Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-29

Several verbal errors having occurred in this i'm.
portant paper published in our last issue, we re-
print it. correctly, as follows:
an Ordinance declaring the Separation of North
Carolina from the United States Of america.
WHEREAS, Abraham Lincoln of Illinois, and Han
nibal Hamlin, of Maine, were chosen President and
Vice President Of the United States by party, in
fact and avowedly entirely sectional in its organi.
zation, and hostile in its declared principles to the
institutions of the Southern States of the Union.
and thereupon certain Southern States did separate
themselves from the Union, and form another and
Independent Government under the name Of "the
Confederate States Of America y and whereas, the
people of North Carolins, Though greatly aggrreved
by the evident tendency of this election, and Of
these principles did, nevertheless, abstain from
adopting any such measure Of separation, and, on
the contrary, influenced by an ardent attachment to
the Union and Constitution which their fathers had
transmitted to them, did remain in the Union 10y
ally dischargng all their duties under the said Con-
stituton in the hope, that what was threatening in
public affairs might yield to the united efforts of
patriotic men from every part of the nation, and by
these efforts such guarantees for the security Of our
rights might be obtained, should restore conf
dence renew aenated ties, and finally re-unite all
the States in q common bond Of fraterna Union
meantime, cheerfully and faithfully exerting what.
ever influence they possessed for the accomplish
ment of this most Iesgable end: And whereas,
things Being in this sonditi and the people of
this State indulgins this hope, the said Abraham
Lincoln President Of the United States, did on the
10th day of April, by his proclamation, call upon
the States Of the Union to furnish large bodies of
troops to enable him, under the false pretence of
executing the laws, to march an army into the Sc
ceded States, With view to their subjection under
an arbitrary and military authority, there-beng no
law OF Congress authorizing such calling out of
troops, and no constitutional right to use them, if
called out for the purpose intended by him. And
whereas, this call for troops has been answered
throughout the NortherR NUr tiwestern and middle
nonslaveholding States, with enthusiastic readi-
ness, and it is evident from the tone of the entire
press Of these States and the open avowals of their
public men, that it is the fixed purpose of the Gov
eminent and people of those States, to wage cruel
war against the seeded States to destroy utterly
the most favored portion ofths Continent and reduce
its inhabitants to absolute subsection and abject
slavery; and whereas, in aid Of these detestable
plans and wicked measures, the said Lincoln, with.
out any shadow Of rightful authority. ard in plain
violation Of the Constitution of the United States,
has, by other procamations, declared all the ports
Of North Carolina as well as the other Southern
Atlanl and Gulf States under blockade thus seek.
ing to cut off our trade with all parts Of the world
And whereas, since his accession to power, the
whole conduct Of the said Lincoln has been marked
by succession Of false dsingenuous and treacherous
acts and declarations proving incontestbly that he
is at least in his dealings with Southern States and
Southern men, void Of faith and honor And whereas,
he is now governing by military rule, alone-enlarg.
ing by new enstments Of men, both the military and
naval force without any authority Of Law, having
set sde all constitutional and legal restraints, and
made all constitutional and legal rights dependent
upon his mere pleasure, and that OF his military
And whereas, in all his unconstitu.
tonal illegal and oppressive acts, in al his wicked
and dab0lcal purposes, and IN his present position
of usurper and Military dictator he has BEEN and is
and supported by the great body Of the
people Of the non-slaveholding States:
Therefore. this Convention now here assembled
in the name and with the sovereign power of the
people Of North Carolina, doth, for the reasons
Aforesaid and others-and in order to preserve the
rights and liberties of the said people
hereby declare all connection Of government between
this State and the United States Of America, dis.
solved and abrogated, and this State to be free,
sovereign and independent State owing no subor-
dnati0n, obedience, support or other duty to the
said United States their Constitution or authorities
lnytbing in the ratification Of the said Constitution
Dr. of any amendment or amendments thereto
% the contrary, notwithstanding; and. having
FuH power to levy war, conclude peace, con.
ract alliances and to do all other acta and things,
which independent States may Of right do. And
appealing to the Supreme Governor Of the World
OF the Justice OF our cause and beseeching Him for
His gracious help and blessing, we will, to the ut
ermost Of our power, and to the last extremity,
maintain, defend, and uphold this Declaration.
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!. Ar Rs4DT. prof Blsdsoe of the University Of |
Va, one Of de dBt men Of the eountry. has ban.
ppointod Colonel In che soiiiitser force Of Va
de is graduate at West Point, and served several