The North-Carolina standard., 1845-10-29
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The great numerical superiority the demo
cratic party in the House of Representatives, con
Injected with its intellectual ascendancy in tha
lbranch OF Congress, impresses the conviction tha
lwhie opposition there will be able 10 accomplish
but little in the fixed purpose Of prostrating tn
Iadministration-or frustrating measures whicl
were, as is we'll known to the country, distinctl,
indicated in the presidential triumph of Mr.. Polk
land which have, so far as that event could evinc
it, received the appreciation ofthe nation.
We can but repeat our congratulations, unde
the reflection that, fortified by swelling majority
in the national legislature, and sustained as th'
administration is destined to be, by so much of tho
brilliant talent and sterling patriotism of the land
the oppositIon must be greatly put to it to achieve
any serious mischief or accomplish much even
in the way of party embarrassment. These an
ticipations indulged, with especial reference
to the certain exi gences of the opposition in the
House of Representatives.
! The Senate, it is presumed, will rather be the
selected arena for the opposition attack and as
sault To that conspicuous polnt--and, In this
connexion, to that memorable theatre-the wings
are ralIying. They are making their strongest
entrenchments in that body. The Senate cham
Der will be the great arena of contest, and there
the wings will send their best gladiators. This
ures of the administration. The wings have
some strong men. Undoubtedly, it would be un-
candid not to make the admission, that in the Sen
ate, particularly, the opposition will embrace in
its ranks some of their strongest men. Several
of this description, whom there will be little diff
Guilty in Identifying, have long since been invested
with notorious distincton-as much, or more,
for their political errors, for great mental en-
dowments. With such instruments. then, for hos
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Senate the alarm will be rung, and that there the
panic tones of the tocsin will be heard. In the
Senate the "party words" will be pronounced,
and :here their current value will be stamped
and authenticated. In the Senate the party cues
will be given and from thence the political text
elsewhere TO be discoursed upon will ISSUE .'
But, notwithstanding the fact that the democrat
lc party has sustained significant loss IN that
body to which we are alluding by the retirement
OF several eminent statesman to other public sta
tions, or to private lfe-notwithstanding we have
recently lost Messrs Buchanan, and Walker, and
Woodbury., Ia whole host in themselves.) yet in
the Senate, too are strong in talents, and
stronger yet in the great measures now upon the
eve oftheir introduction. If, indeed the hope we
are indulgng shall be realized, some of the seats
in that body, recently left by distinguished occu-
pants, will again be filled by statesmen of great
reputation and abilities There are now in that
mind and men of worth-orators and statesmen,
who are distinguished in our public councils, who |
have shivered many lance with the opposition, |
and are able to meet and to overcome the stoutest
knights ofthe whig party. /
But suppose even that the boasts of the wings
have some force in them-suppose their champi-
0ns In the Senate are as redoubtabe as they as
'ume them 10 be,-what lesson would there be
aught US, and what line of policy would there be
marked out for our observance?
Should not-aciH not the democratic party en-
oloy all the means which a unity of purpose,
sympathy of design, can and will supply, to. coun.
erbalance the assumed advantage of the other
side? What will not fraternal cohesion, and
he spirit Of general concord, not effect for the
good of the republic, identified with success of
democratic principles 1t WILT must accom-
1lish all that is desirable-all for which that par
Y has striven since its earliest struggles What
Iy4of hope can the opponents Of the administrae
ieB5 and the useit represents, entertain Are
hey indulgipg idle hopes for our imaginary di-
Iisions2 Ia this they viii be grossly deceived
Dur union is our strength. 1t was proved to be
10 in the late campaign. twill be so in the SEN
tie. 1t should then be common purpose per-
rading the hearts of all-the rank and fle--the
great men and the small men-to tie more closely
he ligaments which bind us fogether-bonds
which have hitherto secured success. and which /
lone can guaranty it for the future. 1t will re-
luire thisexalted and dislnterested spirit in meet
ng assaults and avoiding difficulties, which no
'alty and no administration need hope to escape /
Things acorthy Of honor. Eleven things are
omely and pleasant and worthy Of honor, says
he good Bishop Hall, and these are, a young +
aint an old martyr, a religious soldier, cont
cientious salesman great man courteous, a
earned man humble, a child that understands the
We of its paFent,la cheerful companion without
anity, a friend not charged with honors, a Sick
ian happy, and soul departing with comfort and
ssurance.. . ~, - ,,g, 49,. .f-,-- .,i, +
Q A ueterGns reply to a 9ohqHengs An officer
distinction and tried tvalor, refused to accept
nallenge sent by a young officer, but returned r
le following characteristic answer: " 1 fear not
our sword, but the sword ofmy Gods anger. IIf
are venture my life in a good cause but cannot t
azard my soul In a bad one. 1 will charge up
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