Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-06
GOV. WINsLoH,s spEEcH.


We have the pleasure of laying before our read
ers to-day, the able eloquent and conclusive Speech
of the Hon. Warren Winslow, delivered in the SEN
ate of this State the question of the Speaker of
the Senate for the time being exercising the powers
of Governor. Our readers, after perusng this effort,
will agree with to its merits, and especially as
to its conclusiveness upon the points discussed.
We are indebted to the researches of friend for
the following additional proof of the eorrectnesssof
the position maintained by Gov. Winslow, and sus-
tanned by the action of the Senate. 1t is Proca-
nation of Pardon issued in 1884, "by the Honora-
BILE Alexander Martini Esquire, Speaker of the SEN
ate, Captain General, and Commander-in-Chief for
the time being, in and over the said State ~; and
also certificate to the genuneness of the Proc
lamaton, said certificate bearing date 1889, when he
was Governor, to which Office he had been elected
by the Legislature The document is as follows:
estate OF NORTH CAROLINA
BIZ the Honorable alexander Martin, Esquire, Speak,
er Of the Senate, Captain- General, and Conanaan-
derio- Chief for the time being in and oUer said
State:
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, divers citizens of this State have been
deuded by the wicked articles of enemies, to
revolt and withdraw themselves from the faith and
allegiance which, before God they solemnly pghted,
to to their country, and traitorousy to take up
arms against the same being convinced that they
have been buoyed up by false hopes supported by
deceit now find themselves at last deserted by
feeble and desparing enemy left unprotected to the
vengeance of the State ready to inict those punish
ments due to their crimes:
In tender compassion to the feelings of humanity,
to spare such truly repent and to stay the hand
of the execuoner in the unnecessary eusion of the
blood of citizens who may be reclaimed, l have
thought fit to issue this my Proclamation of pardon
to such of the above persons who have surrendered
or who shall surrender themselves to the clemency
of the State before the tenth day of March next
this express condition, that they Immediately nlist
in the Continental Battaions thereof and there
der personal service for the term of twelve months
after the time of rendezvous at Head Quarters who
after having faithfully performed the for said
term, shall be deemed as having expiated their Of
fence and be Untitled and restored to the privileges
of citizen. All officers leading men, and persons
of this class, guilty of MURDER robbery and house
burning, to be precluded from the above, notwith
standing.
And do hereby require the Honorable the Judges
of the Superior Court of Law, Oyer and Terminer,
and general goal delivery, and all officers civil and
military within this State, to take notice of this
Proclamation of pardon, with the exceptions, and
govern themselves accordingly.
Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms at Hail.
fax, the twenty-fifth day of December, Ammo Dom.
1884, and in the sixth year of the independence of
the said State. ALEXANDER MARTIN.
By His Honour's command,
10. HAWKINS Priv. Sec.
GOD STATE!"