The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-09-30
Boilers

DVitSiS
Can no more be considerd part of the Or
canized Republican party than can noun
tain thrown off by planet, beyond the
reach of its center of gravity be considered
part of the original sphere. They must
either attach themselves to the opposing po-
Iitical force or form new organization that
cannot but disturb the harmony OF the old
relation. Boiling in its spirit and essence is
slpreme selfshness. 1t sacrifices the wei
fare of party and principle for possible per-
sonal success and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 1t is I'M
mediate and prolonged support to the oppo-
sing party, and through the campaign is
source of constant anxiety to all who place
principles above men. 1t creates precedents
that can constantly be used in the future,
upon the slightest provocation, to disrupt
the party and prevent the adoption of its
PRINCIPLES. 1t undermines and destroys in
dividua regulations, and to be known as a
political bolter is almost synonymous with
the reputation of political failure. 1t re-
lieves the party from any obligations to the
bolter, and in the distribution of federal pat
ronage shuts out all claim for favorable con-
sideration. 1t is political isolation to the
man or men who attempt it, and throws sus-
picion upon all their acts and questions all
their motives of public character.
1t viii not do to plead trickery and fraud
as the main cause or provocative. If an as
pirant for Office is so little versed in the know
ledge of human nature as not to know that
they will be attempted in the best parties
he should never submit his name to a eau
Gus or Convention. He has no right to
90 back of the open vote in the Conven-
ton and ask what motives were brought to
bear to secure individual nominations. No
honorable politician viii do it. Use every
art and, if of legitimate character, every
artifce to obtain majority before the Con-
vention or caucus assemblies, but after the
lobbying is over, after the delegates have
all been talked to, after every reason and
motive and appliance has been exhausted,
then, like fair mem, submit to the vote of
the only body which, according to all party
laws, is authorized to present your name to
the people.
We ask the young men of North Carolina
to listen to these suggestions. The Republic
can party, almost beyond a doubt, has a
long life before it. You are young and have
long life of usefulness and of honor before
you. What matters it whether you are cleo
tedto Congress this year, or two years hence
Or what matters it whether you go to Con-
gress at all Gen. Grant, in few months,
will be President. A large political patron
age is at the disposal ofthe leading represen-
tative men of the State. Compromises should
be struck on this basis, and wounds healed
with this salve But be careful that the time
for compromise does not slip by while you
are wrangling, and the doors be closed while
you are in the midst of the fray-that the
salve loses not all its healing virtue, and irri-
tates rather than soothes
ihO SoulltlN icctlS
andwhen it is again saved from traitors, dis
interested patriotism will be rewarded as it
never was rewarded before The politician
who now sacrifices the success of his party
to his own personal ambition will deserve
no party recognition whatever. The times
are too serious. All loyal men must rally
around their respective centers, hoist the
names of the candidates nominated in reou-
lar Convention, and go before the whole
people for their election.
Consider, Boltersl what you are doing.
Your action may lose US one, two or three
members Of Congress if persevered in, defeat
yourselves, and placeyou beyond the hope of
future recognition, Be patriots Show to
the world that you have some sagacity as
politicians, and some magnanimity as men,
and in time your talents viii be recog-
hized and your services adequately reward
ed.
Appointments by the Governor.