Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-04-10
Unity and Concer, Of Action.


Unity and Concert Of Action.
We come forward again to appeal respectfully 70
fhe Uaion men Of this State to beware of divisions
and spathy asaeag themselves. Our opponents, led
an by experienced tacticians. are exerting them
selves to the utmost to influence the people to adopt
their disunion views. The organization commenced
at Goldsborough will be vigorously welded in every
nepbborhood in the State The leaders in this
movement arc IN possession Of both the Senator
sbps and, with a few excepticss, Of the patronage
and influence Of the State government. They will
soon have the military power in their hands; and,
under an act Of the last Legislature, the Governor
will have the control to greater CT less extent, for
military purposes Of considerable portion OF the
npblic purse. They will resort to every means |
which the Constitution viii at all sanction by impl-
cation, and they may resort to extreme measures to
prccipitate" the State out of the Union 1t is vain
to hope that they will respect the will OF the major
ity, if in any event or by any means they should
find themselves clothed with the power to act. Are
they respecting that will now? Far from 1t. Here
tofore when the people have spoken opposition to
their will has been silenced; but on this occasion
the agitation was renewed even before that will was
officially announced.
1t is true the Un,onists have large majority in
the State, but that majority will not avail unless
concert of action can be had. Let every Union man
be constantly on the alert Let him keep himself
and his neighbors constantly posted in the move
ments of the day,-and let him beware himself and
let him warn his neighbors of the thousands of ru-
mors and reports spread abroad by the disunionsts
for effect Let no Union man give way to passion
or sudden feeling when reason should be consulted
It is part of the policy Of the dsunionsts to appeal
to the passions Of the people. They know their ar
guments-if we may call them arguments-will not
bear the touch of reason and investigation; and
hence they address themselves to the fears of some
and the courage of others, hoping thereby to make
accessious to their ranks. In addition to being con-
SANITY on the alert we would urge our Union
friends to unite heartily in supporting their candi-
dates for Congress. The country has been divided,
and is on the eve of destruction mainly as the result
of personal ambition and the excuses of party spirit
In the presence of the danger that is upon us let us
rise above these petty things. Without regard to
past party predjudices and affiliations let unite to
save lue CUuiltIy. bCt 10 oCHu mSh w " o'''"osoh
to save, not destroy the Union Those candidates
who wish to break up the government can have no
business at Washington Let US defeat them. We
believe it can be done in nearly every District The
issue of Union or Disunon was not fairly made in
the late election 1t will be made in August for
the dsunion leaders have at length taken their posi-
ton with the Confederate States and striking
openly at the temple of the Union.
We know that the farmers are engaged in plant
ing their crops and that the busy season" is upon
them. They have but little time to devote to poll
tics, and We regret to see them disturbed and excit
ed by partizan appeals The great majority of them
thought they would have some repose after the cleo
ton in February last but the disunoniss have de-
termined to the contrary. There is to be no peace
in the Union, as We verify believe there would be
no peace out Of it The cry the people is, you
have done wrong, and you must bear us again, and
do as zoe say" That cry proceeds from the disu
Mon leaders 1t must be noticed and met. W.
could not disregard it if We would. We say to the
people that the Union prefer repose at least fol
time, and that they deprecate the renewal of agi
tation which can effect no good, but may produces
incalculable evil but we say also it will not do t.
sit down quietly and allow the agitators to 60 unan
swered and unexposec.
Unity of purpose and concert Of action will agaiI
bring victory to the Union standard. Our mmens
majority instead Of diminishing can be increased b,
proper exertions If the State is to remain in til
Union, let the Union men maintain the determine
ton to remain; if the State is to go out, let tn
Union men take her out in their oDn time and ,oa,
MAppEN WHAT NAY, LET THE UNION MEN hold ON T
THE POWER THEY NOW HAVE. That is our advic,
most respectfully offered The dsunion leaders ar
neither wise nor safe counsellors in public AFFAIRS
The people have put the seal of condemnation upo
them, and there let it remain. Rejected in Febr,
ay, let US see to it that they are again rejected
August; and if in the meantime the Legislator
should be convened, let the Union men bring to bes
upon that body such an influence as will result
conservative measures.