Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-21
], Vol. 9 X.XV'II g. : I. Il. No. 81
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THE impression is being made ii, the minds of
some, that all law is suspended The result ii now
drunken Williams assai quiet and respectable citizens
ana 40 other deeds against the peace and dignity of
uls S.a.e. with regard to such characters let the
good citzens see that Justice is meted out to the
fullest extent of the law, that they NAV be conyin.
ced that slaw does get erist a.s
Inc common remark that there is now no law.
should not De made, as it has bad influence on
law" ',s Sss.e'o = s"'y '0o, "'., s.e "l
we fear that the case is far worse than that sta.
ted above, by our friends Of the sHendersonyilIe
Times There is class Of men and politicians in
TINS State at present who exclaiming at the top
oI tnelr voices we are in the midst Of revolu-
tlon, "a crisis has arrived -. it must be done,
law or NO law who seem to design by these catch
phrases, to create an impression upon the popular
mind, that the existence Of war between the South
aud North has put an end not only to all laws, but
70 constitutions and governments, which come in
conflict With an excited popular will, the public ne
cesstes, or the will Of the military. If the fevered
orams OF hotheads are convinced that this or that
should be done, to avert or correct an evil it will
not do IN their judgment to await the slow process Of
law or the exercise Of the second sober thoughts of
the people but must be done instanter, either by
the powers Of the mob OF the despotic exercise of
ilegitH,ate powers. '>N7sTi zssf.
Duty as well as common interest obligcs every
thinking man to oppose and correct this prevalent
tendency to anarchy. In those States or communi.
ties where the military authority for the public
good necessarily overrdes all other it is proper and
rightthat the people submit for the time being
to that authority. The common safety demands this
submission But in the Southern States, this effect
of the revolution is confined only to those local-
ties where large armies are concentrated The much
talked of revolution in fact only afectsor should
affect our former national relations. All the
Confederate States not only have maintained their
State sorereignties and authority intact but are now
living under wholesome and welI-administered
National government provisional only, it is true
for the present, but government of adequate pow
ers to preserve US from anarchy and lawlessness.
The South therefore, in herself is not in "a state
of revolution" She is and has only been SO in re-
gard to the old United States separating herself by
such revolution from the old Union. The same
laws and constitutions and governments which she
had before the war still exist and the duty of every
good citizen is, to maintain and uphold them.
MOORE COUNTY MovING.-We call attention to the
proceedings Of meeting of the citizens of Moore
County, in todays paper, in relation to the pressing
necessity there is for developing the resources of the
mineral region of Deep River, and the location of
National Foundry in that section. We hope me-
mortal calling the attention of the Confederate Con-
gress to this subject will be generally circulated and
signed. Our delegates in Richmond will no doubt
interest themselves actively in the matter
Coal FIELDS RAnRoAD.-This Road We learn, is
completed or neasy so, to within two miles of the
Egypt Coal mines in Chatham. Why it has not
been completed, is a matter Of inquiry about now.
The want Of funds is perhaps the only good reason
Can they not be obtained? Will not the Legisla.
| ture give helping hand in this matter? 1t is a
matter of the utmost Importance to the mining in-
terests of Deep River that it should be completed
Many hundreds Of tons Of coal are already waiting
transportation. Our Southern cities would proba.
bly, consume 1000 tons, if it could be obtained
Cannot the means be obtained to complete the Road
at once? We hope So -. ga.s.-
LlscoLN's WILMINGTON. Pickens, of South
Carolina has recently come in possession of papers
and facts, which he has published which go to show
| that Lincoln and his Cabinet had determined to
evacuate Fort Sumpter, and had signed the order
That on the next day the order was cancelled and
the Fort left to the alternative of rsking the posi-
biity Of being reinforced and provisoned or of be-
ing destroyed with those placed there for its defence
TIMELY. SUGGESTION. Charlotte Democrat
very properly calls attention to the claims of those
who have been carrying the mails without receiving
.pay. They have done so confding in the Southern
public, and justice demands that they should be
paid; The Democrat says:-,s
"Cannot our members of Congress have some.
thing done for the mail carriers in this State Many
of them are poor men, and they have been carrying
the mails for six and ten months without receiving
cent of pay There is general complaint about the
matter, and unless they receive some part of their
pay, many will discontinue carrying the mai" ss
Ladies of North. Carolina.
We are glad to see that Gov Clark has issued the
following circular to the Sherifs Of the State. We
have no doubt the ladies will respond warmly and
promptly to the call Already they are responding,
as will be seen IN another column:
To the SherDs of the ssOerGl Counties of North
s. y Carolina: 's ''7!!S%s =
1t is deemed not only desirable but an imperative
duty that early measures be taken to accumulate a
supply Of winter clothing for the North. Carolina
troops now in the field The scarcity Of material
for sale IN this State and the uncertainty Of procur
ing supplies from abroad, force us to rely on our