Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-26
Value Of the Union.

We invite the attention of our readers to the le.
ters in the Standard to-day from Ex-Gov. Wise an
Hon. a. II. Stephens They contain much that
true, well and forcibly expressed.
We also invite the attention, especially Of the oi
jackson men, to the following extracts from tt
Farewell Address of Gen. Jackson. 1t will be sec
that Gen. Jackson differs with the modern hotspu,
who would hurry North Carolina out Of the Unior
Hear "Old Hickory" as to what would be the tt
suits of dissolution of the Union: -..
And if the recollection of common dangers
which the people of the United States stood si
by side against the conrlnon foe-the memory
victories won by their united valor; the prosperit
they have enjoyed under the present constitution
the proud name they bear as citizens of this gre.
republic-if all these recollectons and proofs
common interest are not enough to bind us togethe
aa one people, what tie will hold united the new d
visions of empire when these bonds have been br
ken and this union discovered? The first line
separation would not last for single generation
new fragments would be torn off; new leaders wou
spring up and this great and glorious republic woul
soon be broken into multudes of petty States
without commerce, without credit; jealoas Of OIL
another armed iar mutual aggressions; loaded wit
taxes 10 pay armies and leaders; seeking aid again
each other from foreign powers ; insutcd and tran
pied upon by the nations of Europe: until harrasse
with conflicts and humblcd and debased in spirit
they woula be ready to submit to the absolute d,
ninion of any military adventnrer, and to snrrend
their liberty for the sake Of repose 1t is impossb
to look on the consequences that would inevitabl
follow the destruction of this government, and n,
feel indignant when we hear cold calculations abo
the value of the Union, and have so constantly b.
fore us line of conduct SO well calculated to weak
en- its ties
~ We deeply deplore the spirit which prompte
the following, from the Charleston Mercury. AGO,
respondent Of that paper speaking Of the probabit
of an attack by South Carolina on the forts nes
Charleston now held by the general government
says: ,.s.-. .,.f...,. p. .-...' ...,.
If in this expectation we should be mistaken,
however, and the bloody alternative Of an esealat
left to US, we will accept it. But let the Cover
ment ut Washington bear it in mind, that, as we vii
ask none-so, ace UW gire no quarter And G'
defend the right" "
No quarter, 1t seems is to be given to Major An
derson and the brave handful of men under his con
mand- The assault is to be a very savage one, ar
the cry for mercy which even brave men may ute
in the last extremity, is to be unheard! Such j
the spirit of the oigarchs who ruling and rush
ing South Carolina to destruction a .s'
The Legislature Of this State has been il
session nearly five weeks No measure Of importance
has been passed. save the act for the relief of tn,
Banks.si Many of the members will visit thei
homes during the Christmas holidays, and will thu
have an opportunity of learning more fully tn
wishes and will of their constituents. After th'
18th Of next month the Legislature will be fully d
! work, and we may then expect to see the publ,
busifiess promptly ana rapidly ddiisslpostched