Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-08-05
REOOGNITIoN-GRAyE ERRoRs.


the mind and the efforts of tho South then the con.
slant repetition of the report and the almost con-
slant expectation of recognition and intervention
by the great Powers Of Europe. From time to time,
and oftentmes the influence was hurtful in the ex.
trsme, the hope of recognition has been excited by
the letters of European correspondents Of Northern
pspers and occasional articles in European journals.
Our people have seized upon these indications with
too much avidity, inasmuch o. this avidity would
seem to favor the idea that people were so tired
of the var that they seized upon every sign Of
peace with anxious soicltude
We think and have thought for some time, that
these outgivings- often foundatlouless
intended to u US into fatal security or assitude,
at the same time that it melted our enemy 70 in
creased exertion. It is time our people divested
their minds ofa such hopes. They ought to know,
and never forget that the destruction Of republican,
ism ID cherished object Of all the European
Powers while the extrpation of slavery is an OBJ
ject desired and aimed at by many. It is in vain
that We psa: to the than Afr;ean slavery to
which the people of many Of them are subjected
they do not regard it IS slavery and if they listen to
the suggestion it is only to become insulted BY it
1t is, therefore, it seems to IT'S, worse than folly
to even hope for much less to rely on the recogni
tion and Intervention by European powers to putia
stop to this wicked and unnecessary war. 1t can
only be brought to close by firm and unwaver-
ing reliance npon our own prowess and resources
and the aid Of the God of Battles. We must en-
dure privatons, and fight and win battles-meet
the enemy at every point and dispute with ardor
and determination every foot Of SOIL and drive him
back at all hazards and at any cost
Another great mistake, and, in our Judgment
scarcely less important or mischievious than the
other, has been our undertaking the courage and
resources of the enemy and their willingness to
them for our subjugation. This great error prevail.
ed at the beginning of the war, and has continued
to prevail till this day. Whether - courageous as
the people of the South not it is very true that
the correspondents Of tho Southern newspapers
speak in high terms of their recent assaults On our
fortiications both at Vicksburg and Charleston;
and we would remember that Of all the people in
the world those of the North are the most obstinate
and determined in whatever they undertake. They
will prove as much 80 in war as they have in COM
merce. Their motto has been, "hold all you get
and get all you can" If they gain any point or
territory it will require great exertons to dislodge
or expel them.
draft exhibited at the North. We wish we could
participate in the expectation; but we cannot It
may be some time before, and with great difficulty
that Lincoln will raise the 800 600 troops he has
called for But the safest opinion for the South to
act upon is that Lincoln can and will raise the men,
and prepare accordingly. To act upon the con-
trary opinion, may result in dreadful disaster to us
from which We could not recover for years whereas
If we believe, that Notwithstanding the violent and
even armed opposition to the draft the troops called
for will be raised, and prepare to meet them, al
will go well If we should be deceived, we will
only be the better prepared to drive the enemy from
our SOIL and conquer peace. We shall be in .
condition to conquer a recognition from the only
nation need care to be recognized by, or that It
is really important that should be recognized by.
We should, therefore, at once and forever, dismiss
oil hope of recognition, and the idea that the Lin:
coin government will be unable to raise men or
money with which to prosecute the war; To our
view the contest at the North is not so much for
peace, as it is as to see which of tho two great
parties shall have the honor of subjugzting us-all
parties believing that we can be subjugated We
have need of all the men, money, and other re-
sources which the government can command, and
sl should be brought into exercise without delsy.
This is tho only way to bring about 3 termination
Of war, recognition of our nationality by foreign
nations, and an acknowledgment Of our independ-
ence by the United States.-Atlan. Commonwealth