Year: 1861

For the Journal
| The Standard and Union CrOakers.


MEssRs. EDITORS The North Carolina Standard opens
in its leader of the 3ls January thus The Convention
was ordered to be enrolled Further on the Editor saws
" The bill has passed in excellent shape tt is for the
tell the next sentence commences We come fornor5


that the Editor of the Standard prdes himself
all times speak for and behalf Of the dear people to
say IN the outset that the issue presented Union or
DlSuon Let the Union men of all parties rally in every
and county in the State Let meetings
be held IN every county, and the best the abet and the
but two parties in North Carolina, &c Farewell, friend
Holden With you take an everlasting leave will every
democrats learned their lessons in Secession in 1856
when Gov. Cobb, Of Georgia. Toombs and many other
statesmen were denounced because they
ferred the compromise measures sunon that time
and when Chngman Venabe Davis and the whole host of
South Carolina statesmen were praised and commended for
insisting upon full recognition of rights The Seces
sonists of that day found much favor of the
Editor OF the Standard and Secession the theme upon
which he daily discanted. Every who opposed it were
So6n'SslOniStS But 10 and behold, what charge has
the spirit of his dream. SbnissonSts now
word not tObe used to pee and ScessoniSts are
wolves sleeps clothing corrupt and dishonest dem
agogues &C. The Standards pretty well under
stood by intelligent men all over the State. respect
even politically, man who differs with upon almost any
subjectcertanly upon all debatable subjects; but when
meet with who refuses to argue question difference
of opinion and insists that every enerains the
opinions may happen to entertain is either ignorant
corrupt have other feelings those of
contempt and prefer to have few words with him
sibe for words in such would lead something


little active requiring at least little more exercise
some other members of the body than the tongue How
Is 1t with the Editor OF the Standard? grea5 question
connected with our Federal affairs is presented to the
pe Many Holdens hitherto warmest personal and
political friends have dared to differ with him in relation
natey every who differs with him dishonest dema-
gogues, " mere politicians corrupt dsunonsts. -
Perhaps the Editor may the of such arts
these terms would imply much better than many simple
hearted men who thought that they doing the
country good service by supporting him. and perhaps it
hn OrfpHh and
desired his promotion understood his desgus and support
ed him because they with the practice of
arts as demagogues and politicians " resort to when
| ever they get in a straight


Why the Standard meet the discussion of these
questions fairly and in proper spi it Does he suppose
that he has grown SO large that he has right
to command? ? Is he more than man Why can
not gentleman differ with the Editor and still be honest
Has Mr. Holden all the Intelligence, all the patriotism in
the Country know at least few in North Carolina
who equally intelligent and equally honest-men
who would never shrink from contest of any ineec
lua otherwise with the Editor of the Standard men,
too, who can differ with Mr.. Holden and still think
good cause for them to denOunce him dishonest and
corrupt" What is it that contendng about? A
question involving common interest, is it not? Has Mr.
Holden more interest in the question than others opne
not. If am correct in supposing that common
should not talk about friends? What do we differ
abou Why the Northern States of this Confederacy
elected by very large majority to be President of
the United States who that large portion the
pery of the South is not in fact propertynot recogn
is offensive to the tender sensbies OF the people of the
Norhthat the people of the North put down the





to all prosperity in the South is nvolv
Southern citizen forsake his property leave be-
bind him. or he cannot participate in the enjoyment of the
ertorles OF The common government equally with the
Northern ctzenthat the States shall not have the power
police regulaons-ai this and much more and this man
Abraham Lincoln and his party that the principles
soon as he gets into poWerthat the army of the United
states shall be brought to bear against the South enforce
canism Some of us say we will submit to this dom
neering and unjust policy Mr. Holden says Let Lincoln
and then is time enough to resist after tle thing
plshed Never lock your stable while the horse is there
duce you to take the precaution to lock He how
ever that this submission to Black Republicanism-
on no. he WUud not think Of such athng He would re-
slst that till the last armed foe expires 1t is almost
fighting matter to talk about "SubnllSSiOnSS Well must
say that am not much inclined to believe they
to light as they sometimes pretend. have desire tC
question their personal courage. mean the Union
who howl necessarily the glorious Union think many
OF them very clever gentlemen Ill their private relations
possess fair share of personal courage but then woult
like to be understood to say that when they Tedd in the
lace and talk loud at the mention of the word submission
1sS they exhibit fully much vanity courage, if they
suppose they frighten any


Let the people look at these things and Judge for them
selves Ought North Carolina to forsake her Southern
ter States who identified in interest with her
self on to the car OF Black Repubcanism This you mus
do, the policy of the Standard and those who agree witt
him is to be adopted Let conlerth quietly anj
in proper spirit There in becoming excited. lie
consider we'll real interest Is the policy the
Republican party calculated to endanger the interests
Southern States suppose all will agree that is If there
any North Carolina who desires that pon
take direct issue with him. and should meet with
one think that shond have patience to argue witt


him long: should prefer not to talk to him much.


rather think should be inclined maui him if he wa
possessed of any intelligence If however he knew n,
BETTER and should the conclusion that the man wa
honestly ignorant, might endeavor instruct him little
Well then the next question that presents te is there
be any danger that the Black Republican party will hav
the chG'ce to augurate lher policy The STANDARD says
party with the chance? He Black republican he
FULLY up the "nrepressble confct? Then when he
naugurated the executive branch the government
of the haU
already Withdrawn from the federal Unon and refuse


represented in the Congress Of the United States sup
the general government to force them to send Representa-


ves to Congress This suppose the hottest coercionis
even Mr. HO who steps from petty Clerkship into MI
hanans Cabinet and becomes minister of State with
hav been heard of Statesman previously
the federal government will hardly pretend. With tn
Southern States that have already Withdrawn out of Con
the hands of the Black Republican party for it
settled fact that that party has majority in both branche
of Congress with South Carolina Florida Mississippi
Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana unrepresented. Two
the departments Of the then into the in
department already repudated by that party control th
other two? How silly to contend.


hen they will have the chance. Will they attempt
carry out their policy They Do you believe them
If to tell me that the very fist time he found
Barn door unlocked night he intended go
every thing he could get hold Of tell with appe
rent seriousness might consider him joking but if los
all my by permitting the Barn unlocked ngl
after night should perhaps consider rather serious o


when had no Bread and think that was fool for
taking the warning But it is said that have friend
enough in the Northern States all the evils
Black Repubcanism-th their reign must be short. d.
sire it to be distinctly understood that have much
spect for noble Romans have battle
for the Constitution against the Black Republican hosts
of those who indulge much heaping fusome pra


heads while singing their peans to the Union but
just about much confidence in their ability stay
Republican tornado have in the assertion copied n
the Standard from the Baltimore Clipper that was col
ceded by every Republican that compromise


made John A. Gier from being by
secession tide. What picture does this little asseric
copied by the Standard from the Clipper present. The
y publicans would not compromise save the Unio
from dismemberment but such their ,ese loUe and
!; lection for John A. Gimer they will effect some conr
- - mise to save" him What immense deal of cred
- ity have! Does any suppose any
= BILE believes such statement Is Editor excuab