Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-30

The HIsroRIcAL EVIDENCES OF THE TRUTH OF THE
SCRIPTURE RECORDS STATED ANEW, WITH SPECIAL
REFERENCE TO THE DOUBTS AND DISCOVERIES OF NOD
ERIN TINES, in Eight Lectures delivered in the o.
ford Uhioersity pulpit, in the gear 1859, on the
hampton foundation, BY GEoRGE RAwLINsoN, NJ.
A., lats Fsllow and Tutor Of Exeter College, Ed
itor Of the History of Rerodotus de- u"
We think we shall render service in bringing
to the notice of readers this learned and inter.
esting work. 1t ia, the copous ttle-page informs
Us, by the erudite Editor of Herodotus, Who by his
previous studies ennenty adapted to illustrate
this department of the Christian evidences, and to
concentrate the and beautiful lights which have
been shed upon the historical records of Scripture
by the recent explanations of his gifted brother Sir
Henry Rawlinson. There is to US something not
merely interesting hut impressive in this revival of
evidence-in this discntombing ofancent records
in this deciphering of old and hitherto unknown in
scriptions, confirming the independent and unrela
ted testimonies of the inspired writers. As we
learn of the family life Of the ancient Romans
from the remains of aacient art and the memorials
Of their domestic customs from the disinterment Of
the long-buried cities Of Hercuaneum and Pompeii
than from the most vivid pictures of the ancient
classical WRITER'S and strongly confrmatory of the
details which they have left us-so these Assyrian
remains give more vivid sense of reality than any
thing written in book could impart, and at the
same time q monumental evidence, new and unex-
pected, in confirmation of the inspired and sacred
record 1t is probable that orthodox and intelli-
gent believers have conception of the variety, the
exactness and the conclusveness of the outward and
historical evidences which sustain the sacred temple
of the Christian Scriptures. We are never to for
get indeed that the internal and experimental evil
Gences of the Scriptures are the most convincing,
the most satisfactory, and the most decisive in
card tn own nerSnpaI chara and nrnSnects.
and yet the Bible will stand when tried any other
book The evidences of the authenticity Of the
books of Moses of the same kind precisely, and
quite conclusive those which establish the his
torical authority of the Commentaries of Caesar or
the Anabass of Xenophen. This new and most at
tractve work may be had at Mr.. Turner's bookstore
For the Standard.
GOV. BRACES SPEECH.
Mr. Eo1roE:-I cannot forego any opportunity Of
publicly expressing my sincere appreciation as
well as hearty endorsement Of the patriotic remarks
made by Gov. Bragg, OH Friday afternoon last, in
the Hall of the House of Commons He expressed
himself on The present crisis, plainly and candidly,
taking practical view of the different issues, pre-
sentng themselves IN such quick succession, and
commented forc,bly upon the results likely to arise
from the present disturbed state of the country
Gov. Bragg's position, in regard to our perilous
present ard more perilous future, contrasted with
that of his colleague in the U. S. Senate is that Of
the patriot compared with the partizan-of true
representative of his peoples good, with the check
mated ambition OF selfish politician. And the
disunionsts il our General Assembly, who have
not talent enous to win distinction except with the
aid of partizan machinery, or in the midst Of a
revolution, the disastrous results of which they
cannot prevent no. control, will do we'll to hcarkcn
to the advice and sentiments of the representative
of the sovereignty of North-Carolina in the coun-
ellis of the nation ami forget Themselves if possible,
while endeavorng to act for the people IN this en-
Urgency.
Gov Bragg has no hopes of any adjustment by
Congress. The conference proposed by Virginia
may, in his opinion result in something for the
preservation of the government therefore, he thinks
! We should be represented in that conference He
considers the programme of the seeding States set
tied, and that no commissioners OF ours can possibly
induce any change in their determination. Still,
they nigh: 60 to Montgomery and do all in their
power to preserve the present status of affairs, and
thereby possibly prevent collision. For such pur.
! pose it would be we'll to send them Gov. Bragg is
opposed to the coercion, directly or indirectly, Of
any one or more seeding States In his opinion,
it would inevitably end in civil strife and bloodshed
which would dispel every hope for the preservation
! of the government, or any reconstruction thereof
except in fragmentary portions. He is for peace
and for that end above all things desires united
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ton necessary, and that body should he assembled
| soon as practicable.
Fully alive to the many blessings conferred by tht
Union, under the Constitution, Gov. Bragg is fol
exhausting every honorable effort to preserve thai
Union. If that is impossible, land was sorry t.
see him responding in regard to this) our destiny
for veal or woe is with our Southern sisters.
have not attempted to give all Gov Bragg said, or t.
state all his positions. With none Of the captraI
defamation of which visitor to capitol becomes
so sick and Disguised he said few things that canno
be proitably thought about and seriously consider
ed. His honest and heartfelt compliment to thu
patriotism of the venerable Crittenden, found an en-
thusiastic response with every Unionloving man il
his hearing.
Watch and Watt" and at the same time pre-
pare for any possible contingency that existing
troubles may evolve, is the true position, and tb
people of our good North State" Mr.. Editor vii
surely sustain you in it. If the behests Of the dis
unionists in our midst had been followed North
Carolina would have been dragged into revolution
before this time, and that too with a majority Q
over $4,000 of her people against such preeipitat
action. Mr. Editor, they will meet their reward.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
REMARKS OF MIR. BROWN.