Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-23

We are beginning TO realize the extent Of tne ;
mighty struggle in which for nearly three years we
have been engaged. one aiter anGlner iue y,'S
erected by fanatical enthusiasts are being Knocked
from under us, and the naked reality is opening 70
the view. When we commenced this war many Oh
our people expected others to do the ngntlhe ior
us, If any had to be done, but now all sucn oeiut
sions have vanished and we find that we must oe,
pend alone on strong arms and stout hearts
But recently, we heard distinguished divine
ftom Virginia a gentleman who boasted that he was
an original secessonist declare that his only nope
of deliYerance for the South was through the sue
cess of the democratic party OF the North. oeces
sion was kind of mania and few persons retained
the use of their mental faculties alter lmoiolnglI
andathough deuded we doubt not but the learned
prelate is perfectly conscientious when ne harsn'
CUES the people on the huStIngs and promises tnem
an early peace the result of democratic ascenoen
cy in the North But the result OF the recent eiec-
tons in Pennsylvania and Ohio, Will cause the scales
to fall from the eyes of the people 1t does not un
deceive those who have misled them. Inc NORM
is in earnest terribly in earnest in this war, ana
her people are united almost to a man in their oe-
termination to prosecute the sangulnary struggle:
The Republican party, as the war party, nave goI
everything their own way at the North, ana we
need look for no more democratic victories IN tnat
direction while the war lasts. The government
there, as here, makes partzan and supporter OF
every man it commissions, and the idea Of beating
the war party at the ballotbox is supfemely ride
ulous. Lincoln and the war are popular lnsttu-
tons at the North, and we hope for no peace as
the result of disaffection, division or revolution
among our enemies, the reasoning Of the learned
expounders to the contrary Notwithstanding. :,
The democrats of the Northwest our brethren
from whom so much has been expected, met US AZ
Donaldson, Corinth, Shiloh Murlreesbefough ana
Chickamadga, and now confront us at Chattanooga.
They stand by the flag of their government, they
fight its battles they receive its currency, and will
never desert either while there armies in the
field and only hope Of peace is to conquer them
So this pin is knocked from under us. We have
nothing 10 hope from the Northwest but blows anu
from the way in which her people are pouring down
into Tennessee we shall likely receive some very
heavy ones. We have only to put our men in the
field and meet the ISSUE But we beg venerable d.
vines not TO harangue the people again upon sub
ject that is played out" The Northwest is not
with US nor for US, but among our deadly enemies,
and as such we must meet them.
Another prop has receded from our vision, and
we begin to see ourselves as others see US. In the
beginning of the war the preeipitGtOrS promised us
that cotton should be king that the nations OF the
earth should bow at feet and that our indepen-
dence would be gained without fighting. In fact
the men who promised to do the fighting, to wipe
up all the blood shed with their handkerchiefs and
the vulgar popuace from all harm, are now
LUing-and likely to live so far as any exposure to
danger from the war is concerned-and exhibit
themselves to our mortal view. We will do them
the credit to suppose that, like the learned prelate
aforesaid, who relied upon the Northern democracy
for our salvation, they were sincere and really be-
licved what they preached but the bitter experience
of over two years has taught that cotton is not
king Europe is not at feet, likely to be- and
that none OF the powers across the water are likely
to take part in quarrel to the extent OF assist
ing out Of our difficulties Wehave urged this view
Of our situation for months, and have begged our
authorities put forward the whole strength Of the
NnF1fnH md ralu ma n
drive back the invaders and conquer a peace ffoln
-. Prosecutors, instOAd of looking to Europe Ipr
delIVer"nrN Were We right? Let Presid0nt Da-
us answer In his speech to the populace at Selma,
Ala, few days ago, the President said that 1--WE
should not look to Europe for aid for such is not
to be expected" Certain it is that in the CON-
mencement OF this war, and before the first ordi-
dinance oil secession was passed by South Carolina,
Mr. Davis ard his political associates did expect for
eign aid, but now, as the Chief Magistrate Of the
Confsderacy and the Acknowledged leader Of the
party who IN 1860 forced war upon the country,
he tells us that I'VE Stoud not look to Europe for
aid for such is not to be expected" We agree
With the President and thank him for the assertion,
for nov surely We shall hear nothing more Gom the
lesser lights about French recognition by March
We Deg the people to remember, hereafter when
demagngueS shall whisper an carly recognition in
their ears, that President Davis has said that Eve
should not look to Europe for aid for such is not
be expected"
We are in a terrible war; war that will tax all
our energies and resources to their utmost and we
must rely upon the heroism of our veteran troops
and the endurance or people for success and final
independence Skulkers and towards base their
hopes for dellverance upon foreign Intervention or
democratic victories at the North, but let him who
really desires the independence of the Confederacy
look only to the strong and stout hearts of our
own people. We hope that those who have looked
70 the democratic party OF the North and the DOW.
ers Of Europe for happy issue gu. Of all our trou
bes will now shoulder their muskets and march to
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