Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-11-04

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requisites for admission, but how differently were
their applications treated. Michigan was admitted
without the least struggle. Not SO with Arkansas
Heavy and grevous were the throes she ;hadto pass
through before the portals of the confederacy were
thrown open to her. Then was heard the nrst grown
of this fiend Abotionism, and from that day mas
been gathering strength, until now we hnd 10 pre-
dominant IN several Northern States. inns dlscrIm-
nation IN favor of Michigan and against ARKANSAS
certainly proves that then, little of that reVer
ence" was felt forAhe Missouri compromise, the as
sumed violation of which is now made to LASH the
public mind into fury. The compromise ID nothing
more or less than compact and when the compact
is dsregarded is broken by one party fails TO nave
an obligatory force upon the other and for that rea
son. (if reason was wanted) the South would De
released from its observance. But in truth, ine
North has so often, so scandousy broken, trampled
upon in their chaste phraseology, spit upon TINS
''ther now sacred compromise" that when during
the contest of 1850 proposition was MADE IN Con
gress to re-enact to revvy this compact by extend
ing the line of SO deg 80 min. in the usual form 20
the Pacific ocean, the North was unit, mistake
not in voting against it This recent apothesis OF
lists of the North as humbug to impose upon thoSe
among them who may yet retain some love for the
Union; while it is now used by their coadjutors OF
the South to frighten the timd from their proprie-
ty" 1t is all CANNON. The compromise measures
of 1850 were intended by its friends in the language
of Mr. Fillmore, 'to be final adjustment OF the sia
very question" In what let me ask, did tins ao.
justment consist, if it not in the recognHeh Oh
the principle that a people inhabting Territory
when forminga State government, should be invest
ed with full control of their domestic inst1tatrons,
without any responsibility to the Federal govern
ment? '-~ ..-.. -- '.- .- -
1t was this principle that popularized both of the
Territorial bills of that session. The vote in favor
of the Utah bill almost unanimous. The bill
for New Mexico would have been equally favored if it
had been free from other serious objections which it
ha of Mo for me- IN EN-
Will it be pretended that this great principle OF pop
ular sovereignty, that this truly American principle
was recognized only for the convenience of the mo-
ment? Certainly not Common sense repudiates
the idea of "6nal adjustment" of a momentous
question any such restricted basis This princi-
pie is an existing, living principle, and acknowl-
edges no permanent authority but the Constitution
of the United States; and that the real question is
should not the bill organizing the Territories of Kan
and Nebraska have been made to conform to this
principle, or in the language OF the Dill ITSELF
SHOULD not the laws of the Missouri Compromise
be so far repealed it found to be inconsistent
with the compromise measures of 1850"
This is the gst of the agitation at the North, and
let the design of the agitation be covered or yelled
as their wit or ingenuity may suggest yet it must
be apparent to all who give the least examination,
that is against the compromise of 850- is against
that final adjustment" that they are now warning
My mind is now definitely fixed upon this point
and it only remains in doubt upon another and ute
rior question, which overrdes in importance all 9TH
matters. 1t is this when the struggle shall come
to an ISSUE will of the South be united? AS far
as North Corolina is concerned, feel proud in be-
lieving that She from the mountains to the seacoast
will faithfully, proudly, theoretically, re-echo the
patriotic sentiment Of your letter. sThat on this
casion the South should be unit" And with your
permission propose the following sentiment, I" the
union of the South for the sake the South"
Yours, very respectfully,
VIM S. ASHE.
Messrs. A. Gum, E. Graves ST., A C. Lindsey,
N NJ. Roam.
JACKSON, Sept 18th 1854
GENTLEMEN had the honor to receive by last
mail, your letter of the 4th inst inviting in be-
half of the people of Caswe Co., to public dinner
to be given by them to the Hon. John Kerr on the
28h of this month, as testimonial of their per-
sonal regard and in token of their appreciation of
his course on the Bill to organize the Territories of
Nebraska and Kansas at the Session of Congress-
1t would give me great pleasure to unite with the
people of Caswell in paying tribute of respect so
justly due to their distinguished Representative for
his firm, Independent and patriotic upon the
important measures to which you have reference. I
regret however that shall notbe able to be present
Circumstances of which you are aware, require me
to wind up my professional business speedily as
possible and shall at the time stated be necessarily
engaged upon the Superior Court Circuit
Salutary principles established by the pas
sage of the Kansas and Nebraska Bill. First; that
for the future Congress not to interfere in ques
tons of establishing prohibiting slavery in the
Territories of the United States.
Secondly; that the future existence non-exis-
tence of Slavery in these Territories to depend
upon the action of the people nhabiting the lands,
so far as they may have power to act upon the SUBJ
ect in their Territorial Government and at all events
when they come into the Union as States.
But whatever difference ofopinion there may have
been touching the policy of passing these acts,
think hazard little in saying that upon the MAIN
tainance of the principles involved in them de-
ponds the future existence of this glorious Union.
1t but too evident however that effort is be-
ing made by deluded fanatics and designing politicians
at the North to build up purely sectional party
based upon no principle but that of opposition to
slavery as existing among the people of the South
1t remains to be seen whether this effort will be
successful 1t is to be hoped it will not be. But
yet the signs of the times seem to favor it.
Tt behoves the Southern States to meet this organ
ization and resist it temporarily but firmly, and let
me add unitedly. ...-
We have now the vantage ground; let US maintain
it by united strength and united couuses with the
hope that there will be found enough of good sense
moderation and patriotism among the people of the
North eventually to set things right.
Should we fail in this, then all we have to do is to
stand upon rights and determine to MAINTAIN
them at every hazard.
have the honor to remain
gentlemen, very truly and res
pectfully your obedient serv't,
THOMAS BRAGG.
Messrs. A. GUM, and others, Com. -ss.-,