The North-Carolina standard., 1843-05-03
From the Spectator.
UNION

| We were pleased to observe the harmonious
spirit in which the Republican members of Con-
gresS separated. 1t is our gratifying conviction
that the hostile hopes and calculations, founded
upon divisions in the Democratic ranks will not
be realized. No honorable member of the party
would be willing to sacrifice its success to person
al preferences, however warm and decided We
shall have enough to do in combating the COM
mon adversary, without wasting our energies in
suicidal conflict. The consequences of such Grim
inal folly too obvious and startling to REQUIRE,
at our hands, rhetorical illustration or exageera-
tion. But it is prudent to call attention TO the
power of those with whom we shall be called on
to contend.
The Whig party is gathering strength from de-
spair. 1t is recovering from the depression to
which it was reduced by unexpected circumstan-
ces and the great popular reaction against the doc
trines and excuses of 1910 1t has the advantage
of being united with enthusiasm upon one man,
and it is stimulated by the conviction, that in the
course ofnature, the approaching contest presents
the last chance for that distinguished leader 1t
will therefore spare no efforts and grudge no sac
riices Already it is preparing for the conflict
We are credibly informed that it is already accu-
mulating materials for the contest, in the shape
of documents, speeches, popular appeals, &c
The scenes of 1910 will be re-enacted though not
precisely in the same form. The great fundamen-
tai question of assumption will play an efficient if
not conspicuous part in the contest The holders
of foreign stock will naturally supply one of the
snews of war. We do not assert that thew will
furnish the means of bribery but that their agents
will contribute large sums for the expenses of e.
lections and the distribution of documents, the
support of ephemeral, but not the less ardent
newspapers, &c. Ifthey did not do this, thew
would be neglectful of the great and diversified
interests which they have staked in the contest
The Democratic party will therefore have very
formidable influences to contend against Its
main reliance must ever be upon the character of
its public men and principles. But it must not
neglect means. 1t must meet its adversary at all
points, and with an undivided front How dis
astrous would be the consequences ofdefeat which
can only proceed from divisions in its ranks
When a few years ago, the Democratic party in
Pennsylvania was separated blythe war of con-
tending candidates, the fruit was bitter indeed
The great Bank was rechartered, whose recent
Putrid explosion has proved so runous to commu-
mites and individuals; the State debt was increas-
ed by lavishing the public resources upon absurd
and mercenary projects; the peaceful population
of Pennsylvania was almost involved in the hor
rors Of revolution; evils numberess and enduring.
were the copious progeny ofthat melancholy Re.
publican schism. And what would be the result
if similar state of things throughout the country
should restore the Federal party to power? AS
SUMPTION In some form, of the State debts distri-
button of the proceeds OF the public lands from an
exhausted Treasury; vast public debt and, worse
still, that root of all evil, great National Bank
would be the inevitable fruits of a result so much
to be deprecated. Let the Democratic partv nom
der well these things, and not assume the criminal
responsibility of such consequences as we have
hastily shadowed forth