Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-24

warmed up civil and religious freedom in this coun-
try for more than 80 years will refuse to beat longer
This Union, formed by the wisdom of W sshngton,
Hamilton Jefferson. Madison and their compatriots,
once dissolved and each State left to protect ITSELF
as is now the case with South Carolina Georgia,
and other seeding States-and heavy taxation, op.
preston, war and famine will mark the course of
each State as they march on in their new expert
ment for separate independence.
L will draw no rude comparison between the past
and present condition of South Carolina Her con-
dtion is fast being opened to the eyes of the world
Every breeze that comes from that country speaks
in long and lasting tones of what must be the
suferings of that once happy people. Sir, turn
your eyes to Mexico and behold her dismembered
condition See her people in arms against each
other no Constitution, no laws, and no rulers to
govern them, and bankruptcy spreading over her
land, she stands nation of the earth, pted by few
and venerated by none. But, sir, come now to
look at North Carolina as adismembered member of
this Union, and ask members where will she stand
in that great visionary Southern cOnfederacy, owing
more than ten millions of dollars now in different
parts of the country, and by secession becoming
member of a new copfederacy, whose debts must
up to two or three hundred millions of dollars
to carry on IT'S wars, and fifty sixty millions more
for annual expenses. L ask, what must be the
condition of North Carolina and her people in
such a cOnfederacy-no money in her Golfers, no
credit from home and with every channel of
business dropping under the mildew of war p
She takes upon herself by the act of secession an
annual revenue of from three to four millions of
dollars, and goes into foreign markets in company
with other seeding States to borrow money on a
lost credit. Her bonds now while she stands in the
Union having deprecated to 80 per cent in the great
money markets of the country, must fall to one half
OF their present value In this condition, forced
loans and direct taxation will come upon her, until
thousands will leave her bCrllrs to seek more con-
Tn Of III
North Carolina has much to lose, and nothing to
gain. In the Union she stands free and indie
pendent people, but out of it she must become
third or fourth degree appendage to some of the
more powerful States. No large towns and cities
to furnish soldiers and raise money her farming
population must bear the burthen of taxes, and
fight the battles of their country. Self preserva-
ton is the first great law of nature and will force
thousands to leave the land of their BIRTH and seek
peace and rest like the pgram fathers of old. Sir,
the people of North-Caroina are quiet peaceable,
and happy Her schools and churches are all
furnishing, to the honor and glory of God Her
fields and workshops give employment and food
to thousands of contented souls.
With the blessings of God, and the Union of the
States and the development of her various resources
hCarolina at no very distant period will offer
inducements to abOrers, capital and intelligence I'M
surpassed by any of her sister Southern States.-
Her love of freedom unsullied integrity and wisdom
in council, demands boon to posterity that she
should live to reach into another generation
In the name of humanity, l ask why destroy this
Union, and with it the greatest nation on the face
of the earth? | ask members to STOP to think Of
their awful responsibility to God and to millions of
helpless souls whose very existence hang, it may be-
upon the ends of the tongues in this House.
Sir we need calmnesS and moderation. Let the
head heart and time unite, and trust North Caro-
lima may yet prove to be to step forth with the
olive branch of peace My voice today is for con-
citation, and in this speak the feelings of those
whom | represent l. this day, and on this floor
Convention for the open and avowed purpose to vote
North Carolina out of the Union believing as do,
that her freedom and independence will be lost and
that her people will have to bid farewell to her FORM
er glory and greatness. ! claim no higher honor
than to cast my vote against the BILL Sir, have
done