Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-12-28
VOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY.

tr,I 70 orr friends and to the sterling Democracy
Generally, for their kind appreciation of our humble
l.bors.
Tho longer we live and the more we see OF pubic
ofirS the more deeply are we impressed not merely
with the safety but the Importance OF adherlng TO
nr;uciple We appeal to the young men of the party
70 beware of false steps, but above all to not" 10
sr;nc;,,Ze under all circumstances. The weak may
WELD and temporze but the strong man never
Stand where YOU are friends, and the masses, who
bovo not only the power to honor, but the capacity
+o iudce of merit will say to you in due time "come
nm hirber." Look abroadupo the land and see who
it is that enjoy most of the popular respect and con-
fdence-look at such men Pierce, and Cass, and
Douglas, and Buchanan-nott to refer to others-and
saw if rigid adherence to principles has not been
mainly instrumental in making them what they are.
What was it that so endearcd Mr.. Macon to the peo-
pie and left his name
"A light and landmark the cliffs of fame"9
It was his unselishncss his modesty his uniform and
lifelong devotion to the people and their rights and
to Democratic principles He was, indeed, that
northern star,
"Of whose true fixed and resting quality
There is no fellow in the armament"
That man who walks in the light of his example will
neither go astray nor fall
Look again Where is CobbG What power can
pavanize Foote into life again? What party could
if it would, restore national reputation to the Van
Burens?
Organization in parties is secondary only to prin-
cipes; and the who sets himself up against the
organization of his party-no matter what the mo-
tives mpelling him or the circumstances surround
ing hm-thereby makes upon his party, and
must take the consequences. No time can be spared
in the battle going with the enemies of popular
rights to nurse and restore to vigor again such
have fallen, rounded by their Oton hands. Men err
or desert the people and thus go down, die and
are forgotten-but PRINCIPLES ARE IMMORTAL.
But we are OBTAINING our readers from the extracts;
we shall have occasion hereafter to elaborate the
thoughts above presented.
Extract from aletter dated Northampton County,
December 10, 1858:
Enclosed I send you Sc for three new subscri-
bers Your friends in this section, you may depend
upon it. Will stand by you so long you continue to
advocate without fear or compromise the true and
unalloyed principles of Democracy. SO long as you
up manully to the maintenance Of these great
political TRUTHS neither turning to the right hand
nor to the left, to be lured by the mandy PANTY,
Janus-faced demagogcal side issues OF the day-rcst
assured, Sir, you will be amply and fully sustained
4 by the tried and true Democratic party of North
Carolina"
friend, who writes us from Surry says " let old
.Surry be heard n' We answer she shall The Surry
Democrats among the truest of the true He
says:
1.-The fact has been established that the Democratic
party when united, are inTincble. They therefore
need fear no danger from open and ayowed enc
my The enemy most to be dreaded are those in
dVlduaiS who attempt to borrow the Democratic
CLOAK and, under its cover with loud professions of
democracy and Conservatism, scatter the seeds of
usorgahizatIon III our ranks With this class beg
most especially to rank Hon. \. w Tenable and his
coadutors of the Statesman" These gentlemen
eau themselves Democrats, and presume to die
I@!e to the party, when at the same time they boldly
coincide with the Wings the two most vital ques-
IONS that now divide parties With all due Difference
10 air. Eenabie, to his known abilities and former
service deem 1t essential to the continued success
Vi democracy that he and all such dsorganizers
sao o be shipped" Immediately and turned over
" " lG party to which they actually belong. Mr..
''h"Die certainly owes much any to party
organization. by it be was raised from comparative
L gsoull'y and favored with seat in Congress. In
"lLs PoSuon the Democracy would willingly have
p HIM, had he remained true to principles.
Dut nlS ne failed to do He raised his voice in Con-
S. against the acquisition of Cuba, and he voted
81 pethetts land BILL thus placing himself in oppo-
nGl ~ tme known position of the present admins
" W" 10 consummate the whole, on his return
raOasn carolina he had the audacity to ask the
TTsmocracy again to re-elect him to Congress.
E nNafted In this attempt he now hopes to throw
to ~ lto the Democratic ranks, by raising money
cr.t"p up Journal that falsely calls itself Demo-
ccive a. but the people will not permit him to de-
man 'eal thus As to the Editors of the States
as tbo IS believed the Democracy will rebuke them
nri;, ueSerVe for their gross violation of party
Nnc6 ' withholding their patronage from Them
on .r WIN depend upon the issue of the next cleo
and r SnG The Democracy should arouse to their duty
themselves of those discordant members who
..'V orlng defeat and disaster"
writes us as follows from Guilford County,
'1er date December 16:
land ny thanks to you for your bold and determined
emocr U tie land question. If all good and true
be attoror would taket the stand youhave DONE
liter tho !! vi some leading men to drive us away
fonr IT, strange gods Of Whiggery, in the place
tte eff"of ed and glorious principles, would have
,ta n Ilsnu' writing US from New York City, under
N ~, december II, says:
Dca neen constant reader of the Standard
t6ont Soufh, feel that cannot be content to do
o'.;n H. trust the Democracy of the Old North
stand Won W. S more than sustain you in the no
D" you nave taken in regard to Yenable
6ndor ds writes US as follows from Lincoln Coun
Iluer uate December Is:
eat ha Te oeen much pleased with vonr IN
eDemocraer1e GslOna! canvass in your District and
' P4e"seu' lam reioiced that +bo Don,oo,ot; at