Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-09

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~ The State Journal asks US what side veare
side of North Carolina patriots, or Of those
who would subjugate the South to abolition rule
The Editor Of the Jod,nal was subject Of Queen
Victoria and was on the side of England up to April
last when he went to Charlotte to take the nstural
zation oath. He would not take the oath in Raleigh
or Salisbury, lest it might be known that he was not
already naturalized We believe he is on the side
Of England yet, for England would give the wealth
of the Indies to accomplish the dissolution of the
American Union !g atsl ~ ~ 1sS.a y,
The PATRIOT BRRcKmRrDcE- John G. Breckin
ridge is no prisoner within the walls Of ''Donbtng
Castle" He still holds on to the key Of promise"
and labors in good faith for the salvation of the
Union. 1t is stated that he is unceasing in his eff
| forts to bring about a Convention Of the border
States and hopes that these States will be able to
present ter..s to the Northern States which the
latter will accept IL this work he has the active
aid of such nen as Crittenden and Douglas, and no
doubt also of Bragg Branch, Vance, Gilmer, Leach,
and Smith, of this State. 80 . ..s--s. :.
Mr.. WNsLow's ADDRESS, We shall publish in our
next Mr.. Winslow's address to his constituents in
which he informs them that he ''thnks there is no
hope in Congressional action" That may be TRUE,
but still it does not follow that the Republic doom
ed. Let the people be appealed to in Convention
Of all the States, and the happiest results may ensue
If the Legislature of North Carolina will call for
Convention of all the States it is more than probable
that the Legislatures of New York and Pennsyl-
vania now in session. will at once unite in the call
NoRTu- CAROLINA CREDIr.-The New York Jour-
na1 Of Commerce of the 31st December says: 1.-The
interest coupons of the State Of North Carolina
due January next, will be paid by the Bank of the
Republic" So the underlined rumor on our streets,
few days since, that all the coupons would not be
met when due in New York, turns out, as we felt
sure it was, to be unfounded. Happen what may.
the credit of the State must be sustained.
H The Wilmington Journal is hereby informed
that our Columbus correspondent is truthful and
reliable gentleman, and that We have no doubt of
the correctness of his statements in relation to the
meetings recently held in that County. Whatever
politicians may say, entertain the opinion that
the people of Columbus three to against dis
union for existing causes. .r. -r.-. - #
FASTING AND PRAYER-In accordance with the
Recommendation Of the President yesterday was
very generally observed in this place as day Of
fasting, humiliation and prayer. Ali the places Of
business were closed and Divine service was per-
formed in the'various Churches. At least one mil
lion of pious men and women have humbly Joined
in entreating God to arrest the spirit of strife now
abroad in the land, and to restore peace and good
will to our councils. We are told that the cffec.
tual fervent prayer Of righteous man availeth
much" !. -...f --.- -.. -
The "perilous times foretold by St. Paulse to
be upon us. "For, said he, ''men shall be lovers oil
their own selves, covetous, boosters, proud bias
phemers, disobedicnt to parents, unthankful, un
holy, without natural affection truce-5rcakers false
accusers incontinent ferce despisers Of those thai
are good, traitors, heady, high-mihded, lovers o
pleasure more than lovers of God; having form
Of godliness, but denying the power thereof" -
What picture! Six months ago this was the hap
picst, the most tranquil, and the most prosperous
i country the earth. Behold it now, rent by in
/ ternal discord gveniup to madness and fanaticism
and r, ;mm;nen, d,nurr oe ,hs wors, of Al, 60
civil war We can oniv hone me- that hate Cod wi,I' inter
posenw 10 save thc country lie did "in the days
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The scene in the House was also highly interest
+ ing Mr.: "Earks.ale demanded settlement at once
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