Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-17


the lust impulses of our better nature into liv
ing mass of opposeless principle, that spoke the
same eternal truths with thousand voices of thun
der and it bound up in one resistess arm the whole
patriotstrength Of oppressed humanity. This COM
pact heart was heart of power and courage; this
blended sentiment was a consuming fire; this united
strength an over.match for any human force.
"DiUide and ensLaUe!" shouted old Oppression
from beyond the sea: " Unite and be free :" whis-
pered the spirit of Washington. They did unite:
and this com pact humanity, like mighty Briareus
with thousand arms struck back at pursuing ty-
ranny overwhelmed and trampled on it. and shook OIL
the chain from its sturdy limbs.
The mission of Washington fulfilled he laid
aside the sword ard the insignia of power, he en-
throned law in the seat Of justice in the seat which
he himself had filled and resigned and he bowed to
it and hailed it his ruler, and the ruler OF ALL
Gods only vicegerent on earth.
The hope of humanity reached-its Washing
ton had come-and as he descended into the grave,
he called his followers about him and gave them his
parting blessing and his dying counsel He told
them how much they had gained, and how they had
gained il; and he told them how they could retain
the blessings they had achieved.
His eye surveyed the extent, the beauty and great
of the country which had been partially redeem
ed from the curse pronounced on Adam; earnestly
and atfectonatey gazed at the busy and happy
throngs that watched for his last benediction; and
his heart swelled within him as he soemny uttered
ted and free!" and then passed forever from the
abode of mortalS.
So far we have obeyed his injunction and inherit
ed his blessing The wilderness has given away to
fields and meadows and gardens; cities and towns
and villages cover all the haunts Of the deer and
buffalo; our rivers are crowded with ships and
boats people fly from province to province on
the wings of steam our thoughts and wishes are
communicated to our friends scattered all over this
fair land by the vewleSS messengers of the clouds
We are thrifty-we are free-we are increasing with
amazing rapidity in strength and substance, and
comfort. In the midst Of our abundance we are Sc
cure: we are sovereign, owe allegiance to no man,
and pay tribute to no man. We make laws to suit
ourselves-we fight no mans battles we reap where
we SOW, and go whittier we list. A healthy, vigor
GUS, and intrepid humanity has sprug from and
taken the place of the diseased and bruised bodies
that offend the eye in other lands; and it has spread
its thrifty branches to the limits of the continent.
said that at each remove of our race from its
birth place. its condition improved; that from
the beginning of its exile it has been slow regain
ing some of the precious things lost by the grand
Shpwreck of Adam. Modern science has revealved
another fact: we now know that in our progress
westward, we have been in fact on the road-a long
and weary one it has been-but we have actually
been on the road to the east. And now, from the
borders of the western sea- the children OF aShIng
ION extend to the Southern Pacific; and just be-
yOnd this Pacific is the east, the starting point We
have arrived in view of this our first abode we have
made the circuit of the earth in exile, and
approaching the patcrnal hearth redeemed regener-
ated, and disenthralIed. Happy and proud, erect
and hopeful, the children Of Adam gaze across the
Pacific, upon the Of their fathers glory and
disgrace; and with free limbs and renovated hearts,
and joyful recollections of perils past of dangers
overcome and crimes cxpiated, hail the old ances-
trail home. Nature there still CLOVIS in all her an
cient glories there still the golden skies the
spicy groves and the unfadng flowers of paradise.
But brooding curse infcctS the air; the flowers
still bear the stain Of Ahcls blood And they who
have fingered there still branded with the marks
of Cain; DEATH moral death, still hoverS over and
about them and the dreadful doom pronounced on
the first SHINING man and woman has, with aggrava
ted horrors been their constant portion. But now,
from the east of them light has dawncd upon them;
from them the light Of Christianity has dawned upon
their long, long night Of gloom. And with the name
of Christ and the Christians hope comes a new
name; and it is whispered in the dungeons and cas-
tie in the denS vi wretchedness and the palaces Of
pride. 1t kindles an unwonted glow in the wither-
ed heart of philanthropy it strings the nerveleSs
arm of patriotism, and awakens a new song on the
lips of eastern bardS
Like the shadow of great rock in a weary land,
it is refuge and comfort; and they who have
heard it look out and are amazed They see 81
lent coast become suddenly alive with and
noisy and bustng race Of people, building cities,
covering the waters with travelling palaces, found
ing great states and administering justice and keep
ing order without the aid of armies of soldiers
And they see among these people men, with some
thing 4 the erect bearing and majestic presence Of
ADAM and women in whose faces shine gimpSes of
that spiritual light, of those morning hues which
graced the first mistress of Eden.
These are the people who cherish that name which
has awakened hopo in the east, the people in whose
hearts is engraved the great name OF Washington.
In the centre of their country stands the city called
- Al -
that extended country radiate law and justice, pro-
tectng, governing, and supporting all the vast null
titudes Of peoples who that wide country with
the improvements, the comforts, convenlenceS, and
ornaments of art and science.
And over them floats meteor flag which none
dare insult or touch with irreverent hands; flag
which on the Andes and IImmaayah mountains,
in the deserts of Arabia. and in the polar wastes,
renders secure from the hostile plundering hand
of man, savage civilized all who repoSe beneath
it. 1t is charmed flag: its starry folds is fixed
a charm more powerful than ever adhered to sacred
stone relic, to letters or rmans or passports of
kings and potentateS. 1t is the word which made
US free; it is the word which has led to glory and
to power-it is the ever blessed, the allpowerful,
the all-conquering word UNION.
E Pluribus Unum that is its mottol one ont Of
many that is the talismanc sentence which protects
the American citizen; the citizen of the United
States in all quarters of the earth. He is never
unguarded; like great monarch, protecting hosts
march by his side, hosts that are better than the
guards of kings for they hosts Of his brethren.
And on he goes withersoever his interest or his in
cnations lead him he pushes his researches in all
the corners and hooks and holes of this planet; he
plants himself and his customs, and takes his COM
fort and follows his desires, free, vigorous, invent
ing managing cheerful man, sovereign and indepen-
dent in all zones and all ATTITUDES all fearing re-
specting, and giving precedence to him over whose
head is emblazoned that warning sentence, E Plu-
ribus Unun1 Harm him not for he is one of many
brethrenl That is the language which our banner
speaks; that is the language which the divided and
fratricidal tribes of the cast look with wonder
and delight With hands red with the blood of
brethren with detected men and scowling faces, our
ancestors started ON their exile westward from the