The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1866-06-20

But as to the support of the Standard,
that is another question. We nave good
reason to believe, that Gov. Worth would
regard the support of the Standard and OF
the FIX. Prov. Gov. as the most direful ca
lamity which could befall him.-Sentina
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 partlzans
ofGov. Worth shall not add insult to injury
with impunity. Wenow statetha Gov. Worth
proposed to us, in October last, through
friends Who are me1ni,cEs of the Convention.
that if we would promise NOT TO be candi-
date for Governor in August next, he would
not then be a candidate. The writer OF this
made this reply, in substance, to this propo-
sition: "Gentlemen, l have to say this, that
I did not seek the place now occupy. un-
der the circumstances, as the work OF restora-
tion is not completed, feel that owe it to
the President and to the people OF the State
to he candidate. cannot positively say
that T will not be a candidate next August.
anv more than can uncitizenize myself by
pledging myself not to vote. But II the
Union men expect 10 retain control In the
State they must organize and compact them
selves, and to do this they should hoid a
Convention next May or June When that
Convention meets I shall cause 1t to be DIS
tinctly understood that l will then nave no
special claims on the friends OF the President
in this State but if, after this, l should be
unanimously nominated for reelection, 1
naay or may not accept the nomination..
This answer was communicated to Gov.
Worth. and the impression produced on the
gentleman who communicated 1t was, that IL
was satisfactory. 1t was understood, ana 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-
ceiyed a 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
aueurated, 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 Tar to
secure this result, as to induce the Legisla-
ture to postpone the election for day or so.
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. 1t is true have been defeated
for Governor, and will soon retire from Of
fee. but do not wish a seat In the Senate.
If elected 1 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 1T be done.
1t would be mark of appreciation bestowed
on Gov G., and SO far as I am concerned, II
would go very far to cure the mistake OF the
November election for Governor, which the
President SO much deprecates. 1t would DC
an endorsement by the Legislature OF the
President and his policy, and would and the E
cause of restoration. pledge my word ol
honor that / will decline the place. Let
Coy. Graham do the same thing. By doing
this he will show, unmistakably, his unseif-
ishness, and his dispositionto to submit uncon-
ditionally to the national authority. l can
then ask the President, as / will do in the
most earnest terms, to pardon him. think
he will oit 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 1856, at which time it