North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-25
some extracts from the Inaugural Address of Gov.

some extracts from the Inaugural Address of Gov.
Reid They are as follows:
/" The misguided fanaticism of Aboitionists at the
North threatens the overthrow of the Constitution
and dissolution of the Union. The slavery ques-
nonis one of momentous importance to the Southern
States of the Confederacy involving incalcuable
amount of property, as well as the domestic peace
and security of people. In the formation of the
federal Constitution the institution of Slavery was
recognized and provided for in manner just and sat-
isfactory all the States. Subsequently this CUES
ton deeply agitatsd the country and the South made
concessions the North and submitted the Mis-
souri, compromise with the and expectation
that this exciting element of political strife be
forever put rest. After availing herself OF all the
advantages derived under that compromise, the forth
urged exorbitant demands, which led to the enact
ment of the series of compromise measures passed
by the present Congress, by which the South lost
important rights by again making concessions to the
North The North. having availed herself of all the
advantages under this compromise, does not
agitate the subject; and threatens repeal the
only of the measures which enured to the benefit
of the South, accompanied, in many instances, by
violent threats to disregard the Constitution and the
laws, and to forcibly resist their execution.
We have not been Indifferent to the entertainments
that have been made on our rights, yet we have pa
tienty suffered them with the hope they would not
be again renewed. We have now just cause to fear
that this hope Elusive. North Carolina, one Of
the last States to enter the Confederacy, yields 10
of her sisters in ardent attachment to the Union
She would regard its dissolution awful calam-
tent with her rights and her safety. She into
the Union to be governed by the federal Constitution
and to secure herself against tyranny and oppression
and long the Constitution is faithfully adhered
to and her rights respected, she will be among the
last of the States to desert the Union But she
er gave her consent to enter into Union which
would overthrow the Constitution violate her dear
est rights, and manace her with the letters of OPP
preston. To such Union she owes no allegiance.
solemn sense of public duty impes me to declare,
that The encrOachments Of The North tie domestic in
situations Of The South hare already proceeded TO the
arthest allowable point. Entertaining this opinion,
fact known, that our brethren at the North may be
fully informed that know rights, and know
ing, dare maintain them " and that if they proceed
in their aggressons, they must expect to meet the
consequences"
In my opinion, Mr.. Chairman, this language of
Gov. Reid embodies the principles and feelings of
nine-tenths of my constituents, and of vast major
itV of the people of the State. By these words stand
Equality and brotherhood in the Union safety and
independence out of it-this, Sir IS the language OF
my heart. We cannot save the Union by praising
it. Stern language becomes the crisis and if the
Union should survive this shock-as trust in Heav-
en- it will-he sequal will disclose that its salvation
accomplished by the determination, the irmness
and the courage of Southern men. If these cannot
save it, then may congratulate ourselves, even
amid the calamtes that may befall US, that have
escaped the destructive embraces of usurpng,
soidated government, and the utter Iuin threatened
US by irresponsible sectional majority. In concu
sion, Mr.. Chairman, let say that 1 stand
where have always stood, under the old Republican
flag of '9s, which, though often tattered and torn,
has never yet been lowered, and, with the blessing
of God, trust never will