Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-22
GETTING RIGHT-soUND VIEWS.

- %GEI11NGy NGHE--oOuND flEWS. ~
The following we clip from the Richmond Dis.
patch, of the original secession papers, whose
columns have in days past done great injustice to
the old Union men of the South. We are glad to
see this candid confession 1.-THE government and the
original secessionists generally disposed to do
similar justice to the cid Union men, there would
be entire unannity of feeling well as of purpose
in the South to maintain Southern Independence
Of those enemies of the South among us, who
allies of Lincoln, We agree with the Di&poteh But
to the article: -.--.. . .......... -..s-... e..
-. DIsLoYAL AND DANGEROUS ISnABIrASTs.-Ther
two elements of Southern society," and occupying
opposite extremes in the social organization,
whose cooperation the North confidently calculated
in the beginning of this war, both Of which have
signally disappointed our short sighted enemies
One of them was the old Union party, composed of
gentlemen who possessing large if not the largest,
amount OF slave property in the South. was yet ar
IDENTIFY attached to the old Government 1t is needless
to say that in this calculation they have been sgnally
disappointed, for as soon the real designs of the
Lincoln despotsm were understood by the Union
lists, they became the most fixed, unforgving. and
irreconcllable enemies of reconstruction of the
American Union to be found IN the whole South.
Men who from their OWE magnanimiity, and mod
Grafton, and stability Of character are slow to sus-
pect evil in Others never permit themselves to be
deceived more than once Their confidence lost
is lost forever; they never be imposed upon by
the same party again. For that reason the Union
men of the South have trampled all possibility of
reconstruction under their feet and are found
through the whole length and breadth of the Con-
federacy "stone wall" of indomitable resistance
to the Northern invasion. The other influence relied
upon by the LnconieS was The servile population.
But instead of cooperating with the enemy it has
never been more loyal. In those rural districts
where the seryile population is most dense there is
no need even Of patrol, and they are themselves
the reliable protectors Of the home and property of
their masters who are engaged in the war
There arc, however, men IN all parts of the South,
few in number but dangerous in their capacities OF
mischief, who ought, If permitted to remain in the
country, to be placed under the surveillance OF a
vigilant police and, when detected, punished as
their crimes deserve. 1t cannot be doubted that in
this very city of Richmond there are instruments
and allies of Lincoln, who neglect opportunity to
inure the Southern cause by giving valuable infor
nation to the enemy, and by such other means of
mischief as arc in their power. Cases have occurred
over and over again in which the enemy has obtain
ed knowledge OF plans Of our own Government
which could not have been obtained except from per-
sons actually in the employment OF that Govern
ment There are individuals abroad in this city
whom it is difficult il not impossible to prove any
thing against, but who are believed by every one
who knows them to be subtle and deadly enemies
OF the Southern cause Such men ought at least
to DC watched and their operations of mischief, if
they cannot be entirely prevented, in some measure
curtaied For this purpose corps of secrets agents
ought to be appointed, composed OF men of Shrewd-
ness, intelligence. and character who can appreciate
the interests involved in this matter and who will
have every motive to watchuneSs and diligence in
ferreting these dark and smoky Schemers against
the peace and lives of our people. 1t is appalling
to think of the opportunities for mischief of the
most fatal character which are furnished by ncgii-
gence in this respect, and by permitting enemies Of
the country to go at large i'll our streets, aud then
to proceed TO the North and furnish information
which may be the means of injury and perhaps of
destruction to the lives and interests Of an innocent
and loyal people.