Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-11-28
For the Standard.

Nix. EDITOR: The result of the recent Presidential
election brings to the mind and heart Of the conserva
tive patriot forebodings of fearful tendency nvolv
ing unfortunately, the peace and happiness and
perhaps the prosperity and preservation of the
Union For many years has the election Of Sec
tional President, founded on abolition sentiments,
been looked to and feared by the true and conserva
tive of the country, especially by those of the
South; and nothing has contributed, in my humble
opinion, more to this result than the want of union,
harmony and concert of action on the part of all
parties at the South for the sake Of the Union and
the constitutional rights of all sections.
The conservative State rights party have cnfea-
vored to impress the public mind with the great i'm
portance adherng to strict construction of the
Constitution, and to compromise rights or inter-
ests guaranteed by that immortal instrument which
was framed for and handed down to the American
people by the putest, the wisest and most patriotic
uninspred men that the world ever produced. Un-
fortunately their counsels and precepts the teach
ings Of Washington and Jackson and the wise and
good since have not been needed and the result is
n0w upon us.
The question naturally presents ITSELF "what
shall be done to prevent the recurrence among us Of
those evils and catastrophe that overlook and over
threw the States Of the Grecian and Roman En-
pires" if any State or number of States of this Con-
federacy withdraws on account of this election,
which some have threatened to do?
This question will have to be determined by the
wisdom, intelligence, and, sincerely trust by the
patriotism and not partysm Of the people and their
representatives. Congress, as we'll as the Southern
Legislatures-the interests and rights of whose
stituents are deeply involved in wise decision of
the question, will shortly be in session-that Of
! North-Carolina assembling on the 10Th inst.
1t is to be hoped that, notwithstanding most, if
not all of them are composed of majority of fire.
~ fhov will 1otto M
rash and inconsderate action, but at the same time
will do all that may eventually become necessary to
protect in the Union the hts Of their constituents
against any hostile action the part of Lincoln and
| his administration. Never since the foundation OF
the government has so fearful and weighty respon-
sibility rested upon the representatives of the peo-
| ple May they be able to meet it as become men
/ and patriots! ....
| Happily for the country, at this time, the
Senate, the House of Representatives and the Su-
preme Court in opposition to the "irrepressible
conflict doctrine Of Lincoln and his chiefs, Seward
/ and Sumner; and hence, nothing they can do, OF
may attempt to do in furtherance Of their principles
can materially if at ALL affect the great interests o
the country. Beyond few appointments conferred
without the advice and consent of the Senate, they
| are poweress for harm The founders of this gov
ernment had wisdom and sagacity sufficient to pro
vide for the safety Of the rights, liberty and pro
perty of the people against the encroachments of thu
President or any other department Of the Nationa
Government While they conferred the sword OF
the President they conded the purse to the peoples
representatives, and made the Senate to act
check upon each, and the Supreme Court upon al
three So long as the Senate, the House and th'
Supreme Court remain as at present constituted VI
can justly have no fears that any present positic
evil can befall the nation or the rights and Interest,"
Of the South as We would therefore counsel th'
South, especially the Legislature of North Caroln'
to moderation, and to avoid any rash or extrem
measure, but in wisdom, to make preparation fo
evil contingencies that may arise, sad which soone
+ or later we may be required to meet These can