Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-21


lican, md both houses Of Congress were the same
by large majorities. He would not discuss whether
the secession of the Southern States was right or
wrong They have seeded, they ha We formed a
Southern Conederacy, and the question for the peo
pie to decide was, whether they would go with the
North or withthe South he, for one, said .gowith
the South The Union is already dissolved and we
must say whether we will stand by the North. or
South. He argued that our property is not safe
under Black Republican rule; that their design is
the ultimate extinction Of slavery and raising the
negro to social and political equality with the
white man. He asked if they were ready for this;
if they wished to wait until they were bound hand
and foot; until they were deprived of every means
of resistance. To prove the ultimate designs of the
Black Republicans, he quoted very copiousiy from
Lincon's speeches bnt am unable to report them.
Suffice it to say, that the extracts which he read
went to establish the fact They are the extracts
generally given by those Of his party in support Of
their vies.w He now asked if there was any doubt,
Of the designs of the Black Republicans and the
best way now is, as we cannot get equality IN the
Union to seek independence ont of 1T. There was no
hope, for the Crittenden resolutions had been voted
down in Congress tioenty-tAree times There was en-
phaticaly no hope that the state ofthngs justify sep
aration that the gentleman on his right (Mr Hold
en) had in his paper declared that the election of
Black Republican, by sectional vote, was Just
cause for disunon. He read many extracts from the
Standard to prove his assertion but as I am unable
Now, said Mr.. Lewis since he has become
candidate, he says this is no cause for dissolu-
ton. Formerly he said it soould be Just cause.
He said then he would stand by the South
Now, since he is candidate, he says he will
not He says he will not go for leaving the
Union, and joining the Southern Confederacy. The
Southern Confederacy is fixed fact composed Of
six millions inhabitants, more than were in the
Colonies when the present Union was formed.
climate Saubrous, most fertile SOIL Confederacy
combining all the essentials requisite for great
government
He said, the gentleman on his right Odr Hofden.)
had said that he proud to be the ticket with
the gentleman on his left (Mr. Badger) great
change in very short time. Why this change?
Mr.. Holden is nova candidate He is proud to be
on the ticket with old federalst- Mr. Holden
certainly must he federalist, for he is proud
of his friend on my left lie denounced Mr. Badger
for regretting that he voted for the repeal Of the
Missouri line. (TIe read from the Standard the
article in relation to it) II Mr.. Holden is good
Democrat he ought not to be proud Of Mr.. Badger.
Mr.. H. had suddenly changed, the positions he held
few months since are now wrong since he is
candidate.
Mr.. L. said that he was for the Union if IRE could
hare our rights That he would go for the Critten-
den Compromise, but not for it alone. The North
must repeal their hostile legislation must permit
to pass through their States with slaves without
being molested But there is no hope of getting it.
relative to Mr. LIS remarks at Rolesvile, from
which rumor started that Mr.. L. placed Messrs. B.
and ii. in the category of abolitionists.
Mr.. Lewis said he did not intend to say any such
thing either really or inferentially.
Mr.. Terrell: You did say so.
Messrs. Green and Haywood: Ito question put
by Mr.. L. We did not understand you to say so
at all
Mr. Lewis: I certainly never thought, much
less said or intended to convey such an imputaton
Mr.. Badger.
Mr. Ferrcll You said he was cheek by jowl with
the black Republicans. You said it. andI can prove
it by numerous witnesses.
Mr.. Lewis: never intended to say any such
thing nor did do it
Mr.. Badger: am satisfied with the explanation
Of Mr.. Lewis.
After rchearsing the principal points of his speech,
and calling upon the people to stand by the South,
he closed
Mr. Badger replied for few moments There
was, he said Union now; that Union has made
great powerful and happy; they wished to Sc
cede from their rights to obtain them he for de-
handing them Mr. l.. was for his rights, but would
secede at the same time. lie argued that should
leave the Union to protect our slave property. He
(Mr. b. believed disunion would be the ultimate
extinction" Of slavery that it would bring civil
war; with all its horrors. Mr.. L. was one of the
no hope" party. He would take guarantees, but
says he can't get has hope Of getting them have
, hopeS-I have reasons to hope Mr.. L. does not
propose 10 make any effort to save the Union.
shall try to it, to do all can to save it. The
gentlemen on the ticket with will use all their
eXertions to settle the matter peaceably. We have
hope, and We intend to inspire hope But we must
have time. Congress must pass the amendments,
and the Legislatures ratify them. Felow-citizens,
trust no man who has no hopes for the Union, for
| he ToW not rOrk to sare it,
q did not hear Mr.. LewiSs reply)
Mr.. Holden spoke at night. He said, come fell
low-citizens as party man to solicit your votes
| | know party-party should be flung to the
| winds, when our country is at stake. This is no
party question, it is not question as to how the
government shall be administered, but whether there
! shall be any country or any government Mr.. Lew
is reminded you to-day that said proud to be
associated with Mr. Badger, and endeavored to make
capital out oft Federalism is dead; those old party
issues have been buried for years. Mr. Badger was
| honest in his opinions, as much so as was Why
| did he seek to raise these old issues? Why did he
attempt to bring up political differences in the
last campaign? He who raises party strife that
country is at stake, is reckless of its best inter-
ests. The meeting which nominated this ticket was
composed of all parties, they went there to bury
| party. They did bury party. And they selected
men who buried party. We are for the Union and
the Constitution for our country, and country S
flag. (Applause.) He said Mr. l.. had come from
head quarters" to hunt him down" Holden is a
| dangerous man." and he must be put down. If
working for the Union of the States and the Con-
sttu;ion and the rights of the South are dangerous
in any man, then am dangerous man. Then |
must be put down. and Mr.. Lewis comes out to do
it. Seven or eight years ago, he candidate for
Congress. supported him, and he was the heaviest
load ever had to carry He alluded to my Doug
las procvities; fellow citizens, A. NJ. Lewis presid-
ed over the Wake County Democratic Convention,
when resolutions endorsing S. A. Douglas were
adopted I went to Charleston a delegate. 1t
all in aifyh
Breckenridge man; but when we got to Charleston we
found that hewas not put forward by his State,
they preferring Mr.. Guthrie. There heard YAM
cey and his clique called out to make disunon