Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-14

WESTERN DEMOCRACY. We arc pleased to see IN
the Astcville News, call for meeting Of the Bun
combc democracy to appoint delegates to the Con-
vcnton to be held this spring. We hope all the
Western counties will hold meetings and appoint
delegates tint acW attend the Convention. The
time has been when the voice of the Western de-
mocracy was but feeble cry and scarcely heard be-
yond the shadows of their mountains. That
voice has bcen until recently, overwhelmed by the
loud shout of victorious Whiggery; but it is now
swelling clearer and clearer, and ming giles in harmo-
ny with the voice of the State demo crazy.
1t is true that is quite nconvenicnt for Western
gentlemen to attend the Convention in Raleigh, and
VIC would be gratitied if that body would meet at
this point We believe it would be more hume
rously attended, and that fuller expression of the
feeling of the party would be elected. Even the
Eastern members could attend with less inconve-
nicnce than those from he extreme West But let
that body meet wher. it may, we trust the West
will be fully represented Size owes it to herself to
let her sentiments be heard, and we urge upon our
friends of this section the necessity of taking such
steps will insure their representation.
The West has heretofore been the stronghold of
Whiggery in this State and the call for its 'thun-
der was answered for many years with pcas that
were deafenins to democracy; but the light of truth
has ShOne i'll among the mountains, and natu-
raj consequence Whggery has waned and democrat
cy fourished What formerly the first Con-
yressional district of the State gave Mr.. Manly
jorty of about 5000 in 1915 in 1850 that majority
reduced to about 2000 and in $50 it came down
to about 1900. Thus we see half the power of
Whiggery destroyed in four years. and in four
We hope to the other half share the same fate.
The Western Democrats have every thing to
courage them. From hopeless and despised mi
nority they have risen to prominence and position
that commands respect and Difference. Let their
voice be heard in the Convention with their breth-
from the East and centre, and we have no doubt
tHIt selection will be made of candidate for Gov
erncT: upon whom all can unite with enthusiasm
that VII insure his triumphant election.
Salisbury Banner.
IT
awaken, we hcar~a little childish voice saying, come
Bobby say prayers" and then together both
little voices offer up Che most beautiful of all petit
tons
"Our Father which art in Heaven"
All over the world in castle and hall, by the prince
and peasant is that most beautiful prayer repeated
but above all, it sounds sweetest when sped by
the sunny haired child at it's mothers knee. Mark
the little bending forn-the hair put softly back,
the tiny white hands folded the reverncd glance bent
towards hers as though it Saviour in it's moth
crS eyes.
Blessed little chldrcn What a dreary waste,
what wide and fruitless wilderness would this
world be without them ! How often the toing moth
CT wakes almost dcsparing-there is no food in the
hoase-her ceascless labor will hardly buy bread.
AS she looks upon the red sun, with sad forebod-
not how to procure meal for her little
ones-sweetly steal upon her senses the nurmuring
OF infant voices. She listens. Her very babes arc
looking trustingly towards heaven. They have hush
ed their sports and kneeling together by their poor
couch they say:
Give us this day our daily bread"
Her soul grows strong within her; she knows God
will never forsake hcr-and with tears she thanks
Him that she ever taught them how to pray.
And are there little children who never say, "Our
Father !" Are there mothers so lost to all that is
hoy and beautiful in heaven and EARTH that they
put their babes to sleep without teaching them upon
whose arm they rest? When night folds her starry
curtain above them, and the moon looks down, sill
Verng the meadows and spangling the trees do they
bn in liz no6n made al hiS
beauty? and how with sweet confidence they should
trust in Him?
We turn suddenly from the picture of prayer
less mother. Parents, if your children have never
repeated Our Father" at their nightly orisons
teach them now When you are lying in your silent
graves the memory of that little sentence lead us
not into temptation may bear them safely through
a world of danger.