Friend" a. he did the same thing
,1r public meeting called by Many Citizens"
fsw months previous l ap responsible for every
'7ord and letter in the resolutions. but am graft
lied that they received the approval Of many friends
who are that gcntlenans peers in intelligence, hon.
''sty, virtue and patriotism. Every object of the
1net'ng Is set forth in the resolutions. 1t was not
peace meeting" or war meeting" Our
int. .tions were ITO attend to our own business,
and Jet other peoples alone "a maxim of worldly
wisdom which "A True Friend might learn aud
pra' 4ies With considerable profit.
- A True Friend" states that che resolutions are
fl II Of dsnunclaton and abuse" of the President
81 4 Congress He is an adept 10 such matters,
arc Ocg' to he correct judge, but be has no
u I'd Tor his opinions and complaints, unless he
rega ids the expressions Of The principles of liberty
and truth As denuncistion and abuse" in these
days. Of military necessity" was not aware
that resolutions laudstory of the President and
Con Sress were necessary to prove the loyalty of
the 'iatlzen II may he SO in the opinion Of "a
True Friend" and he is perfectly welcome to this
high claim for " The Roll Of Honor" As to the
Patriotism and truth Of the resolutions We viii
Ing without arg ,ment to put ourselves before the
coun ttro and pos,erity.
| eel compelled to refer again to spme personal
matt trs.' "A T'ae Friend" complains that have
not sonized his office BY investing in Confederate
bono l have mad no money Of my own To invest
l. have made no money by the war; have bad