Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-09
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passages pertinent and So manly, patriotic
and democratic, that We cannot resist laying them
before our readers:
Since the introduction of this bill every expedi-
ent has been rcsorted to intimidatc members from
giving it their support. The pulpits have under
taken TO speak in the name of Almighty God against
it. The abolition press have placed the names of
members i'll what they arc pleased to call the roll
of inGmy who have vsted for the bill. Such abuse
is cOurted rather than avoided.
The opponents of the bill say the people will con-
denim us forever. l have heard the same sort of
talk before. Why, they have told me some years
ago here, that might look for some green spot by
the side Of some gentle stream, where l might find
my political grave Sir. instead of that, they have
found their political grave, and have been contin
ued here by the wish Of my constituents, and against
my own desire.
But sir, gentlemen of freesoil and abolition proc
livcs tell us if We persist in rging this measure,
they will leave the Democratic party. l hope they
will for in the hour of danger and trial they
opposed to us, and have been and it is only
when the victory is certain and the spells to DC d.
vided, that they act with They have marred the
moral of the victory by their canor for the spells.
For one, have no desire to propitiate them. Sir,
we shall pass the BILL settle great principle, and
settle it, that in all future time sustain it;
the country will approve it, and these gentlemen,
now so clamorous, will acquiesce-ycs, sir, believe
that is the wOrd-or swear that they were always
for the principle, but opposed to its application to
these Territories; and some Of them will doubtless
be able to 20 back to some speech essay where
they maintained tic doctrine that we apply.
| want to say word or two to our friends before
l conclude want to say, to them, that our DAN
ger, AMI our sole DANGER consists in our divisions.
| want to say right here to northern friends
that our fortunes linked up with this bill. The
assault is made upon you. Your nanles in eve
nv abolition sheet in The land, in what they call the
'roll of inlany.' If we fatcr under Zach fire
this there is no arn but that of resurrection that
can reach Take my word for it, you will find
that to be true. You make any thing in
Of these political fights by yielding. Fight it ont,
and fight it ever. Our safety consist standing to-
gethcr. Ii VIC fall, let us fall together, and fall light
ing. Let us ask no quarter, an! give none. have
word to say, too, to orr southern fricS and what
submit to them i>appiicab!e to northern friends,
too. In the details of'tle bill there great many
things about which differ there great many
things that we would prefer to have otherwise But
we shall have to give up cur opinions about these
details for the sake of the great principle involved
in the bill. II we stand rn ALT! pass til. bill, III:
word for it, that the excitement which has been
manufactured at the North will blow over before the
elections next fall, Or at all events. Just after .hel.
We appeal T." yOu III spirit OF gvtcru$ty To yield
something in details, to sanl by the friends who
have stood by you; not stood by yol because we
yiellesl t" you, but because we believed We were
doing justice and right.
The principle will triumph from this time forward,
! and the day will pass by where dis
ordinations shalt be drawn between the States Of
this n-t!scrimations that ought never to have
been drawn under any circumstances, and which
were not male at the foundation of this cavern
mcnt. Let say 10 the friends OF this b,.l that
the best course we can pursue is to down all
amendments, stand by the substitute, and pass it
II VIC once enter UPON sea {" amendments, there
will bc no telling where We siia! land. have
doubt, also, il they had good opportunity, that
they cui,! pass hill which would suit them
w. bat which would not suit lis at all
Our safety, REPEAT, is i'll standing by the subst
tutc as it is. Gentlemen need have apprcllen-
sions about the storm ,a. will be raised North.
stood here and voted against the Win,ut ,ruviso
with Only eleven Northern supporting me. |
voted against it because considered il to be wrong.
How many of you gentlchcn would DC willing to
vote for ii to-day? Some gentlemen of the Demo-
cratic party tell that they have thus far gone with
us, bat cannot Z" any further with For one,
am glad TO get rid OF you, if You cannot stand up
to the pine: pies of j:;>i:e ami equality among the
Statcs-thc ability oi man to govern hln>cif'
Tue IMpoKrA.CE Pr>CrUAL,rY.-" Behind
Time.'-A railroad train was just rushing along at
. lightning speed. n curve was just ahead, beyond
which Il station at which the usually passed
each other. The conductor late SO 'a,: that
the period during which the iowm train was to wait
had nearly elapsed; but he horc,! yet to pass the
curve safely. Suddenly Il locomotive dashed into
sight r!sl; ahead In AZ Instant there 4 COLI
sion. :. Shrek, shock ana fifty s,:S in
eternity and all brcaus. an engineer had been te-
hind time.
\ great battle was benz, fought. Column after
column ha been prccp itatrl for eli ;ht mortal hours
the enemy, posted along the heights of hill.
The summer sun sinking to the Yves, rc:nfor-
dement's for the obstinate offenders already i'll
s'gh; 1t was necessary to carry tn" position with
one final charge, or every thing woui be lost. 4
powerful corps had been summoned from across the
country, and if it came up i'll season AL would yet
he lent IS Ir-
rival, formed his reserve into attacking column
and lei them down the hill. The whole world
knows the result. Grouc!y failed to appear the
imperial guard was jcarn back; Waterloo was lost.
Napoleon died 4 prisoner at >, Helena because one
of his marshals was hchind time.
\ leading firm in commercial circles had long
Struggled against bankruptcy As it had enormous
assets in California, it expected reinittances by
ce,ta!n day, and, ii the sums promised arrived its
credit, its honor, and its future prosperity would be
preserved Bat weeks c,psci without bringing the
gold. AT last came the fatal day which the firm
had bills maturing to enormous amounts. The Stea-
mcr was tclegraphcd at day break but it found
OH inquiry that she brought funds and the house
failed The next arrival brought nearly half a mil
lion to the insolvcnts, but it was too late; they
were ruined because their agent, in remitting mad
| been behind Time.
A condemned being led out for exccu-
tion lie had taken human life, but under crcunl-
stances OF the greatest provocation and public SYM
| pathy was active in his behalf. Thousands had
signed petitions for reprieve; favorable answer
had been expected the night before and, though it
did not come, even the sheriff felt confident that it
would yet arrive in season. Thus the morning
passed without the appearance of the mrssenger.-
| The last moment up. The prisoner took his
place OIL the DROP the cap was drawn over his eyes,
| the bolt was drawn, and lfcless body swung
volvlnS in the wind. Just at that moment horse
| n sight UaODinr dawn hill his Stcel