The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-06-16
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SATURDAY, JUNE I6. 1885,

But as to the support of the Standard,
that is another question. We have good
reason to believe, that Gov. Worth would
regard the support of the Standard and of
the Elk PROV. GOV. as the most direful ca
lamity which could befall him.-Sentinel.
4 We take it for granted the above has the
sanction of Gov. Worth. If this be so, then
he does not desire the support of the STAN
dard or its friends. He feels that he has
enough friends to put him through without
any aid from the true Union men of the
State. Very well-so be it.
But we do not intend that this thing shall
be passed over in this way. The partizans
of Gov. Worth shall not ada insult to injury
with impunity. Wenow state that Gov Worth
proposed to US, in October last, through
friends who are members of the Convention,
that if we would promise not to be a candi-
date for Governor in August next, he would
not then be candidate. The writer of this
made this reply, in substance, to this propo-
sition: Gentlemen, 1 have to say this, that
did not seek the place now occupy. IN
der the circumstances, as the work of restora-
ton is not completed, feel that I owe it to
to be candidate. cannot positively say
that I will not be candidate next August,
any more than I can uncitizenize myself by
pledging myself not to vote. But if the
Union men expect 10 retain control in the
State they must organize and compact them
selves, and to do this they should hold
Convention next May or June When that
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tinctly understood that I will then have no
special claims on the friends of the President
in this State but if, after this, should be
unanimously nominated for reelection, I
may or 1 mag not accept the nomination"
This answer was communicated to Gov.
Worth, and the impression produced ON the
gentleman who communicated it was, that it
was satisfactory. It was understood, and so
stated, with Gov. Worth's implied sanction,
that he would not he a candidate. But that
night, or the next night at farthest, he re-
ceived letter from Gov. Graham urging
him to be a candidate, and he forthwith an
nounced his name. These are facts which
cannot be denied. Comment is unnecessary.
Afterwards, when the Senatorial election
was pending and before Gov. Worth was in
augurated, he seemed to be anxious that the
Union party should be harmonized; and to
effect this, he was willing that the writer of
this should be elected to the Senate with
Gov. Graham. He actually went so far to
secure this result, as to induce the Legisla-
ture to postpone the election for day or so.
A friend waited on us from Gov. Worth, and
submitted various propositions designed to
restore harmony. We did not agree, and at
length he asked US what proposition we had
to make. Thus urged, and feeling very anx-
ious to restore harmony, We answered in
substance: q" 1t is true have been defeated
for Governor, and will soon retire from of
flee, but do not wish seat in the Senate.
If elected should certainly decline it. But
you say, and Gov. Worth thinks, that Gov.
Graham and myself could be elected by
large majority. Very well-let it be done.
1t would be mark of appreciation bestowed
on Gov G., and so far as 1 am concerned, it
would go very far to cure the mistake of the
November election for Governor, which the
President so much deprecates. 1t would be
an endorsement by the Legislature of the
President and his policy, and would aid the
cause of restoration. pledge my word of
honor that I will decline the place. Let
Gov. Graham do the same thing. By doing
this he will show, Enthusiastically, his unself-
ishness, and his disposition to submit uncon-
ditionally to the national authority. 1 can
then ask the President, as 1 will do in the
most earnest terms, to pardon him. think
he will do it. If he should, Gov. G. can then
take his seat in the State Senate, serve out
his present term, and come to the Senate
again in the fall of 1866, at which time it
will devolve upon the Legislature to elect a
Senator for six years. If Gov. G. will do
this, he will most probably secure his par
don, and will be elected to the Senate for
six years; and if Congress should admit him,
he will most probably take his seat at once,
and not be put to the inconvenience and
anxiety of attending at Washington to urge
his Claims"
This proposition, as we were informed,
was submitted to Gov. Worth as the friend
of Gov. Graham, but it was not accepted
To confirm the above, if any confirmation
be necessary, the Sentinel, Gov. Worth's Or
gan, in announcing MIR. Pools election to the
Senate, stated that the writer of this could
have been elected with Gov. Graham, if he
had desired it. The Sentinel also, soon after
wards, expressed the wish that the President
would appoint the writer of this to a foreign
mission.
But now, it seems, the Sentinel, speaking
for Gov. Worth, does not desire even the
friendship of the Standard. This, of itself,
if the proofs from other quarters were not
abundant and conclusive, would show that
Gov. Worth is depending for his reelection
on that portion of our people who are most
hostile to the true Union men of the State.
We trust the true Union men will notice this,
and act accordingly.
1t is obvious that the Sentinel wishes us to
regard Gov. Worth as the secession" can
ditate for Governor. We could not do this
truthfully or consistently. We have more
for op6 mora onhdonoa IN, o,,