Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-22
REMARKS OF MR. FOY.

On altering the Resolutions from OnsloU County.
Mr. Fox said Mr.. Speaker, in offering these res
olutions should do violence to my own feelings and
injustice to those who have honored me with seat
on this floor, should | content myself with their
introduction only.
Sir, am acquainted with the character, inte-
gencc patriotism, and loyalty of those who figured
in that meeting, and | know that North Carolina
possesses valiant spirits or lofty patriotism or
loyal sons than those who comprised that meeting;
and sir they state they devotedly attached to
the Constitution and the Union but sir they would
Scorn to strike hands with those who insist on the
Union, and at the same time ignore and spit upon
the Constitution, that sacred instrument which has
been bequeathcd to by Washington, and trans
mitted and preserved By others who have followed
in his wake.
Sir, due notice given Of this meeting and on
Saturday LIST December it assembled and after being
called to order was adjourned over for week
longer, in order that the people, the soveregns of
our land, those who rule in this boosted land of
liberty and free institutions and free governments
might become acquainted with its object, interest
and purpose-it re,aSSemblcd at the time to which
it adjourned to-wit: the Sth of December they
assembled en- Eta&sel irrespective Of party, and on
that day without distinction Of party they assem-
blei and the result OF their deliberations the
resolutions | have just offered. Sir, they would
To adopt for their motto, Fat justitid rnHt
C"ei1,n." Sir, can assure you that Onsow will
not lac found wanting in the day Of danger. Her
patriotic will cling 10 their lima Mater"
that old mother whose voice first heard IN the
glorious old Mecklcnburg declaration, and though it
may come from the east the ScaShOre, its echo
will he caught up by those who live in the hilly
country, aud It's rrvcrhcrationS will reach the noun
;airS ard there it will DC rr-Cchocd along Cardinals
mountain passes and go from the blue mountains to
the blaze SEA. Yes sir, have those who would
resemble the Filcni and those who would have con-
scented to lie buried alive on the confines of their
country in order to forever mark the boundary
line of the place of their nativity and the land Of
their birth Sir when the voice of North Carolina
is heard, when her proper authorities speak, can
say in the language Of that beautiful passage in
Ruth, whittier thou goest I will co. where thou
lodgest will lodge, thy people shall be my people,
and thy God my God"
Sir, we have in the county Of Onslow a company
OF Cavalry the best drilled and fine looking
North Carolina affords They Of the flower of our
county, they arc company Of Cavalry-minute-
men might say, ready to march at moments
warming to crush out instruction or to rcpel in
vasion Yes, sir, should hostile foe attempt to
invade our borders, we will receive him with bloody
hands and welcome him with gunpowder to Hospital
bic graves.
Trusting, sir that the wisdom and patriotism of
our country may devise some plan to prevent civil
war, and secure equality and justice in the Union,
conclude, by hoping peace and happiness may be
restored 10 our distracted country.