Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-19


clps and riding upon a hubby power There is
Wien Convention is autossed BY law, he people are
sensible of the Importance 81 tho they have perform
nnd fully alive to the responsibility which rests upon Them
trained in the polluted atmosphere party corruption but
men for purity for WISDOM integrity tor
prudence Tor moderation who have passed the age
wher they misled BY the aluremens Of ambition;
VINO secure for their descendants stable
Quoted with calmness and dignity.
Let such body assemble NurthC and take iu
to consideration the whole Constitution Let their wisdom
oetermlne whether alterations should be made and if
any, what they are Let these alterations, then, be sub
mtted to the people, and let them declare the baotbox
prefer the old Constitution or the new There need be no
turmoil NO excitement. Everything will be conducted with
Within twelve months everything may be done and if
change IS made, the government will be moving harmo
9o9sy in its new sphere Of aconevery grievance
dedevery cause Of complaint taken away and that which
has been the bane of NorthCarona- all her e
forts to better her cndton-retardng all her improve
ments-Eastern and Western jealousy, buried forever
We beg our eastern brethren suppose we desire to
encroach upon their rights. Not western harbors
the instance be pointed tine history
our state where the west not true to the east where
she tailed to meet her eastern brethren in the spirit Of
Drotnery kindness and affection with that spirit which
should subsis between members of the great family?
Then why persist in charging that object in seeking
OF any one of her just rghts?-We soemny avow be
our belief that every Of complaint that either has
ventonhat ali differences viii be adjusted fairly and
wlsey-and that we will then form brotherhood uni
TED IN ieeng and in interest and speedily assume that
proud stand amongst sister States which
ces ana the OF our people emneny entitle
our noble old State.
If this object can be attained we shall have done
more for than quarter of century of leg
isiation under our presented system accomplish.
The mode OF altering the Constitution Convention
much the most economical The time already consumed by
the Legislature in the agitation and discussion of this one
proposed amenden has the State than the whole
fhp nnf
will have to discuss it, and if then FAIL aoAo
cost will have been incurred Another amendment may be
mere discussion of each proposed amendment by
enactment would cost than VIII would
settle the whole at once and forever.
Entertaining these views have opposed the present
Legislature the attempt to take the inatory step to in
corporate freesrage in Constitution by legislative
action We believe the mode is anti-Republican and
rary to the free spirit of Institutions. We believe
you cannot obtain treesuage in the manner proposed
and if mistaken are sure YOU cannot obtain
it without years of agitation and turmoil We believe that
one amedment in this mode oiN cost the State than
which would redress Ire
will be filed with the wisdom and prudence and moderation
of our State; and that they and will adjust all those
matters about which the public mind is beginning be ag
itated to the entire satisfaction of all parties the
so secure ovey in the enjoyment of all his rights
person and OF property This the object oa Gov
ernments We desire nothing more and the peo
pie do not
Studous efforts have been made by portion Of the pub
lie press to msrepesent our views and to attribute
motives which entertained. This is strataeem
frequently resortcd to- to ward off the force Of truth We
party movement. The charge is not true It is above
party Our object to keep Constitution out of the
banefu influences of party politics. to elevate above all
other questions and to induce action upon by the wise
of the land We the advocates of the right of the
people to form their own organic law.
We have an abiding confidence in the honesty and in
up the of their rights Their good alone has
ArE S 3n 1sa S FHE
to free themselves from the Of parity to look at
for all time to Gomez and decide as becomes NORTH
CARoLINIANs-as becomes FREEMEN.
JOHN A. GILMER,
CALVIN J. WEBB,
\. W. W " obSnS'
MARCUS ERWIN;
W. LANE.
CALVIN H. WILEY,
PETER ADAMS
r. BARRINGER
G. N. A. DRAKE.
j. THORNBURGH,
a. Il Il. G cALDWEGI,'
o. G. FOARD,
s. DOUlHITT,
G. F. DAVIDSON,
G. G. MCKAY,
E. N. CAMPBELL,
J. NJ. BOGLE
FRANCIS LOCKE,
A. N. FOSTER,
JOHN saiSPocK,
A. G. FOSTER,
JAS NJ. LEACH,
A. 3 MCMILLAN,
DAVID w. SILER,
JOHN JOHN H AhhAhfGScuroS,
ANGUS R. KELLY,
S. FLEMING,
H +: T. T: c cAkDWkLL.