Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-09

Nav in its present state of prosperity, progress and
refinement so free from all the dsgracefui ass that
follow with alarming rapidity in the wake OF civil
lzation, and which is palpaby characteristic Of
the northern portion of our Union and the other
civilized countries of the globe-there is something
beyond mere charm, something more real than a
f. scination-it is grandeur, it is power.
Where will you find Pulpit more pure judi
ciary at more learned and equitable, p ofes.
sons of all grades more ably and skilfully filled,
Planters prosperous and intellectual, Mechan-
les more enterprsing and happy? Where, under
Gods sum- will We find sires and matrons more
noted for
THAT which should accompany old age.
As honor, love- obedience, troops of friends; y
sons high minded and honorable, daughters more
refined and virtuousg Indeed. gentlemen, the South
is worthy the love of our heart of hearts.
But while We free to admit all these things
far be it from to forget the devotion we owe TO
the whole Union, boon transmitted to us by our
ancestors purchased with their toll and blood end
whose wisdom endeavored to make its blessings per-
petual. We do love that Union as handed down to
by our forefathers-the Union of the constitu.
tion-the Union of "equal justice" But we look
with honest apprehension to the rise and rapid
spread of faction the North advocating doctrines
of the utmost hostility us; sentiments that until
few years past feebl viley bechcd forth by
few crazy fanatics, to listen to whom cvcn dis.
grace. The of this party holding in rdicue
the most sacred rights of the South, denying the
authority of the highest judicial tribunal recognized
bv the constitution, imposing the penalty of mpris
onment upon any person. who carries his slave into
one of the largest of the Northern States and that
State too, in which the people of the South have
often occasion so to do, thus dividing the constitu
ton the sole foundation of confederacy WILL to
say the least, put in great jeopardy the very exs'
tencc Of the Union itself As we love, we will cher
ish and maintain the Union Of these States, as long
as we are compelled to concede no right and sub.
nit to no wrong. The Republican party of the
North must think US but degenerate SONS Of those
sires that bravey pledged their lives, their for
tunes, and their sacred honor" and nobly redeemed
that pledge upon many well contested battle fields,
for c:,tain rights. if thy snpp,se We will quietly
submit to encroachncnts upon those dearly pur-
chased privileges No. gentlemen, citizen SOL
dery. people every where " oud rise. and cheer
fully draw their swords in the defense Of the SOUTH
"not that we love Caesar less, but that We love
Rome more
Fifth regular toast:
"Tle Inam"-The priceless Inheritance left us bv
fathers purchased by their blood consectcd by their
suierngs let their defendants show that rightly
value nes.imabe treasure by devotng best efforts
Il lis perfect preservation.
Pulaski CowPER, Esq, was called upon 10
spond He regretted indiSposition which would
preclude the possibility of his responding He would
ike to do so if he felt able, for he was, he said, in
feeling in sentiment and in action Union mar, and
would have felt proud in addressing Union men.
enjoy the blessings and mmuni;ies its maintenance
secures and pcrpetuatcs and who are ready to lay
down their lives sacrifice, to preserve untarn S.
ed, and to transmit TO posteriy the inestinahie
treasure which won by the toll and patient
durance Of fathers. and bcqucathed to by
the priceless blood of the lamcnted dead. But he
was reluctantly compelled to dcsst. He thanked
them for the distinguished honor manifested in this
call. and resumed his seat amidst loud cheers
[Music-IIail Columbia.l
The sixth regular toast:
Tie Hfck1en5urg Declaration '-Norrh-Carolna
the first cherish the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT flame; she will
be last desert the altar where she knded the vesta
fire of Liberty.
Elk Gov. MANLY was loudly called for and on pre-.
senting himself received with a shout that made
the welkin ring He spoke nearly as follows:
llr. p, e<dent and Gentlemen:
In Heather Mythology, Astrea the Goddess Of
Justice is represented blind, and that is the
cause. suppose, why the old dame, in doing out
her historic records has been so slow in discovering
and admitting that the men of North.Carona were
the first of all others in America to declare them
selves free and independent of the British Crown.
CHEERS
But the scales have at length fallen from her eyes,
lloud cheers and it is now admitted as an historic
fact that on the 20:h day of May, ITS, the men of
Mecklenburg, in the old town of Charlotte. more
than year prior to the memorable 4th of in: y,
1875 stood forth pioneers to the canse of Amer.
can freedom. [Great cheering That is proud
day for every true hearted son of the Old North
State. Let it be consecrated and observed as our
State festvi iAop!ause.]
Already have our honored guests, the Whining
ten Light Infantry Company, adopted it as their
anniversary and "AfecHlcnburg Decla alton" shon'd
never be pronounced. but in connection with "Wil-
mngton Resolves Of committees of vigilance and
safety Of that gallant old Wing town. Continued
cheers Our historic records now placing in
e a. nhS
ments of Moores creek and all along the Cape Fear.
] see before me Young men. whose arteries are now
teemng in direct descent ;,ith some of the noblest
blood of the Revolution. Immense cheers. And
If you want the battles Of your country fought and
won your railroads bnit, and rivers opened. or the
B"Vs Eye of the target shot out, the Wilmington
boys are just the boys tn do IL. [Cheerng which
lasted for some minutes
On the approaching anniversary of the Goth OF
Nav. prenarations are now in progress for cee-
bration of the dav, worthy Of the heroic achieve
mcn'S of noble ancestors. Would that we
could all be there to catch fresh inspiration of pari
otto ardor on that consecrated spot. [Cheers.] 1t
Is dav fit for the assembling together OF our old
and our young men to read and ponder well the
Farewell Address of Washington that priceless
legacy left us by the Father of his Country. At
that day, there was antagonistic North and
ALL Great applause.
\ few short years ago. the bare whisper OF 'd's'l-
Mon Of the American States would have been de-
nonnced as treason. Now the spirit of fanaticism
is boldly advocating. throughout the land, dsso-
luton of the Government.
will not take advantage of your polite call upon
me to respond to the sentiment just offered, to in
fct upon you homly the Union and the Con-
stitnton. Yet in this military assembly, with our
eyes opened to the progressive destiny of this great
country seated beneath those flags bearing the en-
bematc stars and stripes of glorious confedera-
ccy; must be permitted to say to these young men.
these citizen soldiers who to be the future de-
tenders of our State-Uphold the Union Strike