Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-07

efrect or very soon AFTER when ar, army can move
by land. we may expect an opportunity to be given
for exerting greater strength than VIC have yet put
forth - :. -
Shall we be able to make successful resistancei
What man, true to the South, doubts this2 This
granted the war will not end in q few months, nor
n few years. defeat to the Northern army,
even in the great proportions it is to assume will
not cause people TO desist from this war who are
madly bent their own overthrow, lift be necessa-
ry to effect our ruin. The resources which God
has entrusted to us and the spirit which animates
our people, win not allow them tamely to submit
and give up all for lost even if we should be worst
ed in the terrible conflict to which the opening
spring will call our army.
The above is an embodiment of facts from obser-
walton and information derived from leading men
at the North. l have credibly stated how the peo-
pie, as whole, think and talk and how they in
tend to act. lam confident it will be for our in
terest as people determined to be free, to shape
our conduct in view of what / have written above,
fer therein is expressed though disconnectedy the
sentiments which the whole Northern people cher.
lsh, and their purposes against Permit me to
add few words of earnest warning to our people.
Do net listen to secondhand reports, narratng the
words of some aspiring but disappointed Federal
officer and underling who says that this war must
soon terminate because he is'tired of it.
Do not think that the Northern government or
people is becouing more amiabe towards US, BE-
cause the regulars, who light only for pay, are
not abusive of the South.
Give no heed to what hungry, shvering picket
calls out across the Potomac, when he says NC
Clean'S army will fight no more~ The fellow
has only lost his nerve and needs warm meal or
a drink of liquor to change his opinion.
Do not look for financial break down at the
North when the government is manufacturing its
own money, and 1t sells at a premium over the
money of other corporations-when government Sc
curities greedily bought up by bankers and bro
kers at figure much above par.
Surely this is not Withholding confidence from
the government
Do not fancy that our independence is to be Sc
cured as a result of the of political parties at
the North. There is no strife so hot no difference
so great between them, as to keep them from har-
mOny in action to effect our Subugation. Let
frankly own that the worst is preparing for u.s. and
resOlutely prepare to meet it. In the lull of the
storm that now exists and may continue for months
to come if are permit it, let not fancy that :he
Northern army is idle and listleSs, that prepare
tons for oIr ruin have come to perpetual end
They surely going on in silence and, though
not much to be dreaded on this account, yet our
duty is to make the best preparation we can to ward
Oft the destruction that is preparing for u.s.
1t Mcclellan does not march OIL Richmond with
his present army, is in training that must sure
ly be met moving in that direction from some quar-
ter. | am confident the Northern people would
Tather see w aShihglOn, baltimore ana Pnladelphla
in our possession than that they should fail to cap
ture our capital. If We be WISE in peace to pre-
pare for way, surely it will be the part of wisdom in
us to profit by this cessation of hoSttleS in making
efficient preparation for the day when they shall
burst upon us With augmented fury. Every man
should low seek to know his duty, and with a brave
heart perform it, not waiting for his neighbour
Thus acting, and in humble dependence on Him
who "breaketh the bow and cutteth the spear in
sunder, and burneth the chariot in the fire, ami
maketh wars to cease unto the end of the GARTH"
though this war may be long one, we shall have
cause to praise Him for its issue.