Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-13
foon.,ud,a from, Fourth noos.)

(Concluded. from Fourth page)
.n,o share IN the discussion. The contest between
the Republicans and ourselves was mainly whether
Mr Lincoln on the side, or the Democratic can
dJtes on the other was most likely to foster Penn
srv.nia's darling measure-a tariff If the people
II Pennsyvania had sufficient protection to few
branches of her peculiar industry, am satisfied
thew would not bother themselves much about your
:. .necular" institution. Whether they get this or
nat thew are anxious to carry out for you all guar
antees not only to the letter. but in the funess of
their spirit.
, in the late contest some prejudice excited in the
minds of our people, by the Republicans, against
our Southern brethren, and strong opposition ere
ated against their right to extend slavery into the
r,rritories. But this feeling has greatly subsidized
and much more kindly feeling has taken its place.
While do not find any disposition among them to
weld the whole ground on this question, the great
mass of the Republicans can safely say, are in ia
vor Of compromising the question by adopting the
Cr;ttonden or some similar plan Of settlement. |
bav, heard leading Republicans say they would
never sacrifice the Union for the sake of their party,
and they would urge their representatives to vote
for the Crittenden plan. One Of the warmest Re
pubcans in the late contest yesterday declared IN
nv office, that his party could do nothing with their
representatives in Congress- and that he would never
again vote the Republican ticket, I know of but
very few even among the Republicans who are not
in favor of compromise and concession and in favor
of the Crittenden plan Even those who object to
il, do so only because of the amendment which looks
forward to the acquisition oil more territory, and this
because it leaves the matter open to renewal of the
controversy know the sentiment of the people
has greatly changed since the election, and if this
same spirit was pursued both North and South, OF
correcting public sentiment at home and allaying
the jealousy and anmosity which have been excited
by the fasehoods of dcmagogues in Congress, on the
stump and in the pulpit against the different Sec
tions of our country we would soon be again what
VIC we're years ago. united in fraternal bonds
There is no doubt about the sentiment Of our people
almost en- masse being in favor Of doing ample Justice
to the South and of placing the Union IN such po-
sition that it will never again be shaken by this
slavery agitation.
But here is the difficulty How are we to make
our voice heara? We have no elections at hand,
and We cannot get rid of those who were heedlessly
sent to Congress and our Legislature. They appear
determined to keep their places, and to give US no
opportunity of being heard on any subject We
have sent letters and petitions by the thousand but
they are unheeded in the noise of the storm. Even
Senator Bigler's proposition to let the Crittenden
plan be submitted to vote of the people, am
afraid, will be smohered. Reckless, desperate DEM
agogues, they appear determined to involve the
country in war. rather than let their constituents
speak. The time is coming, however, when they
will be called to a fearful account for this
have said that there was in the late contest some
feeling created against Southern brethren in
gard the extension of slavery into the territories
\ side word on that subject. The history of Kan
s,s was unfortunately a too prolific theme in the
hands of such Republican orators as chose to make
use of it. The conduct of the Missourans in first
trying to drive out the emigrants from the free States
and controlling everything in their own way, and
the subsequent election frauds by which the free
State men were virtually excluded from particpa-
ting in the elections, while at the same time these
frauds so dexterously managed that the parties
defrauded were made to appear as if it was their
own voluntary act that they did not participate
these and other matters were held up to our peo.
pie, and many Democrats were carried thereby into
the ranks of the Republicans. Our Southern breth.
rem ought not to be so sensitive as to be offended
when we tell them as friends there was too much
truth in these assertions. Kansas lost us the
strength of our party in the North. The indiscree
zeal of the South in their active slavery propagan
dSm in that territory is greatly to blame for the re
suit. Our Southern brethren must not think, while
laying faults at our door, that they Immaculate
and nfallible We wish to acknowledge and correct
in manly and friendly spirit all errors we have
committed against them; hut they must not suppose
that we are afraid to tell them they have faults
do not justify the Emigrant Aid Societies of New
England, who sent their emissaries to Kansas
denounce them But at the same time denounce
the Border Rufians" of Missouri, who first gave
plausible excuse for the Emigrant Aid Societies to
send their cmissaries. But this is depression.
BESIDES the willingness of all parties to adopt tht
Crittenden plan, another evidence of the change O
sentiment and of the kindly feeling entertain fo
you, is found in a fact that came within my owr
knowledge. 4 few weeks since when the rumor
first came out that Washington City was to De seiz
ed by an armed body of men then secretly organic
ing every company of volunteers in this district
and many others in the State, took immediate step
to perfect their organization and discipline with
view to be ready for the emergency. Gov. Packe
beSought the officers at once to stop this movement
and to stop any further organization for a simlla
purpose on the ground that it might he misconstruet
by Maryland and Virginia into manifestation of i'll
feeling lie represented that the general govern
ment was no donbt strong enough to put down an,
hostile attempts the Capital, and expressed tn
hope that they would do nothing which mig b.
any possibility give offence to our sister States
Through this desire-of which ali partook-th
movement was at once suppressed. Such conduc
as this should assure the South that we wish sin
cerely to be friends.
When We see Union sentiments expressed il
Southern papers, and find that at least portion Q
the South are not disposed to denounce all as cut
throats and abolitonists, it works a wonderful
kind feeling in our midst That noble paper, tn
Raleigh Standard, which you generously SEN
me, circulate here among my friends of al
parties, and it is read with infinite satisfaction
Every one appears no less surprised than graft
fed to find Union sentiments SO strongly an
boldly expressed in the midst Of such fearful
excitement in favor Of secession. If this pa
per expresses correctly the feeling of Nort,-Carc
lima, there is yet hope for the Union Sentiment
such as it contains will draw from the hearts
your Northern brethren almost any terms Will
the threats and bluster of South Carolina and tn
secessonists generally only excite hatred and ind;t
nation. As an evidence that the people of the Mort
right refer you to the resolution passed at til
meeting of Southern residents Of New York.
Resolced, That have every confidence tina
the great majority of the Northern people, if free
from the influence of demagogues would, gladly agre
to such terms as would secure to all States cqu'
rights in the Union"
But the South also complain of what Gale
our personal liberty bills" / acknowledge tn