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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-29
SECESSION IS SUBMISSION

There IS much good sense in the position of the
Richmond Whig-that secession is submission"
and retreat from the true field of battle, which
should be in and not out of the Union The argu-
ment is very just, because the principal ground of
Southern complaint is that the North seeks to ex-
clude that section from participation in the Terri
tories won by the common blood and treasure of all
the States and in which all sections should share
and be admitted to equal rights. Now, by seces-
soH the possession ofthe very subject the dispute
is abandoned substantially by those parties who
depart from the Union, and the aggressive North is
thus left in quiet enjoyment of the Territories
By secession, the States which adopt this policy
virtually abandon their ghts in the Territories and
surrender their possession of the disputed domain.
How, then do they propose to regain their rights?
BY negotiation, by arbitration, or by war; As
matter Of policy, secession is the worst mode posi-
bic Of regaining what has been lost by the unjust
interference OF the North. The South have already
aJudgment rendered in their favor as equal copart-
ners in these Territories. By seeding from the
Union, the Southern States lose the advantage of
this decision, and trust to the chance of obtaining
their rights through the justice of the remaining
States or the issue of war. They leave their BIRTH
right and prefer independence to what has been
acquired in part by the wealth and toll of their citi
zens. According to the theory of the secessionists
the States are equally independent whether in or
out OF the Union, and assuredy they are in better
condition to sustain their territorial rights in the
former than m the latter position.
Secession'is thus exhibited, not as heroic poll
cy, but as one of an entirely opposite character It
is true, that in breaking up the Union great evils
are inflicted on all parts of the country both ON
those which secede and those which remain in the
Confederacy 1t is reckless and reyengeful, rather
than the dictate of elaboration and true COURAGE
the leap Of the suicide not the march Of the hero
We hope-not only for the substantial interest of
the country and mankind, but also in order to de-
feat and dscomft the sectionalists-that the South
ern States will stand firm in the Union, and in it
maintain their rights to the last Every retaatory
measure which could be taken out of the Union to
oppose the Northern multiplying States can also be
adopted while remaining in it, and with far greater
effect-for will enable the conservative men of the
North to act in concert with the South and in vim
dication OF her rights Does not every prudent
General seek;a position in which he can inflict the
greatest loss on his adversary and run the least risk
for himsefa This is precisely parallel case with
lighting Abohtionism in the Unlon having all the
moral influence Of the Constitution on their side
and going out OF it to be regarded as if not the first
real movers of rebellion at least as the first who
avowedly throw off their allegiance-New York
Netcs, Democratic.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-29
OLD GUARD.

SENATOR DIxoNs SPEEcH.-The speech of Senator
Dixon in the debate on Monday has attracted con-
tinued attention and encomum from thoughtful per-
sons on all sides of politics. While the majority
think it doubtful that any words, however wise,
we-considered and conciliatory can be effective for
good now, they nevertheless regard the sentiments
uttered by Senator Dixon those best suited for
the atmosphere of the highest legislative body in
the land, and calculated to inspire respect between
the sections.
4 spirit of confidence and mutual good will are
necessary to be the forerunner and eniorSer of an
adjustment Such violent TRADES have broken the
solemn dignity of the United States Senate are cal
culated to do anything and everything save inspire
confidence evoke mutual goodwill and we were
much pleased to find SenatorBrown, of Mississippi,
acknowledging the usefulness of the high and calm
tone in which the Senator from Connecticut address
ed his peers.
Coming from Northern man who Represents
Connecticut and is linked with the party the success
of which is the alleged cause for precipitating rev.
OutiOn, it was cheering to hear Senator Dixon dis
claim all partisan feeling in approaching moment
Gus subject; and still further gratifying to hear
him deny that tie slavery question could not be set
tied. He gave fiat denial to the spirit in which
the advocates of the "rrepressbe conflict" conceive
their diatribes and his concluding sentence is well
worthy of being placed before the people everywhere
Speaking for Connecticut, he said:
There is class of men, small in numbers and
in influence, who assume that the present contro-
versy is conflict they say, of two civilizations;
that cannot be reconciled that freedom or slavery
must now perish. The great body of those whom
represent do not thus believe We believe that there
is no conflict of systems of labor in the different
States which is incompatible with the peaceful exis
tence of our Union. We believe that the slavehold-
ing and non-slaveholding States may still revolve in
harmonious spheres, and that, if the question of
slavery shall destroy our Union, it will not lie be-
l.. 4 i
justed but because the statesmen of the day are in
competent to the task"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-29
Public Meetings.

