Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-12-02
From the Richmond South.


There is feeling here Of intense Democratic indig
nation at the factus opposition made by portion
Of the SO called Democratic press of the North, to
the action of the Kansas Convention. The Wash.
ington Union. which represents the sentiment Of the
Administration on this question nearly than any
other paper Of self asserted organsp in the country
administers pointed rebuke to those Northern
jourpals which claim utilization with the Democratic
party ganzation, and yet stand out against the
ton of the Convention although that action in the
most incon:estable harmony with the principles and
spirit Of the Kansas-Ncbraska act, and although,
moreover after the most severe canvassing in Cabinet
council it has been approved and is to be sustained
by the Administration. =, e.. .--.A n :
The sinister spirit Of this opposition must be very
evident. There is no possible ground to found an
objection upon to the action of the Convention, as
the only issue in the Ter tory, from the time Of the
moment, slavery or no slavery" has been fairly
submitted to the people. The detachment of this
issue from the body Of the Constitution cannot pos
sby operate With any injustice or cheat, as in case
Of the slavery clause being voted down, the Consti-
tuition expressly provides that then "there shall be
no slavery; while, the contrary, it il evident
that this mode of taking the vote OF the people
on this al-absorbing issue is calculated to prevent
the Free Sellers from obstructng the erection of
State government by factiously voting down the
Constitution ITSELF and to defeat their scheme to pro-
long the anarchy in the Territory. 1t is in the sig
the opposition of the Lane party to the Convention
and its acts is betrayed. ;...s s-re.iy ,
The Opposition is fed from various sources outside
of the Territory. A number of journals in the
North Of very shaky Democratic reputation, with
known Black Republican procvities. have taken the
occasion furnishing grateful and most favorable
opportunity to wage secret and malignant war mp
on the party they profess attachment to, and to
attempt to break up the Democratic harmony in Conc
gress Then, again. some of these journals are con.
Quoted by disappointed oiice:seekers, and BY men
who have not got quite all the favors they hoped for
from the Administration; and they have INDUCED
the opportunity Of redress ng their personal grew
ances by skirmishng in the ranks OF the Black Re-
publicans and by left. handed compliments to Mr..
Buchanan.-When name Colonel Forney's paper
Qhe Press) which has perhaps been the most de-.
mandatory in its opposition to the action of the Kan
sas Convention, in the latter category, do it on
competent authority that the relations Of this editor
with Mr. Buchanan are not of that friendly charac-
ter they are popularity reported to be- but that be-
meath all his parade Of veneration and doubtful en-.
comiums Of the President, there exists between him.
self and "the great statesman" wide separation,
occasioned by personal quarrel, which has neither
been healed disclosed and which, it is fair to pre-
sumo under these circumstances must have its effect
the disposition and views Of the disappointed and
sighted journalist ;,
The Kansas question will go into the next Con.
gress, and in such shape, it is 10 be feared from
present ndicatons as greatly to inure the Northern
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