Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-03
OBJ Stanbarb.
s.IEIGH: SATURDAY. MARCH 3. Iseo.
The Object of the Oppositionists.

The Object of the Oppositionists.
The leaders of the Oppositionists who held
c.,ronton in this City on the 22d February, had
n. following objects in view.
,.t The Presidency of the United States, to be
,t.incd for one of their own number by election
y, tba House of Representatives. They know that
,.oD their own merits and with their own strength
.hov can accomplish nothing towards the Presiden-
hrt while the black Republicans are contendins
~ and weakening the national Democracy by
,onal appeals in the free States their design is to
Try IN a war on the Democracy'in the Southern
~..,os--to divide them, if possible-to iniure and
o,ken them by the false charge that, because they
battling manfully for their Constitutional rights,
,o,. are disunionists; and thus, by this combined
cement of their two brigadcs, both marching I'M
~ the banner of Opposition, they hope to throw
.no election into the House of Representatives,
o.., there, they will rely on bargain and corrup-
finn to elect their man.
81 They hope, by dwelling on Democratic ex-
.-,r,cance" and by artful appeals to the passions
4 the people, to carry the Legislature, so as to
,,,. one of their number in the Senate of the Uni
ted States
u If they carry the Legislature, and if the
.,,meration of inhabitants under the census of
,,eo can be obtained in time, they will re-district
~. State so as, if possible, to elect all the members
: tho House of Representatives from this State in
1851.
III If they carry the Legislature they will pro-
.,-iba the Treasurer, the Secretary of State, and
,bo Comptroller, putting Know Nothings in their
rI,ces; they will prescribe the Attorney General
NTH the three Judges recently appointed, and all
M Solicitors whose elections will take place at the
next session.
5tb If they carry the Legislature they will as
sumo absolute control of all the Railroad corpora
,;,,s and other corporations in the State, which
they can reach ana govern; and they will WELD
Them without scruple, and scarcely without limit
,r,iDs the Democratic party.
9Th If they carry the State, the Legislature and
tbe Governor included, they will speak in so sub
ded tone with reference to the aggressons of the
Hack Republicans that the latter will be encouraged
IN their assaults upon us, and the vital interests of
the State, and her honor which is above all price,
may be sacrificed.
7h. If they carry the State in August next, the
result of our vote in November may be thereby af-
feed; the friends of Constitutional liberty in all
norions Of the country will be disheartened; and
the combined Opposition to the Democracy North
and South taking courage from their success here
in this SOBER considerable, and conservative State,
nav succeed in their efforts to defeat our candidate
for the Presidency.
Such are the objects of the Opposition leaders in
this State, and such will be the results of their sue
cess in August next How important therefore,
is it that the State Convention to be held on Thurs
dy next should be fully attended-that good feeling
and unity of purpose should prevail-that one Sec
ton should "give up" if necessary and the other
section mot hold back that every Democrat
who is devoted to his glorious principles and proud
Of his party of its former victories and of the
full and brilliant career which lies before it. should
resolve that no consideration shall prevent him from
doing his duty to his candidates and TO the cause
and that all of u.s. from the honored old veteran who
voted for Jefferson and Jackson, to the young man
about to cast his first vote should present one 'front.'
and march right Onwdrd to a common victory
Show US the Democratic flag, and we care not what
sui II Is Pdlteu i'll vi WHO uPnolus IL we VIII sIanu
b!it If we see it waving in the distance, threat
ened by the enemy and in danger of being stricken
down, let us tight up to it, and stand by it as long
Sa thread of it remains. Let no soldier claim to
be true who says in advance II will take no part
in this battle if certain orders are given not CIV
en'-but let all of US wait for the bugle- blast of
the Convention, and then spring to our places when
our hOnored Captain General again takes command
Our opponents will fight desperately; but if we will
only unite State affairs as we are united on ma
oOnal affairs, and then do our duty, glorious tr-
umph will crown our efforts