North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-22
The glories of her ancient name.
The memories of her lofty past,
Her brilliant hopes of future fame,
Cling round her yet, still firm q

Cling round her yet still firm and fast.
Let US remember that our fore-fathers reared in
this blessed land a nobler monument than Egypt
hath piled in her brick mountains over dead kngs''
its base was sprnkItd with blood and tears
upon its cloud crowned summit, upon freedoms
cap-stone now rests the ark of truth and right
a weariess watch must keep lest the foun-
dations be upurned, and the lofty pile tumbled into
a chaos of corruption. Our affairs and our homes
! rescued from despofs grasp, in an age of toll
and fear, to be guarded alike from foes with
out and spoilers within. IF the pillars of Iber-
TVS temple TO be overthrow, let US leave
our public acts as enduring monuments of our eff.
forts to secure and perpetuae the invaluable pr-
vileges, which our fore-fahers toiled to gain.
! Let US not be unmindful of the hardships and
dangers they endured in the attainment of the lib.
erty we now enjoy. Let US preserve untarnished
the reputation of our patriotic ancestors. Liberty
has ever been highly priced, in ancient and mod
ern times.
1t is the greatest reward of patriotism, and
stamped with the seal of Gods appreciation, its
destiny is unEaltering progress. Its foundations
are truth and justice, and they are powers that
ever stand
"They build their temples in the soul,
| They work with Gods right hand.''
am for the promotion of intellectual improve
ment, and for the extension of science
The education of the people is the first aim and
duty of all republican systems. 1t is essential to
that equality which is the very essence of Repub-
! lies 1t necessary as the abolition of primo
genilure, or any of the special privileges of the
| favored few. l hold that Republic is the best
form of Government for all classes of men, 1t is
the least complex and artificial of all political
organizations. II brings the condition and rela
tions of men nearest to that original state of pu
ritv, equality and social harmony, in which God
and Nature designed the human family to live
! II resolves Government into the elements which
draw men together in social relations and guides
and direct them in the pursuit of life, liberty and
| happiness.
II is my established purpose to maintain. in all
their pristine purity, the principles upon which our
| free institutions based
am in favor of the bill to amend our Const
tuition, so to place all the voters for members ol
both Houses of the State Legislature, on perfect
equality at the ballot-box The right of suffrage
is the heritage of freedom, and it is her brighles,
diadem.
| stand now where have stood in former times
| stand upon the great bulwark Of republican lib
erty. I stand upon the conservative principles of
the elective franchise I stand upon the platform
Unconstitutional liberty and eqnalily"-a platform
broad enough, and firm enough, sustain the rig his
the people, and to uphold every interest in this
vast Republic.
! wish no higher honor than to give an impetus
to this mighty movement l wish greater
fame than to aid in laying one stone in this NIGH
ty fabric beneath which the people of North Ca
rolina will repose in peace and happiness. long
after we shall have departed and our names shall
be forgotten.