Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-09-02

should be Our brave boys are in South carolina,
ready if need be to die in defence of her soil and
surely justice humanity, and the instincts of COM
mon blood all cry out against such treatment as that
referred to-
The New York Herald of tho Dist August con-
tains in full the communication of -"DGuidson,"
which appeared in the Standard Of the 3lst July,
with the statement that it was from the pen OF the
Hon. R. s. Donnell, Speaker of the House of Com
mons. This statement is unfounded. Mr.. Donnet
is not the author of the communication referred to-
:. 1t has also been stated in some Of the Northern
papers that Gov. Vance approved Of the said COM
munication and had sent copies Of it to official char
acters in the North. This is also untrue.
1t has been charged that the Editor of the Stand
e,A sends copies of his paper through the lines to
hf enemies in this State, and that lie corresponds
Serbally or by letter with the enemy. This is also
untrue. We have had no correspondence of po-
lical character with any oil the Northern people
SINCE the proclamation of Mr.. Lincoln in April,
1861. l
Much stress is laid by some Of the papers Of this
State on the report that a. great Unlop meeting
was held at Newborn on the 18th Angus, at which
the conservative sentiment in this State was hailed
with qualification and determination expressed to
prosecute the war with renewed vIgor, as the best
means practically of aiding this sentiment and re-
storing the Union. We do not know whether this
report is true not but let grant that it is and
what is the inference? Iftrue. the Yankees regard
the Conservatives of this State their friends and
regarding them in this light would they take steps
to prosecute the war with renewed vigor against
them Is 1t not likely they would leave the Con-
servatives and Destructives to themselves hoping
to gain more by their dsseEtions than they could
expect to achieve by appearing in their midst in
srms2 1t would certainly be new thing in war,
and the blindest sort of policy for friends to march
against friends with fire and sword. The Home
Guard of a number Of Couaties, including Wake,
has just been called out to meet threatened raid
of the enemy. Many of the Home Guard are Con-
seryatives Do the newspapers referred to believe
that these Home Guard Conservatives will meet the
Yankees as friends?
Away with such nonsense! But we are used to
such falsehoods They constitute the main stock
in trade of certain mortsaged presses in this City.
1t was charged during the last contest for Gov
ernor that were in constant correspondence with
Mr., Slanly; and in justice to Col Vance, whom
this charge was intended to injure were reduced
to the necessity of denying it Those who brought
the charge did not believe it, but it was "a good
enough Morgan" until after the election. The De-
sructve leaders would rather see US put down and
destroyed politically and personally, than to hear
of victory over Gen. Meade We have no respect
for such men-no confidence in them We never
expect to CO. operate with them IN any event. Next
to the radical aboltionists We believe them to be
the worst enemies the South has and we intend
to expose them, and warn the people against them,
as long as we arc able to WELD pen.
A Lesson from Sacred History.
Saul reigned King over the Israelites for many
years At his death, disputes arose to who should
succeed him. One party, with Abner at its head,
proclaimed the son of Saul king and another party,
with Joab at its head proclaimed David king
Both these leaders were valiant warriors and true
patriots.
Civil war followed. Battles were fought, and the
blood of brethren was shed. Finally, "Abner call
ed TO Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for
ever? Knowest thou not that it will be bitterness
in the latter end how long shall it be then ere
thou bid the people return from following their
brethren?" And then "Joab blew trumpet, and
all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel
no more, neither fought they any more"
What magnanimity of soul was exhibited by the
warrior who thus invited peace! If Abner had
been q coward he would never have made the offer.
His moral courage was equal to his physical cour:
age When Abner fell David did not rc3ci:e On
the contrary. in the presence Of all the people he
mourned the death of $50 great man in Israel"
1t requires drawer man to advocate peace than
. to make war 1t is easy-t scarcely requires an
effort SVEN with the current but the truly brave
man Bullets the waves and labors against .zRd and
tide to bring the barque to the desired haven He
is brave who under all circumstances does right
"Shall the sword devour forever?" What joy
would thrill through this whole land from the St.
Lawrence to the Rio Grande, if this question were
now rightly asked and answered.
DEsERTIoNs IN ALABAMA.-The Huntsville Con.
tederate states that there is a company Of armed
traitors, 80 in number, in jackson county. Alaba
ma, commanded by former Lieutenant of the 5Oth
Alabama regiment who deserted shortly after the
battle OF Murlreesborough. This band of traitors
are leyying wal, adherng to the enemy, and giving
them aid and comfort in various ways. They ought
to be ferreted out and treated as traitors.
Those who refuse to give up their Iusts for Christ,
will never be inclined to give up their lives for
Christ
Shall not we, for His sake, bear the wrath fman,
who, for our sakes, bore the wrath Of Godf