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

We were 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 onethird of those present
speetators-many Of them Unionists-
who curious to hear what would be said in ia
of the destruction of the federal government
der which they have lived and are now living so
happily. Nearly all who took an active part in the
meeting are known to be diSunionists. Some of
them have or wearing the blue cockade,
while all of them, when thoroughly sounded, declare
that they have little hope no hope of the preser
vaten of the Union 1t loas, to all intents and pur
poses, a disuRion meeting. Let the people of Wake
County remember that when they go the polls.
The resolutions profess great love for the Union"
Yes, they love the Union oh how they do love
it! And yet they not willing to give few
months to save the Union They love" it so well
that they would tear North Carolina loose from it
and unite her fortunes with the seeded States for
they distinctly declare after all their professions of
deEotion to it, that they ARE NO LONGER SAFE
IN THE EXISTING UNION" If this be so, they
are bound to go for Immediate secession. If we
ing Union" would at once strike for dissolution.
But she is safe in the Union the late disunion
ing and the candidates nominated by that meeting
think she is not safe, and thinking So there is but
course for them to pursue. If they be patriots
and we do not question their patriotism,-if they
true to North Carolina-and they profess to love
NOrthCarona far more than other people do-then
We say they are bound to go for disunion; and 60
ing for dsunion, their record binds them to do it
as their duty as frank candid, and honest men to
say so openly and plainly. Let them no longer
claim to be the peculiar advocates of States Rights
and the UaiOn." 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 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 dsunionists declare that whenever majori-
ty of the people of North Carolina shall solemnly
resolve that they cannot safely remain in the Union
1t is not only their right but it is their duty to
cede, and to punish such Of her citizens refuse
submission to her sOUereign uiM" Well, now, gen.
t'emen disunionists, what do you mean by that?
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? If you
DO, you slandering your 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 Brighten any one? If you mean
II as reflection the patriotism of the Union men,
or If you mean it as threat to "punish" them in
any event. or for any cause, then say for one we
denounce and defy you; and if you WiH have dis
cord aud strife, and i'll feeling and blood, on your
heads rest the responsibility. The terrorism which
prevails in many of the cotton States shall not be
e'ta5lished III North Carolina. Let it be attempt
ed, and punishment will be inflicted long before
The State her sovereign powers, if she ever
should do So We know that in many of the South
trh States the Union men were threatened and ST.
fenced Some of them were punished" The
otateS were rushed out under excitement the voice
Oh reason and the remonstrances of the Union men
having been hushed by force or from fear Of conse
qaences. No such game can be played in North
CAROLINA We charge no purpose on any one to play
that game, but gentlemen that they will
be closely observed-especally when they speak in
any event of furnishing" their own brethren-and
mat any attempt to inauguratea "reign of terror"
North Carolina will be resisted at once and to the
last extremity. WE ARE FOR THE UNION
We have right to be for the Union, and no man
snail dispute that ght.
Union men of Wake, the most extraordinary efforts
arc on foot to commit the County to disunion. Are
you a@ ready for action on the 28th? Bring ont
s'e'y cote Contest every inch of ground both be-
lure and on the day of election Be firm in the
V'uSe and active in your efforts, and glorious VIC
''ry Will be achieved on Thursday next
noDEsT.-The State Journal speaks of the Union
"'Ae' IN this County as "the opposition" This is
mistake This ticket was before the people first
Gnu the secession ticket is therefore the opposition