North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23
SENTIMENTS OF A NEUTRAL,

We copy from the last number of the sSouihefn
Advocate, edited by the Rev. Burwell Temple, the
following article relation TO the presentcrsis The
Advocate is an Independent neutral paper. and whai
lit says is therefore, entitled to the
taiionaof men of both parties:
"THE NEXT CONGRESS-. 1t is now high time that
every lover of Southern interests, equal rights, and
liberty, among the two great parties. Wing and Dem
ocrat, were laying aside their old party lines as re-
CARDS the election of members TO next Congress
the next Congress may perhaps the cords of
this Union, unless we can send men there that are
faithful our Southern interest. We consider il en-
tirely unsafe TO send from any of the Southern
States, who appear 10 have the smallest inclination
afford strength and comfort 10 the enemies of South
ern institutions. This is no time to elect members
to Congress with doubtful dsputation. When You
hear men in the South say there is danger, il is
only few fanatics at the North that are kicking up
such dust in the North, while the very large ma
jorty is opposed to Interfering with Southern nstitu-
lions. you had better drop him like hot potato as
one that is trying 10 sit between two stools-et him
fa--the quicker the better-whether he be Wing or
Democrat for the late elections inthe North convince
that is unsafe solace ourselves with the syren
song, danger. Look at Webster's defeat in Mas
sachusetts, Dxerson's in New York ;and why? Be-
they not quite rigid enough in the Adolf.
ton cause; and then say there is no dagger of re-.
newed attack upon the late compromise, The North
have been many years endeavoring TO throw the rope
over our orns il! the South, and the South have re-
seCuied the Ox-evey time the subject has been agi-
late. The last Congress has coaxed and rubbed the
South-t0oO and pOOreNoau! and held out two little
nubbins, called the Fugitive slave law the other
we call the Texas intrigue. And while the South reach
ed out to take the bait, the rope thrown around
our horns, and this done account of failure IN
some of our Southern representation in Congress.
And now, fellowczens, you willing to risk such
will fater at this hour of trial But say you.
how shall we know them? Very easy: for when you
find that says Cor incnes to say,) / am for the
Union, what will, is inclined to find fault of
the South for contending for her rights-accusing
those who are disposed to contend for Southern
righls-brandng them of being the Disunionists,
which is precisely Northern doctrine whereas, the
South has all the time been contened with Constitu-
tiona provisions, and for the North satisfy herself
to live with, without slaves she thought best,
and let the South alone, to live she thought best,
under the Federal compact.
But no the North has been the constant agitator
of The distress that now hangs our heads. And
until it be shown that the South has intro
duced single bill in Congress to change the habits
and manner of living in the North, is clear the
ever shone at MONDAY, that the North is the
disunionst; and those who contending for their
constitutional rights, together for States rights tie
Union party, because upon this the Union of States
formed at first, and they willing abide by
it yet But as long as we send men to Congress to
represent in the South, that ready give
strength and comfort to the North, by saying the
North is no more to blame than the South for the
present distress, you will continue be deprived of
your just rights in the South. We do sincerely be-
ieVe it best for the South, irrespective of parties, to
dispense with electing any halfway of any par
ty to Congress to guard our rights
We are for the Union upon the original platform,
as laid down by the trainers of the Constitution
short of that the name of the Union is but the hull
destitute Of the kernel.''