Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-31
sCHEERING SIGNS.

The recent elections in Maine, Pennsyl yania, 1tsE
DIANA and even Ohio, are full of cheering indications
sof sound and conservative sentiment on the ques
ton of slavery in these sections of the Union The
three former States have been carried by the Demo-
Gratis and anti.Know Nothings by immense nlajori-
ties and in Ohio the gain for the cause of the Con-
stitutiona party has been not less than fifty thou
sand since 1854. New York, Wisconsin, and Mas-5
sachusetts will vote on the 9th November. As to
New York, confess, we have but little hope.
nor are we much concerned as to how her people
may vote at this election but the chances are in
favor of good results in both Wisconsin and Massa-
chusetts Illinois, we are assured, is soundly DEM
ocratic, and will show herself so at her next cleo
ton; and think may safely count on New
Hampshire and Connecticut. So much for the
slaveholding States. majority of their people,
sincerely believe, not only disposed but deter
mined to maintain the Constitution and to do JUS
tice to the Southern people Here then, is anchor
of hope We have always insisted that the Union
could be preserved only bya firm demand blythe South
people of all their Constitutional rights, and bya
concession these rights by the free States The Con-
stituton is the bond of the Union. AS long that
exists in its purity, and is faithfully executed so
long will the Union endure-but no longer
Turning to the South, we see Virginia, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and Texas all ranged
under the Democratic Republican banner ) and Mis-
sissipp Louisiana, and Maryland, whose people
will also vote in November,-will doubt fall in
under the flag. Whether we look North, or
West South the signs cheering.
Another gratifying evidence of sound public
opinion in the free States referred to, is to be found
in the unselfish and elevated conduct of many of
their public men. Douglas Dallas, Bgler, Sey-
mour, Toucey, Cass, Dickinson, Choate, Everett,
Evans, Farley, and others, exerting all their
ergies to stay the torrent of anatcism, and to
the Union. The &c little giant has been Heard IN
Chicago--in Chicago where, a year ago, his voice
was drowned by the cries of ferocous mob and
resolutions (Which we gave in our LAST were adop-
/ ted doing entire justice to the Southern people,
The North and the South stand together, and
ton. What afterwards will be, destiny-and
that is continuea Democratic uscendency in this
country.
In this connection we ask the attention of our
readers to the following admirable letters of Mr..
| Toucey of Connecticut, and Mr. Dixon, of Ken
| lucky addressed to the late Democratic Mass Meet
| ing at Lexington. Gov. Toucey is of the ablcst
and best of the free States; and Mr.. Dixon,
! formerly Henry Clay Wing, and Senator from
| Kentucky, is now side by side with the Democrats
| against the Know Nothngs. Such voices, at such
time are indeed cheering We take courage from
! them, and press onward with lighter and more de-
ter1nined step in the path of duty.
! Letters of Senators Toucey and DIXON, addressed
to the late Democratic Hdss Heeting at Leringt0n
| kentucky.