Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-02


Resolution in favor of w. L. Pomeroy.
Resolution of thanks to the -Doorkeepers.
MODERATION AT THE SOUTH-REvOLUTION
IN THE NORTH.
If the Southern States will observe moderation in
their acts of secession, the Northern States will be
revolutionized in twelve months so that no danger
need be apprehended from personal liberty" bills
or other annoyances. If they will go in for moder-
dtiOR the friends Of the Union in the North will
undertake to get up resolution. What say the
people of the South to reasonable proposition?
Do they doubt our ability to revolutonize the free
States? Let US see how the case stands.
In the eighteen free States the votes cast at the
late election were S,426,277, Of which the tickets
opposed to Lincoln had 1858, 1872, and the Lincoln
ticket, 1888, l45, or majority of 250, Ol3.
In the fifteen States where Lincoln had major
ity, and which are therefore classed as Republican
States, the Union cast ,433, $50 votes and the
Lincoln men !, 735, 592, or majority of 301, 602.
In the three free States which gave majority
against Lincoln to wit New Jersey, California and
Oregon, the aggregate Union vote is 154 142-the
Lincoln vote 102, 553-the majority against Lincoln
being 5l,589.
The largest Lincoln majority is in Pennsylvania,
90, SOL New York comes next with so, 1856 Massa-
chusetts next Al, 542, and Connecticut the smallest,
1912.
We do not know what Southern men think of
this subject but we respectfully them that if
they will act with common prudence and moder-
alton, and allow the Union men-the real friends of
the Constitution and of the rights Of all the States
and the people under ito have fair chance at
this comparatively insignificant majority, they will
wipe 1t out in most of the States. For instance,
Connecticut If no rash measures shall be adopted
to lead TO and bloodshed, will administer re-
buke to sectionalism in April next which shall af
ford strong foothold for conservative principles in
New England. Massachusetts, elected one Union
(lOD0reSSrnan in Novamhar ond Eopnactinut will
choose another or others to keep him company, at
her next election. Rhode Island will probably be
redeemed next April; and New Hampshire at her
March election if she does absolutely dispose of
the nine thousand majority given for Lincoln, will
greatly reduce it.
Thus much for New England elections, to take
pace in the ensuing Spring How about New
York? Lincoln received fifty thousand majority in
November, but the Democratic Union men made a
large gain in Congressman. With the present feel
ing in this State, if an election were now to occur
the Republicans would be overwhelmed. No doubt
is entertained among the best informed Union men,
that the November vote would be reversed; and the
most confident hopes now entertained that the
next Legislature ito be elected in November, 1861
will be firmly devoted to maintaining the rights Of
all the States, and of according to Southerners every
courtesy while soournng in our own State.
The same influences at work here, will operate
similarly elsewhere; and Pennsylvania, Ohio, lhdi-
ana Illinois, and other States will repudiate sec
tionaliSm, at distant day. The Republican party
is divided, and will remain divided, on the issues
now being made up. An "irrepressibe conflict is
already raging, which will rend the party asunder,
and necessitate new political relations the extreme
sectionalists, in all probability, taking position
against the administration at all events, breaking
off the entente cordiGLe heretofore existing in the
Republican ranks
In opinion it is only necessary, as we have
several times intimatcd that the questions connect
ed with the secession of some of the States, shall be
conducted with prudence, and above all without
haste or precipitancy, to enable their to tri
umph an the Union, instead of out of the Union
point as 1t appears to us, of vital Importance to all
concerned. None but madmen will prefer a separa-
ton, If their rights can be had without it. Will the
South then cut loose from that army of a million
and half of conservative voters representing more
than ten millions of people, who have nobly stood
up for their rights hitherto and whose numbers will
soon be increased to actual majority of the in
habitants Of the Northern States? They cannot
we are sure, be thus unwse certainly if they are
the time may come when they will he willing to ac
cept such efficient aid and influence.
Let not the South abate one lot or title of its
just demands but in enforcing them, let moderation
reign supreme leaving the business of revolution to
the North. We have less than quarter of mil
lion OF votes to overcome, change of half that
number to give us control of the Presidential cleo
ton hereafter while much less will strike down the
Our approximations have been and are founded upon
the indications of precpitate action The sectional
spirit of the North, which eliminated in the election
of Lincoln, is of many years growth, and to erad
cate it from our State Legislatures, our Executive
offices, and from Congressional Halls, is also work
OF time. The leaven is working, however, and will
accomplish its purposes if not arrested by hasty
ton at the South. We go for moderation at the
South, and revolution [politicall in the North.
Neoo York Journal Of Commerce.
The Power OF HEARTY LAUGHTER.-The follow
ing incident comes to us thoroughly authenticated
although we are not at liberty to publish any
names:
short time since two individuals in this city |
were lying in one room very sick. with brain |
fever, and the other with aggravated of
mumps. They were so low that watchers were
needed every night and it was thought doubtful if
the one sick Of fever recovered. A gentlemen was |
engaged to watch one night his duty being to wake
the nurse whenever it became necessary to take the