The North Carolina Standard

A SMALL MISGIVING

The "whigs" had a meeting in Person on the 20th, to take preparatory measures for nominating a candidate for Congress. We notice this for the purpose of extracting from the proceedings the following extraordinary Resolution :

Resolved, That in our opinion, it is the duty of every good citizen, whether he has entire confidence or not in the principles upon which Gen. Harrison was elected, to give his Administration a fair and impartial trial : and if it is conducted on Republican principles, and tends to the general good, to support it ; if not, to condemn it.

This shows that the Person Whiggery have some misgivings about the "principles" upon which Gen. Harrison was elected. Principles! There were no principles in the matter, but practices the vilest that ever disgraced any age or nation. They would shield themselves from the consequences of their unchristian, immoral and brutal course, under the plea of an "impartial trial." That party are condemned already by the laws of God and Man. Where do they find an apology for their conduct, even if their intentions were pure ? The indignant exclamation of the Apostle stands recorded against them: "Shall we do evil that good may come? God forbid!" And the Divine lips have sealed their condemnation, when speaking of "wolves in sheep's clothing."

"Entire confidence" in what? Drunkenness, assaults, slanders, frauds, false voting, and every species of debauchery and vice? No wonder the Whigs of Person had some misgivings on the subject. A speck of shame is seen on the mantle of hypocrisy.