FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER,
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SF6ough-we have heretofore regularly exchanged
with the Fayetteville Observer, the number ofthat
paper Of the 23d April did not come tofand, and
we are indebted tor it to a-whg friend in this city
In that number the Editor has the following;


/ "People talk about Mr. William W. Holden in
a very usIy<manner hereaboHs. There are naughty
folks that even accuse him of this very crime Of


eason-tEeason his friends, his benefaceoFs, his
party. They charge him with having battered his
conscience for filthy lucre; Of suddenly crossing
over TO the enemy in the broad day-hght, and be-
lying his whole past life.


''Epen good democrats in this vicinsge quietly
admit these charges. and we must frankly tell our
august accuser and judge, thar man Of any, par
ty here regards or respects him. Those he acts
with constantly fear him-they know moi how soon
in the very thekest of the fight he might turn his
weapons; while the unchartable wings actually
loalhe him, being diseased with vile moral
leprosY; that has not left a single >rirtue uncon,
snned amid his thousand meanneSses and vices"
We can say as many hard things as most men,
when we choose bat we have no bitter words for
Mr.. Hale. F1e IS welcome to the use of such
language-we leave, our moral character unia
pcached and untarnished, in the hands. of those
who have known US from our. inhaey We
were dcsirous, Insignificant as the matter may
appear to-semc, to let our de nocratic friends see



ctteville Observer; and hence we have quoted the
gist of his article. Here the matter must rest
No notice can be taken OF Mr.. Hale, according
to the usages of gentlemen, for he has long since
proclaimed himself by his own pen, as well as by
his OWN deeds,- aoithoatt the pale Of honor. We
are willing to meet the whig Editors upon the
platform of dccency and courtesy. and discuss
principles with them as long as they desire it, and
TO unite with them in any proper efforts TO aug
ment the prosperity and welfare of the State; but
we cannot consent either to do injustice to our
readers, sink the character ofthe public Press,
by indulgng in personalities: So we shall strike
the, Observer from our exchange list and, in SO
doing, call upon the Press of the State to sustain
US in an effort to promote the just courteses and
prophecies Of life