North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-08
To the Hon. R. M. Saunders, Raleigh.


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| WAsHINGToN, North Carolina, Nov 81 1850
The State IF the South on the Union-7He True Po.
siiion IF the People on the subject Of Northern
I reference, &c.
notice in your Weekly Herald. of the 2sd of Novem,
Der, under the editorial head, the following sentence
Z" We have declared war-uncompromisiny deadly and
exerminatng against the abolition fanatics of the
Morrill, and the dsunOni>ts of the South-against two
of demagogues who although opposite to each
other fire and united on one destructive
princle-the dissolution of this coniederacy-
taking separate method of accomplishing its end &r.
Now, the foregoing passage conceive that YOU hav
taken unjust and unfair ground towards the South
people. 1t must be well known you that the ag-
gression from the North. and your speak
ers, at Union meeting, held early in last spring. at
Castle Garden, if mistake not said Sc We Of the
North must first do justice to the South before can
expect the South to be generous to the North" You
we'll know that il the Northern people will let and
institutions alone, that not dsunionists: and
hesitate say, that there is man South of
Mason and Dixon's line, all Southern country
but desires The Union TO continue provided the Norih
will give justice and equality. Now, l ask what
would you think of if were to sit down tamely
with folded, and suffer the North to rule over
and TO take away our property, prevent from
carrying into territory acquired by tie blood
of the South well by the blood and treasure
of the North You would be amongst the first, TO
point spirited, and towards unfit to
be copartners in this mighty republic.
We all for the Union, here and elsewhere at the
South, if the North will give equality and justice.
This is all ask require this is all want, and
will not have less. As dear is the Union all,
remain in it any other terms and yet
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the abolition fanatics of the North and equal foot
ing with such VIM. Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Philips,
s. s. Foster, Fred Douglas, and others of the same
stamp Yuu cannot be unfair place the
footing with these pcrsOns-with men who worthy
of the nse and who not only resist the constitution and
laws, but baspheme the Almighty himself. You
mistaken in the people of the Southern country. We
are demagogues far from il, and detest the
character much yourself any other It's
true that separated from the North, it is the
opinion of many, (snd yourself among the number, if
mistake not,) that live perfectly Independent of
the North and perhaps it would be advantageous to the
South in Pecunary point OF view.
But dislike dsunion of these States, because it
would destroy the greatness and gloryo this republic
Now ask of your Northern friends if he wishes
disunion. II e will tell you !; but why Because
The Southern trade and commeIce would fud another
channel and another market, and consequently the
Northern merchant and Il adesman would find himself
and his business dwndling into nsgnifcance. Is not
this And is it, is not interest that prompts
portion of the North to seek to continue this Union
think your will be in the affirmative On the 9TH
err hand OF the South think and believe that it would
be to our Pecnnary interest to dissolve this Union.
but prefer no: doing from motives entirely dssnar
Where do you find the patriotism ? We love and cher
sh the Union for the sake Union and nothing short
of aggression can make US think OF a separation
have observed your from time time during
the past year, and never have ha cause TO complain
Of you unt W. Whilst other journals have abused
and lidculed the South, have ALWAYS found you
ready justice to whom justice is due and
hence it has become by word among US, &c Let
the Herald that is fair and equitable journal, and
does not oporess the South " and no doubt but that nv
words verified by the number of subscribers to your
paper from the South during the past year. Indeed,
your has been one to endear you TO and
ma in this section but believes you ready
do Justice to u.s. and defend from the assaults of
enemies when we in the right. And in the
wrong now in the position which have assumed
almond the Southern people Can il be wrong resist
the oppressor Can be wrong to take stand against
Nnrthern aggression No no never ! never We
are a peaceable and hospitable people. Numbers OF
Northern men here among Us; they have become
enriched among us ana put echo the sentiments OF
most of them If not ALL declare you that if the
Fugitive Slave law passed by the last Congress, be
pea ed there will mol be Union south of Ma
son and xons line, according to my belief and here,
in Mr. StanIys town and district | know of a number
of Intelligent and respectable wings that will sup
port that gentleman again because be did not take as
rm ground for the South, during the last session of
Congress as they thought necessary. This town only
contains population of two thousand five hundred, and
the district there some seven eight thousand vo-
ters with small majority for the wings Yeti hesitate
not TO say that they ALL both wings and democrats,
in favor of the Union, but upon terms OF equality and
upon none other Let Northern men push the repeal OF
ouences when too late You well know that the South
gail ned nothing the passage of this bill in all the
cOmprO mise measures ar.
And. in conclusion, will add that it has become too
much the fashion to class Southern who oppos
ed to oppression, with The abolition fanatics OF the
North declare to you ina. mere - 40
seeking to destroy the Union by measures that nn-
Lawful and unrg hteous, whilst the Southsare for the
Union-emphatcalIy so-Sithout oppression l. fo. one,
can never be in favor Union with oppression from
the North. Give equality and justice, and my WORD
for you will hear one word OF Gisunion In the
Sou country there will be peace throughout
the land H. Oh The other hand, the North and Northern
fanatics continue push this matter, God knows what
will he the end Of but, IN my humble opinions dlsso
luton will ultimately FOLLOW. for Of what beueft can
the u MON be 10 us, If not placed on terms OF
equality with the North, and treated with that justice
WHICH due, and with the rights thdt we nave in-
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