Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-08-12
Manifesto of the. Peace Democracy of the
North.


The New York Herald of the 10th publishes the
address issued by the Democratic Congressional
Committee appointed by the last Congress- on
the subject of the war and hSstate of the country
The document is q Vouminous one, and treats upon
nearly all the political topics of the times in the
peculiar Democratic vein. The policy of the Oppo-
sition in this address is defined be oppose the
overthrow of the barriers between the black and
white races to retTace the steps that have led TO
the debasement of the national currency; that
troops shall be raised under the sgency of State
governments, and differed by State authority; that
The financial action Of the government shall be open
to inspection and purged Of corruption; that peace
and reconstruction shall be secured with the States
as they were under the Constitution as it Is, that
public officers hold office tor axed terms, that am,
nety shall be extended to the rebels except for par
ticular offences, and that Unionists who have fed
from the revolted country shall be restored TO their
estates and their wrongs redressed as far rs posi-
Die. The following extracts will show the nature
and temper Of this manifesto:
FOREIGN INTERVENTION.
Another danger to be apprehended under our
present rulers-one which has been speculated up
often since war began and which is possible
hereaher-is the Intervention of some foreign ma
ton in the pending struggle. There is an example
Of such Intervention in our history, which deserves
contemplation by those who would justly judge our
present situation and make provision against future
dangers Our fathers reVUlted and were sorely
chastised therefor by their monarch. The sword
smote them in all their coasts their wealth was
dried up their cities occupied by their FOES, their
land ravaged They were pushed to the extremity
of endurance; they became spent and exhausted by
the conflict But in their hour Of EXTREMIST peril
France, at the instance of Pennsylvania diplo-
matist, extended them her powerful assistance, and
they emerged from the struggle triumphant and
Independent Is this war to be msmanaged and
perverted and prOtracted until foreign power may
be induced to assist our antagonist France
sisted the revolte1 colonies Of the third GeOrge2-
UnquestiOnably the feeble, changeful arbitrary and
unwise policy of the administration, begets this
danger of Intervention, and wiz produce it If it
takes place. Nor has ITS diplomacy abroad been
calculated to avert the evil consequences of its
tion at home. That diplomacy has not been wise,
judicious and manly, but feeble pretentious and
offensive. Itshould therefore be one of the leading
objects in selecting administration for the next
four years, 10 avoid this danger of Intervention by
the selection of rulers who will not provoke it. and
whose policy will command respect at home and
abroad.
THE address defines these under the heads Of
Oppressive government" Corrupt government"
"Insecurity," and says:
UnquestIOnably, under ordinary conditions, that
government is most secure which is most free
But in the hands of a sectional party the future of
this country is not secure Not only is the danger
of renewed revolt possibility Of the future but
the dangers OF foreign war are immensely ncreaS-
ed. disaffected population wCskens the govern.
ment in resisting invasion, and II such diGafsction
be sectional, then the country has a weak part
through which foreign foe may strike its efsetual
and fearful blow.
ro1HCT OF THE oPPoSITIGE.
We-hold that all laws duly established and exist.
ing shall be kept, and kept as we'll BY persons in
Official stations as BY the mass of the people Dis
regard OF law and of rights established and ruaran
teed BY It, is one of the great evils of which lust
complaint must now be made A change of adj
ministratlon and OF party power will secure through.
OUT the whole country, subject to our jurisdiction
JUST faithful and uniform administration of the
laws oy Inc courts and by the President and his
suoordnates, and 1t 1t viii secure in the Conoress
Of the United faithful obedience to the Oorst;tn;o
an honest construction Of the powers conferred nv
1t upon the legislative authority The interrup,io2
Of justice, CAUSED by an unnecessary SUSPENSION of
the ha6eas corpus IN the unrevoIted States rpilI
ierthwlth terminate; arbitrary arrests of persons
IN civil HE VIII become unknown and apretenda6
necessity overriding justice and right and made the
pTetext for various forms of oppression and in;nO
hce will disappear before q returning sense of o.
legation and duty in our rulers. - =.
an the policy Of the Federal government thsra
will pc no recognition Of dsctrncs which tend An
tee social debasement and pollution of the peopla
The protigate and pernicious theories which nndo-
the garb Of philanthropy and q regard for human
rights, Wonld Overthrow the natural barriers ho.
tween different races, and ignore wholly orc.n;c
lars Of dltteFepce between them will not be nro.
NOTED or favored in the policy Of the government
Of the United States.
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