Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-16
"GOD SAVE THE REPUBLIC!" =
An esteemed and highly hteflisent friend, writing
as from Greene County, andss date December s5th

,.,,,.. So gAW@My e.
Z" The duration of our greatness and happiness as
people depends on our union. How long can the
integrity of the federal Constitution withstand the
assaults of its enemies well organized and strong
as they now are? Time alone can answer. The
DAYS of the Confederacy seem to be rapidly passing
away and with them will 90 the last and best hopes
of man But, Sir, in the providence of Cod there is
still hope. Look to the House of Representatives,
and behold that little band of patriots, seventy six
in number. They are the great breakwater against
The surges of treason and fanaticism. Cheer that
little band in the fearless discharge of duty and
assure them of that rewaId most appreciated ny
public servant-the warm appobaton of a grateful
constituency. God save the Republic" 81
"God save the Republic!"-we echo the lofty and
solemn words. Look to the Democrats of the House,
most impressive in their attitude, and commanding
the respect of all, though ninority-look to the
Senate, firm, sedac true resisting the foods of Urea
son and fanaticism as crooks resist the pillows
round their shore look to the patriotic and great
hearted man, Franklin Pierce, now filling so WORTH
ly the seat once occupied by Washington and Jack
son. and hear the voice of cheer, of encouragement
of hope which lie sends out all these States as
with the blast of trumpet, summonng all good
of all parties to their duty, in crisis raught
with peril to institutions: The storm Of phres-
so and taction mast inertab'y dash itself in cain
against tile mistaken rock Of the Consultation. I
shall ncrcr doubt 1t l Anoac hnt the Union Is
stronger thousand times than all tile scid and
chinercol schemes # social change srhich gene
rated, utter another, in the unstable minds Of
Customary sophists ami interested agitators. rely
confidently tie 7atriotism Of tie people, the
dignity and se!tre*pect Of tie States on the ,cisdom
Of Congress- and ADORE aA the continued gracious
taror cr' -tinigiiy God. to maintain, against all
enrnfics uAether at home abroad the >unctity Of
the Constitution and tile integrity IF the Cnion.-
Our friend had not the message when he wrote.
We know that his hopes have been greatly strength
cncd by it. Here, them let stand, and look con-
fdcntly for the clouds to disperse and brighter and
more bcngnant sky to break upon us. Faction
hatred of the Unon and treason to the Constitution
are powelless even in the House Of Representatives.
They have majority, but they cannot organize ;
they threaten and rage but they cannot act-and il
they should act, the Senate and the President are
| Democratic, are with US, and will save us. Our
government is so constituted that combination Of
bad men will ever be able, trust to destroy it.
| Let the people of the South only stand firm, and
present united front to their assailants and all will
be well. The PRESIDENT WITH Us and the PEG.
pic of the free States, who have it in their power to
bring down or to aside impending evil, are re-
turning, We believe, to sense of duty to the South,
to themselves and to the Constitution.