We have in hand the proceedings of public meet
ings in Orange, Columbus, Caldwell Beaufort Chat
ham, and other Counties which shall appear as soon
as we can make room for them. Several of these
are meetings held in Captains districts thus show
ing that the people out of the towns and villages
are taking interest the present and prospective
condition of the country We trust that these pre-
cinct meetings will be kept up, until every locality
in the State shall have uttered its voice against pre-
cpitate action and in favor of the Constitution and
the Union
A friend writes us that the Constitutional Union
meeting held in Haywood, Chatham, on the 22d
instant, was largely attended by about an equal
number of Democrats and Oppositionists, and that
the proceedings were entirely harmonious This
friend says, 81 am personally acquainted with near
ly every voter at this precinct Gov. Ellis received
here in August last 129 votes, and think l can
safely say that at least 100 of that number endorse
your course. The politicians may endeayor to ex-
cite the people, but while they disappearing
their constituents the quietly reading the
Standard and other conservative papers, and Mr.
Stephens great speech and of these politicians
will never be trusted, again-especialy those who
voted to give the public printing the naturalized
Englishman"
The people of Alamance are to hold their great
meeting to-day. We very much regret that it is
not in our power to comply with the invitation OF
the former meeting to be present friend writing
us says: There will be the largest assemblage oil
people in Graham on the 10Th that ever met in Ala
nance. The solid men of the County are going to
take their wagons and turn out and thus take their
own affairs into their own hands, We are deter
mined that party rulers shall not rule us to ruin.
Thos. Ruffin, Jr., made strong disunion speech
just such one as Mr.. Erwin made in the Senate on
Friday, for heard them BOTH After the speech
was made the vote was taken, and every man Sala
stand by Constitutional Union, Mr. Rufiin having
seeded from the meeting just the vote was being
taken. Over half of the persons in the meeting
were Democrats"
friend writing in relation to the Columbus
meeting says: 1.-The largest meeting ever held IN
this County was held in Whitesville on the 2lSt.
The meeting was composed of men of both partles'
though nearly all the speakers were Democrats.
The secession meeting held here after being adVer-
tised in the Journal and large posters being put up
all the County, embraced only 60 persons, ana
many of them were Union men. If the vote should
be taken tomorrow in Columbus, our cause would
prevail by three to one, if not more"
We commend the foregoing facts to the attentive
consideration of our afectionate friend of the VII
mington Journal
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December II, 1860.
For the Standard.


