The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-10-07
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birth. Little innocent children have been
threatened and abused for being faithful to
the loved ones who dared to be true to the
flag of their country Many Of these arenow
living among us, deprived, in many cases, Of
their fathers who were forced out to perish
in cause they abhorred, and for an institu-
ton which they loathed. a,s5e7 4
Unionists of the Old North State be true
to yourselves, be true to your past record,
be true to one another, be true to the loyal
colored man, and all will yet be we'll 1--WE
speak as to wise men, judge We what we
say" a..s1 i!sg ,a.i.,.f +s,i, a;.fs 81,
HoRATIo SEYMOUR said that successful co.
ercion by the North is as revolutionary as sue
cesstul secession By the South. Grant said not
so. And himself led in that work of coer-
cion. and secession was not successful. Who
was right-who was patriotic-the croaking
STATESMAN" or the fighting Generate If
Grant was right and Seymour wrong, whose
perception is the Nations best hope?
ai.t t Be Men. GJr Do. .
The want of the hour is men. Men who
physically, intellectually and morally arc
qualified to meet the responsibilities of life
Perfect men are now needed, and if it is
possible to have them, perfect men must be
obtained -tr. H
,. At no time in the history of the world has
SO much been demanded of men as now
Never before has there been so much activity,
intelligent, progressing activity in every de-
partment of life-in mechanics, in commerce.
in science, in literature in morals, in law, in
politics Investigation, fundamental, thorough,
searching and philosophical, is promptly in
stituted and intensely pursued. Time, money,
health, and life even, are freely laid upon the
altar of knowledge and attainment. Never
has humanity had so much at stake as now.
Light, with monday brightness, is shining
upon the world. Light is the life OF men.
The question is, whether the young men of
the age will come to the light. Some will
come; we fear that the multitude will not
With the increase of light, activity and
wealth there come to young men everywhere
innumerable temptations and inducements to
cherish passions, form habits, seek associations
and indulgencies, which lead to dissipation,
Incidence, extravaganza, crime, disease, and
premature death. Thus intellect is blasted,
and manly capability of every kind is
dwarfed and thwarted. - ...q-
Many men of wonderful capacities and OPP
portunities are the representations of inca
pacity. They live that is about all that
can be said of them; the best that can be
said of them is, that they are shorn Samsons.
How lamentable to see men whose intellects
might be made constant benedictions to So
ciety, blasted or palsied, raving in madness
or dwelling in semi-idiocy; staggering or
helplessly PROSTATE, the scom of their ac-
quaintances, and the shame of their friends /!
Most lamentable and humiliating, yet such
SpectdcieS are common. -| ..ts.
While this is the case, the interests of So
ciety must suffer; they do suffer. The ranks
Of those who are contending for virtue and
right are weakened, and the day of victory
delayed. Young men think of this. There
is in this day an opportunity given you not
only to aspire to, but to enact, gloriously i'm
mortal deeds. Ascertain for what you are
capable, and then with all earnestness- apply
yourself to preparation. Look away from
every agency, influence or association that
may debauch you. Let no appetite become
a passion. Let no appetite be confirmed
that you are apprised by the conduct OF
your fellow-men, by the providence and word
of God, enfeebles the body, obscures and
blights the intellect and depraves the heart.
Remember that your Creator has committed
to you reason, conscience, will; in His word
he has given you infinitely wise instruction
in His Providence he continually illustrates
how His word should be obeyed; light con-
corning human obligation, human opportu-
nifty and human destiny shines full upon and
around you. Be wise; be MEN, Christian
men. More anon.