Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-01-18

-. ,,.-.s,s have bean set aside or violated. The
r;obt Of the writ of habeas corpua. which for can
tnres has been held sacred by every one VINO spoke
the English tongue, has been three times unnecos
sarily suspended, and now the whole country
looking with anxiety aud dread TOR fourth as.ssA
mon this palladium of personal liberty. The con-
scrint law las been enforced with mercess severity
and eye6 women and children have not escaped tne'
runrs of its execution. In spirit OF PATRIOTISM
The neople have toiled on their farms and in their
workshops for the public good, and they only ask
inst compensation for the surplus products OF tner
labor. This has often been refused, and tne Hai@
of honest industry have been unjustly and harsniy
impressed. The popular voice and Will are olsfes
esrded and in secret session the representatives OF
the people are discussing and acting upon the
dearest rights ofsfreemen, and thus seem TO Dc
conscious that their deeds are evil Useless pup
nets and provost guards IN every town ana almost
upon every highway are constantly reminding the>
people that their former liberties are gone. WIN
course of conduct like this do our rulers expect tnat
wronged and oppressed people will rally 10 tnem
with an ardent patriotism and unyielding deVohon
Do they hope that by injustice, deception ana tne
strong arm of military power they can successfully
fight out war professedy begun for equality justice
truth and libertyi If they do. in my opinion their
hopes are as delusve as the widest dreams OF the
fanatic and enthusiast. But let them always trust
the people, and treat them with justice and proper
kindness, and soon a brighter day will dawn upon
our dark and gloomy fortunes Our people are not
vet subiugated and never will be until their iber-
ties are destroyed at home. They still have the
strength, energy patriotism and valor to meet the
dangers that surround them, and if our rulers will
but win their confidence and love, they will still
raise their bleeding and oppressed country from the
dust, and send her forth upon the high pathway OF
glorious destiny.
Mr.. Speaker, at the commencement of this revo-
luton we were much encouraged and strengthened
by the hopes of speedy foreign recognition. Our
leaders prophesied that staple products were SO
indispensable to the prosperity of England and
France that these great powers would be compelled
to take sides with the South, or at least give her
the aid of their sympathy and recognition. These
vain decisions have long since passed away. The
great masses of anti-slavery England and France
are our decided enemies, and have furnished much
material aid to our Northern foes. The anti
slavery feeling is fanatical in Europe than it
is in New England, and no king could long sit
securely on his throne if he were to become the
ally of slave republic. In this controversy Exeter
Hall controls the policy Of England, and the word
esclavage would rouse the excitable FrenchmaD to
the madness of revolution. The commercial classes
of Europe are greatly interested in continuance OF
our struggle. Our gallant prvateers have rendered
Yankee commerce insecure, and foreign shippers
are deriving immense profits from their largely in
creased tIaucy dIlU OOul0 " W. dhV OthSAS
engaged in blockade running give some credit and
currency to our cotton bonds and other securities,
but all Of their sympathy is founded upon the basest
selfshness. We now have no hope of foreign aid,
andif we fight out this war we must do SO by our
own proves; aud like Charles XII of Sweden,
we may win the admiration of the world for obsti.
nate and chivalrous valor, but posterty will award
US but little credit for discretion and diplomatic
wisdom
H. La of
troubles we had another well grounded hope OF
success, divided Nerth. A majority Of the popu.
lar votes at the North opposed to the election Of
Mr. Lincoln, and in favor of the constitutional
rights Of the South. The precipitate action OF the
cotton States and their subsequent uncompromis.
ing policy increased greatly the power Of sectional
influences at the North, and thus diminished the
number of our friends and sweled the ranks of our
enemies. Such has been the policy Of the preeipi-
tators SINCE. they have continually aided the
Black Republicans in defeating the conservative
men of the North. The gallant and liberty loving
democracy of the North have had to Struggle
against fearful odds In their front the energy,
prestige and despotic power of the abotion govern
ment sustained by bitter sectional prejudices and
in their rear were the fierce batteries of Southern
denunciation and uncompromisng hatred. They
fought good fight but we're overwhelmed. The
":peace men" of the North and South have thus far
shared the same fate, produced by the same
causes and intrumentalities. The soar men of both
sections claim that the recent elections are public
approvals of their policy that the great American
people have decided for war, tratricidal 0ar. do
not believe it-and in the name of TRUTH patriot
ISM liberty and humanity appeal to the angus:
ly of these evil days shall have passed away postsrl
ty will pronounce just judgment against the
prominent actors. in this great national tragedy.
Mr.. Speaker, if this war is to be fought out
witHsu. any negotiations then the days of slavery
are numbered. The Constitution Of the United
States was the only safe guard of African slavery
this continent. War has broken down that strong
bulwark. Prudent negotiation and speedy peace
may yet postpone the doom of slavery. 1t has ex-
listed so long in our midst that it has become part
of the framework of Southern society it is init
mately interviewer with our domestic affections and
has been of incaculabe value to the inferior race.
II this institution which has been the growth of
centuries is to DO suddenly overthrown, its conse-
quences will be very disastrous to the South. It
will deprive our people of large share of their hon
estly earned property, and prevent the produc ton
Of those great staples which have been the sources
of national and individual wealth, and contributed
much to the comforts and necessities of the world.
The slave will be taken from under the kind care,
control and instructions of his master, and placed
in condition for which he is neither mentally nor
morally qualified, and his future history will be
,more sad and mournfu than that of the Indian, as
in misfortune and poverty he passes away before
the indomitable energy and power of the white
man. The white man and the negro can never
dwell together as equals. 1t is contrary to the on-
changeabe social laws of nature. The princely
of Japhet may fulfil the voice of prophecy anGt
"dwell in the tents of Shem," but they will nevsn
minsle and blend with Hams servile and heaven
cursed race. This war is rapidly destroying the
institution of slavery. 1t is now between the up
per and neither millstones. The judgment of civil
lied Europe is against 1.-THE North is making war
upon it, but j: is reserved for some of our wise
statesmen to complete its ruin, by proposing to put
as condition Of military service Can our rulers be
so mad as to believe that free born Southern white
men will stand side by side with the degraded ne
gro in war for libertyr Has despair made them
lose all their reason!
The most furious lunatc that ever wore q strai,