Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-13
THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD MARCH iafl

~ E. 81.
They were Wings among the Wings, and they
Joined the coalition party against the Wings. They
have joined the Freesol party, and they have JOIN.
ed the American party, and they finally have joined
the Republican party. And they have betrayed
them all. H., ,s lo-4. tasf $50 '-gs 81
We believe that nou their power is at an end, be-
cause their disguise of philanthropy is thrown off,
and their purposes are at last known; and we 90
earnestly appeal to all patriots and all honest men
at the North, to pledge themselves to an unending
hostility to the principles and plans Of the aboli-
tionists, for the following reasons: - -
Because they undermine religion, and openly deny
the authority Of the Holy Word Of God, which is
| the rule and guide of our faith.
Because they proclaim that our cherished Constl-
tuition "is only an agreement with death and
| compact with hell"
Because they avow that for sixteen years they
have plotted the destruction of the Union, and de-
| sire now to complete their work.
Because they publicly boast that they have al
ways had secret societies organized to resist the laws
which the people have made, and all are bound to
| obey.
| Because the blood of the murdered Batchelder,
brutally murdered in the Court House of Boston by
mob of abolitonists teaches US the object Of these
secret societies, and shows what aboltionists mean
by benevolence and love Of man.
Because the bells of the New England churches
which the abolitionsts toed the day of the just
execution of John Brown proclaimed their hatred
of the Union, and their sympathy with the wicked
raid, and with his murder of peaceable citizens OF
Virginia
Because their pretended love for slaves thousand
miles away, is but hypocrisy. If they loved man
kind, and would prevent sin. and suffering, and
wrong, they could find here at home objects more
than sufficient for the exercise of all their assumed
virtues. But their philanthropy is mere deception
| their affected sympathy is se6shness- and their
fegned love for the slaves cloak for their insdious
designs
For these and for many other reasons. we appeal
to all good citizens at the neutrality-suspicious. and
! Democrats, Union men and Americans-to see to it,
that henceforth the pest Of abolition SHALL under no
disguise be tolerated in their counsels
| But to the Republicans We appeal most earnestly
to their open hostility because the abotionists
have for their own purposes, deceived the South,
and taught them to believe that all Republicans arc
| abolitionsts.
! Let this be war not of force, but of opinion a
contest of against fanaticism, of patriotism
against treason; and. before many years, the name
of abolitionist will be remembered only with con-
tempt, and its dishonest efforts to obtain power
| subject of derison.
In the hearts of the people Of Massachusetts, there
is not nor ever has been, any feeling of hatred for
the South. Our brethren do not understand how
few active and INSCRIPTIONS men can appear to have
so much influence. The truth is, that the working
little for the strife Of political parties and
the intrigues of ofice-seekers We regard them
with the contempt they deserve. We are weary Of
this question Of Slavery; it is matter which does
not concern US, and We wish only to attend to our
business and leave the South to attend to their
affairs, without any interference from the North.
Only in the hour of danger do we step toward to
demand and enforce our political rights. And now
that we Obliged to come forward for the sake of
our country, we learn with profound astonishment
from the confession Of the great party leaders, that
the question which divides and abstracts the country
to whether slaves shall shall not be admitted
in the Territories, is mere quarrel about an abstract
opinion; and that in ten years only twelve slaves
have been domiciled in the Territories in New
Mexico Well may the people say that they must
come forward to protect themselves from the poll
ticians.
But the workingmen of the United States have
other duties than to put down the reasonable
designs of the aholitionstS. 1t is in power to
save the Union, if we will but be united Let us
forget, then, forever that have been Wings or
Democrats, Republicans Americans, Union
men, and let the symbols and platforms. and pas
sions and preudices Of party be discarded to
be recalled.
Let us not bubble about words or stand oSst-
ntely upon slight differences of opinion, like our
Representatives who dignity their pcrverse obstinacy
with the name of principle-but, dsregardins all
other objects, unite earnestly honestly and heartily
to preserve the Union.
Let lis form throughout the land associations of
workingmen whose only platform shall be, Liberty
and Union and equal rights to ALL
If our present Congress docs not without delay
propose satisfactory amendments to the Consttu-
ton, We petition our respective Legislatures,
and upon the application of the Legislatures OF the
two-thirls Of the States, Congress must call Con-
vention for proposing amendments to the Constltu-
ton. In Convention called by the people, the
rights Of the people will be safe
To our brethren Of the South We appeal, to dis
regard every thing but the voice ofthe people. The
Senator's of Massachusetts, insult lis, when our re-
spectful petitions presented in Congress- and our
Legislature disrcgards the wishes Of the citizens
But the power remains in our hands, and we snail
have the privilege of exercising it, and the peo-
pie dumb so long because accident has placed the
power of representing them in unworthy hands,
will speak for themseves-the people Of the North
speaking earnestly, honestly and frankly to the Peo'
pie of the South.
If our Southern brethren choose to return to the
Union will give them sincere and hearty vel
come and endeavor to protect them IN their rights
If they prefer to cast their lot with us no longer, we
will bid them go in peace" and we will endeavor
to secure to ourselves the blessings of liberty and
independence in our own government We wish no
Union but Union offriendship, not of force no as
sociatcs but those who remain with us of their own
free will.
The free people of the North will never sanction
the unjust and delusve plan of coercion, nor seek in
force or civil war the remedy for the present dangers
to the Union We will never consent " to bear arms
against our country, to become the executioners
of our friends and brethren"
Let the advances which we make frankly and bold
", be met with the same spirit, and the Union may
yet be saved.
To our brethren at the South We also say that we
love the Union because in the words of Washington,
SIT is the palladium of our political safety and pros.
perity-thc main pillar in the edlfce Of our real
independence; the support of our tranquility at
home our peace abroad of our safety, our prosper.
ity, and of that very liberty which we so highly
prize"
We have loved the Union as the costly inheritance
f which noble of patriots have handed down to
nation of freemen; sealed with the blood of the
hrayest of the brave it was the bright corona which