The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-12-19
Colonization.

Colonization.
We had never considered this subject Sc
riously, or even jocosely-in fact. not at all,
until the proposition of HIS Excellency, Gov.
Worth, induced us to cogitate upon the mat
ter, and the conclusion reached was some
what as follows a
There is much talk of colonization nova
days: A.
In fact, it seems that in order to satisfy
somebody, everybody else must he colonized ::
Nobody, however, will go-!!
DEDUCTION.
If anybody can get around that, without
| going himself, we should like to see it DONE
Now we have nothing to do with it, but
it does appear to us that the above course Of
reasoning is at least as good as Gov. Worth's
potatoe, which the Sentinel pronounced as
sound as nut and true as die"
Colonies, like babies, are giving to grow
ing, and usually after they cut their wisdom
teeth become saucy and independent Vade,
Declaration of Independence And it may
be remarked as equally true, that Coloniza-
ton has always been the last resort of rebels,
for when all else fails, and they have shed
the last drop of blood in the veins of their
wives relations, they commonly " get up
and dust for parts unknown" In olden times
they came to the United States, but now
they go to Canada, or Mexico, or Brazil.
And thus much for colonists and coloniza-
tion generally speaking.
Now there is land South of US, which is
forever arrayed in a livery of green and pur-
pie and gold. The balmy breezes of that ia
vored cline invite the sick and weary of the
world to repose and pleasure. There the
melody of birds is ever heard in orange
groves; and its waters are .purer than crys-
tai. From their messy margins the green
turf spreads away in velvet miles, or anon
bursts into avery foam of flowers" Twas
here the last Angel fingered, and Earth
bloomed ere he turned away forever, leaving
behind him q shadow of that Eden of the
East, which was itself shadow of the eter-
nal Paradise of God. Need we name this
beautiful land2 Ere It's said, you exclaim
FLORIDAi fi
Perhaps the prisoner at the fort, if he ever
trod that shore in happier days, longs to
again feast his eyes upon its glories. Per-
haps the foot-sore exiles in foreign lands are
fain to repose in peace beneath its golden
fruited trees. Perhaps their followers in
times past, (oh bloody days y would go and
spend their lives with them-the unpardon-
ed, unrepentant and yet the weary! Oh,
how weary can tongue tell, or loyal heart
conceive? Who of US knows then, what
spirit stirs them as this bright picture fits
before their vision2 Who shall say that it
is an Utopian dream2 Forthere may the ex-
lied find home, and the rebel peace!
But understand us at least. We propose
nothing only that the old flag must and shall
wave DER Florida forever, be her population
white or black, or clad in blue Or grey. And
those who dwell there must work as We do
here, and draw rations from the bureau no
longer than is necessary.
But and ifthese be difficulties insurmounta-
BILE, then our colonization scheme sleeps well
and after its life's short fitful fever. Though
twas beautiful, twas fragile as twas fair. Yet
answer We whom it may concern, doth the
scheme seem pleasant or unpleasanti viii
you colonize 2
We think that some of our Secession
friends will go. And such tiae they
would have. When they wished to % to
sea, they could harness an alligator aud
steam over tc Cuba. Or by wsy Of che se,
on land they could perambulate on bean.-
They could pass conscription Law every
morning, and make themselves Congres~nen
and Quartermasters to keep out Of the
army. They could impress whiskey or shat
other necessities OF life we're nearest at hand,
and all get drunk together ThoAe who
hailed from North Carolina could all be IL
tied dignitaries in the County OF Jorbrske-
crackicruste-1 Indian for !" hard-tsck" ")-and
live like lords in cypress swamp And he,
oh, wouldn't hebe happy. Potatoes and turn
ips by the ton ! Oranges, &C., 81 libitsm.
Do you see it, gentleman I WMyou colon
ize. "a '~''f'f 's,-- - ..
A DANIEL CONE TO JUDoArHT.-Tbe Ed
itor of the old North Stats. Hon. Lewis
Hsnes, who holds certificate of election to
q seat in Congress, which he is not allowed
to fill, G. cruel, cruel. Polly Roee~,'O thus
speaks of. the elc ction of Judye Manly:
But with all that, our opinion that his
election to the Senate was ,ss,rtunate for
the best interests Of the State remains un-
changed. Sooner or later it will he admitted
by ALL We say this with much personal re-
spect for Judge Manly, asd with deep re-
gret" ,e.5s
Oh, Lewis, Lewis, Lewis. That you should
ever 60 back upon your secession friends
Do like your political elder Brother Pell-it
is the only safe plan leit you.. Swallow the
nauseating pill, Le~s, and quit making wry
faces. 1t wea't de. nssy will build hell
for you, if you persist. Gene now, away
With such sorrow wfal .,ughts. Be merry to- !
day, Lewis, for to-nores you die. Cease
to sins yosr fssns' song, and join in the
merry old sse'-sy: 7g
"oh, wad some power tAs Eiftie gle US