Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-21

Onmotior, the House adjourned TO Monday morn rr !.
ing 10 clock s., Srs ~
I GOV. .cLARK's. MESSAGE
Z. TO the & Honorable, ne Geas.sl A..s.bly, ,
d the duty 81 IL. Executive & the meeting Of
the General Assembly to Law before them 3 state. 4
ent Of the affairs Of the State and such suggestions
IS may aid them in their deliberations
Having 50 recently takeh5 charge Of this Office, 4
with extraordinary ptessurepf business upon it,
and with such limited opportunities for preparing .
statement Of this kind, might Wen be excused from
this duty: 80 .-:.sss - Is @fssss 5, Z
But the very great respect Lhave for the Legisla.
ture and my earnest desire to secure their aid and
cooperation, prompt me to mako this communica-
ton however imperfect Or unsatisfactory it may be.
For the first time in the history Of this State wo
have to deplore the, death ola Governor The He's.
John w. Ellis late Governor of this State died at
the Red Sulphur Springs, Virginia on the 7th Of
July last. II !. ..f,r-,ss
This communication might afford an appropriate
place for tribute to his worth and merit but his
public and private virtues have but recently been
canvassed through the State and their thorough
dorsement BY the people constitute his highest
ward while living, and rich legacy to survive him.
y The great struggle which nowrages throughout orr
country excites the most intense interest 1t home
and abroad it is needless to argue to ourselves or
the world of the justice propriety of course.
We patiently yielded to every expedient and listen
ed to every promise in behalf Of that Union, around
which had SO long chung interest and
tons. But suddenly the mask was raised. and we
saw before US the sword of the tyrant and hence
forth there was no hesitation in our course ssss3
An Extra Session Of the Legislature immediately
convened, and with no dissenting voice. Submitted
the issue to the people in Convention, which unan.
imousy passed the ordinance Of separation and de-
liverance and that act has been sustained and rat
fed BY the people with an unanimity unparalleled
in the history of the political struggles Of the world
Men who but yesterday were fronting each other
in fierce and angry debate on this very issue, are
to-day marshaled side by side in the same ranks
banded like brothers, and stalking "theirlives their
fortunes, and their sacred honor" in the common
cause. t7SN x +
The unanimity Of North Carolina in this great
struggle, while it must ensure success, enbellishes
page in her history as brilliant as the victory
which achieved her independence ~.
Suddenly thrown into this great struggle, without
an army or the organization to support one we find
offered to Us an army Of volunteers who have come
forward with brave hearts and willing TO enlist in
the cause of their country. s. SD In
To sustain this course and make it effective in the
field, the Legislature have voted ample powers to
the Executive, and devolyed those entrusted with
the administration of affairs fearful responsibility
The Convention which assembled soon after, mot
foreseeing the increasing demand for troops, and
disappearing Of the provisions of the Legislature for
raising and equipping volunteers. repealed them
without providing substitute. -
|. Under the influence Of the Convention, compa-
MES were disbanded and check was given to vol
unteering, which was likely to prove Injurious
These circumstances, with certainty Of call for
more troops, induced me to vary somewhat from
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which think they themselves would have sane,
toned under the changed aspect of affairs. I might
safely say that the defence Of the coast and the
call for troops from Virginia rendered it necessary
The Convention, with ample powers from the
people repealed thus law of the Legislature But
they did not repeal or modify the power of legsla
ting granted BY the Constitution to the General AS
sembly and as it was only concurrent power ex-
ercised by the Convention the General Assembly
have still the same power to legslate that par
tcular subject As before; and the Convention max
ing its repeal to take effect only after the meeting
of the Legislature, seem to indicate design or ex-
pectation that something should be done. must,
therefore, press it on your immediate attention !.
In connection with the subject Of volunteering,
will suggest the proprety Of some regulation where
by it may be equalized among the different districts
OF the same, county. Some counties and parts of
other counties have already furnished more than
their full quota, while others have been more tardy
in their movements, and thus have not the envied
privilege Of serving their country. This could b
done by selecting those counties which have furnish
ed fewest volunteers, and pointing out the mode Of
enrolling them from those counties It is fair and
| equitable, that in each county Just proportion
should be observed, between those who remain to
take care Of the homes and make provisions for the
absent soldiers and those who 60 forth to risk their
| all for the country. : (, z - Ez-lz' zasss
The expenditures Of the State have been and con-
tinue to be very large. The great add hurried de-
mand for troops in Virginia has strained every point
to equip and send them forward as rapidly as possi
BILE and it has been the aim Of the authorities To-
furnish our troops with every comfort consistent
with our means. If we have not been entirely sue
cessful we have ct least been fattered with the
pliment Of sending the best equipped troops that
4 have gone to Virginia and we are taking every
/ means Of continuing these comforts. The subject
Of blankets and winter clothes for the troops have
occupied our attention, and we are making efforts
and appeals to accomplish this necessary object;
and medical aid for the sick and suffering shall be
extended BY every means in our power. =, stfses
should like to communicate to your body the
whole defence and armament Of the State, the force
which has been sent out and that which Is still
equippng In the State, the state Of the coast de.
fences, and the plans for giving them. still more
strength It is your right and duty to know these
hcts but from prudential considerations, consider
ed in public message. e I. asFEf.
your Invite full add free con.
ference, and, through them, hope to communicate
every information that may be desired vi -
i will here call your attention to . heavy source
Of expense in the equipment Of troops. Modern
warfare has made . large demand for cavalry and
tying artillery, and the furnishing, and equipping
Of horses exceeds all prudent calculations made for
the war ana runs our expenses further than we-can
i meet them i0SfiC fnn fho bran defenCe