Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-02-02
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Ma HoLDEN Can sinner be allowed place
Insfhe columns Of the Standard II mean one with
out grace or favor in lheeyes Of the Saint Chly-
session ,sof the North Carolina press, 0tids the
most perfect of al Editors; the Editor of the Fay.
etteville Observer Can it be possible Mr.. Editor,
you are as bad . MN as the most venerable Editor
Of the Observer would have the people Of North. !
Carolina believe you 10 lie Ecertainly hope and
believe you are not Z.
see the last 0bssrrer or two is in great trouble,
bordering on phrensied lameutaton, lest the good
people should commit some objectionable sin Ia the
that paper; And its ALTERATIONS are ptia6le
in the extreme, for fear your influence with the
people may be greater than its own. Why need
the Observer fear the people Are they not pow
erless and undeserving enough already, IN The
hearts of those in high places to satisfy any reason
able advocate Of despotism Are they not already
at the mercy of a servile Congress and their swirl
sgents in the sovereign States, to render null and
void that great principle upon which the Copfed-
crate States eovernment entered upon this unfor-
tunate revolution Already, the false and hypo-
critical cry IS raised by the 06seruer, of Hartford
Conventionists against the people for the exercise
Of the only right left them short of revolution, that
of respectfully consulting for the common good;
not in secret conclaye as its peculiar friends and
prototypes in Richmond do, but in open meetings,
where all may see and hear for themselves, and
their sentiments be disclosed to the world If that
is treason am ready to believe there is nqpatriot
ism left in the land May not North Carolinians
claim the privilege of thinking and acting for them
selves in this great emergency, without subecting
themselves to the charge of treason towards their
fellow-men, by the insane advocates Of blood and
ruin now rampant in the land? Did her sister
States South of us ever show Any tender regard for
US as people or StateP Did South Carolina, Mis-
sissippi or any one of them, great small, show
that courtesy towards as, position demanded at
their handsl Did not South. Carolina exultingly
proclaim by her presses that she alone could ac-
complish this revolution, and establish her own
greatness
:, Yod are tWitted and abused because they say you
were secessionist and voted the State on. of the
Union, and promised the last man and the last dol
lar for the war; That you and other good men, cast
your votes severng the connection that once existed
between North Carolina and the federal government
is true but that IS not half bad the WilIful per-
version>of facts and circumstances. that prompted
the deed on yony part by those who fasiiy history
and truth to destroy you. The people know you
utterly opposed to the doctrine of secession in
all its phases and no mvre able and hope sincere,
advocate of the Union ever lledthe editorial chair.
The secession of North Carolina and several other
States as all know, was the result of most cub.
ningy devised scheme the part of certain,politi
cal agitators that unfortunely cursed the United
States government for years before they succeeded
in its overthrow, and it ought not to- surprise the
Editor of the Observer to know that the people of
North Carolina have never had any respect for or
confidence in the teachings and principles of those
who have done them so grievousa wrong, And every
day that dawns on tbs conduct of this party, rem
ders them the more odious -
If in the judgment of thinking men, North: Caro-
lima OCCUPIES the position towards the federal gov
eminent that other seeded State does, by which
this unhappy war may be closed with honor to her
self and her sister States, why may she not be al
lowed to MAKE the attempt and her people not be
charged with treasonS The troops ofno other State
have fought. the old government with more deter
mined ya1or and will still fight in the last extremity
than have ours and no State in the Confederacy is
more admired and feared by the Northern govern
ment than oufs-then where is the dIsnonor of
North Carolina taking her destiny in her own
hands
Mr.. Editor, Lifelong to that class who compose
and make the nation II am one OF the great mass
Of the common people l never WAS in n Legislative
hall nor do expect to be unless as silent specta:
tor. have no political aspirations whatever, and
only speak and write in my imperfect way in behalf
OF and for the common people. Thee comprise a
large majority Of the human race, and think they
deserve more respect than our government is dis
posed TO award 10 them. write to you as the en-
bodment and organ ofthe people, for such they be-
Eeve you to be- and trust you will not betray
them into the hands ofour enemies or lead them
into dshouor allowing that you have the power,
(such seems to be the opinion of your enemies }
Inc people desire 10 OBEY the powers that be so long
as their rule is not subyersive Of our liberties; and
they only ask the rights common 70 the great Amer
lean name. While your enemies are moving the
powers Of government (sRd had almost said Of the
evil one himsel0 to destroy your influence with the
people, feel authorized to say to you from extern
sve observation that their attempts will prove
less so long as your paper continues to be what it
has not been-the organ of military despotism-
secret .sessons in Congress, where those who nil
represent their constituents do so with mpuni-
ty-of men from foreign StatesNWho presume to
dispose of the lives and property d North Uarolini-
ans-of government agents who lord it over the peo
pie with theril gotten government details
who charge 5000 for boots, $50 to $75 for shoes
Of spectators who can smile with complat,ency al
the thin yisaged and furnishing poor--of .'talwart
pedagogues who "cry havoc and let slip the dogs Of
war;" and last though not least the warrior foreac
er who is intent upon gain, living at home in ease
very Sbyloek Jew at the cent per cent b, lsnesi
and exhibiting all the shrewdness of the bro Jer
investing deprecated currency in lands and ,abl,
property $50 leng, say, Mr.. Editor as you, arr
not the organ of this class of persons you may ex
pect the con6depce of the people With that class
you are very unpopular, and with them the O6ser
Ger is the ne plus Hlra of all that is good and grea
just now. WILKES
January oath, 1854.