Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-10-11

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stand here on the soil of my native State-in the
sight of its green hills and clear. streams-ahd
amongst you its patriotic and hardy sons, and SO
feel am welcomed, not merely as PRESIDENT OIL the
United States, but as your companion ana your
friend-as your associate in our conmon dedication
to the we'll being of noble little State. and to the
integrity the prosperity and the honor OF TINS great
and glorious Union-not Of six States-nor of six
teen, but Of the whole thirty-on which, though
differing as one star differs from another, vet each
holds its proper place in the system, and steadily
shines with luster undimmed like their symbol orbs
in the armament Of Heaven. Not to you are tho
, backgrounds either of Bennington, OF Kings
Mountain, of Saratoga, or of Yorktown foreign
fields of fame. Not to you is the vaor of New Or
leans less precious than that of Chrystlers Fields
or Bemis Heights. Not to you arc the men OF Mas
sachusetts of Ohio, countrymen and brothers.
any more than those Of Virginia or Tennessee. You
at least will in the future, you have in the past
breast the storm Of faction, blow when and whence
it may You at least will scornfully reject every
false idol of sectional prejudice to which msgn'deu
men may call upon you to bow down and worship,
! and will adherc,-unwavcringy adhere-to the SUD-
lime creed, "Onc Union, one Constitution, anu one
God" With you, in your hearts the blessed sp'r't
of love has not been chased away by tho dark de-
mon Of hate You have not drunk those bitter wa
tcrs Of Mircbah. Men such you can never cease
to cherish the Union and the Constitution, and to
cultivate that nationality Of sentiment that trater-
nal regard for fellow countrymen OF other States,
without which the Union cannot subsist nor the
Constitution endure. Such sentiments only can pre-
serve us from those calamites of civil war and OF
political anarchy or tyranny which destroyed the
ancient Republics, and which now prevail in those
of South America. God in his mercy grant that no
such calamity may befall our beloved country.
In conclusion, renew the expression ofmy thanks
to you all, and add, that should kind providence
spare my life through a few months more of labori.
GUS employment in the public service, shall find
myself at home again, one of your number, to re-
joce in your prosperity, and to give my quick sym
pathy in any hour of trial or sorrow which may await
you. Whatever other change you may see in me,
I think may safely say, that you will discover no
dminution of interest in your fortunes, collectively
or individually, and no abatement of jealous devo
ton to the honor of our State Although you are
not sons of New Hampshire in any narrow or sec
t6na sense you in heart to the last throb and
in this, at least claim to be your brother
The President retired amidst loud and long con-
tnued cheering.
eff could have ente, tanned the slightest appre-
hension that the Constitution framed at the Conven
ton, where l had the honor to preside might posi-.
BILE endanger the religious rights of any ecceSiast
cal society, certainly would never have affixed my
signature to it and if could conceive that the
General Government might ever be so administered
to render the liberty of conscience insecure,
beg you will be persuaded that no one would be
more Jealous than myself to establish, etfecually,
barriers against the horrors of spiritual tyranny,
and every species of religious persecution-for, you
doubtless remember, l have often expressed my sem
tments that every man conducting himself as good
citizen, and being accountable to God alone for his
religious opinions, ought to be protected i'll worship
ping the Deity according to the dictates of his own
conscience. Washington.
"The bosom of America is open not only to re-
ceive the opulent and respectable stranger but the
oppressed and prosecuted of all nations and religions,
whom we shall welcome to participation in all our
rights and privileges Washington.
eff know myself, am politician neither of
the East nor of the West, of the North nor Of the
SOUTH therefore shall forever avoid any express
sons, the direct tendency of which must be to
ate sectional jealouses, sectional divisions and at
length dsunion, that worst of all political calames"
James Buchanan.
From my soul respect the laboring man. Labor
is the foundation of the wealth of every country
and the free aborers of the north deserve respect
both for their probity and their intelligence. Heaven
forbid that should do them wrong! OF all the
countries the earth ought to have the most
consideration for the laborng man.-James Buch-
anan.
But if it 0he Wing partly is to be merged into
contemplate Abolition party, and if Abolitonism is
to be engrafted upon the Wing creed, from that
mem renounce the party, and cease to be Wing.
l go yet a step further: If l am alive. I will
dency who, to whatever party he may belong, is
not contaminated by fanaticism, rather than to
who, crying out all the time that he is a wing,
maintains doctrines utterly subversvc of the cons:
tuition and the Union-Henry Clay.
"Disunion is a word which ought not to be
breathed amongst us even in a whisper. The word
ought to be considered one of dreadful omen, and
our children should be taught that it is sacrilege to
pronounce thames Buchanan.
"Mr. Buchanan has habitually indicated, on the
dangerous question of slavery, correct feelngs."-
John G. Calhoun.
{: Should be placed in the executive chair, l
shall use my best exertions to cultivate peace and
friendship with all nations, believing this to be
highest policy, as we'll as most imperative duty"
james Buchanan.
That country is most prosperous where labor
commands the greatest reward.-James Buchanan.
6" ] most heartily pledge mayself, should the NOM
ination by the Convention be ratified by the peo
ple that all the power and influence constitutional
ly possessed by the Executive, shall be exerted in
firm but conciliatory spirit during the single term
shall remain in Office, to restore the same harmony
among the sister States which prevailed before the
apple of discord in the form of slavery agitation
had been cast into their 'midst.-James Buchanan
" 1t is of infinite moment that you should pro-
pery estimate the immense value of your national
union to your collective and individual happiness;
that you should cherish cordial habitual and
immoveable attachment to it; accustoming your
selves to think and speak of it as the palladium of
political safety and prosperity watching for its pre-
servation with jealous anxiety dsccuntenancing
what ever may suggest even suspicion that it can
in any event, be abandoned and Indignantly troun-