The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-08-12

tell the gentleman to beware He lives in a
county which has never flinched from its
allegiance to the Federal Government There
he is safe. But it is not so everywhere. There
are other localities where the gaunt figure of
death visits the cottage door, and the poor
Union man falls unavenged, unknown and
aforementioned. bid him not to forget so
early the sad lesson he learned in Alabama.
And here is my friend from Robeson Mr..
Sinclair am astonished to find him in
this position. have stood with him for
the Republican party, but regret to see
him so far from me at present. The argu-
ment which he read, l am happy to know,
is not his own. Sir, l warn him that if
through the failure of this militia bill to give
fair election in North Carolina, this State
turns the scale for Seymour and Blair, the
very men when he now seeks to shelter, will
take him by the collar and lead him down yon-
der stone steps never to return But while
I say this, [ accord to him the best intcn-
tons Yet in so doing, | would remind
him that the road to political ruin, as well
as to hell, is paved with good intentions. l
had hoped better things for the gentleman
from Rohcson
Now, do not know that this militia will
be necessary in my county, but if it is, wish
to have it. In some portions it may be ne
cessary, merely to keep the peace. For the
sake of the sacredness of human life let
riot and political disorders be suppressed
All we ask is fair election. We desire no
more and we will have no less repeat. sir
We will have fair election. IF the State
does not give US an organization, we
will have one ask for no protection. 1
can protect myself But there are others to
be cared for, and by the help of God and
our strong right arms, we intend to take
care Of them. In so doing we will Cypress
no man, but no insult shall 60 unnoticed
nor a blow unreturned. Acting on the de-
fensive in such things, sir. we will maintain
our rights and do our whole duty to God,
country, self and felow-man.
They tell us that in the West, collins are
laid at the doors of Republicans thai graves
are already dug for their reception Similar
tidings greet us from the East There is
rumor of death upon the morning winds,
and moan upon the twilight zephyr. AS
we enter the approaching contest. beckon-
ing shadows dire hover DER the battle field.
Threats violence, riot and murder impend
Are these mere
"Airy tongues, that syllable mems names
On sands, and shores, and desert wildcrnesses ?'
Sir, we read the future by the past We
know, like the bird, that the storm APP
proaches, hut like the eagle we shall soar
amid the bolt and blast. Yet there is no
need for CONFUSION and strife "Let US
have peace" Let lis give protection to peace
1ul men and punishment to ruffiaus and Of
Tenders. Let us secure the blessings of lib
erty to all, without regard to race or color.
Yes. color fades from my view, when l
contemplate the danger of my fellow-citi-
2enS. When l hear it said upon this floor
that there will be no submission to the law,
] apprehend there will be resistance. When
| hear the friends of peace Stigmatized as
the meters OF war, l apprehend collisions.
" hen | hear the name of Blair reechoed
from a.thousand lips, l know it to be the
yell which Lee heard as he fought at Fred
ericksburg and Charlottesville Sir, in an
swer to all these things, say in times like
these prepare hot for war-but to preserve
the peace. Prepare to enforce submission to
the laws. Organize, arm and equip your mill
tia. Let it stand like the vanguard of Wash
ington on the banks of the Deaware-
The tide which runs below may be dark
We must 60 on, we cannot 60 back. For
one, l stand ready to march at the tap of the
drum.
have often thought the Republican par
ty was like the children of Israel. Out of
bondage they came following the pillar of
cloud by day, and the pillar OF fire by night.
Ere their masters would let them 60, curses
tell upon the land, and life and vegetation
,,l,to L l,,-E f,,4
They stand upon the banks Of the sea.
Their leader stretches ont his wand over
the waves, and tie waters divide. He bids
his people enter. Behind them thunder the
chariots and horSemen of Pharaoh. Before
them moves the awful pillar. Silently they
enter the valley. while the CLASSY precipices
OF the sea stand like shected walls on either
hand. There may be some who weep for
the flesh pots OF iLSypt-there may be those.
whose knees smite together and tremble, but
still they move Onward, for behind them are
chains and SLAYER and around them is death
but before, upon the farther shore, is life,
liberty and peace! When we, too, pass
through the chasm, which God has cleft
in the sea, the hosts of Pharaoh shall
perish in :hc waters. And though
half of our hosts turns back, better
for the others to push IN the waves of
the sea, than perish in degradation and
disgrace-better for all to follow that pillar
of cloud to the shores of the wilderness to
wander forty years. to behold the mists
and hear the thunders Sinai, to receive the
laws but to disobey, to behold their leader
go up the sides of Moab to his unknown vel
Immortal grave, than to go hack to the
flesh pots the stripes and brick kiins OF
Egypt. speak for myself, sir, when say
come all the terrors of sea and wilderness,
seek the promised land; and I know that
when rec ch its heavenly valleys, my tolls
will be repaid, and all nay slherings be over
past forever.
Remarks of W It. J. Hayes,