Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-02
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THE SOLDIERS FAMILY, ETC.

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For the Standard.
THE SOLDIERS FAMILY, ETC.
The evils Of war have been seen and felt in every
age of the world yet, history furnishes no parallel
to the disaster which will overtake the social and
financial interest Of this generation before the
summation of the civil cOmmoton now in progress
between the once independent, proud and prosper
Gus States that composed the American Republic
This war is assuming every day of its existence an
attitude in the annals of civilized warfare more
threatening to the religious, civil ard political in
terest of great and free people. the type of the
conflict on the part. of the Federal government
now to be a continuation of determination and
total obteration of Southern institutions. This be-
ing the character of the programme, it becomes
very important to dissolve the ties old party is
sues, and every effort to cOnciatn and unite the
diverse elements of feeling sentiment interest and
means to drive back the forces Of the ruthless inva-
ders Of Southern soil. The time for discussing the
great issues involved by civil war is gone-the test
OF these now to be settled by military skill and
the prowess of arms. 1t is no time for Southern
born men to differ, or brand one another with the
stigma of traitor, cast reflections upon the char
acter of those men who differed in regard to the
hasty action Of dissolving the Union of the Ameri-
can States. That question has been disposed of,
and those men do not stop now to INQUIRE of the
the effects which is to follow the revolu-
ton, but like true men, found in tee foremost
ranks, in defence of the great Southern cause. But
whilst this boon is claimed Tor them, and IL demon
srated on every field Of action, there are men-no
not men, but political dcdrJS who are croakng in
every community that those who dared to think
for themselves during the issues of dissoivng the
once monumental fabric of purely republican form
of government tainted as dSloyal to the soil Of
their BIRTH recreant to the interests of their kns-
men, and heal tbs of their cherished fireSdes and
ought in the opinion OF this class of political aspi-
rants to be transported disposed of on the sibbet
Insult upon insult is offered to patriotic loyal South
ern born citizens, by such ignorant paltry political
serfS in North Carolina. Is this the means by
which the great Southern heart is to be aroused to
deeds of daring? No, such only serves to awaken
deeper indignation for the ignorance and pusilani
nous croaking of such men. Let the appeal come
with a spontaneous and paternal feeling, and but
voice would be heard rising from the dcepSouled
patriotic heart of the entire South. But there is
another element more detrimental to Southern lib
ery-it is that of penurOuSness. 1t may be seen
in the faces Of many that luXuriate upon the num-
Der of thousands they own, and the prospect OF
adding fourfold to their present store. This fea-
ture of our States history has been "SimpliieP in
the capture of Hateras in the face faithful admo-
milton by that class of men who branded trait
ors 1t may be seen in the extorted features when
county or State bonds offered and peremptorily
refused for provisions feed the poor soldiers wife
and children, whilst they on the eve Of suf
fering What kind OF patriotism that? VIII
such patriotism ever gain the independence of the
South? Can men who hold their thousands in
store for speculation, the very existence and Securl
ty Of which, depends upon the achievement of
Southern arms, be true men, when they withhold
this help from the poor soldiers family, while he is
offering his life a sacrifice the field of battle
in defence of his countrys cause and the protection
of the rich mans property? Nay, vcrily-such
are recreant to the of Southern independence
and before that independence can be established,
and made stable in the eyes of the world, these
men must abandon their speculative ideas open
their leEtful stores of provisions and purses if
need be, to the soldiers and their country-or the
soldiers will rise in their might and compel them
by forcing this spirit of penuriousncss from the land
OF their birth. But it is heard-the sound has gone
out that the soldier receives pay for his camp SER
vice. and that he should be content to give it to the
relief of his family lfthat will not suffice his fam
lily can then get employment on the farms of the
wealthy who will pay or feed them for their labor
Is this the character Of the patriotism manifested by
the property holders of our country? YES it has
been mooted even that the soldiers family could
find an asylum at the poor houses Of their counties
that they could there be fed equally by county tax
alton. This is said to be feature in the Vanda
army arrangements but never expected to be
instituted in regard to the family Of the chivaric
Southern soldiers If this should be the case how
many of the brave Southern soldiers would remain
and indignant intelligence, every true-hearted
Southerner reach the great army of the South that
their families were made paupers and put in the
poor-houses to be fed and such revolution against
it has never been witnessed in the history of civil
:zed warfare This principle of speculation and
covetousness, in times like these must be abandoned
by all men who are loyal to the South. And that
principle of magnanimity which recognizes the
Southern soldiers freemen not as hirelings must
he instituted. Men who entertain higher opinion
for the soldiers of the South those brave hearts who
have volunteered their services in the of their
native soil, human freedom, and an institution the |
most vital to that SOIL and the perpetuation of that
institution, are not worthy of the name of South |
erncr. They are a drawback to the cause of
human rights. And yet they with us. 1t is |
bad enough to charge exorbitant price for |
the little morsel that is sold TO the soldiers wife,
but to refuse the State County bonds for it nov,
is feature of devotion to country unknown to past
generations, in all the rigors of even uncivilized
warfare. Mark aceU the ends Of such men.