To the Editor Of the StandarG::
The time has come when we should ignore all
former party names, differences and distinctions,
and form ourselves in solid column against the CON-
mon enemies Of the Constitution, whether they be
disorganizers at home, or fanatics abroad. Every
friend of the Union should let his voice be heard i'm
opposition to the mad schemes of the seceSSonIsts
whose policy it is to plunge the State into open
belion and destroy the best model of civil govern
ment which human wisdom has ever devised And
they propose to do this, and go it blind" without
counting the cost or even looking to the conse-
quences to which their wild fanaticism leads.
IT'S true the South has cause, great of CON-
plant against the North for their repeated violations
Of solemn acts of Congress, and their notification
of the Constitution. But is immediate secession
the paRdcea to cure these injuries? Are we to de-
prve ourselves of all rights, give up inter-
est in the public property, in the army and the
navy and give up the glorious Union itself, until
we have made an effort to have these wrongs
dressedy Rather in the language Of Gov Wise,
let us "stick to our rights renOunce none fight for
ALL and save all fight for them in the Union and
uRder the C0nStituti0H-for 1.-THE Union belongs to
those who huUe kept not those cho haze broken its
covenants"
When the sober second thought of our Northern
brethren comes to be heard-when they see as they
must see, the effect OF their unconstitutional and
unfriendly legislation they will, | am sure remove
from their statute books every cause of complaint
will consent to have engrafted on the Constitution
in language not hereafter to be mistaken, full and
free guarantee of all the rights which the South
ought to require. V.
Rock Fish, Dec. "a, 1860
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mental in arresting secession and in re.cons,-
the Union the States on a more ENDURING b.a;.
Hence the suggestion contained in this article :,
US prepare BY recognizing our militia and ami.
at least portion of our volunteers: let ne a.
watch our enemies and the workings of the oov,--
ment under Mr.. Lincoln; let us wait patient,r C.
the movements of the people, to whom the gov.,.
ment belongs, in the hope that they will rescuo ;.
from destruction even in the last moment. LET -,
be unduiy depressed by the information comm. ~
us nearly every day, that the politicians cannot
the country; and let US now and hereafter. and =,
pecially in Convention Of the States if such Con
vention should be called be prepared to act no NJ
diators or as peace-makers between the North a..
South. Extreme men may talk as they please bD,
this, after ALL is the true mission and destinv :.
North-Carolina and the middle States. Let nc /.
true to that mission, and all may yet be we'll
Through the thick gloom Of the future we tbiDk ~,
can see the day.star of reconciled Union. Let -,
march steadily towards that glorious light tn.
work before calls for many sacrifices and for
moral courage. Even bad government should NJ.
be destroyed until some assurance has been r;v.,
that better one will be established: but abovs 81,
good government should not be hastily broken m
because of an apprehension that it 1nay be wrldoa
to our injury. Never despair Of the Republicm
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-29

DAN RIVER AND COALFIELD X. r. COMPANY
This company it seems, is determined to push ahead
their enterprise An esteemed friend, writing to us
from Rockingham County, under date of the 9th
inst, informs us that the Stockholders had meet
ing in The town of Madison that day, and author
lied the directors 10 hire one hundred hands and
procure stock sufficient to commence operations by
the first of the new year. Besides these hands
there are some fifteen miles of the Road which will
be graded by Stockholders through whose lands it
runs. The motion to commence operations was car
ried by large majority. 1t argued and justly,
too, that delay in commencing operations was
equivalent to total defeat of the projected enter
prise.
The late Board of Directors was reelected, with
two exceptions; Messrs George Aiken of Rock
the place of Mr. John NJ Reynolds, deceased, and
Mr.. Saml Wilson, resigned Winston Sentinel
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-29

The WASHINGTON TABLEAUx.-Mr Greenwood
will exhibit TO our community during several even
ings of the ensuing week, the beautiful and in.
pressive Washington Tableaux, collection OIL
American historical paintings, which have been
spoken of in high terms by The press. The Atlanta
(Ga.) Contederacy says:
"WAsHIYGToN TABLEAux.-On last evening We
visited this collection of American Historical paint
ings, and we were really pleased to see so large an
audience in attendance As to the series OF paint
ings, they are faithful panorama OF the ieadlL's
incidents in our countrys history, with full leng,h
portraits of Washington Jefferson Adams, hancock'
Franklin, Livingston, Sherman and host oil others,
whose names are familiar as household words TO INC
student of American history"
We are requested to state that the last exhibitions
of the Bunyan Panorama will be given this afternoon
at three O'clock anG this evening at halfpast seven
at the Town Hall.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-29
Another Fire in Raleigh,

