The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-07-28
The Sham Democracy Dying from In
ternal Dissensions-Let the
People Rejoice.


From many sources come reports of dis
sensions in the sham-D Democratic party.
They come from all quarters, and are told
by the members of the sham Democracy as
often as by Republicans. From these ac-
counts it is evident that the sham Democ-
racy of NORTH CAROLINA is following in the
footsteps Of the sham Democracy of VIR-
GINA, and will soon, like it, be dead This
is not unexpected news, nor is il at all
strange. Composed of such entirely discor-
dant parts, it is not to be wondered that
it is dying from internal dissensions. Its
members are brought together, not by any
sympathy in political principles, but by
common feeling of hatred to the govern
ment. Among them are those who were
formerly Democrats and Wings, but who
have deserted the doctrines of JACKSON and
CLAY and become political outcasts. These
men, who have been united only by feelings
of hatred to the government, and desire to
obtain power, are now quarreling amongs
themselves. Men of no political stamina,
with no political principles to sustain them,
defeat has broken the union which had been
sustained by the promise of plumber. The
old Whigs while true to none of the great
and good principles of that party, still re-
member the old feuds and their hatred of
Democrats. The same is true of those who
were old Democrats. Thus the two
elements which compose the sham
Democracy, bound by no great or
good motives, and radical in their respect
i've sentiments, cannot be kept together
when there are no exciting oanvasses, and
are now giving vent to their MALIGNANT pas
sions by quarrelling with each other. That
there is great amount of grumbling and
discomfort in the radical Democratic party
of NORTH CAROLINA is evident The cause
is said to be the attempt of those leaders
who were Wings to override those who
were Democrats and to assume the direc-
ton of affairs to themselves. This is, of
course, stoutly resisted by those who were
Democrats, and, from all accounts the fight
is growing in bitterness, and so rapidly that
the Sham-Democracy will never live to fight
another campaign. The Wings, headed by
Gov. GRAHAM, VANCE, MOORE and Others,
claim the direction of things. This is clear
ly shown by the manner in which MOORE,
VANCE 6 CO., dragooned all the lawyers in
to signing the protest against the Judiciary,
of the State. We learn, from persons who
have just left the Sham Democracy in dis
gust, that SO fierce are these internal dissen-
sions that its disruption is certain. The
Quarrels of the leaders have revealed so
much OF their iniquity that their followers
are leaving by hundreds and thousands.
These defections have been going on SO
long that there is really no party left to the
Sham Democracy. Such papers as the Sen
tinel, Tarboro' Southerner and the Whining
ton Journal still keep up the pretence of be-
ing supported by party, in order to benefit
themselves and to deceive the people, hop
ing that something may turn up which will
enable them to keep up the sham,
but the next general election will show to
what an extent the sham Democracy has
lost strength. The pople themselves do not
yet understand how great has been the rev.
olution which has been silently but steadily
progressing in NORTH CAROLINA. Such
have been the extreme measures adopted by
the radical Democracy to compel honest
men to vote according to its dictates such
have been the measures of terrorism and os-
tracism to which it has resorted-that many
who have left the sham Democracy are yet
unwilling for the fact to be known, lest it
should operate to their prejudice Thus
neighbors who have hitherto voted with the
so called Democratic party, but who are now
Republicans, still think each other Democrats
because neither ha told the other of the
change fearing the vindictiveness of the
leaders of the radical Democracy. And this
is the case all over the State In reality,
there is to day no DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN
NORTH CAROLINA! There are few leaders
but they are quarreling among themselves,
and "a house divided against itself can
not stand" The papers still keep up
show of belonging to a party, and talk about
Democrats, and thus the people are deceived.
Also many who are Republicans are so
afraid of the Democratic leaders, and of os-
traclsm, as to be unwilling to ayow them
selves Republicans. Let all this be done
away with. Let the people--not the potai.
clans, but the PEOPLE talk together and
they will find to their great surprise that there
are twenty Republicans to one Democrat.
Let the work 90 on The victory was gain
ed in ls6S-let the total rout and dispersion
of the foe be accomplished in 1869. People
of NORTH CAROLINA The Conservatives of
VIRGINIA have warned you against tile
Radicalism of the sham Democracy Gen.
LEE, now Republican, has warned you
against the ruin which the radical Democra-
cy seeks to bring upon the people! The
people of VIRGINIA. have needed the warning
and have swept the sham Democracy from
the soil of VIRGINIA! Your opportunity