National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-06-14
NORTH CAROLINA AFFAIRS.

We have unlutentlonally awakened the II c
oi an old friend, In the person Of Major J. c.
Mann, editor OF the Wilmington (N. c. Post,
OF whom the Raleigh Nacs (Democratic)
speaks In the klndest terms. It says that he
belongs TO that better class Of politicians
among the Republicans that have not en-
tirely lost the confidence and respect OF their
opponents. Although firm supporter of
the Administration, ho docs not exhibit that
bitter political mallgnity and hatred that
characterize the editorials Of many Southern
Radical journals. Major Mann belongs to
the conservative school OF Republicans, and
although Northern man he cannot he
classcd with the itinerant class Of Office
seekera who have been 20 aptiy termed
cnrpct-baggcrs."
And now, after having been instrumental
In provoking this extraordinary compliment
from political opponent, the Major Is un-
grateful enough to say that "the Washing
ton REPUBLICAN, which tho Raleigh Netcs
Will persist In calling the Administration
mouthpiccc, has again opened Its batteries
on Senator Pool. Al this time, however, II
has never denied the lrs' charge VIC made as
to the animus Of Its articles against him."
Were II not for our belief that Major Mann
Is an honest man, who Is unfortunately In
bad company, We should reply that the spirit
OF Ananias has descended upon him, because
we have repeatedly explained that our alIu-
sions TO MIR. Pool have been prompted by the
purest motives. II Is true that he voted
sgainst the bill In Congress to give the print
ing oi the debates TO the proprietor Of the
REPUBLICAN; but, as we have heretofore
stated, he did so because we had refused to
support his cXtravagant and impudent de-
mands for Cabinet position. His ambition
led him 10 seek the place now so ably filed
by Postmaster General Crcswcll, and il yas
intlmated that he would willingly accept Mr..
Delano's place. We refused to support him
because Of his failure as politician In North
Carolina, and Of his total lack OF executive
ability, as evidenced by his management of
last summers campaign. Besides this, It is
not within our desire or province TO dictate
or advise the President regarding appolnt-
ments OF any kind, and II 1t was We should
instantly declare that the existing Cabinet Is
composed OF gentlemen whose success In the
past entities them to our respect aud conf
dencc.
From this explanation II Is evident that
Mr. Pool began war upon US. viii the Post
do Us the justice to reprint Iti And will IL |
add that, TO use the language Of the Eetc |
.Norm STATE, Republican paper printed at
hrecnslor n, e., CUR STRUCTURES Of Mr.. |
Pool have been In the Interest Of the lahorlng
classos Of the land, to shield them iruln the /
designs OF inscriptions demagogues, and
have not been dictated by petty personal
spite, us some persons have taken the pains
to assert"
Referring TO this subject, the last men
TONED paper remarks that the few "Repuh.
llcan newspapers that seem In haste TO take
up the cudgels in behalf OF John Pool would
DO well to draw long breath before entering
heartily upon their self-imposed task. There
Is merit In the structures made upon him, and
these journals, while their motives are un-
good, may at some time wish
they had pursued different course. We do
not anticipate any personal disagreement or
l-will between ourself asd our brother edl-
.orsi yet, even though some of them NAV
designate II as fratricidal strife, we cannot
consent to keep silent, II the occasion calls
or u, concerning the deceit, treachery and
iupicity OF any man, however elevated NAV
nave been his position In the party. We NAV
lave other dirty linen to wash before We Gel I
through; aud we arc always ready for the
ask ana equal TO the emergency, notsith.
tanding the dlsagreeable nature Of the Iob. .
We publish paper for the rank and file of /
ne party, and not for those who arrogantIy :
'ssume to be Its leaders. We deem II the duty
II public Journalist, although conducting a
'aTty newspaper, to expose and denounco
aean men, and II 10 our purpose, hereafter, u
. heretofore, TO be entirely independent in
DOING when the actions Of such men are
eirimental TO the public welfare. We have z
ever set seen any harm accrue to the Jour :
alist who has thus conducted himself. A II
ewspaper should not seek to cover I'D and U
alllatc the faults Of individuals, simply be-
iusc they chance to belong to the same .
arty." y
Regarding Mr.. Pools position at home the Ii
'eto Norih STATE continues as follows, te
'BeIofo concluding this article we wish 10
otest against the assumption on the part OF the pS
nliAl organ, or OF any other Republican iouT- hl
u In North Carolina, TO the efirct that John ~
Iol Stands equal with any other Rentiemani on no
party, for We happen 70 know the feeling in Ih
z seen tho matter, as Others have, yeTy thor.
ghly tested, Under circumstances az favuTabIe Pr
tho ex-senator as they well could be- II is tlu
ewhefe, his influence with the natio1aI Al r.,
nlstTation, II he ever had any, IL posItiyeiy A.
ihing, anI for good reason, as viii hereafter lIi
written 100 many leiiers, and living IN a He
oWa stones" th,
We HAVE RECEIVED several communlca. SSa'
rs, which we refuse to print, relative 10 u,