Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-27

vFginiK advanced ing eafs sasfuN of honors but
poor ahf taxFidden, q thsstraeele to keep up with
Jpung Anserics and progress " need and ought to
rscsivsat least g eqas shars &C it. When the gov.
eminent was weak and requfed aid, the former gave
up what now constitutes the great State of Tennes
see, and the latter the State of Kentucky and the
Northwest Territory (enough for Empire) for the
defence and maintenance ofthe nation. What reas-
on is there for keeping the surplus in the Treasury
when it il needed by States that have proven them
selves to be mothers in this political Israel? What
constitutional provision sforbids What policy
qures that distribution should not to be made the
surplus accamuiatesG Is it to buy Cubar Per-
haps we had better take little time about this mat.
ter. Perhaps we had better wait until Spain is will
ling to SELL or becomes involved in debt that she
will be forced to sell. We may then get bal gain.
Or perhaps We had better let Cuba alone entirely,
especially, if it is to create it will be apt to do
another slavery agitation. Let us pause while in
the career of progress. Let us take time to draw
our debts out of this surplus, as far it will 60
from year to year, and we can then look into the
future, and know better what to do.
1t is strange, passing strange that many of those
gentlemen who voted to involve the State in debt,
against receiving the means of helping to pay it
off from the General Government. Most of them are
for the deposit system. I am decidedly against it.
1t will have undue influence State sovereignty.
Your school fund of a million and half of dollars
is now deposit, and liable to be collected by the
General Government. Suppose it was demanded
Your Common Schools would not only be broken
up, but many of your Academies would be closed,
and a shock produced throughout the State. Your
Legislature might do a good deal, and represent
your will in doing, to prevent such catastrophe
States, like Individuals sometimes "crook the preg
nant hinges Of the knee, where thrift may follow
fawning." No, feow-citzens, want North Caro-
lima to receive equal share of this money! her
right and property, and then let her Legislature
anuV II n G the DpOnle ma desire I fOrhear Ooino
into the general discussion Of this subject at pres
ent this letter is already longer than intended.
l may do so hereafter.
And now, having expressed my opposition to a
part Of the Democratic platform, and to the action
of the party thereon; and having taken ground in
favor Of immediate distribution, let one believe
that have deserted any Democratic principle Duty
to you and strong convictions of right have induced
me to address you as ] have DONE ! can rever
abandon the principles upon which l have acted
from my boyhood until this hour. Policy may
change-principles never. Under Democratic aus
pieces this country has grown from infant to be
huge giant, with one foot firmly planted the At
lantic and the other the Pacific shore, with arms
outstretched far into the either side, and
head towering high above all the Kingdoms, thrones,
powers and principalities on earth-the problem,
wonder and admiration of the world can never
desert them. Others may, under the claims and
bewitching smiles of young America and pro-
gress," and yet profess to be Democrats. fig for
such Democracy. Let us, them unite in support of
the measures set forth in this communication, and
old State will soon recover confidence and be
restored to her pristine faith and credit.
In conclusion, allow me to thank you from my
heart, for the constancy and zeal with which you
have so long supported me for the Legislature, and
to take this occasion to withdraw my as a can
didate for reelection to the Senate At the expira-
ton Of the term for which l was elected, shall
have been ten years engaged in politics, and have
rNf
in the Senate. | desire now to rest-to be clear of
the responsibilities of the position which have
cupied-to be emphatically one Of the people. With
feelings Of deep interest in your individual welfare
public and private and Of abiding gratitude for the
confidence reposed in, and honors conferred on me,
am, very truly,
Yours &C.,
LINN r SANDERS