On Thursday morning last, about l o'clock ,bo
building occupied by Mr.. w. J. Lougee as a tin
store Fayetteville street, was discovered to bs m
ire The fire had been communicated to the rear
part of the building and appeared to have been kin
died near the ground under one of the sills. Tho
alarm was gwen by one of the City Watchmen Mr.
johnson, who happened to be passing. By great
efforts the fire was extnguished yet but for barrel
OF water which happened to be near, the BUILDING
which had caught, together with the entire block
would have been consumed The fire had been an.
piled nearly under the steps leading to the upper
portion of the building, which was occupied by Mr.
Kreth and family and but for its timely discovery
portion if not all the family, including several lit
tie children, would most probably have been stAed
and consumed There can be no doubt that it was
the act of an ineendiary and the probability is that
the fire was produced by some liquid touched off by
a match few minutes after this fire was extin-
guished another alarm was given, and it was found
that the rear portion Of the house occupied BY Mr..
Maunder as marble and tombstone establishment.
had been fred-this building being but few feet
from Mr.. Lougees. The fire had burned through
the building, but it was speedily put out
We understand that the Mayor has given direc-
tons which will ensure the strietest watch every
night But for the fact that the City Guard were
out on duty as they are at all hours of the night,
this fire would not have been discovered until too
late to be extinguished. The authorities will omit
nothing calculated to ensure protection against in
cendares yet at the time it becomes our citi-
zens to be vigilant about their own premises.
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The Rt Rev. Bishop Atkinson, of this Diocese,
preached sermon at St. Paurs Chapel, in this
place, in which he argued, with great force, the
near approach of the end Of all things He presented
all civilized nations in panoramic view to his au-
dence and pointed out the fullfilment Of various
prophecies, both in their past history, and present
state In the unsettled state Of Europe, and the Ia
mentabe condition of this country, he saw that
fear. and perplexity" which the prophet said
would possess The minds of men Immediately before
the coming of the Lord. We did not hear the dis
course. but we learn the effect rather uncont-
tortdble- Vii Herald
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-29

secession State Convention will be held
In Florida, January 8.
In Alabama, January7.
In Mississippi, january.
In Texas, (spontaneous,) January 8.
In Georgia, January 8.
In Louisiana, January %.
special session of the Legislatures each of Vir-
ginia and Tennessee in reference to State Conven-
ton, will meet on the 7th January. The Legisla-
ture of North Carolina has given leave of absence
to members until 18th January, when the Bill report
ed by the majority of Committee on Federal Rela-
tons, and the whole subject of Convention, seces-
sion &C. &C. will be the first thing in order 1t
had been made the special order for the Sd January
before leave of absence to the members was granted
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-29

NEGROES IN SEARcH-oFA Rsosr-FIRsr FRUITS OF
"HeNEsr OLD ABEs" ELEcrIoS.-Deputy Marshal
Lawrence reports that on the train coming up from
cincinnati Yesterday were some eighty free ne
groes who finding the South getting rather hot for
them, even at this cold month of the wear. have
gathered up their traps and household penates, and
are now about to colonize themselves upon the
North They we're pointed, naturally enough to
Obern, the Mecca of the black man in this mart of
the country where it is to be hoped they will stick
themselves down, as our watch house and nr;sons-
and lanes and by paths, are quite full enough II
them already The Republicans will be likely n
have majority in the Reserve after few months
Of the negro colonization among us-Cleur. Deaier
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-29

SouTH CARoLINtANs IN THE FEDERAL SERVICE
The following officers in the United States army
South Carolinans: Majors 4 brevet major, !;
Srevet colonel, l captains, II lst eute?ants, 8;
I'd lieutenants, 8. In the navy there are comman-
ders, captains, Is lieutenants, surgeons, l pur-
ser, masters, midshpmen and engineer
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-29

The Minister of Finance in France has announced
by advertisement that he will receive, on the 18th
Of February next tenders for three thousand tons
of Virginia, four and half thousand tons of Ken.
lucky, and one and half thousand tons of Mary
land tobacco
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-29

EFFECTS OF REPUBLIcANIsN.-From aletter receivsd
yesterday by one Of the Alexandra merchants, from
the Secretary Of the Lawrence Cement Company Of
New York cty-a company We understand GIVING
employment to over five hundred men-we wers
shown the following extract:
''We have closed our works for the winter. and
hopeby thespring we will in some way be relieved
from the predicament the Black Republicans have
brought Us into"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-29

