Weekly standard., 1861-02-27
Gbe Stanbarb.
RALEIGH: THURSDAY. FEB. 2l. 1861.
The Disunion Programme.

The DiSunlOn HrOSTal |
We we're not present, but we learn that the dis
union meeting held here on Monday last was by no
means as large as the Union meeting of the 9th,
though the disunion meeting had been advertised
far and wide, and was held during Court week. We
learn, too that at least onethrd of those present
were mere spectators-many of them Unionists-
who were curious to hear what would be said in fa-
vor of the destruction ofthe federal gvEernment an
der which they have lived and are now living so
bapply Nearly all who took active part in the
meeting are known to be dsunonists. Some OF
them have worn or are wearing the blue cockade,
while all of the,n when thoroughly sounded declare
that they have little hope no hope Of the preser-
yation of the Union 1t oas to all intents and pur-
poses, disunion meeting. Let the people of Wake
County remember that when they go the polls.
The resolutions profess great love for the Union"
Yes, they "ove the Union oh how they do love |
it! And yet they are not willing to give few
months to save the Union. They love" it so well
that they would tea- North Carolina loose from it
and unite her fortunes with the seeded States for
they distinctly declare, after all their professions of
devotion to it, that they "ARE NO LONGER SAFE
IN THE EXISTING UNION" If this be so, they
are bound to 20 for Immediate secession. If We
thought North Carolina was not safe in the exist
ing Union," we would at once strike for dissolution.
But she is safe in the Union; the late dsunion meet
ing and the candidates nominated by that meeting
think she is not safe, and, thinking So there is but
one course for them to pursue. they be patriots
and We do not question their patrotism,-if they
are true to North Carona-and they profess to love
North Carolina far more than other people do-then
we say they are bound to 60 for disunion; and 60
ing for disunon, as their record binds them to do it
is their duty as frank, candid, and honest men to
say 80 openly and plainly. Let them no longer
claim to be the peculiar advocates of States Rights
and the Union." The truth is, they are neither
They using the name Of States Rights to destroy
the States; and while they profess to love the Union
they are pledged by their own record to destroy it
at once.
But we call the attention of the people Of Wake
County especially to the threat which is made in
one of the resolutions of this disunion meeting
These disunonists declare that whenever MAORI
ty of the people of North Carolina shall solemnly
resolve that they cannot safely remain in the Union,
it is not only their right but it is their duty to
ccde and to punish such Of her citizens as refuse
submission to her sorereign milL" Well, now, gen.
tlenncn disunionists what do you mean by that p
Do you mean to say that the Union men of North
Carolina will be less true to the State in the last
sort than you will Do you mean that fyou
do, you sanderng your own fellow-citizens, and
friends and brethren. If you do not mean it, why
did You say it? Was it intended as threat? Do
YOU think you can erighten any onc3 you mean
it as reflection on the patriotism of the Union men,
or you mean it as threat to "punish" them in
any event. or for any cause then say for one we
denouncc and defy you; and if you wiU have dis
cord and strife, and i'll feeling, and blood, your
heads rest the responsibility. The terrorism which
prevails in many of the "cotton States" shall not be
established in North Carolina. Let it be attempt
ed, and punishment" will be inflicted long before
the State resumes her sovereign powers if she ever
should do SO. We know that in many of the South.
ern States the Union men were threatened and ST.
lenced Some Of them were punished" The
States were rushed out under excitement, the voice
of reason and the remonstrances of the Union men
having been hushed by force from fear Of conse
quences. No such game can be played in North
Car0ilna we cnaTS &c no purpose oh any ohe W pay
that game, but warn gentlemen that they will
be closely observed-especialy when they speak it
any event of Furnishing" their own brethren-ant
that any attempt to inaugurate "reign of terror
in North Carolina will be resisted at once and to th'
last extremity WE ARE FOR THE UNION
We have right to be for the Union and no maj
shall dispute that right.
Union men Of Wake, the most extraordinary effort
are on foot to commit the County to dsunion. Ar
you all ready for action on the 2sth? Bring ou
ecsry rote Contest every inch Of ground both be
fore and on the day of election Be firm in tn
cause and active in your efforts, and glorious vic
tory will be achieved on Thursday next
W- We offer our hearty thanks to the Unio'
men of Johnston County for the kind and comp