Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-09-29
HLLIAEDsToN, Nash Co., n. c.,
Sept. 18th, 1855. {

Sept. 18th, 1855.
GENTLEMEN:-Yours fthe 9Th inst. inviting me to
be present at Barbecue to be given goth inst,
at Tally Ho, complimentary to Hon. l.. OB Branch
and Hon. John Kerr, received by our last mail.
1t would afford me much pleasure to be present
with you on that occasion, but our Superior Court
being in session this week, puts it out of my power
to attend. am highly gratfed to learn that the
citizens of Granville about to assemble to do
honor to worthy representative Mr.. Branch,
who stood up so nobly and manfuly during our
last Congressional canvass, for the of Demo-
cracy, and am not the less grati6ed at the meri-
ted tribute OF respect you about to bestow up
that sterling gentleman, the Hon. John Kerr
Whilst Congress was in session, summer before
last, visited Washington and became acquainted
with Mr.. Kerr, pleased with him, and so express
SEQ myself not only there but to my friends here
my return. L was forcibly struck with the convic-
ton that he, as a Wing, was quite worthy all the
honors, they, party, had ever attempted to be-
stow upon him. But it seems he has been sacri-
feed. fighting as he has ever fought too, with the
same principles inscribed on his banner, turning
neither to the right nor left, but marching boldly
with devotion unweared and undiminished
rejoice to find that w higs and Democrats can now
unite and act together principle. The great Ques-
tons that have hitherto divided US, longer
: source of contentious strife between us. They
have been settled, and trust forever. New issues
have been sprung upon the country which have
severed the ties that once bound the old parties to-
gether. To some of them much weight and impor-
tance arc attached, by those who advocate them;
but in my humble opinion the greatest and most
dangerous question: to those OF US who love the I'm
ion, and one which every Southern should act
with eye single to, is the constant growing and
unconstitutional aggressions on the part of the
North upon the South and her institutions. We
of the South should obliterate and forget all minor
and former feuds, and unite firmly and harmonious
ly upon this one question. In all great political
contests we Of the South the party attacked, and
who acting on the defensive, are divided
amongst ourselves, and not only is our political
strength thus idly wasted away, but the great
al weight of our influence upon the country is like
wise becoming lost to
hope may yet learn wisdom from the past
and by unity of action prevent that direfl issue of
a dissolution of the Union from ever being pressed
upon the country. Let the North that
united upon this great question: and determined
to cast sutfrages for no man, matter how
fully he may coincide with upon all other ques-
tons unless he is thoroughly and devotedly attac-
ed to the constitution, and willing to accord to us
all the rights guaranteed to and our institutions,
by it and we will at once in my opinion, do
to aid in building up great Constitutional party
at the North, that will cooperate with us in perpe
tuatng the existence of the Union than the
defeat of all other issues before the country.
Please accept my thanks for your kind invitation,
and believe me to be with great respect, "a. g.
Your obedient servant, $3.50 Z -
A. H. ARLINGTON.
To Messrs. John A. Williams Z. L. Hargrove, r.
A. Young and j. III. Gooch.