Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-12-10
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RALEIGH: SATURDAY. DEC. 10. isse.

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The Council Of state.
The Council Of State Of North Carolina assemhled
at the Executive Office in this City. on Tuesday last
pursuant to the call Of hi: Exccllency, Gov. Ellis
Every member was in attendance. to-wit: John A.
\virctt Of Onslow; J. l. Bridgcrs, Of Edsceombc;
Josiah T. Cranberry, Of Pcrquimans; p u. Powell,
of Richmond; W. J. YATES, Of NecklcnburE; Jesse
A. Waugh, Of Forsyth; and Dr.. Columbus Mill, Of
Polk.
We learn that the Council, after full dclibemtion.
and after having carefully considered the qualica-
tons and claims Of number Of distinguished svn.
temen, appointed the Hon. u. E Manly. at presen,
one Of the Judges Of the Superior Court to an The
place on the Supreme Court bench made vacant by
the resignation Of Hon. Thomas Rufin. ST.. This
appointment will, VIC doubt not be cordially rcciv.
cd and approved by the people generally. Judsr
Manly is an able jurist ard an upright man. lie
has had much experience as Judge. having pre-.
sided on the Superior Court bench for some twenty
years
The Governor and Council also unanimously
adopted the following resolutions the sentiments Of
which will meet a hearty response in the bosom Of
every North Carolinian. We believe they cmbotly
the voice Of this State without regard to parity
Resolred, By the Council Of State Of North. Caro-
lima:
/. That tho prompt vigorous. and effective meas.
urcs adopted by the Governor Of Virginia for sup
pressing the reasonable invasion Of that State at
llarpcrs Ferry, have our warm and unqualified sp-
prevail That our fellow of the State Of Vr-
ginia hereby assured Of our entire sympathy in
their present disturbed condition; that the Of
Virginia il the cause of North Carolina and her dos
tiny is our destiny. That We will be prepared st
sll times to sustain her in her efforts TO maintain
and uphold the rights and vital interests Of the slave
holding States; that those rights and interests
be surrendered without dshonor and disgrace,
and without causing state of confusion and anarchy
which will mark the destruction Of the liberties aud
| happiness Of the people OF both States.
| 2. That our thanks due and arc hereby ten
dcred to the President Of the United States Tor the
promptness with which he has sustained the Gov.
ernor Of Virginia in upholding tho laws and in rc.
wealth ard that our confidence in the devotion Of
the President to the Constitution and the rights Of
| the States, is undiminI>hcd
g. That the Union Of the States can only be per.
petuated SO long as it continues to be Union ol
equals We arc still devoted to Il, and would he.
hold its dissolution with profound regret; yet II 10
cannot hold our slave property. and nj the same
time enjoy reposc and tranquility in the Union, ws
will be constrained justice to ourselves and to out
postcrity, to establish new forms and provide new
guards for security and well being; relying fos
success in so dong ON the righteousness Of ouI
cause and on the support Of that Providence who q
sgnally guided and succored our ancestors in times
of danger.
4. That while declaring our sincere devotion q
the Union according to the Constitution. ~ L 90
established by our forciathers, and while We ar'
ready to uphold and maintain il rs common Cnios
of equals We arc not unminfu Of the fact that tn
disturbers Of our peace have received and src ~
ceiviEg the active sympathics and the xuhstantis
support Of large portions Of the people Of the non
slavchoding States; and that il bchoovcs the pee
pie Of the nonslaveholding States IL they would n
store domestic tranquility" and pcrpctuaic III
Union, to rouse themselves from the condition q
. indifference and lcthargy which seems to prrva
among them and to adopt such measures and TAX
; such action as may he necessary to prevent COZ
tnuance Of assaults upon the South, and a. may y
sure our people that they still faithful Is conrt
crate States to the common Constitution which sta
| uniteS us.
s. That the sense Of insecurity existing anon
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, military organization and effective weapons Wit
which to arm the militia in vcw Of the threatsnc
Z disturbance Of our peace, impcratively dcmant
prompt action on the part Of our State autboritic
5 That we advise His Exccllcncy, the Governor,
cause the militia Of the State to be efficiently orgaI
lied, by encouraging the formation Of Volunic'
), Companies, and by such other measures as he ma
deem proper; and that he apply at once to the Pr
u sident Of the United States for sufficient numl.
: of effective weapons to arm thoroughly the milit
: Of the State.
e g. That inasmuch As certain papers and books
an incendiary character, calculated and having
tendency to excite slaves to acts Of nsurbornalio
are being circulated in this State through the Pos
Office of the government by fanatical clubs and q
cietes in She Northern States We advise His Excs
lency, the Governor to take all needful action
prevent the same; and that oil postmaatsrs In ID
y State be forbidden, under the penalty Of the hw
e deliver any such newspaper, book % other pab.'s
H. any person to whom Il may be directed, IS su
!; conduct on their part will he regarded ~ c'fcn
!" ton Of such paper or book.
N z. That whereas, under the cover and disguise
81 pursuing peaceful occupations many dangerous Gun
G saries from the Northern States have tTaycsssd q
6 State. secretly Installing their insurrecs'o1.!y 2
d sions into the minds Of our slaves; Ne sdsiss u
VI Exccllency ths Governor, to require our justices
le the Peace, and other peace officers 70 cause
10 strangers from nonslaveholding States canyassi
this State as vendors Of merchandise. or solicits
o. for the sale Of the same lecturer tract and 30
Is, agents, or for any other purpose whatsscf, 70
n. subjected to the stncsess scrutiny; and vhsnsv
uucn such scrutiny any suspicious eireumxsan.
attach to any such persons, they be placed one
Ms bonds to keep the peace and observe tho avs Of
On State and for failure TO give the required bond.
IT, b eooined In close prison - persons danssssu
:, the peace Of the State
D. 8 Tia. His Ese.Ilency. the Go,e'nes, b .eao.
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