Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-06

Resolution in favor of the estate of Geoge Grafton
Resolution in favor of VIM. Thompson.
Resolution in favor of W. L. Pomeroy.
Resolution of thanks to the Doorkeepers.
MODERATION AT THE OUTH-REvOLUTION
IN THE NORTH. ..,... ...s
IF the Southern States will observe moderation in
their acts of secession the Northern States will be
revolutionized in twelve months so that no danger
need be apprehendcd from personal liberty" bills
or other annoyances. If they will go in for moder-
ation the friends of the Union in the North will
undertake to get up revolution. What say the
people of the South to SO reasonable proposition?
DO they doubt our ability to regolutionlze the free
States? Let us see how the case stands. ....
In the eighteen free States, the votes cast at the
late election were 3,426277, Of which the tickets
opposed to Lincoln had 1858, 1872, and the Lincoln
ticket 1888, lbs, or majority Of 25O,013. .,.
In the fifteen States where Lincoln had major
ity, and which are therefore cassed as Republican
States, the Union cast ,433 900 votes and the
Lincoln men /, 735, 500, or majority of 301, COZ.
In the three free States which gave majority
against Lincoln, to wit, New Jersey, California and
Oregon, the aggregate Union vote is 154, 142-the
Lincoln vote 102, 553-the majority against Lincoln
being 1859.
The largest Lincoln majority is in Pennsylvania,
5O,SOl. New York comes next with 90, 1885, Massa-
chusetts next Il, 542 and Connecticut the smallest
4,912.
We do not know what Southern men think of
this subject but respectfully assure them that if
they will act with copnoa prudence and mOder-
alton, and allow the Unbn men,-the real friends of
the Constitution and Of the rights Of all the States
and the people under Ito have fair chance at
this comparatively magnificent majority, they will
wipe 1t out in most bf the States. For instance,
Connecticut, if no tsh measures shall be adopted
to lead 10 war and Hoodshed, will administer re-
buke to scctionalist in April next, which shall af.
ford strong footbd for vative principles in
New England massachusetts, elected one Union
Congressman in November, and Connecticut will
choose another OF others to keep him company, at
her next election Rhode Island will probably be
redeemed next April and New Hampshire at her
March election f she does not absolutely dispose of
the nEe thous1hd majority given for Lincoln, will
greatly reduceft.
Thus much FOR New England elections, to take
Place in the ensuing Spring. Hoy about New
York? Ling bin received fifty thousand majority in
November, Dut the Democratic Union men made
large gaE il Congressman. With the present feel
ing in this State, if election were now to occur,
the Republicans would be overwhelmed. No doubt
is entertained among the best informed Union men,
that the November vote would be reversed; and the
most confident hopes are now entertained that the
next Legislature Ito be elected in November, 1861
will be firmly devoted to maintaining the rights of
all the States and of according to Southerners every
courtesy while sojourning in our own State
The same influences at work here, will operate
similarly elsewhere; and Pennsylvania, Ohio, lhdi-
ana, Illinois, and other States, will rcpud!ate Sec
tionasn, at no distant day. The Republican party
is divided, and will remain divided, on the issues
now being made up. An "irrepressible conflict" is
already raging. which will rend the party asunder
and necessi,ate political relations the extreme
sectionalists, in all probability, taking position
off the entente cordiale heretofore existing in the
Republican ranks
In our opinion it is only necessary, as we have
several times minated that the questions connect
ed with the secession of some of the States shall be
conducted with prudence and above all without
haste or precipitancy, to enable their cause to tr
umph in the Union, instead of out of the Union a
point as it appears to US, of vital importance to all
concerned. None but madulen will prefer separa-
ton, If their rights can be had without it. Willthe
South then cut loose from that army of million
and half Of conservative voters, representing
than ten millions Of people, who have so nohy stood
up for their rights hitherto and whose numbers will
soon be increased to an actual majority of the in
habitants Of the Northern Stat.sy They cannot
We are sure be thus unwise certainly If they are
the time may come when they will be willing to ac-
cept such efficient aid and influence.
Let not the South abate one jot or little of its
just demands, but in enforcing Them let moderation
reign supreme, leaving the business Of revolution to
the North. We have less than quarter of mil
lion of votes to overcome, or change of half that
number, to give control of the Presidential cleo
ton hereafter while much less will strike down the
sectional majorites in most of the Republican States
Our approximations have been and are founded upon
the indications of precptate action. The sectional
spirit of the North which eliminated in the election
of Lincoln, is of many years growth, and to eradi
cate it from our State Legislatures, our Executive
offices, and from Congressional Halls, is also work
Of time. The leaven is working, however, and will
accomplish its purposes if not arrested by hasty
ton at the South. We 60 for moderation at the
South and revolution [political] in the North.
Ne,o York Journal Of Commerce.
The Power OF HEARTY LAuGHTER-The follow
ing incident comes to US thoroughly authenticated,
although We are not at liberty to publish any
names: E :
A short time since two individuals in this city
were lying in one room very sick. one with brain
fever, and the other with an aggravated case Of
mumps. They were so low that watchers were
needed every night and it was thought doubtful il