Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-27
For the Standard.

= =. SIR, 70 i LETTER NO. .1.sssg ssi, saeil
Our Southern 7rarel-WAere it. has, hitherto
gone-Where 1t will noio go-Csntral North
Cdrolin1- Westen ditto-Hils and Valleys
Heretofore, no sooner came the heats OF Summer
than every hotel north of Mason Il Dixen's hne at
all well located, expected q portion ut Southern
travel And no southerner was considered refined
unless he had made the tour of the Lakes, seen
Niagara and the thousand islands, and while
at Quebec >, The winters tale by the cosy hearth
was about the North the inevitable Yankee and
splendid things generally Even our four year
old's knew more Of railroads and steamboats, than
the oldest away down South, and thus while this
intercommunion lasted between one portion OF the
nation and the other all seemed to be in flourish
ing condition. The South was happy, and the
North very much So for the latter as usual had the
best of the bargain And thus would things have
gone on, had no disruption of feeling taken place
between extremes in both sections
= But already are the first class hotels closing for
lack of Southern custom. And if thus early, what
shall the end be? The idea has too generally pre-
vailed at the North, that all their prosperity was
incident to inherent activity among its people merely,
result that would always be, but the truth was,
q considerable portion of them subsisted all the
while on Southern patronage, and even among all
classes an invisible element at work. was this very
patronage 1t extended from the little boot-black
in the street to the minister in the pulpit. 1t
universal; never rightly appreciated. But how is
the case now? -. 4.-.
The Girard House closes And how many must
follow? Perhaps scores. And with hotels what
other institutions must follow? Trade, railroad and
steamboat lines, all must suffer; and with these
many poor man will find his daily bread less
plenty. The prevailing sentiment at the North has
thus turned things upside down.
But where will the travel go? 1t is destined to
seek other localities. And among these it is pre-
sumabe our hill country and water-side. For it has
all along been considered shame that Southerners
knew so little about their own States. That while
they were familiar with every point of interest from
Baltimore to Montreal they had not visited their
own mountains or seaside. Their money was all
spent upon Northern people.
Now, it is well known that whilst the South is not
wanting in fine sea-line extending from the Chesa-
peake to Florida its ranges Of mountains unequal
led for scenery and the pleasantness in soourning
among them is only equaled by that to be found at
a very few localities at the extreme North, as the
White Mountains, and a little further south, the
Catskills &c. chief attribute of the pleasures of
visiting northern localities of the kind named has
been the facility Of accomplishing the journey to and
from them, with the accessories of good hotels and
active attendance generally. little of the same
patronage bestowed upon places further South will
in time render them equal to those North.
With little encouragement many new points
would be brought into notice. and when once the
inhabitants of different sections began to associate
together it would become kind of necessity every
season, and no sooner would the summer open, than
this habit would begin its operation of collecting at
our various watering places and the like, citizens of
different States rendering our own Union more po-
tential and happy, and soon substituting new con-
venence for that lost in the sectional feeling now
existing, here and at the North
1t is not too much to say, that every State has
its points of interest whether it he hills valleys,
mountains or seaboard, rendering sojourn at them
agreeable and useful and were this not So the
States less favored afford to seek such in neigh
boring one, thus Strengthening the bond of amity.
And whilst not designing to disparage others. We
shall attempt in our next to show that North Caro-
lima is entitled to particular esteem for her many
points of interest and must soon command it.
For the Standard.
W. W. HOLDEN, ESQ. Il am no politician, never
have been; nor do l desire to be. l have never
taken any active par: in advancing the interests Of
any political party, and have exercised my indi-
vidual right at the ballot,box very seldom. But
an ardent admrer Of this great country of ours
have been proud of our most glorious government ;
and feel deeply Inundated at seeing it rent and torn
to pieces by designing. selfish politicians. l will
not endeavor to eulogize the government framed by
the purest and acisest patriots the world ever pro-
duced; inaugurated by WASHINGTON; sanctioned
by JEFFERSON; and administered in its perfection
by JACKSON. These names will stand emblazoned
with glory, upon the lofiest summit of fames proud
mansion, when the names of designing, intriguing
politicians who seek the ruin of the country, shall
be buried in oblivion covered with disgrace, live
monument of their iniquity. Then it is Sut right
that lovers of this great nation, in NorthCarolina
should be permitted to express their admiration Of
your manly defence and support of this glorious
government for the last few months.
Go on, Sir, in your great work Of grasping the
good old State Of NORTH CAROLINA from the power
and tyranny Of secessionists. Let your vigorous
and patriotic pen never remain inactive for one
moment until complete victory shall sit perched
upon your standard. Keep your motto. "WArcr
AND WAIT" before the public eye. Mark, wha
men have set themselves as opponents of the grea,
principles upon which our government rests. Ant
shall We at their bidding give up the last hopes o.
humanity? No! Never!
North Carolina has uttered her voice ut, and sem
forth her mandate from the ballot-box but thu
enemies of our institutions are rampant, and still
seek to crush out our liberties. And can they
appear before the people and say-we are for tn
rights Of the people?
Bid the despoilers touch not this Godbestowe.
heritage Of Freedom lest humanity curse them les
the homeless widows and fatherless and pennyles
orphan curse them; lest the great COP in who's
name our fathers fought and conquered curse them
and how bitter will the curse be-!
Are not the last hopes of humanity clustering
around the supporting columns of our home O
the free, and the land of the brave?" Then b
firm in your cause and if success crown your efforts
humanity will bless you--wife and children whel
| quietly seated around their hearth stone will bles
you-and God will bless you. In the spirit Q
patriotism triumph. NTI-SECESSION.
| Elmsvile, N. G.
| For the Standard.
Mr.. EDITOR: The following extract from the re
cent speech Of Senator Hunter, Of Virginia, in tn
United States Senate, has become favorite illusrs