Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-23

~ The Petersburg Intelligencer, Wing pa
per, takes the following just and manly view of the
late election in Maine The sentiments of the Intelli
gencer in striking contrast with those of the Wing
presses of this State The Intelligencer says:
"The Democracy has been Overwhelmingly defeat
ed at all points, having not single member of Con-
gress returned and having lost their Governor and
the majority of both Houses of the Legislature If
things they used to be-fth this defeat of the
Democrats had been accomplished upon legitimate
issues, after full and fair discussion before the
people OF the great political principles which divide
the two parties-then we should rejoice in announ-
cling it. But this is far-very far from, being the
present case. A so-called Wing triumph has been
achieved, which is triumph in fact over the Con-
sttution and laws. 1t is triumph of fanaticism
over ,reason-of insurgency over patriotism -of
chaos over order. 1t is triumph of the worst pas
sions over virtue, and we see in it nothing that
we do not heartily detest. We do not hesitate to
denounce this miserable victory, in which we re-
cogniZe no Wing feature to entite it to our bene-
dction. The enemies of the South have obtained
possession of the high places in Maine, and if we
are expected to give them the right hand of fellow
ship on the occasion, greyously will that expecta-
for Wing Abolitionists than for Democratic ones
We have no more political respect for the Fessen-
ders and Stewards of the North than have for
the ChaseS and the Summers. We despiSe them all
alike as enemies to the Constitution the South, and
the whole country. This Maine election has been
carried by the AboliGonists through the most abo-
minable means 1t is the old profligate plan which
operated so beGutifuIIu in behalf of Sumner and
Chase, and to which the country is indebted for the
honor of being represented in part, in the United
States Senate, by these unenviably distinguished
personages 1t is a coalition under the name of
FUSION, an appellative which, if it only had anoth
syllable prefixed to it, would be much more
suitable one-for it is nothing but fusion in the
worst sense of the term. In making these remarks
up the result in Maine, do not speak upon the
authority of Democratic statements-we get our in
formation from journals which used to be respecta-
bly, Wing in their politics. and which still claim to
be The New York Tribune, for instance, comes
out with rcjoicings just if it most merito-
rious success. Altogether" it says sit is of
the most satisfactory and cheering elections We
have ever had to record" If the defeat of the
Democratic candidates ALL it would still be bad
enough for have no heart to rejoice at the cleo
ton of rank Abolitionist over such Democrat as
as MOSES MACDONALD, who fearlessy voted for
the Nebraska bill and thus proved himself true to
the South. But an equally faithful Wing member
has likewise been beaten by this Abolition con-
Fusion league, and suppose that the ecstacies of
the Tribune somewhat multiplied by the cir
cumstance. 1t was but few days ago that we
spoke of the Hon. Mr.. Farley Ohe Representative of
the 3rd Congressional DistricD as an honorable ex-
ception from the general dsatfection towards the
Constitution which characterizes the Northern Wing
party. This gentleman has been superseded along
with Macdonald, by con-Fusionst, and we chron-
Gle such intelligence with the deepest regret and
modification Shame upon people that could thus
under ay influences discard from their service such
nble high-minded and patriotic Representatives!
When such condition of things these exists in |
community, then, indeed, is private station the |
post of honor-for we would as soon be the Repre-
sentative of herd of Hottentots Kairs as of |
such constituency. Mr. Farley has cause enough |
to blush for his people, but none for himself for he
ias acquired reputation of which he may well be |
proud. The Abotionists are in raptures at his de- |
feat, and they make the most of it. A brighter day
t is to be hoped will shine upon him, for it is inn
possible that such motley, worthless party the |
confusion mongers long enjoy the fruits of |
heir unhoy combination. Anti-Nebraska men |
nave been elected in every District-an anti-Ne- |
oraska Governor has been chosen, and there will |
'so be large anti-Nebraska majority in the Legs-
Well what is to |