Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-03-07
dbt Stan0ar1,
n,1EIcH: SATURDAY. MARCH 3. 1850.
rbe object of the oppositionists,

ulT RIGHT SAIOnDA MAJ nCQ l0OUs
The Object of the Oppositionists. n
The leaders of the Oppositonists who held "a
Convention in this City on the 22d February, had
tbe following objects in view: rs'ra
,st The Presidency Of the United States, to be
obtained for one of their own number by election
w tbe House of representatives They know that
n,oO their own merits and with their own strength
thew can accomplish nothing towards the Presiden-
,v but, while the black Republicans are contending
With and weakening the national Democracy by
sectional appeals in the free States their design is to
carry on a war on the Democracy in the Southern
S.ates-to divide them, if possible-to injure and
weaken them by the false charge that, because they
arc battling manfully for their Constitutional rights
tbey are disunionsts; and thus, by this combined
movement of their two brigades, both marching un-
der the banner of Opposition, they hope to throw
tbe election into the House Of Representatives
Once there, they will rely on "bargain and corrup-
ton " to elect their man. ~"
3D. They hope, by dwelling on Democratic ex-
travagance," and by artfu appeals to the passions
Of the people, to carry the Legislature, SO as to
place one of their number in the Senate Of the Uni
ted States.
3d. If they carry the Legislature, and if the
enumeration of inhabitants under the census of
1860 can be obtained in time, they win re-dstrict
the State so as if possible to elect all the members
Of the House of Representatives from this State in
1861 .r
4th. If they carry the Legislature they will pro-
scribe the Treasurer, the Secretary Of State, and
the Comptroller, putting Know Nothings in their
places; they will prescribe the Attorney General
with the three Judges recently appointed, and all
the Solicitors whose elections will take place at the
next session. t.
5tb If they carry the Legislature they will as
sumo absolute control Of all the Railroad corpora
tons, and other corporations in the State, which
they can reach ana govern; and they will WELD
them without scruple, and scarcely without limit
against the Democratic party. 81
6th If they carry the State, the Legislature and
the Governor included, they will speak in SO sub
dued tone with reference to the aggressions of the
black Republicans that the latter will be encouraged
in their assaults upon us, and the vital interests Of
the State, and her honor which is above all price,
may be sacrificed.
7th. If they carry the State in August next, the
result of our vote in November may be thereby af
fscted; the friends of Constitutional liberty in all
portions of the country will be disheartened; and
the combined Opposition to the Democracy North
and South, taking courage from their success here
in this sober, considerate, and conservative State
may succeed in their efforts to defeat candidate
for the Presidency.
Such are the objects of the Opposition leaders in
this State, and such will be the results of their sue
cess in August next. How important, therefore
is it that the State Convention to be held on Thurs
day next should be fully attended-that good feeling
and unity Of purpose should prevail-that one sec
ton should "give up," if necessary, and the Other
section mot hold back that every Democrat
who is devoted to his glorious principles and proud
Of his party, of its former victories and Of the use
f and brilliant career which lies before it. should
resolve that no consideration shall prevent him from
doing his duty to his candidates and to the cause
and that all of us from the honored old veteran wht
voted for jefferson and jackson, to the young mar
about to cast his first vote should present one front
and march right onward to common victory
Show us the Democratic fag and we care not wha
soil planted in or who upholds it, we will stant
Oyit If we see it waving in the distance, threat
ened by the enemy, aid in danger Of being stricker
down. let us fght up to it, and stand by it as lont
asa thread of it remains. Let no soldier claim t.
| be true who saysin advance ~ will take no par
IN this battle if certain orders given or not Civ
@,"-but let all of US wait for the bugle blast Q
the Convention and then spring to our places whe,
our honored Captain General again takes command
'ur opponents will fight desperately; but if we will
only unite on State affairs, as we are united on ma
aona affairs, and then do our duty, glorious tri
umph will crown our efforts. r .5I 2t5.t3ls -
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w The shoemakcrs Of Lynn, and other town
N Massachusetts,, have struck for higher wages
ufeat excitement existed in Lynn. The militar,
nad been called out, and apprehensions Of seriou
results were entertained. The mechanics of tn
north are beginning to feel the effects Of the with
aFawal of Southern trade The medicine is goo
w tae abolition disease Let the South continue
administer it. ~
Se ARCHBISHOP HuGnRs, Of New York, sale
,~ charleston on Thursday last accompanied b
a's Secretary, Father Mathews The Archbht
p- will deliver the Graduating Sermon to th
"sAt Senior Class at Chapel Hill, Ut the connmenc,
ment in june. x ~ "a ~ : az
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