Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-02-27

We havs before us the Standard, print
ed IN Concord, New IIampshifs, which
expresses. IL fhe boldest and most inde-
pendent manner, senlimeuts and opinions
Nhiclr should cover tbs cheeks Of some
people In Virgins with the blush 81
shame. to zee thai the South has better
ifiendssthkn they 10 The extreme North.
N its leading editorial, headed Y How
Long win The Union Last ~ he Stand
nrd. after describing tie course and char
acter Of the crus4ds agAinst the Southern
States At the Moth, says
Having SUFFICIENT cause for war against
the North. CT We are different and for
sign political spyreignty, J according q
the law 81 nations, and we will add Z 81
disunion, IL theaSouth chooses to .resnrt
% that extreme measure Of redress, she
has hitherto confined herself to remon-
strances against the aggressions commit
ted upon her rights and to warnings Of
Che inevitable catastrophe which viii fol-
! low, If -she North persists in its warfare
upon her. Il cannot be denied that The
South has been patient under those wrongs
that she has Eorborne to degree ex-
citing ones surprise and wonder. 10 re-
sort 10 the terrible remedy 10 which SHE:
is entitlsd-a separation from all political
connection with Der aggressors--that she
trishes peace in The Union. and has made
many compromises aud concessions to at
tain il. Il cannot be denied that the
South has doresll this, at The same time
warning the North, that if ihiss warfare
upon her institutions and peace, of which
she complains, does not cease. she nil
!. resort TO the last alternative AID ISSO-.
LUTON OF THE Union!
" But how have these complaints, re-.
monstrances and warnings been met BIZ
The people o. The North /? With derision
and disbelief, and The warfare upon the.
rights Of the South still continued. The
pestiferous and traitorous demagogues of
the North, the Stewards, the Giddingses,
the Wilson's, the Hales, the Hamlins,
Preston Kings, etc. tell their deluded
and demented followers, that there is no
danger--that the Sohth dare not dissolve.
the Union, and The ldeluded masses be-.
lieve them. Here is the great danger,
and on this foek the Union is about To-
split The political demagogpes are the
arch.traitors cdnspiriDg against the I'm
ion."
The Standard declares that e within
!. blk weeks the sentimental disunion has
made more rapid strides ii this country,
than duringsa quarter Of d century be-
FORE" ItsaddsI: ga /
/" We regard Edisunion as imminent.
Nay. il is Certain to take place If the
people of The North do not cease their
aggressive wsrfare upon ADMINISTRATIONS
and rights Of the South"
Il We find also in the Standard the5fol-
lowing very deeidgd resolutions, adopted
At - Democratic Convention held in
| Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Resolyed. That as the Territories Of
the United States have been Obtained by
war Or purchase. aud all the States hav-
ngshared alike in their acquisition. and
the citizens Of al the States North and
South have the right Of equal privileges
in them while they remain Territories.
Resolred. That We agree in the final
settlement by the supreme judicial ftribu-
nal Of the nation oil the question Of sla-
very in the Territories, establishing the
right ofeyery citizen 10 take his property
Of any kind intp the Territories, and have
il protected there under the Federal Con-
! atitution.