Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-09-22

the citizens of Ellington the present aspect OF
the affairs of our country would have been more
promptly answered but for previous engagements.
You do not in my opinion, overestmate the dan
gers of the approaching CRISIS e nave as mat
ter of course after the elapse of every successive
four years, return of the presidential election,
which brings with it more or less partisan excite
ment$ hitherto these periodical fevers have passed
over without danger to the Republic. The healing
art of conservative public opinion has been eqnal
to the emergency. God grant that 1t may prove SO
now: but my fears allow me but little hope Our
approaching contest is purely sectional-the North
against the South and is based upon an rreconcila-
bic antagonism of feeling and designs. The domin-
ant party of the North have declared and made
known to the world design-if successful in this
effort to obtain the control of the Government-to
deprive the South of the condition of equality in the
Union This can only be done by destruction Of
those great compromises of the Constitution which
its trainers placed there, barriers against the ag-
gressions of one section on another.
This declaration of war by the North against the
Constitution gives to the South the advantage of
fighting not only for selEpreservaton, but also for
the Constitution.
It is much to be regretted that while the SIRE
pressble conflict between the North and the South"
AS one of our arch enemies, Mr.. Seward, calls it
Is going on We should find existing at the South
subdivision of parties urging domestic contest
among ourselves. This is wrong: very wrong:
but as it is founded not on any difference of opin-
ions or principles but merely preferences for men,
il is to be hoped that sufficient number OF the
honest and patriotic will combine to let our north
ern enemies know that they will find neither aid
comfort in this State which though the last to adopt
the Constitution, will be the last to cry enough
when fighting for its defence and preservation. 1t
is the part of wise policy to shut eyes at the
approach of danger either in the social or political
world: we should look it 5oldly in the face; then
we will be better able to defend ourselves.
What will be the first and immediate result of the
election of Lincoln? Unquestionably separation of
at least five of the Gulf States from the Confederacy
This action on their part however We may deplore
it. We cannot avoid What will be the condition of
the slaveholding States which will remain in the
Confederacy? We will lose by the secession ten
Senators, and thirty Representatives, and our enc
mics the black Republicans will have such control
of both branches of Congress as to enable them to
pass such laws in their mad fury, they may think
necessary to execute their purposes In all proba-
bility the repeal of the fugitive slave law will be the
first measure. The second will be the repeal of the
law prohibiting the circulation and distribution of
incendiary papers and documents in the Southern
States The repeal of these laws and the selection
by their President Mr.. Lincoln, of no office holders
unless they willing to be the tools of his pleasure
will completely PROSTATE the South and cover her
with ruin and infamy This is the danger, fellow
citizens. call upon you to look it in the face 1t
Is the certain and inevitable consequence of the cleo
ton of Mr. Lincoln, whom one of our Senators, Mr.
Clingman, described, from his personal knowledge,
rs obstinate ignorant and fanatical man, apos
tie of the irrepressible conflict Will we submit to
have these laws, necessary for the protection of
our property and our lives, repealed and men, the
base tools of Mr.. Lincoln's hostile WILL appointed to
Offices in our midst? This question so full Of fright
full Importance will soon be upon us unless averted
by the defeat of Lincoln Such is the danger; such
Is the remedy Is it to be in vain that call upon
- -ool, ,,I -,ok.o &c Ho-1
come to the rescue? The Constitutional Democratic
party having offered to the country, in opposition to
the black Republicans candidates in every respect
worthy of confidence and admiration, and having de-
manded in their platform no right but what is guar
anteed by the Constitution, and which is absolutely
necessary for our protection what prevent such
. union and concert of action as to secure to our
country and its noble Constitution glorious victory?
Ny answer to this question will be bold but
spectful Political predjudices with some, and do
nestle treason with others, may prevent such re-
suit; but these leprosies l am satisfied, only con-
taminate few in the ranks; the file in the opposi-
ton line are sound. This accusation may seem IN
generous but feel strongly fortified in making it
by the warm eagerness which evinced to heap
honors on the late visitor to State, Stephen Ar
mold Douglas, who came among US while the laureS
entwined around his brow by the Abolitionists of
New England were still fresh and blooming. Fol-
lowing the example of his prototype in treason
Benedict Arnold he first tried by corrupt appliances
to seduce the New England democracy to the aid of
our enemies and then dashed down into Virginia
and North Carolina fully bent upon the destruction
of the democracy here, even if in its overthrow the
Constitution and the Union had to fall Upon evil
dence to my mind satisfactory, charge that this
arch traitor to his party and to the Constitution did
in his late visit to the Eastern States endeayor to bring
about such union between his friends and Lincoln
as would debar the Constitutional democracy from
obtaining any support in that section Lincoln's
election he boosted was fixed fact and feelingly
congratulated of the rngleaders of the irrepres
slole conflict on its consummation In his Southern
foray he did, indeed, change his language, but his
intent IS made too manifest by his acts to admit of
doubt In New England his friends were to sup
port Linco:n to preach this doctrine at the South
might put his neck in halter "a favorite mode of
punishment Tlth this Benedict the 2nd) Afraid to
assist him here by direct cooperation he urges his
friends to run separate ticket knowing that each
and every democrat who can be Seduced to its sup
port will be clear gain to Lincoln if it should de-
feat the Constitutional candidates Breckenridge and
Lanes the traitors purpose is the in both cases
namely the overthrow Of democracy by the election
of Lincoln. The facts disclosed in the following in
terFiew between himself and two democrats in New
jersey support me in this charge "As an answer
to this, however, we were called upon yesterday by
Appointment democrat of New Jersey, who relates
TO us that previous to the late Convention in that
State two Of Douglas supporters called upon him
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in this City. When they
informed him OF the terms of union likely to be
adopted in that State, Mr.. Douglas denounced them
openly and N0reserredly. They replied why, Mr..
Douglas your advice would certainly give the State
to Lincoln Then let it. 1t WiU gire us the on.
ganisation in 1854, was Mr.. Douglas reply" So
says the New York Day Book, ene of the most re-
iiaoie papers in that City. / am informed that il
the correctness of this conversation should be denied
Sy Judge Douglas, the name of the gentlemen will
oNS"e"' - is.~2h
The aVowal of such policy affords key to the
mystery OF his whole course. Elected and cast out
~ the constitutional Democracy he seeks, in q
new organization, that distinction the insatate de
sire of which has proved his ruin. He NAV accom-
plish his purpose in New England; but will he bt
equally successful in Virginia and North Carolina
I cannot believe it