Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-11-29

Mr.. EDITOR AS you aware, by this time
this State has given her electoral vote to John Bell
by majority varying from 80 to 100 votes-whe
Judge Douglas received more than $4,000 votes;
STILL with these facts staring them in the face the
Bell party are loud in their rejOicingS what they
call great victory! DO you suppose a single Wing
voted for Mr.. D.? No, certainly not Then, of
course, the Democratic party is stronger in Virginia
at this time than it was when Mr. Wise elected
Governor. But, il matters but little about the re-
suit in this, or any other Southern State, when We
look at the election of Mr.. LincolA. The question
of secession is talked and discussed in all circles
and it is notorious fact that there are men in this
city, who openly that they had rather see Lin
coin elected with all the consequeces likely result
therelrOm, than to have had Breckenridge elected.
But what will Virginia do in the event of the seces
sion of South Carolina and other Southern States
and an attempt on the part of the federal govern
ment to rhip them back? I will not venture tn
say directly; but her position aow is not at all
doubtful. To be better understood and more cx
plicit We have two partieS-two extreme PARTIES
We have men who profess to prefer the scent Of
gunpowder to the rule of black Republican-and
the other hand, have the meek and lowy
minded who for the sake of peace, would stoop and
place their necks beneath the yoke, and cry 1--WE
thy humble servants, good master" I like
neither extreme. Civil war is dire calamity, and
must be avoided if it be- consistently with our
honor. like your motto, Watch and Watt
And if future Developments be against us is fear
ed by many then let us sever the Union If how
ever, Mr.. Lincoln should disappoint his Southern
feow-citiZenS then are we again n happy Union
Surely we get through four years safely; afcr
which the man must be nominated who will save
the country and upon whom the national Democratic
party can and will unite.
As an item of news, | must say to your readers
that NOrth-CarOlina money is at discount of per
cent here; SOuth-Carolna money, 15-and other
Southern States varying from to 10; so those Of
you visiting Virginia would do we'll to get gold and
silver before leaving home.
VIM. d. Totty, for the murder of his wie's sister,
was hung in a valley near this city, Friday last
in the presence of an immense cOncOurse of people,
two-thirds Of whom, is usual were ,Jemales-not
ladies.
The military encampment, to which a!luSion was
mace in former communication, came of at the
time appointed, the fair grounds two miles from
the city There were about 900 Light Infantry
and about 5000 Cavalry. The spectacles was grand
and imposing.
Young America, ever patriotic, and ever in the
front ranks, has developed itself in the shape of
minute Men" among the Medical Students of this
place. and, it is said have offered their services to
their great leader Henry \. Wise, who, you know,
is full of ardor and enthusiasm the boys them
selves. Among those who profess to prognosticate
all such things the opinion is current that the boys
are Tor become) quite game over dead subjects but
as to how they will stand the glare of Icing sub
that one Southern student can easily lick "A half
dozen lilly skins from the hot houses of the North
The New York SUM- in speaking Of Southern stu
| dents in the North, thus describes them: He is
longhaired lantern-jawcd, verdant youth, afflicted
with chronic salvation, and inveterate profanity
Reared in the semi-savage solitude of remote plan
tation, and deriving his ideas of morals grammar
and behavior from his negro nurse and PiccGniany
playmates, he becomes in New York puzzle to pro-
fessors, terror to landladies and muniicent
patron of grogshops." 1 congratulate the boys in
the North upon their picture-they deserve it, and
may it be repeated And right here let me ask
Southern parents why 1t is they get Northern
school mistresses-and why is it you SEND your boys
North to learn medicine when have teachers and
schools South better than can be had North? Until
they desist in such folly it is right that these Yam
kee newspapers should caricature them and make
faces at their and daughters. In conclusion,
allow to say that we have ile factory in Rich
Inond and can rasp of the most uncouth protuber-
ance of country greenneSS. n. e..