Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-14
For the Standard.
DIR CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.

OUR CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.
MEssRs EDITORS Soon our Congressional cam
pagn will open and the selected champions OF dit
ferent political creeds appear before the people to
solicit their support for high and responsible sta
tons. propose as the time for holding ConVen-
tions is near to offer few suggestions which may
proye of some service to party, in meeting the
stubborn adversary that menaces the overthrow ana
destruction of the Democracy Of the State heth-
er the suggestions throw out are acted upon, OF
disregarded, still 1 submit them with the view OF
furthering the good cause we all have at heaft
Its idle to conceal and pl eposterous to deny, thae
we are surrounded by unpropltIous circumstances,
and that our success is extremely douotlul "ltuoul
well concentrated effort upon the nominees OF our
Conventions Our organization must be thorough
no discordant elements must be permitted 20 Jeo-
nard our triumph, and enthusiastic determination
to win the bloodless victory OF principle must am
mate every bosom and fire every heart IL Is TINS
which expes the gloom of doubt, rcvIves dying ar
dor and adds to hope the assurance of certainty,
and tells us there is such word as " tali IN the
sternest conflict, if we are true. Can we be otner,
wise when dearly cherished principles are at stake
Has aught TRANSFERRED since our country mas oeen
under Democratic auspices to estrange our afectos
from our party and to us to eschew these uu-
ties which have heretofore been so cheertully per
formed +? opine not. Then should we be lukeWarm
and lethargc and thus by indifference and default
allow the nredominance of tenets which cannot
approve and honestly believe to be detrl mental 10
the interests of the nation? Ought we not 10 az az
here to these landmarks which in the darkest nghC
of national peril have directed our vessel OF State
to the haven of security and safety? Shall we cast
her loose from her moorings upon tempestuous
ocean, where she may sink where fathom line coulu
never touch the ground" and bury beneath the ever
surgine sea- the hopes of millions yet unborn J.? Let
us intexibly sustain that creed often tested ana
never found inadequate to the most pressing eNaeh-
cies of the Republic.
Is there Democrat who scans with the eye OF
anxiety the "signs of the times, who does not fee
the magnitude of the duty now devolvIng upon nm
All disappointment all chagrin, all discomfort ana
disafection should be inundated upon the halloWeu
altar of answering devotion to principle. Ihe
cause of the country imperaVely requires the last
ing nterment of il-teeing, resentment revenge ana
the attendant fruits of unqualified ambition; Tor that
alone is the sure harbnger of success and the pre-
cursor OF long and uninterrupted rule. We are the
votaries of the aith protesting 1t as the nom
est convictions Of patriotic hearts, burning with love
of country, and DESTROYS OF seeing the protecting
aegis of Democracy around day and night. Ii
we divide if permit our devotion to yield to the
narrowness of our aspirings; then, indeed, are we
fathess followers of that time-honored standard,
unfrled to the breeze by reYercd SageS and martyr
ed heroes Then, let by-goncs be by gones-let the
hidden past cover with its dark and impenetrable
veil all prejudces and local differences and internal
dscord, whilst we stand as in days Of yore, hand IN
hand-an unbroken and invincible band OF brothers.
Admitting then the necessity of harmonious action
on the part of the Democracy, to secure glorious
triumph it may we'll be considered whether our pub
lie servants have faithfully performed their duties,
and merit that substantial token of approval which
a generous constituency can confer North Carroll
has to the councils of the nation pure Fatrl-
OTIS, and incorruptible men, They have worked dill
gently for the urtherance of her interests and have
reflected credit upon her blessed name. 10 conslgn
them to the shades of private life preferable though
it be to the turmoil of political strife would be
proach and Stigma upon the State. North CarohnI-
grateful, and they will remember their Shaws
their Ruffins Hheir Ashes, and their Craiges, with
Vol IN w
the patriotism of the people will allow secret oppo
stion to defeat the true friends of the State at the
approaching contest
Without proceeding further, would here remark,
that full Conventions, at convenient point in
every District should convene at an early day,aand
that every Wing and Democrat hostile to those Sc
cret plotters bearing the unique cognomen of Know
Nothings be invited to participate in the deibera-
tons. Let the enemies of civil and religious free
dom find stawart men to condemn them in the ranks
of both parties Let Shaw and Rutn, for their fear
less independence and manly courage in exposing
The objects of the new born Sect be sustained in their
patriotic work. until they have successfully eXrpa
ed it from midst.
Many Democrats have been deluded by societies !
protesting to be the only true American organization
n existence Beware of them The syrens by their /
delightful songs ured the mariners old to destruc Il
ion, and will this organization swallow your De-
nocracy in the vortex of whiggerY If you honest y
believe ill the rectitude of your cause, and would i
preserve uncontaminated the creed of Jefferson, i
er not the doors of dimy lighted political lodges.
20 you desire to draw odious lines of distinction be-
ween religious denominations and to unfur upon i,
he battlefield the flag of the and to fight out \
t the point of the bayonet, the right to worship \
Tod as one pleases? Oh if this is to be done Car
OILS "double pledge" to the death warrant of ty- !
ants must be obiterated for freedom exists only in
anne, not in reality. If naturazed citizens like the
hivarous Shields, to be prescribed, then have
cached point in our history when decline and |
uin commence, andwhen noble American eagle, !
rolling
let US hope the dismal night, which anticipate
7ill come upon US, will roll away into the dawning
plendor and effulgence of cloudless day Let us !
ope that every American, disregarding soce-
les, will only know his whole country, by following
ne patriotic advice of Cardinal Woolsey to Crom-
ell
"Be just and fear not! I
Let all the ends thou aimst at,
Be thy country's, thy Gods and Truths
And if thou iallest, thou falest
blessed martyr