Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-03-31

pie, calmly and firmly that the South will never
consent to admit her inferority to them account
of the institution of slavery. But we OBTAINING
our readers from this admirable letter which is as
follows:
SENATE CHAMBER,
Washington, March, 8, 1858.
GENTLEMEN: l cannot conveniently attend the
mass meeting in Baltimore, to which l am kindly
invited by yours Of Goth ult.
The object of the meeting cordially approve
President Buchanan, in my opinion, should not only
be publicly approved, but he deserves the affection
of the people for his bold and patriotic position
the face of unprnciped opposition and the de.
fection of some democrats from whom he had reason
to expect better things.
candidy confess that the state Of affairs in Kan
sas for the last three years has not given very
exalted opinion Of the character Of that people for
an enlightened selfgovernment; bu: they partake
of the characteristics generally of our border popu-
lation who, drawn together by speculating mania
and desire and expectation to make themselves
speedily rich, are not very scrupulous about the
forms of law.
But what have we in the Lecompton constitution
under which it is proposed by the President to ad
NIT Kansas? 1t constitution emanating from
legal authority, and in its adoption all the necessary
forms of law TO ascertain the peoples will have been
observed. 1t is doubt true that there have been
fraud violence. and great irregularities in the action
of all parties in Kansas and suppose. is charged
there was fraud at the Delaware Crossing other
precincts, yet it cannot be denied that, deducting
this and all other fraudulent votes they ought to be-
with the emphatic condemnation and denunciation
of all honest men) still there is overwhelming
legal majority of the people of Kansas voting for
delegates and approving the constitution If, how
ever, it be admitted that majority of the people
in the Territory refused to vote, then to make that
excuse for refusing admission, is to encourage
faction and rebellion against lawful authority.
If NAV hp W Whnfh W n
not make dangerous precedent in admitting a
State with such small population; but, upon the
whole, it is evident to my mind that the contest now
is one between law and order and faction and rebel
lion; between peace and agitation; between the
supporters of the constitution and constitutional
rights of ali the States and those disposed to stir up
civil strife and test the strength of the Union for po
litical aims and ends. And, in the language Of the
President, believe that the speedy admission Of
Kansas into the Union would restore peace and qui.
ct the whole country. Already the affairs Of this
Territory have engrossed an undue proportion of
public attention. They have sadly affected the
friendly relations of the people Of the States with
each other and alarmed the fears of patriots for the
safety of the Union. Kansas once admitted into
the Union, the excitement becomes localized, and
will soon die away for want Of outside aliment"
1t is palpable that in the admission Of Kansas
the South only obtains the the recognition Of prn
cipe which can never be surrendered without dis
honor. 1t cannot be doubted that if the leading
OOctflne OI tnc OppOSluOn-''nO more SaVenOiuinS
States shall ever be admitted into the Union "-be
practically enforced it will necessarily work disso
luton of the Union-that Union which is the fond.
est hope Of the patriot hereof the friend Of free
institutions everywhere. That the South ill ever
consent in the practical administration of this gov
ernment to admit her inequality because Of the in.
sttuon of slavery in the States is to suppose her
greatly degenerated in moral instincts and courage,
and totally unworthy of political association How
can any honorable man calculate that she would
tamely submit 10 such position Of inferiority which
would humiate her in her estimation and dis
grace her in the eyes Of the civilized world? Let
all be assured that the most concatory at the South
and those who dcprecatc dissolution one of the
greatest calamites that could beall US, (of whom
profess to be one,) will never yield to this disgrace
full alternative.
do not thus write in a spirit of idle alarm The
breach between the extremes is wide. An es-
arrangement of feeling begins to develop itself among
the most prudent and moderate, North and South,
and it becomes important for them now to under
stand each other distinctly, calmly to survey the
tendency Of things, that they may act together
promptly and efficiently to avert the catastrophe
which threatens us, and which it is idle aud Grimm
al to treat with derisiOn.
Could we interrogate the leaders of the opposi.
ton, and obtain candid answer, would they not
promptly respond:
eff the constitution of the United States were
now for the first time to be formed, l would never
consent to insert certain provisions therein contained
touching the question of slavery, and would insist
upon other provisions which would secure the en-.
tire extinction of slavery in the States"
If they would not make such an avowal. then
their present professions hypocrtical and insn
cere; and if avowed, does it not incontestaby es
ablish that their opposition is not merely to the to
Grafton of slavery in the Territories, but that they
are radically opposed to the constitution ITSELF
And will northern men, protesting to be demo
crats give sanction to such sentiments, and encour
agement to such a paryY And yet with pain do
witness daily this tendency in ew-one at least here
toore looked to and relied upon a rampant (as We
had hoped,) prepared and designed to protect the
sacred chart of liberties and stay the wild tide
fanaticism which threatened the stability of the Un
| ion. But if personsal disappointment and chagrin
or experiments for political promotion, seduce many
may congratulate ourselves that in the President
we have who, with Roman irmness, will moi
permit the State and constitution to suffer detrimen
under his administration.
You do well, therefore, gentlemen, as you pro
pose, publicly to hold up the hands of the Presi
dent to approve and defend his course, the just
grateful reward of faithful public servant.
| have the honor to be,
| Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
ASA BIGGS