Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-03-19
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
r AL Ell G. H

The Register of Saturday last contains an article
on the subject of the next Congressional election in
this stae which very clearly foreshadows the poll
cy and tactics of the canvass, far the Wings,
as party, are concerned. The issue has been an
nouneed by the Register-it vas no doubt made up
and agreed upon at Washington City by the Fillmore
Administration, or those in its employment and Sc
crets and that issue is, approval Of the late so-caE
ed adjustment.
We are willing to meet that issue in its broadest
sense. We do net court it. for the reason that we
are ready and always have been, to acquiesce in this
so-called compromise, and have no wish to revive
agitation on the Slavery question. The Register.
BY the article alluded to, we'll as by its course for
some time past, has evinced disposition to renew
this agitation and proong it for party purposes; and
such being the case, and that paper appears deter
ermined force into this controversy, we repeat
we are willing to meet it. We have no fears for
the result.
Speaking of the issues, and addressing its friends
upon the importance Of union and harmony, that pa
per says:
1--WE believe the coming election will test the sim
cer,y of those who profess attachment to the onon'
whilst thew are doing all in their power to disturb its
harmony. They will then have to take sides. Let
our friends be on the alert For the sake Of the cause
for the sake of the Union, let there be bicker
ings-no liz feel:ng-no rivalry which cannot yield to
disappointment for the purpose of securing great
principle. If there several who crave the honor
of being in Congress, let them submit their claims
to Convention and abide the result. Above all,
let them see it, that the great cause OF the UNION
does suffer in their hands. SECESSION is not yet
dead 1t will lift its poisonous crest again. when 1t
IS least expected. That it gain permanent foot.
hold in State have no fears, but, lest 1t should
scatter its frebranGs sufficiently wide to jeopardize
our peace it behooves every Whig to stand firm
lyat his post-snk all minor consideratons-bury all
past differences, and buckling on the armor OF the
CONSTITUTION AND THE UNION, 60 forth to battle re-
solved to conquer-and victory-a victory for the
CeUNrRY-will crown their efforts: -
We call attention to the fact, that in the above ex-
not one word is said about in favor of South
ern rights. "For the sake of the cause-or the sake
Of the Union ''-nothing beyond that! Where, we
ask, is the assaed and injured South! Is there a
South, in the estimation of that journal? Has North
Carolina any rights sovereign State!
The Register says truly Z" there are several who
.cravehe honor Of being in Congress" as Wing Rep
resentatives from this State. There several,
and few more besides. And they b" craze it, says
the Register. Webster's Dictionary defines the word
porunify-to bsseeeh-to impIre-to ask with submis'
sion or humility-to bsg-to long for-to require o'
demand, as passion or appetite" 1t seems, then
that these Wing gentlemen who are called upon te
submt their claims to- Convention, have " passion
or an ".appetite - for Congress; they beseech''-
they "implore ''-they "lons ''-they "beg " forit
How cruel is it in the Register, under these circum
stances, to compel these patriots submit to Con
yentioa!
The Register says secession is not vet Dead
will lift its poisonous crest again. when it is least
pected." What says the Hon. William B. Shepard
Why, that secession is the true doctrine. and tha
those who deny the abstract right seriously Il
error. What says Mr.. Loring, of the Wilmingto
Commercial Hear him: We believe State ha
right to secede and that secession for cause is bu
the reclamation of her sovereignty. We believe,
South Carolina secedes, ske ought to be let alone,
treated as sovereign State" We are willing, q
any and all times to stake the opinions of WiIIiaz
B. Shepard and Thomas Loring against those of tn
Editor Of the Register.
Bu, We have disposition at present to 60 a
length into discussion Of the probable issues of tn
approaching canvass. We shall be 81 on hand " i
due time. In the meantime we most respectful
put the following questions to the Editor of the RI
gser' with the request that be will answer them 500
and without evasion: r,-s~--r g. ,-a... a-sf
l. Are you Whg1
.. What sort of Whigs ...-...--, -..r
D. What is Whieisml ..a .a.. gr.s' ..-
:. WHAT as Whig, are you in favor of!
We commence to-day, and shall conclude in ou
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