Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-05
DisloyaI Citlzens or Sections.

The impression seemS to be incurably fixed in
the diseased and distorted imaginations of Lincoln
and his mlnions that there is in the South, and in
NortiCaroina, large class of persons who still
cling to the old Cnon--who so purblind as to
prefer union with the Lincoln deSpotism to a
league with the South. .-..
We have steadily expressed our disbelief that
any persons holding such opinions are to be found
among the native population Of North Carolina
Moreover, if there be others resident among us who
hold such views, we have no evidence of it. The
idea TO us is simply absurd and preposterous that
there can be found men among US so blind to the
true character Of the unmixed deSpotism ofLincon-
so obvious of the manifest designs of the North to
subjugate and ruin the South-so craven. hearted
and befooled-sO ignorant corrupt to harbor
such views or 10 desire under any circumstances,
whatever may be the results of the war, such re-
union or utilization. Respectable persons who know
the sentiments of our people, and the respectable
presses of the State, have secuted such idea
All Of our citizens of character and reputation who
have had any intercourse with the Northern peo-
pie, since the beginning of this war; assure US that
they have borne 10 them the same testimony. Yet
the fact still stands out that Lincoln and many of
the Northern people still affirm that there in
North Carolina many sympathsers with Lincoln.
Whence comes this impressiong Why isit, thatin
spite Of the unanity of our people in the support
oil this warm spite Of the thousands of our boys
and men from almost every family in the-State who
have gone to the ieldin spite of the thousands of
dollars. voluntarily contributed by our men and
women, our boys and girls, for the comfort of the
IN ,;t, or he iapiaIc aDd do.
nunciations to the contrary, this deiusion still pre-
walls at the North?
For aught we know, Lincoln may have his pri-
vate agents and pmps among us who manage to
keep up this impression; but the evidences to the
contrary are so strong, that We should have sup
posed the idea would have been long since expIo-
ded. How can it be accounted for Can there be
any just cause assigned for the prevalence of this
idea, but the mad and unreasoning zeal of a few
supcrannuated politicians, and fiery young sprgs,
who, scared at their own shadows ready
to put an oath of ale sance to every mans lips
who, anxious to coyet up their own cowardly con-
duct for refusing to to into the fight must appear
to be over Jealous rI suspecting every mans 10y
atty who happens not to take the view of pub
lie affairs that ting dOi- Is not this impression
kept up and prompted By such wholesale sanderers
as TravellerT' Are not few presses of this
Stale, under tEe management of witlessppstarts,
respousiblc/or it, which, with more wind than bal
last, arseady to catch up every stencil that blows
by them, and adding to it by their cwu fetid
b>esth, spread its fragrance over the lsnds Such
creatures the mere scavcngers of the public filth,
but pets nevertheless of those who give countenance
to the ssnderers and belers of their elew citizens
are verify guilty Of sffordlpg aid and comfort to
the public enemy.
If there be dsloyal persons in the State-if there
be sympathisers with Lincoln, let their names be
brought out, and the evidence furnished of their
guilt Let them be dealt with as law, and reason,
and Justice demand We scorn the traitor who in
this hour of peril is untrue to the South. We
would visit upon all such, clearly convicted Of that
high crime had we the power, the full measure of
punishment which they deserve. But let US not be .
untrue to ourselves and let us not soil the escutch-
con of our State, by picking up and nagnifyng every
unguarded foolish expression, uttered by any igno-
ramus or drunken blockhead, We may chance to hear
Many persons to this day grossly ignorant of
the reasons and the causes for the turmoil and bloody
war in which we. are involved. Let the ignorantbe
instructed-let the branless blockhead who spouts
words which smack Of disloyalty, DO pitied aud
taught better But where the evidence is unmistaka.
Bile that any of people are in eollasion sym.
patty with the enemy, let them be brought out to
the light, and punished promptly.