The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-13
Democratic Candidates for Congress.
A Serious Charge.

The Raleigh Standard of the 9Th inst makes a
charge against the friends of Seymour in this State
that ought not to be suffered to pass in silence We
feel confident that it is false but if the Standard has
any good evidence of its truth, we demand to know
it. As n true friend to peace, who has been
moderate and tolerant in political course we
think have.a right to ask the Standard for its
authority for charging the Democrats Of North Caro-
lima with purpose to arms against the Govern
ncnt. The Standard of the date above mentioned
Say:
We learn the best authority. that arms have
been imported into this State and distributed among
members of Democratic organizations. These arms
which not ordinary, but repeating rifles of var-
kinds, have been shipped to the interior in box
There is no doubt purpose exists to them
against the government, and we call every good
citizen who would avoid the horrors of another war;
to aid the authorities in preventing this distribution
Of arms for war purposes. No one denies the right
of the people to have in their houses, to use
them for hunting and other peaceable purposes but
when arms of an extraordinary character are thus
brought in by wholesale and distributed among
certain class many of whom declare themselves hos
tile 10 the government, it is time for the friends of
peace and good order to be on the alert
We deny that there is any purpose on the part of
Democrats to use against the Government or
against any party, and We deny that arms have been
imported for any such purpose. We call upon the
Standard show the contrary if it can; if not re-
tract theScrOus charge.
If the Standard establish the charge we
promise to aid it in suppressing any such unlawful
proceeding
No doubt, scnsatonists evil-dsposed persons
lwho to get up fuss get service i'll the Mill
tia have promulgated such accusations for party
purposes, and hope the matter will be ferretted
ont
Ii boxes OF guns have been on the cars, they
no doubt belonged to merchants who bought them
for sale aud who publicly advertise that they have
such articles.
All good citizens interested in maintaining
pace Peace and good order prevails in this section
and we don't like to charge insinuating the
contrary.
T. S.-Since writing and putting the above in
type we find in the Standard of Saturday the fol-
lowing rrespondcnce between Gov. Holden and
zen. Miles the subject. The reader will see that
it gives pro?f Of the charge-the whole thing
seem, to be based on suspicion and hearsay testi-
m0ny. We repeat, if there is 6rideHce that any in
dvldual or individuals contemplate violating the
peace, let il be known and let the person per-
sons be arrested forthwith
We assure Gov. Holden and Gen. Miles that no
lcgitimately accounted for. There have Seen about
two dozen common shot guns brought here for sale,
and q few pistols.
number Of axes with handles have been brought
here in gun boxes because they sold as govern
mcnt and put up in gun boxes Weare particular
IN ssfng these facts for the information of Cen Miles
and Gov Holden. And we also inform those Off
GERS that prominent Republicans here will endorse
0nr statements