Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-25

ever had great respect for the cloceof htSpeople
1t is upon that choice that ne are made accountable
to him. Deprive ussof thepriyilegeef choice, and
you forcGsus at oncef from accountability. at is the
abuse that we make of that high privilege that rem
ders him our enemy and hence the Righteousness
in him of keeping always the ways and means on
hand of preserving and protecting his people who
serve him, and of Furnishing his enemies or these
who rebel against him.. Now, sirs, the cause is
clear why nations are destroyed one by smother
The expense that it is to the Almighty of keeping
five six millions Of Roman Catholics few hum
dred years to him is nothing And that should this
or any other nation become so rebellious against
him. these people may be held in readiness to scouge
this any other nation at his bidding aud while
cenfde in him did forefathers of the Rev
oution, who clave to his word and humbly asked
| his assistance and protection, have nothing to
fear-whe we are On the Lords side the Roman
Catholics nor the gates of hell cannot prevail against
us. May we ever be found on the Lords side, is
the prayer of your humble servant,
SOLOMON FULLER.
P. S-Messrs. Editors, had closed for the pres
ent; but another thought intrudes itself my
mind. We hear great deal of the line of success
sion of the Roman Catholics and of the Episcopal
ans, would be very thankful that Mr.. Rayner, be-
Any-bodyelse of their party would give the line
of their succession from their grand Council in
Philadelphia at least far back as to the Revolu-
tionary war; we cannot ourselves well come at
their history, by reason that not accustomed
to travelling in the night.
For the Standard
To the Voters Of the Fourth Congressional District
Freemen of the Fourth, read the following extract
from the Editorial columns Of the, Raleigh Star
of Mr.. Rayners organs of Know ,NothEgism-
and when you have read it, keep cool, and cut it
out, as TWILL and lay it aside for further reflection
and for reference" stick pin in :"
- Much of the respectable portion of the foreign
population of the District. voted for Shepard. In
deed the INTELLIGENCE WEALTH and CHARACTER OF
the District, Comprising such men as George f..
Badssr, WtIic z. Nangum. William A: Graha,a,
men who have occupied the second office in the
world and have been Senators and Cabinet ministers
and others) uoted for Mr.. Shepard Why, sucS
names as these and Others that could be nsntiOned
are rorth million of those who voted at Hdotree
an Wa'ren, the oil FTells'' Of Nash, or else
acAere." Z
What think we of that, We ignorant, poor, ehGrac-
terless, wretches? Whom did yOu vote for,s"ye
stocks, ye stones, ye worse than senseless things?
George E.eBadger, Willie P. Mangum, William A
Grahami Stand back! We "hewers of wood, and
drawers of water stand back, I say,-these men
are " worth million Of yel You r5''st pass
"twixt the wind aud their nobilityI"- They have
occupied the second office in the world, and have
been Senators and Cabinet ministerst" GTher. fore
Isay stand back! !. No matter By sehon they scere
made 50. They of the intelligence, wealth, and
character of the District. and .worth million of
such voted at UaW-tree in Warren or the Old.
Fields in Nash, or etseacAere!"
Well, perhaps this is So We have no right to be
poor. Ignorance is misfortune, it is our
fault If we have no character it is equally our
fault; for should have occupied the SECOND
office in the world, and have. been Senators and
Cabinet ministers The tolls and cares of lifcare
unfavorabe to the gro,ch Of character, they too
frequently to the spread of intelligence, and the
growth of wealth. We will give way to the intelli
gence, wealth, and character of the gentlemen who
are ''worth million" of If, with one fell
swoop of his hand, the editor of the Star, and sach
as he, could sweep from earth these millions whom
he thus insults and seeks to degrade, how soon it
would be done! And of such stuff is the new par
ty-the peoples party! But every dog will have
his day-our day will come next, and then
An anecdotc is told of Scotch laird-one of the
Star and Register kind-who, in reply to plain
farmers awkward answer to his enquiry, said, ~
could make better men than you out of mud" Our
farmer pocketcd the lards affront and went on his
way. Some time afterwards the laird got thrown
from his horse into deep mud hole, from which he
in vain tried to extricate himself Our friend, the
farmer, happened by at the time and IVES hailed by
the laird to help him out. The farmer walked to-
wards the mud hole, and looking in, whisted long,
soft note and said, Laird, l see you are making
your men =" and so walked off, leaving him to get
out as best he could y
You are hardly ignorant enough to fail to draw an
inference. On the next day of eection, thinkyou
win leave the editor of the Star, and such he, to
g make their men. - -. - -
- :. PUBECoLA:
Aug Is, 1856. $500. =