Year: 1869

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The fact that the STANDARD goes SO far as to
| call upon Republicans" to note, with view OF
condemnation, the "extraordinary conduct of
Mr.. HARRIS" at a sectional railroad meeting in
| Wilmington, IS sufficient to indicate that how
ever able and influential that paper may be on
subjects OF general political character, it can
not be regarded as correct or reliable when it
seems inclined to become partiZal organ on
questions pertaining to railroads. In short, we
claim the right to say distinctly to the STANDARD
| that we think it commits q very great error
in thus treating any railroad question hy coupling
the same with politics.-NeU Berne Times


The STANDARD will always take such po-
sition upon any matter of public interest as
it may deem proper. In so doing it will at
all times act according its ideas of right,
and will advocate those measures most cal
culated to benefit the State and people.
Those men who take course which will
inure to the welfare Of the State and people,
the STANDARD will support. Those who,
| from selfish motives or from avarice, act
in opposition to the welfare of the people
the STANDARD will assail, be they who they
may. r...s,-.-. .t
| The STANDARD does not intend to become
"a partizan organ'' upon any question except
upon the maintenance of the principles of
the Republican party. In its advocacy of
Republican measures the STANDARD Is q
partizan, and bold and fearless one. 1t
has been so decidedly partizan that its
character as a Republican paper has never
been doubted. In this respect at least We
hope that the partizanshlp of the Times may
never be questioned.


We do not admit the right claimed by
the Times to tell the STANDARD that it is in
error, for the premises from which it de-
duces its ''right" are entirely wrong. We
do not ''treat any railroad question by cou-
plins it with politics" We have not discuss
cd any railroad question, nor do we intend
to. The subject upon which we expressed
our opinion was concerning the illegal as
sumption of certain powers by the Superin-
intcndent of Public Works. Does the Times
deny our right to do this? Does it deny to
US the same right which it claims for itself 2
If so, it is indeed modest.


The STANDARD was slow to take, part
in this matter, hoping that it would be
settled without unpleasantness. 1t did not
even comment upon Col. HARRIS course at
the meeting of the stockholders of the, At
lantic and North Carolina Railroad COM
pany. Did the Times pursue a equally i'm
partial course9 1t did not


Even when Col. HARRIS, in the Salisbury
meeting, again pursued the same course, the
STANDARD remained silent, while the Times
was filling the air with lamentations. And
before this, when the Times was filled with
editorials advocating consolidation, the
STANDARD alone, of all the papers in the
State, took no part in the discussion. It
spoke not one word either for or against
consolidation. 1t was unquestionably i'm
partial.


But now the question is not matter of
railroads 1t is thousands fold more i'm
portant question. 1t is the attempt upon
the part of subordinate officer of the State
government to usurp powers which belong
but to the Executive. 1t is the manner in
which that illegal claim is sought to be Sc
cured. 1t is the course pursued by Col.
HARRIS course which can be construed
in but one way-as a direct attack upon
Gov. HOLDEN. Upon these issues the STAN
DARD cannot be silent, and the attempted
rebuke of the Times is the yeriest imperti-
nence.


And now we tell the Times that we know
what interests are at work in the furtherance
of this claim of Col HARRIS, and the mo-
tives which are sought to be gained. The
desires for the success of Col. HARRIS claims
are not disinterested. There are many
things connected with this matter which We
shall not hesitate to expose when the proper
time comes. Ii the writer of the article in
the Times knows that his own skirts are
clear, so much the better for him but We
doubt if he feels the same confidence in re-
gard to many of those to the success Of
whose plans lie has loaned himself


We have before exposed the utter ground
lessness of Col HARRIS claims, and need moi
now discuss the matter. Suffice it to say, thai
we entirely approve of the course and posi-
ton of Gov. HOLDEN, and, thus approving
shall defend him without regard to the
"claims Dor the thoughts of the Times, OF
any other paper. The course of Col. HAR
R1s is such as to make It a matter which
demands the notice of Republicans, and tt
it we have called their attention. W.
see no reason why the Times should fear thu
Judgment of Republicans upon question
of power between two officials of the Repub
lican government of NORTH CAROLINA
This reluctance to allow the people to know
the merits of the case will act to the injur,
of the Times unless it can give some yer,
good reason for its singular conduct. a3i


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