The Coming YEAR-The year 1861 will be the
first of the 6o0th Oiympiad. There will be an an
nual eclipse Of the sun the 18th of January, an
other on the 7th Of july and total eclipse on the
Slst of December. There will also be partial
eclipse OF the moon on the 18th Of December.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-10-25

The Uniontown Herald of Alabama
gives fresh illustration of the barbarism
Of Slavery insan account of the fogging,
BY disguised White men, of James Bagley,
who vas charged with having declared
that if the Union was dissolved and a civil
war ensned; be would go North, shoulder
bis musket, and fight against the South.
Perhaps the oaths which accompanied the
expression of opinion exasperaLes those who
heard it still more than the sentiments
themselves; at any rate, eight or ten men
hay 10 wait for him as be was going through
a swamp on his return from work, seized
him, and having taken him off the road
some distance, fogged him severely, and
warned him to leave that section of the
country. The Selma Sentinel, of the 6th,
described these proceedings as outrageous,
and charges that Mr.. Bagley suffered simp-
ly because he was supporter of Mr.. Bell.
The people of Unlontown, as soon as this
article appeared, held a meeting and pass
ed resolution indorsing the course taken
by their representatives. Mr Bagley is
about TO prosecute his prosecutors.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-10-25
VIVA, we SOW, we .harr Reap.


There was once an old man whose eyes
had become dim, and ears deaf. When
he sat at the dinner table, he could hardly
hold his spoon, so that sometimes he split
his soup on the cloth. His son and daugh-
ter-in-law were much dispIeased at this; at
last they made their old father sit in the
corner behind the stove, and gave him food
in little earthen plate. He never got so
much as he could eat, and be would look
toward the table with wet and longing
eyes.
One day his shaking hand let the dish
fali, and it was broken. The woman scold-
ed, but be said nothing; he only signed.
They then brought wooden trough for
him. Once he was sitting thus in the cor
ner; his little grand-child, about four years
old, was playing on the floor near him,
with some pieces of wood.
"What are you making {" asked the fa-
ther, smiling. 5 !.
81 am making trough" answered the
child, afor father and mother 10 eat from
when they get old and ! am grown up
big" ei.sis55 = ,ss..sFss -
The man and his wife looked at each
other in silence, and their tears flowed fast
They brought their old father back TO the
table and gave him as much as he wished
and they never spoke angry words when
his trembling hand split soup on the CLOTH
-Christian Witness.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-10-25
Cosl,octonC County.

EDITOR JoURNAL:-Everything from Su
preme Judge down to Coroner, in thi:
county, went Democratic. The following
are the Democratic majorities, being con
siderable Republican gains: Supreme
Jude-Smitb 2s3; Attorney General
Slambaugb, 229; Board of Public Work:
-Backus, 24e; Copgress-Nugen, 1913
County Clerk-Kinsey, 2s9; Probate
Jadge-Simmons, 255; Prosecuting At
torney-L -Lanning, 20; County Auditor
Forker, 263 Comrnissioner-Dook, 240
Infrmary Director-Laughlip, 2s2; Coro
ner-McCleary, 240. ,S os. a,,.ft5
The above is official, being from th'
Clerks certified abstract. zoe ~ eg
Nugen's majority in the District is s4e
44t .off93 A. L. II.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-10-25
Clim maliC.

Our friers of the Sunny South have a
bad time 'out in the cold" The telegraph
tells this story: III g.
"HEAvY FRosT.-AueUsrA, Ga, Oct.
17.-There was heavy frost this morn
ing. The thermometer stood at freezeing
point, and thin ice made in the neighbcr-
hood"
Here, in these frozen regions, as they
think them on the shores of the great
lakes, we have bad no frosts, and the ten
der vines of the garden are green as they
were in July. Ice has not been dreamed
Of Cleveland Herald. EfAE AskE