Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-10-08

of the States as it is with the union Of matrimony-
good man, good citizen, good moralst, good
husband, good father will bear anything bear on,
bear all, bear ever-all except one thing. The mo-
ment his honor is touched by pins point, he will
burst the bonds of union, the burning wythes
were bursted by the vigorous limbs of the yet un-
shorne Nazarite. tremendous cheers) believe,
and here proclaim it to you in the capital Of the State
over which l am constituted Governor, that the most
conservative, the patriotic thing you can do to
preserve this Union, with all its bessings-and they
| are unreasonable and innumerable-is, to convince,
in some stern, strong form Of expresson-soberiy'
seriously, calmly, with the purpose of men VINO
know their rig hts and dare maintain them-convince
these Northern demons and the traitors in your midst,
that you will bear dishonor that you will notsub-
init to be subdued; that you will not submit to be
degraded by being provincalized Enthusiastic ap-
plause.) Convince them of this and your property
is safe, your peace is safe, your country IS sale
(Cheers.) How will you convince them: l am
waiting for your orders. loud chcers) want
you to ask yourselves first, what will you do II
Buchanan is elected President of the United States
there will be aggression upon US by the govern
mcnt, and you will have nothing to do. You have
! only to 20 on and keep the peace-sit still under
your own vine and fig tree, and all will remain hap
py and united and your blcssings-sot far as govern
ment protection and executive action are concerned
will be left unmarried. At all events we shall have
respite. Enthusiastic appause)
But the fearful alternative is, what will you do if
the black Republican candidate is elected? II Bu-
chanan is not to be elected God grant that Fillmore
as he is o man of patriotism and principle-tor
take great pleasure in testifyng to his being good
man, though the subject of slavery an abolition
| ist as know him to be from nearly eleven years
service with him in Congress- say God grant that
| he may be elected if Buchanan is not But, sir, he
is out of sight in this He will serve to distract
and divide neighbor from neighbor in the South,
and to fuse foes in the North His name will serve
| to shield some bad men who really do not mean an
honest, bona fde support to him. loud cheers y
1t will serve to keep off some good men and divide
them from the Democracy, though am glad to see
that the best of them beg inning to cOncede that
Democracy is the only hope of safety. But, if Ere
mont is elected is it wrong, they will ask that one
man is elected instead of another? Never will say
that that is wrong Fremont is nothing. (Cheers)
He is less than nothing in my estimation. (Enthu-
siastic cheers) He is but personation of
black Republicansm the bearer of the black flag.
(Cheers) The question will not be, shall Fremont
reign over you and but it will be- shall the black
flag be erected shall the higher law be executed by
the President of the United States the reign OF
the constitution and the laws? Shall property be
invaded with impunty? Yes, you will find hundreds
that will say-,hey beg in already to say "Oh! wait
wait for some over act-wat for him to do some
wrong!" Tell me, will any person entertaining feel
ngs of serespect, having the spirit and courage of
man, wait to prepare for war whilst its cloud is in
the horizon, until after the declaration of is
made?
believe, confidently believe that the God of ma
tons has an eve the destines of this land and
| that the eyes of the people will be opened before
the day of election and that they will not be allow
cd to strike the blows of blind giants upon the con.
sttution, and thereby involve all in ndiscrmin-
ate ruin. loud cheers) | hope and trust in God
that we shall be saved from such calamity
(Cheers.) He is deadly enemy to his country /; he
is bastard he is demon; he is guilty of the sin
of Cain; he is the worst of murderers-a fratricde,
who would, without sufficient cause light the flames
of civil war. But,
Rather than wear dishonored chains
Or follow captives at the trophied car,
Give again the wildless of woods,
And the fierce freedom of great forefathers.
tremendous cheering) would preach peace. l
would vote for peace-peacc and honor (Chcers)
Look up to heaven, or, turning look down upon the
earth of native land, and ask yourselves, tell
yourselves the to the question, which is
lastingly occurring to me-what will you do if this
proclamation of war is made? DO you ask me what
l will do? | say to you that | reserve my answer
for the present. Considering the question debera-
tey, calmly. and being we'll fortified in the thought,
deliberately say to you, that | will do whatever
you will back me in, to or to die. tremendous
applause.) am making no threats. will remem-
Der the oath have taken to preserve the constitu-
ton and defend the rights of the people, will fight
for them, if must fight to save, not to destroy.
Enthusiastic applause) War is a terrible thing, and
all have to remember that if it begins, it will
not only be the North against the>Soutb, it will bca
civil war of neighboroos for liberty against despo.
tism-for right against power (Cheers.) Ourenemies
will remember, that if they have minority in Vir-
gnia, have minority in New England, New
York and Ohio, and everywhere North. If they
have their fifty or sixty thousand left them in the
State of Virginia, in every Northern State have
hundreds of thousands of arms that with US
tremendous chcers) You have more than your
own power at home The saddest reflection to me
is, that in such crisis there will be found many
traitors among But if we may have enough to
do with these few at home, the Black Republicans
have enough to do with the thousands that still
left in the Northern States, to battle for the Union
and the rights ofaR. tremendous cheers) Virginia
has not dcpopulated herself without some return of
the bread she has cast the waters There is many
a heart in every State of the Union that has gone
from the home of Virginia family many an
that was conceived in the womb of Virginia moth
er that will, when the dogs of are let Slip be
raised in vindication of her rights. loud cheers)
We have friends across the water too, as we'll as
foes, who will cry havoc in such war. (Cheers)
That they consider our very weakness we will prove
to be our strength. With proper knowledge. of
military discipline, l will prove that our faithful
slaves and will repe the Black Republicans, and
their traitorous allies, who may invade u.s."
ALL QUIET IN KANsAs.-What will the freedom
shriekers do now? The Missourians have retired
from Kansas to their homes and Lane and his band
of loafers and ragamuffins have fed from Kansas,
! taking with them everything they could lay their
hands upon so much booty. They have gone to
Nebraska to prey upon the people of that quiet and
prosperous Territory, and from thence will make
forays in whatever quarter plumber may be obtained.
They will be curse to Nebraska if they stay there
long
But there is peace en- Kansas Henceforth the
laws will be executed in the only way in which they
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