The North-Carolina standard., 1846-02-18
For the North Carolina Standard.

Mr. EDITOR: Your last paper brought Us intelli-
gence that Mr.. Caldwell, the democratic nominee
for Goyernor, has very unexpectedly declined the
canvass; Circumstance, it may seem, totally un-|
looked for and one which no doubt will create in
the democratic ranks no little disappointment and
cbagrin. To our enemes-those who under
the guidance of that man who declared upon try
ing occasion that "he would not vote for supplies
thong the British troops were battering down the
walls Of the capitol"-I say TO such no doubt ii
will afford matter of triumph and exultation.
The declination Of Mr.. Fisher-to whom all eyes
turned, as by INSTINCT the man of all others
fit 10 be the sandard-bearer Of "the invincibe de-
mocracy "-seemed for moment 20 cast gloom
over our future prospects; but in the unavoidable
necessity which led him TO the conclusion all seem
ed to acquiesce, and greeted MIR. Caldwell with
acclamalions of Joy. But what our feel
ings :? Suspended as between hope and
doubt, in. that dubious, awkward interval aboring
under the biting of federal leaders, is there
no star to guide, no hope to cheer? lanswer en-
History, MT Editor-thal political lamp which
lights up the fuure-lfts The curtain of time TO the
eye of The statesman, is not altogether uninstruct-
i've, and affords upon this occasion a lesson of
wisdom. At her shrine let US kneel, at her altar
bow. She teaches US there ever has been, there
ever will be struggle between liberty and slave
ry. democracy and arIstocracY. We learn from
her sacred wells that though the implements Of
warfare may be changed, refined by civilization,
yet the object is not changed, and the sublety OF
the attack will be In proportion TO the age in which
we live. That federalism may assume, Proteus-
like ffrom the odiousness of the thIng) republican
ism, republicansm whiggery and whiggery even
call itself democracy yet the principles are the
same and immutabIe the laws which give then
birth. 1t is but federalism masked-a contest be-
tween the moneYed power and ;he people.
/ Principles, Mr.. Editor, not names, have ever
been the motto of the democratic party. This II
which proudly bore alot the stars and stripes
Of American independence in our struggles against
British oppression; and this attempt OF the federal
rr,,Il Nuith ia huf
irmatory eVide nee Qo my mind) that they know
their principles are wrong and seek curtain but
TO up their ineffable contempt of that glori
Gus doctrine, born amidst the convulsIons ot inc
American Revolution and cherished and kept alive
by the democratic party, that the people are cdPd-
Die. Of sell government .,
History, 1 have sad sir, will not be altogether
unnstrucIive TO US, will teach US lesson in
cause only despair, but affords US addi-
tioDal motives and incentives for new and lnsPIr-
ing action that ":he price f liberty is eternal Uf
gitunce." Do you think that if our fathers had
| faItered in the American struggle at every unto
! ward circumstance. at every dark and lowering
| prospect we should now have been freed BY no
means. Indomitabe energy ever has been, ever
will be part and portion of our nndyIng principles
The American Revolution gave birth TO them. In
the days of Jefferson, when the doctrines of '99
were openly avowed they were tried and found 10
be pure ; and cunsecrated and hallowed under the
administration of Jackson, they will live while vir-
tue hasa seat in the American heart uncontami-
mated as the air we breathe. And now. because
Of the biting sarcasm of few federal leaders, be
cause the storm lowers and darkness seems TO
gather around US, shall we quietly surrender our
rights withou:a struggle /? No, sir; answer en-
phatically, no. Embazon our principles upon our
standards, fling them the free breeZes OF heaven,
beat the roll, sound the alarm of federalism, and
let the cry go forth-the country is IL, Danger! ye
freemen rdly!-let this be preached upon the
hl-op and in the vale, let it be rung through our
ranks until the setting shall have gone down
bright and beautiful upon the election polls. Let
every man constitute himself a committee of vigi-
lance, discuss the question of the nominee through
the democratic papers.
| If you have no western man, give US one from