Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-11-02
uTHE IRREpREssIBLE CONFLICT"

The question cannot be too often or too earnestly
pressed upon the public mind, What would have
been the result of the Harpers Ferry Instructions
nv movement if Mr.. Seward had been in the Presi-
Dental char?' The avowed champion Of higher
lawism" the author and propagand!st of that false
and Infamous doctrine of "irrepressible conflict
which seeks to convince the people If the North
that the only terms upon which the Union can be
maintained is the determination of the institution
of slavery in the Southern States; the man who
has done more than all others to consolidate the
antl-savery feeling of the North into political or
ganization pledged to an unceasing war upon the
constitution of the country and the rights of fifteen
of the sovereign States of the Union; the presden-
tal candidate who relies for upon the sup
port of men like Wade, Wilson, and Glddings; who
proclaim to the country that the great object OF
American patriotism is tear aSunder the bonds OF
friendly brotherhood which hold this great Union
together; who, by their public speeches IN the SEN
ate Chamber, in the House of Representatives, and
upon the hustings, have phrensled the public mind
on the subject of slavery and some Of whom have
not hesitated to invoke the aid of British arms in
the foul and bloody work of negro rebellion and in
surrection. We repeat the question. what would
the President elected by such men, and surrounded
by such influences and associations do in the event
of another IIarper's Ferry outbreak? What would
have been our condition to-day if in the place Of
President Buchanan, the constitution, and the law,
we had MIR. Stewards "higher-lawism and SIRE
preside conflict" in possession of the federal gov
crnment? Would Mr.. Seward have stayed the arm
of the bold marauder who had been stimulated TO
his murderous work by his own doctrines and teach
ings? Would Wade, Sumner, and Giddings as his
constitutional advisers, have counseed the enforce
ment of laws which they pronounce infamous and
the punishment of men whose deeds are glOrified
by them as acts of the highest herolsmy Not only
So but what would have been the effect uIon Brown
tbavh had ,lt at
President of the United States and the party in
possession of the government sympathized with
their movement and would therefore hold them
harmless for their crimes and outrages? These in
quries need no answer at our hands. The nan
whose ;:nd does not realize the truths which We
seeking to illustrate is lost to and argu
ment. No man who loves his country, and would
preserve its institutions, will fail to appreciate the
magnitude of the subject The danger, for the pres
ent Is past. We rest again in peace and security.
The constitution and laws of the land have been
vndiclted; the prompt and decisive action of
President true to his oath of office and faithful to
the requirements of the constitution, has ettectually
quelled this dangerous movement, and, at the same
time rebuked the lawleSs spirit which nstigated its
inception. So much for the past We have now
to deal with the future. Let the people see to it
that and party is elevated to office and
power who will fail in like emergency to do their
duty. Mr.. Seward and the black-repnblican party
rely upon the North for success Their Organiza-
ton is sectional and their principles sectional.
If elevated to power it must be done by the North !;
and hence the duty and responsibility of saving the
country from the Vaccinations and designs of this
man and his party rest with our Northern brethren.
To the good and true men of all parties at the North
these facts appeal; and we cannot doubt the answer
that intelligent and patriotic people will make.
The South also has Its duties and responsibilities,
and feel confident they will be true to themselves
and to their own future peace and safety. 1t is
their duty to strengthen the arms of the patriotic
men of the North who prepared to do battle in
defence OF the constitution. Upon this point there
is unlnimity of interest, and there should be
unanimity OF sentiment and action. Recent appeals
have been made To Southern men to unite their po
litical ieS,'nieS with the opposition party of the
North. We have presented to our readers the vari-
GUS doctrines and teachings of the only organized OPP
position party at the North the party headed by Sew
ard and mlrSlmlled for action by Wilson, Sumner,
Gplling>, & Co. Is this the party which Mr.. Win
ter Davis would commend to the people of Mary
land as worthy of their alliancey Are these the
republicans which the Richmond (Na.) Wig pre-
ferS to the democracy? Are these the men between
whom and the democratic party the Raleigh IN. CD
Register has choice to Make lS.t to the repre-
scntatives of these doctrines and principles that Mr.
Eheridge looks for votes to place him in the Speak
ers CHAIR In all sincerity we answer to all these
tcc the fact that Seward and his party look for aid
and comfort to portions of the opposition party at
the south Wash. Constitution.