Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-10-20

1t will be seen from the above that the norther
States nearly all in position Of prdct!cdt d.
union, that is they have refused to sustain the Coi
stitution which their fathers adopted. In j UNI
1851 Daniel Webster, in a speech at CaPon Spring
Va, remarked
Il do not hesitate to say and repeat, that IT tn
northern States refuse wilfully and deliberately I
carry into effect that part of the Constitution whci'
respects the restoration Of fugitive slaves the Sout
would no longer be bound to observe the compact.
\ bargain broken side is bargain brokei
on all sides"
Now, according to Daniel Webster and he is
generally regarded as good authority at the North,
the South to-day justified in prcsuming that
this confederation of States framed for mutual pro-
lection and benefit is at an end. We suppose there
are some who yelp loud for the Union that
they would ask the Sonth be quiet and submissive,
even under John Brown forays and Texas burnlngs.
No calamity, with such people, not even universal
black and white anal gamatiOn, is half so much to
be deplored the breaking up of a government
which has outlived its uses, and if any person be
bold enough to ask that this government shall be
restored to its original functions that it shall restore
runaway negroes and protect southern citizens,
equally with northern citizens, why forthwith, from
"the suuatter" organs and from the Belle journals,
he is denounced as "a disunionist," aud fire
cater" The truth is the only way to preserve the
Union, and the only way it ought to be preserved,
is for the North to simply try how it will seem to
be honest. Lee us perform our agreements. Inc
work of preserving the Union is to be done here -
The North is overlooking with dsunionists, for
every man is diSuniOnist who refuses to abide by
the obligations of the Constitution to return fugitive
"slavcS" or who denies southern an equal pro-
lection in the common Territories which the Su-
preme Court says they are entitled to. Those who
abide by the Constitution are "UnGniSts" and
hence the entire South, so far we know arc
"UnoniSts," at least the majority, while at the
North in the present state OF public opionion it is
probable that the majority "disunioniSts." For
proof of this try TO pass in any so-called Union
Meeting Mt the North, a simple resolution, taken
word for word from the decision of the United States
Supreme Court and 1t would be hootcd down-Bell-
ties DouglaSites and LincOlnites all assisting in
the clalnor. 1t gives us pleasure to state these
facts, but they are facts nevertheless, that some
time or other unless altered, will bring terrible
collision between the North and the South. Our
people ought to look them in the face for the Union
cannot forever be saved under unmeaning form
of words which deceive the people and blind them
t. the real questions in issue The good physician
is the bold one who, despite PAIN and writing,
probes the sore to its seat So in the present juno
ture he is the true friend Of the Union who bravey
calls the public attention to the old landmarks of
the Constitution and shows that the only safety is
to cling to that instrument, not falsely inter-
prcted by Black Republicans or loosely construed
by the followers of Douglas and Bell, but as boldly
presented by the friends Of Breckenridge and Lane.
They are the only candidates now standing squarely
on the Constitution, and hence the only ones to
whom every Union man safely look for the pre-
servaton of all that every patriot holds dear.-N
Y Day Book