Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-09-17
English Abolitionists at Work.

gagged for years in the work of fomentng discord be-
tween the Northern and Southern portions of the
United States the subject Of slavery, in the hope
of dissolving the American Union. We all remem-
Der the decided manner in which England opposed
the annexation of Texas, and the she used to
prevent it and we know the sleepless diplomatic
vigilance with which she guards Cuba, to prevent
that desirable island from falling into hands
Abolitionism commenced in Exeter Hall, Eng
land. The vile ism was brought to this country by
British agents, and it has been working for thirty
years. English statesmen know that if they could
" divide they could at least conquer" portion
of these States; they know that dissolution of the
Union would at once confer upon them the greatest
and most important commercial well as political
advantages. Know Nothingisnl-that accursed
source of strife between races and religions-has
existed in England and other States of the old world
time out of mind. All their histories full of its
deeds and its evil results. 1t took root in the Uni
ted States at period most opportune for British
schemes and British ambition. Despots and arsto-
Gratis, who hate us while they fear our example,
chuckled and were glad when they saw move
ment set on foot to array our native popula-
ton against the Irish and other naturalzed foreign
ers and they fondly hoped that this movement
would divide into and clans, like those of
Ireland, England, and Scotland, and would render
us an easy prey to their cupidty and ambition. But
antiAmericenism and British influence, on this oc-
cason, as on others, had to encounter the old ma
tional Democratic party; and the movement has
thus far failed. But if Fremont-who is not only
the black Republican candidate, but the candidate
of the Northern Know Nothings-should be elected,
I I -
end In confirmation of what we have said, read
the following:
The ENGLISH ABoL1r1oN1srs AT woRk-The desire of
the English press for the election of Fremont is
ceaed One tells that it will "break the American
Union: The London Times regrets that the right of su
the intelligence of America decide the question:
Fremont would be elected. Mrs. Stowe has gone to
Brother Fremont's election Here acknowledgements
from the London Leader which every voter should
and paste in his hat and show them his black Republic
know nothing neghbors, and let all who aiding
the election of Fremont see that they are helping the Brit
eve know that the aboitionism of the Garrisons and
men Of that stamp has been ersd md eeeted by the alb
ollo9st inc Of G5ea. Britain who would have
own dogma in their own way The latest from the
United States induces to suppose that the external
trgues which found their ac~nspces in the Union, not
entirely without prospect Of success Already the ot
clans Of Eand and Europe reckoning that the Amer-
send round the brand scord as the burning brand used
to be sent to rouse the clans of Scotland!"
II. Bracket Esq., is address the Buchanan club Of
the Tenth ward, Brooklyn, tomorrow night.
Mr.. Bracket has recently been appointed to an Of
flee in the Custom House, New York. He is a gen.
tleman of fine attainments and we'll qualified for
business. Many of readers will recollect him
Professor Bracket.
ONsLow CouNTY.-L W. Humphrey, ESQ.,, Dem
ocratic Sub-Elector for Onslow County, will address
his fellow-ctizens of said County at the following
times and places At Lower South West, Friday
26th September; at Golden Place, Saturday 9th
September.
The REvENUE.-We learn that about twenty Sher-
ifs have settled with the Comptroller and Treasurer
The law requires all of them to settle by the LIST of
October We learn that the increase of the revenue
will be about twenty-five per cent. '
SAMPSON COUNTY FA1R.-The next annual exhi-
bition of the Sampson County Agricultural Society
will commence at the Fair grounds, near Clinton, on
the first Thursday in December next
:, SOUTHERN TRAVEL NoRrH-The Albany Evening
Journal, rabd Free Soil journal, exults in the
large amount of Southern travel this year to the
North and halls it evidence that sectional Nor
thern movements, and the success of Fremont, will
h.v ina 10 1Ooo nj