The North Carolina Standard

It would seem that we do not talk plain enough for some of the whiggery. The Greensborough Patriot, in particular, thinks we "insinuate." Not at all. But it is certain that we do not "insinuate" half so much as whiggery hides. Things are growing right so fast, that we find it impossible to get angry at this abuse of us, and being in a good humor at the "prospects ahead," it inclines us to be very accommodating. Here goes, then, for being very plain without comment or "insinuation of any sort"—only a few plain facts. If whiggery likes them any better, we now send greeting to our perplexed "whig" cotemporaries this First Dozen of Facts. How do they suit you? Will you speak out? But don't forget to talk about the facts, in your zeal to abuse the Standard. Above all things, do not forget to send us the Inventory of the new Furniture for the Log Cabin Palace.

Fact 1. In the erection of our Log Cabin State House, the Plaisterers were imported from Philadelphia, and the Commissioners paid for plaistering alone, about Ten Thousand Dollars of the People's money, in par only! True! Literally true!

Fact 2. The Legislature of 1840, paid the aforesaid Philadelphia Plaisterers about Four Thousand Dollars more, and thereby approved this expenditure of Fourteen Thousand Dollars for Plaistering. Undeniable!

Fact 3. A mechanic was imported from Philadelphia to measure and price the work, (of Mr. French the Plaisterer) and for this job the State paid one half, viz: One Hundred and Twenty Dollars. One Philadelphia Jobber brought all the way from Philadelphia to measure and price the work of another Philadelphia Jobber.

Pretty good Economy!

Fact 4. The Chandeliers, Candlesticks and Lamps for this Log Cabin State House, cost the people Two Thousand Dollars and upwards. Paid by economical whiggery!

Fact 5. The Marble Mantles of this Log Cabin cost more than Three Thousand Dollars! Paid by Whiggery! Oh, shade of Ogle!

Fact 6. The Chairs and Desks for members in this Log Cabin, cost more than Five Thousand Dollars.—Paid by Whiggery. Whiggery loves soft cushions. Well might Governor Morehead exult, (as he did in his Inaugural,) that he was the First Governor to take the seats in this magnificent Log Cabin.

Fact 7. The Miscellaneous expenses of the State, under the name of contingencies, have increased since whiggery got sway beyond all precedent. This is the way whiggery "stops the leaks in the Treasury!"

Fact 8. The State owes One Million of Dollars, and upwards, contracted by the endorsement of Rail Road Bonds in 1838 and in 1840—the reign of whiggery!) But the means of providing for the payment are not to be discussed until after the elections. That's the game. Then whiggery will "tell us what they are going to do:" as their Orators said at the great carousal of 1840. "Let us get in, and then we will let you know what we mean to do!"

As the "whig" editors would say; Look out!"

Fact 9. The Legislature voted Five Thousand Dollars to Governor Dudley to repair the Governor's Palace and Furnish it. Very well.

Fact 10. The Governor expended the Five Thousand Dollars, and seven hundred and fifty Dollars besides.—He showed his Inventory and Vouchers, and the Legislature of 1838 paid him back the 750 Dollars. All right!

Aggregate for Repairs and Furniture $5,750!

Fact 11. The Legislature of 1840 voted Three Thousand Dollars more to Governor Morehead, for more repairs. All the better. Aggregate $8,750.

Fact 12. The same Legislature of 1840, voted One Thousand Dollars more for more Furniture to Governor Morehead's Log Cabin Palace. And now he refuses to tell how he laid out the money. This is the best of all! Aggregate $9,750!

We have no room for comments, if there was need of any with those who recollect the wit and eloquence of Candidate Morehead on the stump. But a passion for cyphering was created by his Log Cabin Whiggery of 1840. We leave it to the boys, if our Log Cabin Fixtures and Plaistering are not tolerably expensive? And particularly to figure it up when the Log Cabin Palace repairs will be over, and how much more it will take to "fit it up" for our "Log Cabin Governor?"