Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-26
TosTHE yofERs on THE FfFfH CONGRESS
81 SlONAI, DfSERigT,

C9znp4sed o. the C0'tatie$cf Orange, Wake, Gran
I BILE F'eaelia Harrca, ,apa &asa
Want of time will prevent my speaking so as to
be heard by the voters of the whole District
therefore take this means of communicating with
you.
~ Much pains is taken and great efforts made TO
make the election for Congress turn upon my course
in the Legislature. To that L have no objection,
whea sniy votes are fairly understood. Isl. Fan,
charged with voting against the Stay Law. End
Against armng the State. 3rd Against returning
thanks to Gov. Ellis for taking, the Forts. 4th
Voting against Mr.. Bledsoe's resolution declaring
North Carolina would pay no portion Of the deotS
which Lincolns Government was iHcurrng, by this
war. 9th, Voting against the Convention 9Th
Voting for and introducing aresolution declaring 1t
the duty of the President TO collect duties IN all the
ports. az s.'.-t tom
Tplead guilty and justification. -sH rs K
| could not Pote for the Stay Law, because |
thought it unconstitutional; because 1t closes the
Courts Of Justice and ties down the strong arm OF
the law, which should be upralsed to defend the
yirtuous and the weak against the vicious and the,
strong. I know a citizen whose horse has been
taken from him violently, without allowing for the
continuance of his cause by the Court -Four years
must elapse before he recover his horse, or dam
age for his seizure and detention. A law staying
executions could favor, but not such one as this.
To the second count IN the indictment, i say,
the bill appropratng $780, 600 for arming the State
could reason for arming the State at the call
OF those who said secession would be peaceable.
At that time the people Of the State were decidedly
against Secession. Only few, such as Clingman,
Venabe and Avery were clamorous for it.
Col Ransom's regiment of CALVARY will have cost
than that amount before he gets 10 the seat Of
war Most of those who advocated the Bill were
not in earnest An amendment was offered appro-
prating two millions, and authorizing the Governor
to draw upon the Treasurer for any further amount
necessary to arm the State-this offered by one
who was clasSed n union member. The secedcrs
or pIecipitators, with few exceptions, voted it
down. IL the friends of the Bill anticipated war,
what can equal the folly Of appropriation insult
fcicnt to equip one regiment
Third count. Thanks to the Governor, Col. Leigh
craft and Capt Fender, with thrty-SX Carteret
county militia, took Fort Macon before Governor
Ellis gave the order stated upon debate upon the
resolution that might vote thanks TO the militia Of
Cartcret, TO whom it was due but would not do
them the injustice of rendering thanks to the Gov
ernOr when it was due to humble citizens. If Col.
I.eghcrait and Capt Pender had been invested with
power to appoint all officers in the army and diStri
butte to oltcehulerS the vast amount Of money
daily spend am inclined to the opinion that they
would have been thanked tor taking the Fort instead
Of the Governor
Fourth Count-Voting against Mr. Bledsne's res
oluton declaring we would not pay any Of the debt
incurred by Lincoln's Government in prosecuting
the war. This vote given at the Extra Session.
The battle of Fort Sumter had been fought. had
, been for some time in Fort Macon gun in hand,
watching and waiting for old Abe to come and re-
possess himself of the Fort he said he would do.
The whole South were marshalling their forces for
the fight The idea of bravcly resolving that
would not pay the enemyS expenses was so ridicul-
Gus that could but laugh, and vote against it
Fifth Count-Convention. | voted for Convcn-
ton on the first reading Of the bill. Mr. Worth Of
-lN,
be perpetual, but sit for two years only. This was
voted down mainly by the preciptatorS. Mr. Out
law offered an amendment that the Convention
should submit its to the people for their ratiica
ton at the polls. This rejected by the Precipi-
tators. offered an amendment that those voting for
Convention should have written their tickets
Convention and Disunion," and those voting no
Convention should say, mo Convention and
Union" This would have informed the people
what the Convention designed doing. My amend
uent was voted down. | then voted against the
Convention Bill. When an old Government is de-
Stroyed, or new government set up, think the
people should he consulted at the polls.
Sixth Count-Declaring it the duty Os the Presi-
dent of the United States to collect duties in all the
ports. Remember, South Carolina had not then
coded. Buchanan was President South Carolina
had allowed him TO collect duties in Charleston for
three years. South Carolina had voted to make
Charleston port of entry.
l snail support fTcSluCnI DdNlS anu ' lCc TIcS
dent Stephens for re election President and Vice.
President Of the Confedcracy. am for prosecuting
this to successful issue, If it takes the last
man and the last dollar we have. ] wish to see
more of the spcech-making warriors and diSunion
heroes of last winter in the fight l am charged
with opposing secession, and remaining too long in
the old Union. That is the best evidence of quail
ties which are necessary to make good and loyal
citizen of the Southern Confelcracy.
! will be opposed to the doctrine Of secession in
the Southern Confcderacy whenever any State shall
attempt to put it in practice. ! will oppose the Sc
ceSSion of the counties OF New Hanover Columbus
and Bladen now proposed by the Wilmington
Journal That editor says q" he is i'll earnest about
it." and he calls on the Shers of these three Coun
ties to open polls in November and vote to separate
from North Carolina and put themselves under the
protection Of South Carolina. | look upon such a
proposition as subverSive of good government social
order and civil liberty, and if it be attempted,
| shall support Governor Clark in using enough OF
sautary coercion to keep those counties true to
/ North-Carolina. The town of Wilmington and the
| County of New Hanover pay nearly one-twentieth
! part OF the taxes of the State The town OF Will
mngton was foremost in the present enterprise OF
I pcaceable secession. She should get through the
first act Of secession before she drops the curtain
! and prepares to entertain us with the second
With these remarks, | await the verdict OF the
! peopie to I've rendered at the polls on Wednesday
the 9th Of November.
Very respectfully,