Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-25

We live in city that had become almost bye
word among its more impetuouS sisters, for its
swerving devotion to the Union. Yet in this city,
we have seen grey headed fathers enlisting in the
ranks mothers giving up their sons in the flower Of
their youth; and young wives with fearful eyes but
brave hearts, surrendering their husbands to do bat
tie for their country. Here we have corps of as
gallant fellows ever bucked on armOr, almost
every one of whom was a warm partizan of the
Union, but, in moment converted by the first pro-
clamaton Of the President, into the staunchest de-
tenders of the soil which gave them birth. Our
ranks are recruited with men of every condition;
the poor and the rich the young and the old, stand
shoulder to shoulder, the fire of patriotism burning
in every heart and consuming every baser passion.
We have visited their camp ground. With deep
sense of obligation to our generous defenders, We
have seen the Inconvenience to which they cheer
fully submit, their orderly conduct, their patient
and intelligent labors to acquire knowledge and skill
in military affairs and their evident earnestness in
the cause Of their country. But we heard no boast
ing and no threats. There was no gala exhibition
OF military gewgawS, nor any attempt by the dis
play of Bowie and butchers knives, and swearing
away the lives of men, to lust themselves and 9TH
ers into mad thirst for blood But there seemed
what is Of far better for deeds of valor per-
vading sense of the soemnity of the crisis, and of
the duty devolVing upon every man to submit cheer
fully to any sacrifice it may exact of hirc.
From various sources we learn that what we have
seen in midst may be witnessed in every part of
our State, and throughout the whole South. Men,
women, and children are, every where, aroused to
sense of the dangers that threaten u.s. and they feel
that they stand in the sacred of self defence.
This is the universal sentiment; and universal is
the calm, quiet fixed determination to do all that
men can do, looking to God for help to assert and
maintain our threatened rights and liberties We
therefore say that the South cannot be subiugated.
She may sustain very great injuries in conflict
with the North. Multtudes of her sons may be
mutIlated killed. or what is still more dreadful,
utterly demorazed. Her peaceful pursuits of in
dustry and gains of commerce may be interrupted.
Her fields may be wasted, and her cities burned
Horrors too awful to be named may be enacted
The South is aware of all this She has no desire
for war; She wants only peace, and to be let alone
But she has counted the cost of war; and she stands
on her defence. Therefore We say size cannot be
su6dued. In the end treaty must be made, and,
substantially Just such treaty as will satisfy
sonable men of both pirties now.
Said we not well, then, that there is madness in
the spirit, whether North South, that cries out
for war and blood.
War we regard as the direst of all physical Gala
mites Civil war, know, is the direst of all wars.
Wepray that such calamity may be averted from
our land. We call upon all good men, everywhere,
tojoin us in this prayer
But if for our many and grievous sins it may be
the will of God to bring upon US this calamity, we
thank Him, that we are the party aggrieVed, that
we stand upon our defence, that We fight for our
al.ars and our homes, and that we may, therefore,
in all humility and sincerity pray to Him for the
success of our arms.-Church Intelligencer.
AFFECTING LITTLE INcIDENT.-While standing a
few days since looking at the debarkng of that splen
did Company the Lafayette Light Infantry, prepar
atory to their march to the Military Camp, stall
wart soldier passed by, and looking at two little
children me, said to their father: LET me
ss-those children if you please. l left two just
like them at home Let me kiss these for, them :"
and tear stole down his bronzed cheek The little
ones quietly submitted to his fond embrace, and all
the bystanders felt that soft spot in their hearts
had been touched by the tender little scene. There
was noble, affectonate heart throbbing beneath
the crimson vesture, and the sight of these little
ones stirred up the tenderest emotions of his pat
rlotc SOUL ! do not know who he was, but there
and then l sent up prayer for his safe return to
the loved ones left behind. An army composed Of
such soldiers must be victorious.-RaL Spirit Of
the Age.
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