Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-11-17
Reported for the standard

"A dress parade and drill of this Company took
place on Wednesday evening last, under the COM
mand and instruction of Lieut. Tucker The corps
made Its usually fine appearance, notwithstanding
the scanty number on parade. And in this connex-
ion we would enquire why it is that out of large
number of members this Company cannot muster
on ordinary parades more than thirty to forty mem
bers? We hope to find the answer in a full turn
out for the future
The drill took place on open space space in the
rear of the residence of Geo. w. Mordecai, Esq., on
the Central Railroad. On their way thither, the
y. q. G's paid a complimentary visit to our venera-
BILE townsman, VIM. Boylan, Esq, to whom, in con-
junction with Geo. w. Mordecai, Esq, they arc in
debteo for the very handsome and costly flag they
bear. The corps introduced by Lieut.. Tucker
In appropriate terms. Mr.. Boyan in receiving them,
amongst other things, alluded to the present aspect
OF the country. 1t was time, he said, when pat
riots should look from the darkenng clouds to their
means of professionalism Southern country
should look to their and to the condition of the
discipline of those who to bear them. The
tide of Northern fanaticism fast setting in to-
wards the boundaries of our Southern institutions,
and God only knew when it would begin to ebb.-
He could not look upon the present aspect of things
without fear and trembling. Parties at the North
had apparently given up everything but their hos
tty to the institution Of slavery. large MAORI
ty he very much feared, of the members elected to
the present CongI ess were men opposed to us. The
ohiy HOPc, dPpedIeu u HIN, was Ill the manly
hearts and stout arms of our people. We must
rely on them. And in what condition were we to
meet the crisis of war? Why there not peo-
pie on earth in more defenceess state than those
of North Carolina. Our militia system virtual
lY at an end. No discipline, order, no system
He hailed the advent of volunteer Companies as
cheering and hopeful. EVERY man composing your
gallant CORPS, continued he, sis in a position in
which he can be made available to organize and dis
ciplne brave but untaught militia" 1t was
mainly with this view that he gave his hearty asss
lance in the organization of the corps. He would
rejoice to effort made by his Excellency the
Governor, to have such Companies organized in
every County in the State and he would have them
supported, if need be- at the expense of each
ty. When the stirring notes of the fife and drum
reached bis ear as the Company approached he felt
d" as if boy again." But he was in his seventy
ninth year, and had but short time to stay with
them; and he wished to see, before he left them,
just and equal laws for ALL and tranquility and peace
amongst all sections of our beloved country. After
a few words Of advice and admontion to the MEM
bers of the corps, Mr. Boyan concluded by inviting
them to the Inequalities of his house.
After partaking of this cheer, the corps proceed
ed to drill and at its conclusion they paid visit
to st. Mary's Seminary, where they performed sew
eral clever manauvres and ended by firing salutes.
The Guards returned to town little before dark.