Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-12-25
j. Fl. Moore, Prin. Secretary a
l.. e. EDw4KDs, Assistant Secretary.

No. g. - '-
RESOLUTIONS OF CONFIDENCE IN OUR
s=~CALSE-0EEXAR,A ND-IN- The PRESIDENT
AND ARMY. ..-....-.
ReSOIred, That we, the Delegates Of the people of
North Carolina in Convention assembled entertain
an rntiilnlrfShed contidcnce in The justice of the
cause Tor which we have taken mp arms and VIC hold
it to be the duty of the people of these Southern
States to rnaintain and uphold that cause with all
the means they can command s..' 90 ."- ,.-.-
ResoLred, That in behalf Of the people of North
Carolina We declare to our sister States Ci this Con-
feaeracy, and to the world that no measure of loss
no sacrifice OF life or property, privaton OF want
OF suffering shall cause to shrink from the per
fornance OF our whole duty in the achievement Of
our independence
RcSotred, That from the cruel and barbarous
manner IN which our enemies Lave carried on this
War---a war in which aged and Ggnitied men and
helpless women have been seized and without accI,-
saton or warrant Of authority, cast into prison-in
winch private property has been wantonIy DESTROYED
IN which robbery and arson are principal means of
aggression, an in which serviie -insurrecton has
been proclaimed: we are convinced that there IS a
radical meatnpat6ility between such a people and
ourselves; that from theGl separation is final
and Tor the independence have asserted We Will
accepting alternative. r.a. -s ..TF.s---a E.r Z
Resoired, That We have full confidenc in thc.yis.
DOM integrity patriotism of the President of the
confederate States and We congratulate him and our
whole country upon the SUCCESS with which he has
administered the Government
ResOEred, That toibe Officers and soldiers who
hayegoHe forth to meet the dangers of this war VIC
are undeEa deep debt of gratitude for the vaior and
fortitaie With which they Eave defended us from the
assaults Of our enemies and illustrated the glory of
our arIas.F ---e. .-.-- - ~. -
sRt0fred, Thata copy of these resolutions be sent
p our Representatives in Congress, with a re0nest
ttat they be communicated to his Eycellepcy tho
President OF the Confederate States and to Con.
greSs.
Passed an aratifed in open Convention the sixth
day of December, lo6I.f'<'S
r' ',e-s, tasa' = W. N EDWARDS, %
.s....-,r Pres. OF Convention
J. II. MooRE, Prin. Secretary.
II. G. EDwAEDs Assistant Secretary.
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