Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-09-21

State nor would We hesitate to advocate his calms
were he not SO invaluable to his people in the po
stion to which they have re elevated him by such
an unprecedented majority. He would not suftic-
iently regard their wishes, were he to suffer his
name to enter into the contest for that high position
lie is where he can be most useful to them, and
they have other and distinguished men, whom they
would like to see fill that place. No one has high
er claims than our townsman the Hon. John A.
Gilner The Confederate Senate hns been hereto
fore composed of gentlemen, to great extent, OF
ultra and extreme views 1t has needed sprinkle
conservatism in it, and VIC are glad to see that the
Legislatures of other States, like ours have sent
men of more conservative principles wherever va
cancy occurred. Our Legislature put Mr. Graham
in the place of Mr.. George Davis. and should they
put Mr. Gilmer in the place Of Mr.. Dortch next
winter, then should have in that body two rep
resentatives Of which any people might be proud
Mr.. Gmer occupied Al eminent position IN the low
er House of the.United States Congress- and his n-
huence in bringing about negotiations between the
belligerents will perhaps be greater than that of
any other of our statesmen, unless it be Senator
Graham Surely, if country ever peedcd Its WI
sest men in its most responsible offices, ours does
Al this perplexing crisis"
To which the Conservative, not to be outdone i'll
pclitsness, and out of the most sincere regard for
the public veal, replies as follows:
"The Greensboro Citizen advocates the election
of Hon John A. Gilmer as the successor of Mr..
Dortch IN the O. S. Senate. Mr.. DorchS term
will expire with the present Congress, which will
lie in February, 1866 The election of Senator will
therefore derolve upon the ensuing Legislature to
assemble the third Monday Of next November.
While we recognize in Mr.. Gitner one of the
best and noblest Of North Cardinals sons, we are
not prepared to urge his or the claims of any one
else for the Senatorshp at this time; and trust
Oar friend will not prematurey agitate the Senate.
iial question We desire the representatives OF
the people to assemble unpledged and unbiased,
so far as the election of Senator is concerned in
order that they may be the better enabled to select
the right man. We consider it very important that
whoever is elected to succeed Mr.. Dortch should
truly represent the people of the State; and hav-
ing confidence. as general thing in the members
elect to the Legislature We shall be content to
abide their decision in the matter, whether Gov
Vance, Mr. Gmer, or any other good and true
man is selected to succeed MIR. Dortch."
Whereupon the Contederats speaking for Rich
moud, and for the dsinterested and faithful Office
that mr. Dorteh will be approved for his fidelity,
by the usual need Of reelection, which it is the
custom to bestow on tried and faithful oficers."-
And that paper waxing warm in the interest of the
Office holders, whose disinterestedDess and love of
spoils-we beg pardon-love of country-may the
Fates reward, proceeds to give as one of the rea-
sons why Mr.. Dortch should be reelected, that
he has secured the confidence of the President
and his associates Mr.. Benjamin, of course in
cludcd, to say nothing of Mr.. Mallory, who blows
up ships; and that "it would be fit recognition
of the support of the friends of Mr.. Davis in the
late election to re-eect Mr.. Dortch." The Contsd-
crate admits the bargain between Mr. Davis and
Gov. Vance, and clalms for the former his part of
the reward. But if Mr.. Dortch cannot be rs-elect-
don NJ or Nj. Hale (E. j. Sr) or Judge Shepherd,
or Mr.. Gilmsr would do "Woc's the day, woes
the day." that we should have lived to see John A.
Gilmer preferred for Office by Duncan K. McRae!
But such preference, like bad thoughts, can do no
harm unless cherished. bird may light on ones
head but is not obliged to let it build its nest
thsrs. But Col McRae is an "old bird' in the tan
gled copsewood Of politics. 1t is evident that he
regards Gov. Vance and himself as the strongest
persons yet named or thought of for the Senator.
ship; aud so he keeps the Governor and himself
in the background, while he tickles Mr.. Dortch,
and Mr.. Edwards, and Mr.. Hale, and Mr.. Shepherd,
and Mr.. Gimer, in the hope that they, after they
shall bave been distanced by Gov Vance in the pre-
lminary training, will retire in his favor, and thus
the support of the friends Of Mr.. Davis in the late
election" Indeed the Colonel goes far as to say
that Mr. Giimer would be acceptable, because he is
identified with "a calm, unexcited, unprejudicsd
Conservatism, thus indicating his readiness to
embrace such Conservatism, provided it will ele-
vate him on the basis of mutual concossion to
the much coveted Sena.orship.
But the Cit;sen, speaking for its worthy cham
pion Mr.. Gilmer, says the Confederate Senate
"needs sprinkle Of Conservatism in it." Is that
all the Citizen will say for Mr. Gilmer in this
spect! Would not shower of the article do as
wells Yea, verify, We think there is need Of q
.,:o9d of it, to wash away impurities and to give
more hsalthful atmosphere to the ship.
The Conservative thinks very highly Of Mr.. Gil
r:er. 1t would do almost anything for him bnt
urge his claims" for the Senato,ship; and after
having, itseE opened the discussion of the Senate,
,I.l question by declaring by authority that Gov.
Vance is a candidate, it changes its tactics, and
bcgs the Citszen not to "prematurely agitate The
Senatorial question" 1t knows that Gov. Vance
has the inside track, by virtue of his power and
patronage, and that both will be unsparingy used
to obtain the prize and therefore, the Conseroa
tiue aud its candidate on high ground and doing
very we'll "at this time," it puts its finger on its
treasury gorged lips and tells every body else who
wants the sugar plum, to be silent Excellent dis
interested Conssrvatinei Thou shalt have all thy
expenses paid for three months in advance out Of