Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-02-24

A WARNING TO TIE SouTH.--As class, the leef
ders of the Black Republican psrty exhibit very te
s.o,ctv in the practical Hdministrati0n Of a1hirs.
For the most, part thsy arc either shallow demego:
CUES, intent only uponpet9 schemes ST inqividual
ambition; or crazy fanatics swithont aueamte purs
pose or a system of operations. Among the few ex-
ceptions to the rule Senator Seward stands conspc-
uous for fertility of resource wisdom in counsel and
prudence in action. He looks beyond the exgenc'es
of the passing moment, and he has the magnanImity
to sacrGcean immediate advantage to secure pro-
spective success Of more pregnant consequence.
Especially does he never hazard the fortunes of his
party upon an untenab'e issue. His aim is rather
the possession of ultimate and permanent power,
than the enjoyment of a partial and evanescent
triumph In short, he is a statesman, and it the
South would be forewarDed of the most dangerous
designs of the Abolitionsts she has only to watch
the movements of the clean and hungry" Senator
from New York. .u &EEga 49,. 80
In this sense we interpret the alacrity with which
Senator Seward avowed himself for increase Of the
Federal army.
The'purblind and impetuous Hale was at a loss
to understand the meaning of the movement, but
the far seeing Senator from New York exposed its
significance in brief but suggestive speech Hear
him: .s..H
IL am very sorry that the faith Of the honorable
Senator from New Hampshire is less than my own.
He apprehends continual disaster. He wants this
battle continued and fought by skirmishes, and to
deprive the enemy Of every kind of supplies. Sir
regard this battle already fought it is over. All
the mistake is that the honorable Senator and others
do not know it. We are fighting for a majority Of
free States. There are already sixteen to fifteen
and whatever the Administration may do-whatever
anybody may do-before one year from this time we
shall be nineteen to fifteen"
That is the secret. The New York statesman I'M
derstands that the sceptre has already departed from
the South. The admission of California turned the
scale against slavery and time will consolidate the
triumph of the Abotonists. {" o ye of little fath
exclains the Senator from New York, IS that you
cannot see our work is done. Have We not major
ty in the House of Representatives ?-1s not our as
tendency in the Senate secure Aud what but the
accident of Democratic Administration intercepts
the realization of all our prophecies? Yet little
WHILE and will grasp the Executive powers of the
Government The blow has been struck slavery
staggers irreparable fall let US then patiently
await the development of events. A year is but
span in the lifetime of parties and mastery mac
tvity' for single year will place US in an impreg
nable position. Meanwhile, let US not impose limi-
tations on the aggressive powers of the Govern
ment we should rather strengthen the arm which
is soon to be welded by the impulse of our will and
for the destruction of our foes."-That is the sub
stance Of Stewards speech in favor Of increase of
the Federal forces. And demand it. after so frank
exposition of she spirit and purposes of the Alb
olitionists any representative Of the South is pre-
pared to add another musket to the military
ces of the Federal Government? 1t is the usage
of armies to blow up fortress when they CON-
PEELED to abandon it to the enemy. We advise no
such expedient in the present emergency, but We
submit that the interests Of the South forbid any
AUGMENTATION Of Federal mower - South