Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-12-03


When the stars Of our banner unfarled.
Proclaim the great day whose beautiful ray
Gave freedoms first tcpe to the world; .
When the shouts for our heroes like deep thunders roll
From ocean tn mountain tOp-then
Then remember the grandeur Of Marons SOUL
And the deeds Of aariOn's men. Lac
... = .sss F.A For the Standard.
-. AN APPEAL FOR THE UNION.
To the conservative, patriotic, law-abiding and |
Union-lovng masses OF the South, OF the North. Of
the East and Of the West; to all religious, well
as political editors in the country to all political
parties of the North, Of the South and Of the whole
country; to all ministers Of the Gospel whose So
cred duties at ordinary times would preclude them
from being classed and invoked in the above con-
nection; to the moral virtuous and religious Of
every community; to those in the humblest as well
ciety in short to one, and to every, and to all men,
in all Cities villages towns neghborhoods counties
and States throughout the entire length and breadth
Of vast country, who friends to the preser
walton and perpetuity of our great and glorious
Union; fellow citizens and countrymen, land oh!
how dear and inestimable, through the Providence
of God is the privilege of yet addressing you
united and in those fIaternal termsl to you would
appeal in behalf of the Union; Hear me for my
cause" Never before since the days of the Revo-
luton. has crisis Of such magnitude and so por-
tentous occurred in the annals of our country, rs
the one which is now impending. Already has its
huge and hideoGs dimensions inspired gloom, and
forebodings truly unprecedented since the earlier
days Of the Republic. Men everywhere are becom-
ing justly alarmed and apprehensve in regard to the
peace, safety and preservation of the Union. The
blind and fiery elements of fanaticism and insubor-
dnation are seen madly flying to and fro unrestrain
ed in their wild career, and threatening conflict
with social and political system and to plunge
us into the dark abyss of anarchy, civil war and
fraternal bloodshed 1t is true that the mighty
fabric Of our time.honored Union has been several
times shocked to its very centre by the stormy de-
bates Of national legislation and the jaing elements
of sectional discord; but, thank God the fury Of
all previous storms has been quelled and abated;
statesmen have nobly rushed to the rescue, and
through the instrumentaity of lofty patriotism,
magnanimous compromise and mutual concessions
the clouds have again parted and passed away, the
heavens have again appeared, the stars again came
out and the bright sun of the Union again shone
on in undircmed splendor and glory. May God in
His infinite and allwse Providence avert the storms
and control the crisis that now threatens US is the
prayer of all good men and patriots everywhere
But mark the difference between this and all previ-
GUS ordeals through which our country has passed
Though the tempes: has ragged, the lightnings have
flashed and the loud thunders have rolled, vet has
the trusty old ship Of the Union noby breasted the
Storm brave1y rode on above the surging pillows Of
the troubled waters, with her gallant masts still
bearing alo the stars and stripes unscathed shred
less and uniform amid the crashing bolts of the war
ring elements. Now what do We behold? thous-
ands of deluded men, swayed and controlled BY some
Of the worst passions which infest the human soul
and actuated really less by what is currently and
Pausibly termed fanaticism than by a sordd spirit
OF plumber and SPOIL in connection with the wild
and lonsdefered hope of personal and political ag
grandisement, have united and arrayed themselves,
under the name Of the black republican party, in
crusade against the constitution and laws of the
United States. And not content with clandestinely
disseminating their reasonable incendiary and ne
farious doctrines and plans; but disregarding alb
Juring and tramplng under foot the laws of heaven
and OF their country they have melted servile in
surrecton and rebellion, resorted to arms, and in
the darkness Of night committed the highest and
most hcinous crimes known to our laws by attempt
ing to overthrow the government, taking the lives
OF our peaceful citizens and despoiling them of their
property. And is this all? No! no! would to
heaven that it were. When these outlaws have
tried and condemned by the laws of their country
against which they have so feloniously rebelied,
and startling disclosures in regard to the completely
OF hundreds of others are made known is this all |.
and are we to console ourselves with the reflection
that after these have been arrested, tried and pun
lshed that here the matter will end? No! no !
would to Heaven that this econ were all. When We
are told that the whole black republican party,
press and pulpit are vibrating with sympathy for
these awless maraudess and that their tongues are
vocal and eloquent with the praises Of this oulest
and blacklist outrage that ever has, and may God
grant, that ever will again blot and disgrace the
page OF American history, are we to conclude that
this is all !? No! mol no! In addition to all these
things, have not the dignity, the majesty and the
power OF American laws been insulted by the vile
and despcable threats and overtures and treasona.
vhi rh havo hoon l.. :.
reference to the execution of old Brown and his de-
luded co+adjutors? And is this oven ALL By nc
means The ultra revolutionary, blood thirsty
black republicans, if permitted to 20 on in theil
mad career, and are not put down, mean at thu
nailot-box by IN overwhelming majority Of the pa
trotic conservative elements Of ali political partie.
in connection with the great law and peace-abidin.
ana Cnlonlovlng masses Of the people, firmly be
lleve that they will Is assured!y ruin the country
as that there is sun in tho heavens, and that, too
during the next national campaign, by electing the
candidate to the presidency. And are there sny n
weak or 50 blind q not to foresee what would b,
tne inevitable consequences Of such an event? o.
there any one 30 reereant to the great interest
ana prosperity Of our common country IS to thinl
1or moment that any party which disregards IN,
sets At naught the constatioo Of the United States
and in justification 1t which claims to be the high
er-hw party, say g there any one who thinks 70
moment that such . party ought could or voul
properly administer the government There was
time not far back either in the PALMER and NOR
patriotic days Of our Republic when such an ides
70 t1e absence Of I'll other hope, might have bee
with snch nonsense in thesa startling times Of tre1
son and politieA apostacy. The blood Of our for,
ntnets lowed IN one common stream for the con
mon defence Of our common country: and after th
900 Of Battles bad determined the victory IN nv,
o. ta me =: Ames,:an srms, and our country began