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If there ever was a period in the po-
litical history ofour State of deep mo-
ment and interest, it is the present. We
are in The midst of a great struggle,
which IS TO result in the triumph of
truth over, error, or the defeat Of all
which should be held sacred in the hearts
of pattiots or the friends cf humanity.
1t is a crisis which calls. aloud for ac-
ton, aad we invoke the aid and support
of those who are not afraid to come out
on the side Of their country and fight
for her honor. We call upon our coun-
trymen TO pause and seriously reflect
upon the dark and threatening conse-
ouences of reputation. 1t comes to US
in so many shifting forms, we see it in
so many different aspects, that we may
know it TO be the offspring Of error. 1t
is the child crafty ambition-the bant-
ling of the denagogue--and the darling
of misrule.. 1t is an open war with the
code of social morals-it strikes at the
very foundation of government, political
honesty-it destroys confdence--instead
of elevating, it degrades a people, and
if not checked in its wild and unhallow.
ed career, its ruthless and more thar
gothic arm will pull down the temple o.
American honor, and leave it in melan
choly ruins. But we are. yet secure


and although cloud threatens to over:
shadow our political sky--the eye ofthe
patriot, gazing through the telescope o
truth, perceives that the storm will for
ever linger beyond the horizon of peace


We have an abiding confidence In tn


virtue and intelligence of the people; ant
if the people be virtuous and enlighten
ed, requires no great political sagaclt.


to foretell returning sense of honor


when our State, rich in the bountles Q


Heaven and virgin soil, will stan
redeemed in the eye of reason and tn


world, with not stain upon her pur
and flowing robes.--Southron.