Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-10
Unity and concert of Action.

We forward u "
.ho Union men of this State to beware Of divisions
and apathv among themselves. Our opponents, led
~ nv experienced tactcians, exerting them
soIves to the utmost to influence the people to adopt
.bor disunlon views. The organization commenced
Of Codsborough will be vigorously welded in every
racbborhood in the State. The leaders in this
movement are in possession of both the Senator
sbips and, with few exceptions, of the patronage
and influence of the State government They will
soon have the military power in their hands; and,
under an act of the last Legislature, the Governor
will have the control to greater or less extent, for
military purposes, of considerable portion of the
nnblic purse They will resort to every means
which the Constitution will at all sanction by impli
cation, and they may resort to extreme measures to
"precpitate" the State out of the Union tits vain
to hope that they will respect the will Of the major
itv, if in any event by any means they should
find themselves clothed with the power to act Are
thew respecting that will now? Far from It, Here
tofore when the people have spoken opposition to
their will has been silenced; but this occasion
the agitation was renewed even before that will was
officially announced.
1t is true the Unlonists have large majority in
the State, but that majority will not avail unless
concert of action can be had. Let every Union man
be constantly on the alert. Let bin keep himself
and his neighbors constantly posted in the move
ments of the day,-and let him beware himself and
let him warn his neighbors of the thousands of ru-
mors and reports spread abroad by the disunonlsts
for effect Let no Union man give way to passion
or sudden feeling when reason should be consulted.
1t is part of the policy of the dsunioniSts to appeal
to the passions of the people. They know their ar
guments-if we may call them arguments-will not
bear the touch of reason and investigation; and
hence they address themselves to the fears of some
and the courage of others, hoping thereby to make
accessions to their ranks. In addition to being con-
stantly on the alert, we would urge our Union
friends to unite heartily in supporting their cand-
dates for Congress. The country has been divided,
and is on the eve of destruction mainly the result
of personal ambition and the of party spirit
In the presence of the danger that is upon US let
rise above these petty things. Without regard to
past party predudces and affiliations let US unite to
save the country. Let US send men to Washington
osave not to destroy the Union. Those candidates
who wish to break up the government can have no
w
believe it can be done in nearly every District The
issue of Union or Disunion was not fairly made in
the late election 1t will be made in August, for
the dsunon leaders have at length taken their posi-
ton with the Confederate States and striking
openly at the temple of the Union.
We know that the farmers engaged in plant
ing their crops and that the "busy season" is upon
them They have but little time to devote to poll.
tics and we regret to them disturbed and excit
ed by partizan appeals. The great majority of them
thought they would have repose after the cleo
ton in February last, but the disunonists have de-
termined to the contrary There is to be no peace
an the Union, as we verify believe there would be
no peace out of it. The cry to the people is, 'you
have done wrong, and you must hear us again, ant
do as ire say" That cry proceeds from the disu
Mon leaders. 1t must be noticed and met. We
could not disregard it if we would. We say to the
people that the Union men prefer repose at least fol
time, and that they deprecate the renewal of agi
tation which can effect no good, but may produces
incalculable evil; but we say also it will not do t.
sit down quietly and allow the agitators to go unan
swered and unexposeG.
Unity of purpose and concert of action will agaiI
bring victory to the Union standard. Our immens
majority instead of diminishing can be increased b.
proper exertions. If the State is to remain an tn
Union, let the Union men maintain the determine
ton to remain; if the State is to go out, let tn
Union men take her out in their time and oay
HAPPEN WHAT MAY, LET THE UNION MEN HOLD ON t
THE POWER THEY NOW HAVE. That is our advice
most respectfully offered. The dsunion leaders ar
neither wise nor safe councillors in public affairs.
The people have put the seal of condemnation upo
them, and there let it remain. Rejected in Febru
airy, let to it that they again rejected i
August; and if in the meantime the Legislator
should be convened, let the Union men bring to bea
upon that body such an influence as will result i
conservative measures.