Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-07-30

ALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA,
A CRYING EVIL.
The Richmond Times, speaking of the condition
and prospects of Virginia, says the crying evil of
good old State has been Federal politics; debates
about Federal relations in the Legislature and speech
on the hnstings from candidates for Federal Off
ces. We talk more about State rights than any 9th.
er people in the Union, and think less of State in
terests We have plenty of statesmen, but la,nen-
table lack of Slate-men." .....
A portion of the above will apply with much force
to North Carolina. Our own best interests are neg
lected in general after Federal Offices and hon.
ors-every thing tends to the building up of splen
did government at Washington, while the State and
her concerns are lost sight of forgotten. Is not
this SO Look at the Sate-consider what she still
is, and what she might have been, and then answer.
If one-half the eloquence which has been brought
into requisition with view to Federal honors and
Offices, had been exerted in our midst in the of
Common Schools, think you that our system would
not have been much better than it now is! This is
only one instance out of many that we might bring
forward, if we thought proper 10 enlarge upon this
subject.
How many Speeches, by the way, has Mr.. Senator
Badger ever made in the cause Of Common Schools
What public measure of importance and benefit to
North Carolina has he ever originated! +! And yet
thousands of the people of this State delight to
honor" this gentleman, and he has been elevated by
the Legislature to the highest Office the State could
bestow! Let the people think of these things.
South Carolina may add some brightness to the
tail Of the Z" Great Lion OF Britain; she carry
of, however, but little from this great Western light,
which now illumines the whole earth We should,
nevertheless, regret much to see her depart. She
would take leave Of her SISTERS with such bad grace
And If she did not, in short time, like the prodigal
son, waste her own substance, she would find some
kind friend amongst the ambitious aristocracy Of
the earth, who would bring her to want and dis
grace! Register.
What have you got to say of Massachusetts, and
Vermont? No officer of Massachusetts can lay hands
fugitive slave, with the view of aiding his mas
ter to reclaim him. without subjec:ing himself to fine
and imprisonment; and Vermont, by her late Legis-
laure, deliberate nulled the fugitiveslave law pass
ed by the last Congress. Can you deny these facts
And yet you traduce, defame, and vllify South Ca
rolina, whose people as yet have done nothing. and
maintain at the same time the profound silence
in regard to this offensive action of these nonsave-
holding States! Why is this! Is it because Mas.
sachuset,s and Vermont are Whig States and South
Carolina Democratic! Is that the reason! Or is i!
because you are hopeess'y given over to Consolida
tion and to the commands Of your leaders, right
wrong!
So far as the fugtve-slave law is concerned, these
two States this day practically out If the Union.
The Register seems determined on civil war. That
paper denounces abuses, and seeks, by every means
in its power, to irrate and aggravate the people of
South Carolina, and drive them out Of the Union
and if they should 60 out, the Editor would encour-
age the free States in making upon them to bring
them back. That would be civil war and if a
calamity SO great should beial US, the eternal namy
of the deed will rest with the free States, and those
who, in midst, far forget their duty and the OBJ
legations Of common patriotism as to encourage
these free States in their aggressions and insults.
The Editor of the Register Git is rumored) intends
to "secede" from the Consolidation party and join
the old Wing party again, in case d" our own dear
Fillmore " should not be nominated in the next ma
tiona' I" saughter-house for President. The Edi-
tor might be induced 10 60 for Scott but he ,oiA not
20 for Seward unless that individual should dscain
great many bad things generally. and promise large
ly to do better for the future.
P. S. The Editor has such horror of ss seces-
sion " that We learn-just we 60 to press-that he
intends to revoatonize- is, he intends to whirl
over, light his feet, and 60 for the " great Whig
party'' without reference to such small matters as
either the rights of the States the Federal Const
tuition. He would like to have the Constitution, il
convenient but he has made up his mind to have the
" great Wing party" any way. His patriotism is
80 elevated, and comes him in such quantities as
the result of his reflections the subject of politics
generally that he has determined to consecrae him
self to his party, country country, Constitution
or no Constitution and if AIR. Miller should not con-
sent to deliver the oraion in this place the next
Fourth of July, the Editor will do it himself 1t is
understood already-i the Editor should oficiate on
tie occasion-that he will sing Of his best songs
against the " abominable doctrine" Of State sover-
eighty, as an introduction to his remarks We look
for large audience and some excitement on the oc-
casion.
THE AUGUST ELECTIONS.
Elections will take place in the States of Kentucky
Indiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois. and
Iowa on the 4th of August, and in North Carolina
and Tennessee on the 7th of August. Kentucky is
TO choose governor. lieutenant governor, legisa-
ture, and ten members of Congress. Indiana has
likewise to choose ten members Of Congress. The
election in Alabama is for governor, Legislature, and
| seven members of Congress. In Arkansas a mem.
Der of Congress is to be elected. Missouri, Illinois,
and Iowa have already chosen their congressional
deegations this year they have simply to elect local
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