Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-02-03

Northern professionals done. 1t was among those
people that Known othingism had is origin, they
boast majority in Boston, and in most towns in
the State, and the Objects said to be to protect
the protestant religion. One would seek in vain
elsewhere short of He'll for worse christians than
these same freesoil professionals How have northern
Catholics borne themselves during these events? 1t
is enough say that they have respected the laws
of the land and the rights of the South, and it may
not be napt here to remark that the only at
the North who has had the courage to assert his be-
lief in slavery decree of God, and such, Meth
err sinful or criminal, rs lrishman. the champion
of freedom in his own land, and of the white
here All honor to John Mitchell,
Let US pause before join crusade against these
people. Southern Know-nothings merely fol-
lowing the fashion of the times. They true to
the South and rreproachable in all respects speak
because know some OF them But let them con-
slider before they arouse spirit OF undying enity
the part of men who, at least have done and
ours injury. From the time of tire Apostles to-
the present day, history shows that persecution for
opinions sake has produced the same result--in-
of numbers and strength Of conviction. For
every drop of blood that has been shed by the
tyrs has sprung into existence living fnIl-groyn
devoce to their faith. The fires that lit the funeral
pyres of Latmer and Ridley illumned hernispheres,
and the light is not yet extingushed. Who cannot
admire the spirit of the reply Of Catholic heroine
of SCOTS, when urged to sacrifice her faith toe
pediency-" FOrsakc the gallant fathers :" said sAr,
" would as soon were a man. for$ake their banner
when the tide Of battle pressed hardest against ii,
and turn like hireng recreant, to JOIN the victori
enemy"
Men will yield even religion to persuasion and
conviction; they will barter it for gold, for power
and place. But to persecution and punishment, the
adaman: itself offers not so firm ii resistance.
One of the MISSIONS of Know-notllingism is said
to be to break down the democratic party. As mem
Der ofthe whig party, have been all my political life,
engaged in the same abortive, and until recently I
may say, patriotic effort This sudden desire to des
troy it. comes at juncture that does not suit South
men, at least until supply its place with
1,nffn. &C. nfo1 that
it is made just at time when the Northern wings;
being thoroughly corrupt and denationalized,
forced to rely upon Northern democrats for the pre-
servatiOn of the Constitution, the Union, and ofpr
vate rights Break it down, and We should BE- doubt
less well helped by Northern Known orthings. The
Southern wings still the loyal and true they
have been, and their fortune is mine, it leads
not back to differentiation with the wings OF the
North. But when Mason and DIXON $ line is passed.
and seek TO clasp hands with one in the spirit and
pride of brother and American, must seek
him in the ranks of the democrats; for while few
of the noble spirits Of these still nger round the
Constitution protect and defend it in Of
peril, we look in vain to find engaged in the
patriotic cause solitary wing
Let us hope that without the aid Of secret polti-
cal societies. from the debris left by The cnnllictef
factions, may find sound material sufficient 10
builtup party, resoute to stem the torrent Of ana
tICSm which threatens TO ovtrwhelm usto preserve
intact the Constitution and maintain ndiviSiblc the
Union Of these States, ccmcnted by the blood of the
patriots who have gone before
These secret organizations, political religions,
are not indigenous to Our soil; they tranSplanted
from colder cline; they belong to the order of |
fungi and eXcrcScenceS, with which the people ofthc
North disfgurc human nature and libel their CT ca |
tor They do not suit the genius of our people. We
should be have been, generous TO the needy |
and oppressed of other lands and assail We have
always done, our enemies, with open front and in
The light of day, and not with the weapon of the
assassin and under cover of night.
NATIVE WING.