The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-08-07
[BY REouEsr.]
ADDRESS
TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA

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As a conference of teachers and other
friends Of education. held in Raleigh on the
9th and 10th of this month. and representing
large number and all classes Of the schools
OF our State. the following resolutions, offer
ed BY the Principal Of Floral College. were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this As
sembly representing large number Of the
colleges aud seminaries, male aud female, oil
North Carolina, the contest now going on Tor
Southern Independence. should commend IL
self 10 the hearts and consciences OF all the
people of the Confederate States.
Resoived, That as this IS a struggle for ma.
tional existence and independence. II is to be
maintained and carried on. under Prov idence.
70 a successful issue, not only BY legislative
acts aud by force oi arms 10 the field. but.
also. 10 the school room. at the fires,de, and
by all those moral agencies which preserve
society. and which prepare people TO be
free and seli-governlng nationality; and thai.
considering our former dependence for bucks.
for teachers aud for manufactures on those
who nov seek our subjagation. il Is especial.
y incumbent on Us to encourage aud foster
. spirit OF home enterprise and seli-reliance.
4 ResOiusd. That the recent unesampled pro.
gress of our beloved State towards leading
position among her Southern sisters. il. under
God. mainly due 10 her great and noble ed
ucaiional system.
Rssoiusd. That 10 this time Of peril and
trial Il Is of the FIRST importance that this sys.
ten, constituting the greatness Of the pres.
ent. and the hope OF the future. should be
maintained with energy for the sake both Of
its benI6eent results 10 us aud 10 our poster.
lity. aud as an illustration to the world OF the
civilization Of the people oi the Confederate
States. and Of their right and ability to asser.
aud maintain their freedom aud independ,
ence.
Resoired. That we recognize in the Com.
mon Schools Of North Carolina the braad.
sure, aud permanent foundation Of her whole
educational s,s stem, and that We would re.
specially and earnestly commend to the au.
thorl,ies aud people'ul the State the primary
necessity. AMI the vital Importance oi pre-
venting even temporary suspension Of this
nursery Of popular intelligence aud patriot.
/ ism, and oi state independence.
, Res0ired, That committee Of twelve. o.
! whom Rev. e. Il. Wiley. Superintendent, o
Common Schools. shall be Chairman, be ap
pointed 10 prepare an address 10 the peopl,
ol North Carolina On the subjects e,abodlsd
IN these resolutions.
These resolutions embody. in brief farm
sentiments earnestly uttered by the member
oi the Conferences. and By large number o
teachers who were unable 10 attend, but who
, By letters. cordially commended The purpose
Of the meeting.
A TT. L.. I.sy A. al
, press on the mind o. the public these view
!, 81 those Who have been labarIng Tor the NOR
a al advancement of the State; aud 10 obedl
/ ence 10 this imperlous call we were appoint
ed committee to addres you on the sub
' jeet.
/. We confess that we. and those whom W
), represent, having an Official connection wit
our schools, resolved on this Course al tn
expense of eonsiderable delieaey ul feeling
E bgt, IN the Providence oi God. we are place
y as watchers over an interest OF vital impar
J. ,anee to the welfare ni our beloved country
y and tie plain and paramount obligation
'' springIng out Of this relation override a
ether considerations.
J. The crisis which is now upon Us Is tn
(, most solemn aud the must inportant whic
: eau mppen in The political history Of pee
pie.
/ The contest in which the Confedefai
: States of America are engaged is not va
. growing out ui questions Of commerce Of pa
= lIiical CON ations--it j. struggle for IA
tional existence and independence. and ~
,vl,ing in the issue all that can eject II
J. life of civilized people.
= II reqnir.s. therefore. fnr ils succes.fI
! prosecution, the enlistment 81 the mind an
heart ~ alI ages, ol both sexes, II every c.a,
I 81 the pcrpIc--and the continual an, IN lhr
y proper places. u al thuse energies and ii
y pliances. mural and physical. which. und,
y Gid, constitute and preserve tile vitality an
power of natinn,
We rejoice 10 believe that the saior ~
y pa,riatism Of our citizens. and that enthus
y asm which springs IRON firm conviction
y, the justice of their cause. will render the
N inyincible in the open field; but when y
. remrmber our turner position with respe,
20 10 our adyer.aries, and the purposes al
'e feelings which now aetsate them. We ha,
~ reason 10 fear that the result Of battles. o,
& less Overwhelmingly disastrous 70 them. vi
Al not for some time 10 come, drive them fro
c. their deliberate and most selfish aims.
ID These two hostile nations were iaFmer
he one political community. living under eon
a mon Constitution. which. in words. guaral
Is teed equal rights to ali; and the people af d
o. sla,ehaldiAg States heing mostly engaged
=. sgriculturaI pursuits. and leaking upon the
II whole country IS one in interest, and repo
y ing confidence in the good faith and loyal
er Of each member ol the Federal CompaS
oI we're not afraid ts rely an ihe Northesn se
~ ton for many Of tho.e things which. BY
- little Temporary sacrifice, they could furni
-. amung themselves.
to They felt pride IN the prosperity u es
~ porlicn ul their country. and jas,ly b
liesing that all honest interests are idontih
9. with each oiher. they had no desire 10 lor
ca their pursuits and customs oa elhers, aI
= rerr sxillinn Al enrnnrann In nfhsr Afai