Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-15
For the Standard.
IN SENATE OF NORTH CAROLINA s1 OF ma

THURSDAY, May Q, 1861.
The Senator from Guilford offered sundry reso-
buttons passed by the citizens Of Guford at Greens
boro the 9Th of May, expressive of their zeal in
defence of the rights Of the South, and Of their
pleasure in learning that Greensboro would proba-
bly, be one of the encampmepts for the volunteers of
the South, and rendering to such volunteers well
come among them, and q desire to make their stay
among us as pleasant as possible.
After the reading of the resolutions, the Senator,
(Gov. Morehead,) rose and said: That he offered
these resolutions coming from his constituents
with pleasure manifestation of the hearty zeal
with which the people of Guilford entered into the
great Southern cause.-The defence of their rights
The place selected was good one-it was on soil
that had been enriched by the best blood of the
Revolution shed in defence of their rights; sur
rounded as it was by seven Counties all of which
were now turning out volunteers. 1t offered every
facility to them to get readily to their encampment
Mr.. NJ. said the county of Randolph was one of
those adjoining counties, whose people he knew
well, and knew to be as good patriots as any land
could produce. He was happy to see his friend,
the Senator from Randolh (Mr. WORTH in his seat,
because he understood that report had been ex-
tensively circulated prejudical to the loyalty of the
Senator and his constituents to the cause of the
South.
Mr.. NJ. said he had not hestated to pro6ounce the
report without any foundation. He had known
the Senator from Randolph from his early boyhood,
ana q LTuer man anu SOunQer patriot ne never
knew-and he hoped the Senator would excuse him
for thus publicly referring to him, because he thot
it due to the cause in which were all engaged to
let the world know that there was no disloyalty to
the cause of the South, among the people of Ran
dolph, or with the Senator himself and he hoped
the Senator would explain to the Senate the state of
political feelinf among his constituents. This
brought Mr.. Worth to his feet, who said:
am very greatly obliged to the Senator from
Guilford, not only for his voluntary endorsement
for me in my absence, again repeated here in the
presence of the Senate, in terms SO fattering but
also for the opportunity thus presented to set my
self right before the Senate and the country.
l was astonshed and felt almost Inundated, on
my arrival here this morning, to learn that the re-
ports to which Gov. Morehead has referred and
others of kindred character had obtained extensive
currency here. The County Court of my county
sits this week. was absent from home for some
days after the issuing of the Governors proclama-
ton converting this Assembly, and did not get home
in time to put my business in proper shape for
Court. l had been, as every body knows who is
well acquainted with me- or with my course in the
Senate, ultra in my opposition to what deemed the
extremists both of the North and the South. l had
steadily and earnestly persevered in occupying
middle ground, which conscientiously believed the
best interests of the country required occupied it
until became satisfied that the altered condition of
affairs left me no foothod it The only alterna.
tives to take sides with the North the South.
could not hesitate in my selection. North Caro-
| lima is my birth lace-here live all my children
my brothers, and other near relatives. In North
| Carolina is all the property possess The occa-
sion warrants me in saying that my immediate con-
stituents have endorsed my political course with
remarkable unanmity. No Senator here represents
| a more confding constituency. | decided to go
home attend little to my Court business and ad-
dress my constituents on the altered condition of
our national affairs, and urge them to volunteer to
resist the aggressions of Lincoln In this course
thought could better subserve the interests of the
| State than conld do in my seat here
On Tuesday, addressed at length an immense
assemblage of my constituents, urging them to vol
unteer in the service of the State and resist with
united front Other gentlemen addressed them,
| concurring in my views. Not dissenting voice
was heard. The Colonels of our two regiments
| appointed very early day for the assembling Of
| their men, and expect Randolph to prove herself
| worthy of the euogium bestowed on her by Gov
Morehead. l deem it undgniied, and in bad taste,
to detail the various reports and versions of remarks
made by me, tending to cast obloquy upon me and
my constituents. l will not get up any issue of
| veracity to words or expressions l may have
| used in conversation with personal friend. Some
thoughtless or indiscreet expression may have es-
capped me- l appeal to my acts as the best expo
nent of my intentions, remarking only, that have
not reported, caused tried to cause any flag of
the United States to be put up in my county, nor
has any body else done so, so far as know have
| heard. The flag of the Southern Confederacy has
been up some two weeks, on high pole, near
| the Court House. again thank the Senator from
Guiford for this opportunity to repel the injurious
reports in circulation, while was absent and actu-
ally engaged in doing all l could for our common
| defence.