Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-29

Gov ELLIS, of North Carolina, in his message to
the Legislature makes the following sautary recon-
mendation. As the Old North State is one of the
soundest States in the union with regard to slavery
and has always cherished just attachment to the
Federal Union, the recommendation Of her Cover
nor viii be read with interest and respect:
Ours is a Government of public opinion and not
of force; and the employment of military force to
control the popular viii would, If successful, result
in CALLING and memorable despotism.
The prevention, then, OF civil war and the pre-
servation of peace amongst the great objects
which North Carolina should resolve upon securing,
whatever changes the Government may undergo.
sIn view Of the perilous condition of the country
IL is in my opinion. becoming aud proper that we
should have some consultation with those States
identified with IN interest and in the wrongs we
have suffered; and especially those lying immediate
lv adjacent to us As any action of ours would of
necessity materially affect them. it would be but
consistent with the amicable relations that have
ever existed between to invite them to a consult
atien upon question that deeply affects Us all.
From calm and deliberate consideration of the
best mode of avoiding common danger, much good
might result and no evil could.
In thus proceeding we would show TO the world
disposition to exhaust every peaceable remedy for
the solution of our difficulties and firm determin-
alton to maintain righs-in the Union if posi-
bic and out Of it if necssaryg
.Sueh a step, too, would be but becoming
mark of respect to that considerable portion of the
people Of the nonslavsholdng States who have ever
been disposed to acknowledge us as equals in the
Union, and who have, on many occasions, calamity
struggled to secure our constitutional rights
Il, therefore, respectfully recommend that you
invite the Southe' States to conference, such
of them may -e inclined to enter into consulta-
ton with US upon the present condition of the coun-
try. Should such a conference be found impracu-
cable, then | would recommend the sending of one
or more delegates TO our neighborIng States with
the view of securing concert Of action
Il also think that the public safety requires re
eurrence to our own people for an expression OF
their opinion The will of the people once express
ed viii be a law of action with ALL and secure that
unanimty so necessary in an emergency like the
present
Il. therefore. recommend that convention of the
people Of the State be called TO assemble immediate
" after the proposed consultation with other South
erm States shall have terminated.
The subject of our military defences wall require
your early attention. l would recommend tho
rough reorganization of the militia and the enrolment
of all persons between the ages of Is and Al years
With such regulation our muster roll would con-
tain near hundred and ten thousand men.
81 would also recommend the formation of corps
of ten thousand volunteers with an organization
separate from the main body ofthe militia and that
they be suitably armed and equipped.
'That your proceedings may be conducted in a
spirit of harmony and Cancellation, and that they
will rebound to the honor and welfare of North Car
olina and common country, is my fervent desire
John w. ELLIS