Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-06
The Disunion Programme.

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bubble the force of our statement that the Gov
of this State proposes to consult other States
first the present condition of public affairs, and
then consult the people afterwards rather call
on the people to register the result of the consua
tion The Journal says the Governor does not
recommend that the proposed consultation with the
Southern States be held through commissioners or
delegates" Well, what Of that? How the
States to consult together except through commits
soners or delegates? The truth is the Governor
has gone further than at first supposed he had.
We now state-and refer to the message itself
for proof of what we say-that the Governor first
"inUites" the Southern States to consultation;
and then he says "should such a conference be
found impracticable, would recommend the send
ing of one more delegates to our neighboring
States with the view OF securing concert of action"
He then recommends Convention of the people of
the State, ito assemble Immediately after the pro-
posed consultation with other Southern States shall
have terminated"
First he Invites" the Southern States to a con-
sultation; and then, fearing they may not respond
in the affirmative he advises that delegates be sent
to them to "secure concert OF action" And after
"concert of action" shall have been secured-after
the State shall have been committed by her dele
gates to final action question involving the most
momentous interests, he suggests that it might be
as we'll to assemble the people, tell them what has
been done, and hear what they have to say on the
subject! That is the plan recommended by the
Governor, bubble you will, Mr.. Fulton. That
is the plan, and point to the message for proof
of what We say. Read the message carefully, fel-
low citizens, and judge for yourselves.
We denounce this plan as alike dangerous and ar
rogant. 1t is dangerous because it will set in mo-
ton for no sufficient the machinery Of dis
union; and it is arrogant because it ignores the
people as the sovereign governing power of this
State. 1t is uhdemocratic for the plain reason that
the people should be first consulted in all movements
looking to fundamental changes
If the machinery of disunion must be started, let
the people do it. We saw enough of this machine
ry at Charleston and Baltimore to put us on our
guard against it. At Charleston Mr.. Yancey kin
died the fires, oiled the machinery and started the
engine; at Baltimore he took out with him carloads
of gentlemen who had no idea of taking passage with
him at Charleston. And so it would be with the
Governors disunion programme Consultations, in
fammatory appeals, and much talk about the honor
and pride Of the State would rouse and fire the peo-
pie long before the Convention the Governor pro-
poses would assemble; and the result might be that
the State would go out because she had been COM
mitted in advance to secession by her delegates
Why, North Carolina would not even consult with
Mr.. Yancey at Charleston but North Carolina with
three exceptions went out with Mr. Yancey Balti-
more. We can judge of the future only by the past
Gov Ellis himself vehemently denounced the seced-
ers at Charleston. He said THAT follow Bayard and
others had gone out, and it was good radiance for
the party" He called them naughty people. He
spoke of Mr. Yancey in quite as severe terms as we
have ever done-he was reoiced that North Caro-
lima did not secede at Charleston but the Baltimore
disruption acas in lis opinion the best thing that
eUer Uds. He delighted with it. "That fellow
Bayard," and that "precipitator" Yancey both went
to Baltimore, and both went out as they had done
at Charleston; yet there was no good radiance"
on this occasion, because the Governor thought that
disruption at Baltimore was more popular than dis
ruption at Charleston. And so it would be with
his disunion programme He would not think of
dssolving the Union by mere consultation. He
would take it step by step, and when it accom-
plished he would pronounce it the best thing that
ever was. Charleston would not be- Baltimore, but
Baltimore would be the end in view from first to
last
UNIvERsITY-The Trustees Of the University held
their annual meeting on Monday night last accord
ing to appointment. The Treasurer of the Board,
Gov. Manly, submitted his annual Report giving
plain and satisfactory account Of the finances of the
institution. No other business of importance was
taken up. Several subjects of interest are before
the Board which will be considered at a subsequent
meeting, when a larger number of Trustees will
probably be in attendance.
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