Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-04
correspondence Of the standard.

PIILA DeLPHIA. May 90. 1853.
4 IS The Editor If The Standard
81 have never been an alarmist, do not mean to he
one but there are events and in the cur
rent history of the times. which cannot, and will
not disregard If you like me, the very name OF
Abolition suggests 10 your senses, first, and above
all. the necessity of the smelling hute Sill.
times when that smoke of corruption. that
blast from The fuel Of Perdition must be entertained
and discussed. You WILL therefore, bear with me a
little while now, and tomorrow and in future, will
send you herbs to purify and cleanse your types.
About twenty years ago. there existed in Pennsyl-
vana, common. general prejudice against negro
slavery. Like the feeling entertain towards the
usages of the old monarches Of Europe that preju-
dice was a sentiment, and mere sentiment, unmixed
with the least possible idea OF enforcing orQinat-
| ing remedy. Some four or five years later, the
present delusiOn of spirit Tapping, made its first ap-
pearance. under the guise and of Abolition.
The progress Of this disease, This upon the
body polItIc Is too well known 10 require printing
suffice it to say, it reached its crisis al, and subsidized
WITH the adoption of the compromise measures by
Congress. Mind, say this OF Abolition as il then
was, nna,icai deiuslon, seeking It's ends through
the constitution and laws of the country. The
cls and discussions which preceded this result, not
only prepared The larger portion of the AboliliOnists
for the change, but absolutely brought majority of
the people of this State, the unaIterabe conclusion
that negro slavery, compared with the consequences
of its abolition, had better be let alone.
at 1nt to be understood hen say that, tho peo-
pie OF Pennsy ivanla a social, responsible
nIy, are now, ana Will be for indefinite period.
with you, by yOu and for you, in the peaceful enjoy
ment ct the blessings, evils, and results OF all your
institutions. But go with me through the next par
agraph.
At the moment of the adoption Of the compromise
measures, anap cal was taken from the lower that
g higher law" This subscribed TO by the ne
thermost dregs OF the disbanded agitators. Unwrt-
ten, and OF course susceptible Of any construe elton
which its followers might prefer, that higher law -
was found to possess unbounded centrpItal virtue.
The vest passions of the basest hearts, could find
clause In that mess charter, to sanction their in
diligence and vindicate their excuses. Asa ralyi
point then, it was uneqnaled. The first OF the
first wing, was the publication Of Uncle Tom. This
was great hit, and though the book self owed nine
eentweniletiIs of lis attractions its Anglo Saxon
characters, still maintains its original sway, and
challenges the world for a competitor. Meanw lille,
the rank and file were preparing for action. The
conventions recently Eeld, though somewhat secreI
have given US some clew to their past we'll fu-
lure operations. And hat these, especially the
latter! Slavery is TO be abolished, abolished all
hazards, and by any and all means. First and fore
most, ali men or omen found in the north, in pur
suit of slaves are to be shot. This is merely peIi-
minary; the is be carried into Africa into the
south, and the " higher law" executed there where
the evil exists. This is glorious, is exciting 10
characterize savage at Cape Palnas, or on the
Ganges, spltes no one, to steal happy negro and
make him unhappy tree, especial y If the master
be killed in the adventure is full OF absorbing
NANCE full TO the br!n like the " Log Cabin" This
is the plan, and those relied upon execute it,
IaWless band, and considered here, and admit
it themselves. They ale the executive officers CT
the " higher law
Now, in this states of things, what are you
to do! Go ont of the Union? No; the Union is
legal, constitutional thing, and has advantages, stay
IN it, and enjoy it,. These new assailanis appeal TO
that higher Law -; appeal to that" higher law too
II you find single one of them south of the Po-
tonac, laboring to have your threats cut his If
YOU find one taking notes he is in pursuit Of martyr
dom, help him on Ii you find one looking about to
see how blood can be split, spill his. Go strong;
let them that that higher law - is game that
two can play at. They will back out after they 'see
East and West all with you, and all for the
Union; say nothing about the Union; neither the
Union laws have any thing to do in this matter;
is ali higher law }" all fighting, and you good
at fighting have Dragged upon you fight on, and
keep your watch-fres burning, and keep your Dung
men the alert. Have Grapevine Committees
you had in The Revolution and generally, it with
appetite, and one short campaign will number the
days of that higher law" and all else connected
with ii except its martyrs.
When you and Venabe and Clingman saw a speck
in the horizon, beyond the rainbow of compromise,
your eyes true, il illusion of sight, l
the thing. and that speck this - higher
law" But this is to no purpose, the higher law
is up, put il down." 5. ii.
ASSASSINATION OF CoRNEMEUsE BY ST.. ARNAUD,
FRENCH MINISTER WAR. The following state
ment is translated from confidential letter received
from Paris by the last steamer. AS ter of course,
the moi alluded To in the French jour
nails. We give il as communicated, making due al
owdnce for possible exaggeratOn, though the
of information is too reliable TO need such allow.
g ough; to tell you that the general, marshal of