Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-04
Northern war Programme.

Since this iniqpitioqs war began, every month |
has foreshadowed some new phase in the war proEf
gramme of the North. Now, they were about to
execute this scheme-then another, and another I
which Providence and Southern courage and skill \
have so completely baffled that it is difficult to !
conceive at this day what they intend to undertake
with certainty, or wha. they design to do it forT7
Every day almost seems to change their policy and
plans. At times an advance movement at various
points seemed to be certain, but the mere rallyng
of our troops to meet them has suddenly changed
the programme, and conjecture failed to point out
what would be attempted next. No certain reliance
can therefore, be placed either upon the information
received from private sources or frons thes public
journals Of the North as to their movements.
The war feeling, however, seems not to have abat;
ed a ot on account of their disappontments or del
feats. 1t is, perhaps hotter than it has bcenat any
period. Mortal hatred to the Southern people has
been increased by their failures and revenge even
to our utter determination and the stealing of South
ern land and property, appear to- engross an! in
flame the Northern masses. The flame is rendered
the more intense by the fasehood and invectivs Of
the Northern press. That villainous Sheet the
New York Herald is foremost if possible, in clamor-
ing for Southern blood and Southern property 1t
has heretofore marked out sundry programmes for
the war, all of which have ended in smoke and re-
Gently it processes to speak with confidence of
the next move, which might give the South some
concern, if there were any probability of its being
effected. As soon certdin arrangements COM
pleted, it says that the expeditions of Sherman,
Butler and Burnside, will advance at the South from
Pensacola to the mouth of the Mississippi, and
press inland that Mcclellan will then move for
ward towards Richmond and simultaneously the
Yankee forces in Kentucky and at Cairo will adj
vance upon Columbus and Bowling Green York
town and Norfolk, will be attacked from Fortress
Monroe, troops from Ronney will take Winchester,
and the troops and navy at Port Royal will assail
and capture Fort Pulaski and Savannah. This looks
formidable to be sure but fortunately for the South
our troops are ready for them at those points, and
the advance cannot he made without defeat and dis.
comfture.
Let not false security or reliance upon other
than Providence and Our own arms u the South TO
repose The preparations of the North are upon
SCALE to effect our ruin. Nothing, we believe will
be omitted to accomplish the diabolical purpose
From the first, We have anticipated nothing but
most bloody and harraSSing war; hence we labored
to put off the evil day, if not to defeat entirely the
hellish purpose. Nor has the war yet reached its
climax. We fear it will increase in manifold bitter
ness and malignity, in bar5ariy and cruelty. Yet
the result is not doubtful however damaging it may
be to the South. She never more convinced
than now Of the justice of her cause, the strength
of her arms, and the certainty of ultimate triumph
We may meet with some reverScs-gloom may come
over our prospects for a whe-poverty may pinch us
and our fields be drenched in blood but we can new
be conquered Yet the crisis calls for unwontcd
eaergy-the largest sclfsacrifce and patriotism
the most perfect union among OurselveS-the aban-
donment of all selfish views and ams-of all person.
al ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and the entire surrender of our
people with all they have, upon the altar Of human
liberty and the defence Of the Southern cause. Let
us awake and arise as one man to meet the foe