Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-14
VOICE OF THE E

time Of great excitement.
nLincoln has been fairly elected acc0r-
ding to the provisions Of the Constitution and
che La,cs, then zee, for one, are willing to give
his administration a fair trial
Now, il this frank and honest avowal on
our part subjects us to the serious charge of
being either a "submiSsionist' to the North
or n traitor" to the South, then let it be
written down against US yea, let it be also
eHgrdred upon our tombstone after we shall
have been hanged for our treason" that we
"loved not wisely but too welr' the glorious
teachingsof a WASHINGTON, and of all those
revolutionary heroes and suges pho uere the
dchiereis Of our liberties, The trainers Of our
Union, and whO transmitted that Union TO
us eemsHted Uith their blood i--RdL Reg.
The RKsULr.-We delayed the publication
of our paper till Thursday evening that we
might be satisfied in our own mind in regard
to the result Of the Presidential Election.
II appears that Lincoln has carried Penn
s~ylvania New York, Illinois, Connecticut.
Massachusetts,, New Hampshire, Ohio, Rhode
Island, Vermont, Indiana Maine, and Michi.
gan. One hundred and ffty-eight electoral
Votcs-six more than necessary to elect.
And now, readers, you must not think we
are your enemy because We tell you the truth
or what we believe TO be the truth. We re-
peat what w said q short time ago" there
is no more hope for the Union, as it has ex-
listed, than the;c is for the dead and the lost"
And now too, has come to pass the reali-
cation Of an expression we made in the Cape
Fear Recorder, at Wilmington forty-four
years ago: "The time will come when the
sacred honor pledged by our fathers, will be
lost in the debasemcut Of their sons"
We are sorry il is so-but it cannot be
helped. IL is what we have expected, and
have for many years warned the people Of the
free States that such would be the conse-
quences of their abolition fanaticisn, and
strove to guard our citizens against placing
any dependence upon the professions ofthose
connected with our enemies.
1t is not true that aug party at the South
has caused this result. Our people have
done the best they could 10 avoid it-but the
free States would have it so. They did not
believe the truth, and so will reap the fruits of
error. -GoLdsb0ro' Tribune.
THE ELECTIoS.-The election is over-the
contest is decided. That Lincoln is elected
we have no doubt. We regret the result,
deeply, sincerely yet candor compels us to
state, that it is just what we have expected
for several weeks past. We have no dispo-
sition to day to charge any particular per-
cons, or parties, with having brought about
this deplorable event. The calamity is
upon us, and the question now arises, what
is to be done? We hope, we feel that our
people will not act rashly. We rejoice to
know that in North Carolina, there are few,
very few, who regard the election ofLincoln,
itself, a sufficient cause of disunion; and
however much we may regret his election,
sac h. -. 1a,IA N1.A - l.. . III
quietly to be indicted into office, that du-
ring his administration, he neither will nor
eau do anything that will bring upon the
South one hundrcth part of the injury that
she would suffer either from secession or
revolution; and that any injury he may do,
can and will he easily remcdied at the end OF
four years. That there are many disaffec-
ted spirits, both at the North and South,
cannot be denied, nor will we disguise the
fact, that We apprchend that an effort will
he made in n certain quarter, TO disrupt the
Union: yet at the same time we have an
abiding confidence, that the effort will prove
Intellectual, and that although financial dis.
trcss, and q great fall in stocks and other
property, may ensue for a season, yet, that
in good time, peace and harmony will be re-
stored. We would, therefore, say to QuI
people, not to suffer themselves TO be carried
away with a panic, but to wait and be still
In n few days our Legislature will meet, anC
in few weeks Congress will again assem-
bic. Let us hope that wisdom and pru
dcncc will mark their ~counsels, and that &C
tuated by u sincere desire to perpetuate on
Republican institutions, and to preserve ant
hand down 20 our children the blessing
which we enjoy, they will roll back tn,
waves Of disunion.- Greensboro Patriot.
STAND FIRM. If it be true that Lincoln il
elected President, stocks Of all kinds ant
property generally will fall in price. A pan
ic runs like fire in dry stubble. Let every
business man stand firm, and do all he cal
20 ward off the effects Of the panic. Let a
little property be sacrificed as possible. In
stead Of pressing our debtors, or selling pro
pcrty of any kind to provide the means @
liying or extravaganza, let us economic an
live on less than heretofore. Let us especial
" beware Of a panic in slave property
Slavery in the States is in no danger. Thos
persons in the States south Of us who ar
anxious to open the slave trade and impol
harbarians into this country, would not OF
icct to n panic which would reduce the sci
ing price of slaves in Maryland, Virgini;
and North Carolina, to three or four hundre
dollars each. The proposition to limit sli
very to the States ia which it now exists,
even adopted 10y Congress and approved b
the President, would amount to little. 81
very can no more be limited by act of Coz
ercss than the Mississippi can be arrested
It's course. II tciU spread to and take rot
in all new regions where the climate and sc
demand il. II would, therefore, be unwis
to rush slave property into market at a 50
rihce on account Of Lincoln's election. IL
us stand firm, strengthen our defences in Il
Union, and keep a strict eye on our slave
Let us see to il that they are governed be
ter than heretofore at home, so that whC
away from their homes they may give lie
trouble 20 the police. There is no danger
be apprehended from the slaves, if bad viii
men arc watched and kept away from thel
Left TO themselves, they are contented al
happy. and much more loyal and respectful
than the aboliuoniStS themselves. A neg
slave who knows his place, and who is fat
full to his master, is a gentleman when co
pared with such white persons as Seward a
sumner standard.
-" We are pleased to record the facttl
the large mass of people we have conyeTs
with during the past two days are alm'
unanimous in their sentiments in favor of
~sist,ncc 10 the rule of Lincoln and his free
gro associate Hannibal Hamlin.
We have no doubt that n movement '
soon be made 10 obtain the sense of the p
ple. and that His Excellency, Gov. Ellis, v
use his authority and influence to put
State In condition to resist any and every
tempt that may be made TO infringe upon
rights and Institutions of the people whom
represents Charlotte Bulletin.