Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-18
Fur the Standard.


Mr.. EDTroR:-A few days ago article appeared one
of public journals which breahed the spirit pretty
freely, and which would be admirable indeed If put in
practice by the Editor and those who wi him.
The style of the article implied faith teachings but
Mr. Editor, is not faith dead without works. Sh,w ME
thy faith without thy works and will shew thee my a In
by my works" tshou!d like tu.know # the Editor has
shown his faith by his works and if he has not have we
not the right to doubt his sincerity?
We have too much of this wnd-ni patriotism from high
places. The cry of the blood ard thunder gentry has
been ego boys-go! Repe the invader aud protect our
perty from Yankee cupldty aud wives and daug-
tiers from insult and Depreciation THIS has ever been
their beef-ther faith, but their works the
evidence OF their faith come on gentlemen
selves for the last bloody conflict; demands the
sacrifice of the last and the last dollar your Presi-
dent it is IN imminent peril country needs you
and justice commands your presence in the army
pressed all sides and shrouded the gloom of midnight
arouse then, and dspe this shadow of darkness. Pove
your faith by your works. 1t excuse to saw am
too DID, able &c. The statute Of ima: ions does
you. you have been layin "Aowery beds
of ease" drinking liquor until you fat anu short
winded to dOublGquck at the enemy take little exer
else the army aud little less brandy in the stomach
and you will get the better of your inability to fight If
you find prescr 3tOn too slow for the necessity of the
times enter hospital and turn nurse perhaps you
of efficient service Or ke the place If your or nephew
or some other Sleek hearty incumbent of shade office aud
put him in the ranks place. by the side of your poor
neighbOr, who is fighting for eleven dollars month That
is the way to evidence your faith Be just and brave pat
rOtc and honest and DONE demand tn last duar and the
last man, and not be willing lend hepiuyhaud YOUR
self If you do persist in such course you should be
forced into service aud your bazoued high on the
SSIOI pdSSVely StOO0 Oy aud CON-
sented to the shedding Of innocent blood hatch
ed between yourself and the Aboitionists.
You aided in breaking up the best government on thu
earthyOu have destroyed the happiness Millions and
filled the hOmeseads of the innocent from the St. Law
rance to the Rio Gande with mourning, and still you
shout for blood nSatae monster has the blood Of
thousands already san appeased your appetite
for human gore2 And after counseing and pre-
cpang the present horrors upon the country have
the eontery charge those who then opposed and
fighting your battles, with treason. Those who
have poured their treasure freely and their blood as
N,afar andy uhO
on denounce traitors to that which they
defending, and from which you stink away.
Where the evidence of treason? Is it because they
told you the Yank not cOwardsS Is it because
they said secession civil WARP That
king, and foreign intervention abSurdity? Miserable
imGeciles these :hngs so? Ye "whited sepul-
chres have reached the climax of your folly and wick
edness and when charge others with and threat
hanging, remember Hamrn erected galows for Nor
decai, but persisted thereon himself J. L. L..