Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-15
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Tia ssnafnr from, GnilforG offered sundry s-ol
buttons passed by the ,tizens 1t Guilord 1t GREENS
boro. on the tf of Nay expressive Of their zeal in
defence Of the RIGHTS Of the South, and Of their
pleasure In learning that Greensboro would pro0a.
bly, be one Of the encaupments TOR the volunteers o.
the South, and rendering to such voluntesrs wei
come among them, and . desire 70 make thear say
among us q pleasant q po ssible. -
After the reading Of the resolutions, the SENATOR
(Gov. Morehead,) rose and aaid: That he offered
these resolutions, coming from, his constituents,
with pleasure, - manifestation of the hearty zeal
with which the people of Guilford entered into the
great Southern cause.-The defence of their rights.
The place selected was good one-it was on soil
that bad been enriched by the best blood Of the
Revolution, shed in defence Of their rights; sur
rounded - It was by seven counties, al Of which
were now turning out volunteers. 1t offered every
facility to then, to get readily to their encampInent
Mr.. N. said the county Of Randolph was one Of
those adjoining counties, whose people he knew
well, and knew to- be rs good patriots as any land
the Senator from Ranlolh, (Ar. WORTH in his seat
because be understood that-a report had been ex-
tensively circulated prendcal to the loyalty Of the
Senator and his constituents to the cause of the
South.
Mr.. M. said he had not hesitated to pronounce the
report without any foundation. He had known
the Senator from Randolph from his early boyhood,
and truer man and . sounder patriot he never
knew-and he hoped the Senator would excuse him
for thus publicly referring to him. because he thot
it due to the cause in which were all engaged to
let the world know that there was no disloyslty to
the cause Of the South among the people Of Ran
dolph, or with the Senstor himself, and he hoped
the Senator would explain to the Senate the state of
political feelinf among bis constituents. This
brought Mr.. Worth to his feet who said:
am very greatly obliged to the Senator from
Guilford, not only for his voluntary endorsement
for me in my absence, again repeated here in the
presence of the Senate, in terms SO attering, but
also for the opportunity thus presented to set my
self right before the Senate and the country.
was astonished and felt almost Inundated, on
my arrival here this morning, to learn that the re-
ports to which Gov. Morehead has referred, and
others of kindred character had obtained extensive
currency here The County Court Of my county
sits this week. l was absent from home for some
days after the issuing of the Governors procama-
ton converting this Assembly, and did not get home
in time to put my business in proper shape for
Court l had been, as every body knows who is
well acquainted with me, or with my course in the
Senate, ultra in my opposition to what deemed the
extremists both Of the North and the South. l had
steadily and earnestly persevered in occupying
middle ground, which conscientiously believed the
best interests of the country required. occupied it
until became satisfied that the altered condition Of
affairs left me no foothold on it The only alterna-
tves were to take sides with the North the South
I could not hesitate in my selection. North Caro-
lima is my birth place-here live all my children
my brothers, and other near relatives In North
Carolina is all the property possess. The occa-
sion warrants me in saying that my immediate con-
stituents have endorsed my political course with
remarkable unanimity. No Senator here represents
more confding constituency. decided to go
home, attend little to my Court business and ad.
dress my constituents on the altered condition Of
national affairs, and urge them to volunteer to
resist the aggressions of Lincoln. In this course
thought could better subserve the interests of the
State than conld do in my seat here.
On Tuesday, addressed at length an immense
assemblage of my constituents urging them to vol.
unteer in the service of the State and resist with
united front Other gentlemen addressed them,
concurring in my views Not q dissenting voice
was heard The Colonies of our two regiments
appointed q very early day for the assembling o!
their men, and expect Randolph to prove herself
worthy of the eulogum bestowed on her by Gov
Morehead- deem it undignified, and in bad taste,
made by me, tending to cast obloquy upon me and
my constituents. will not get up any issue Of
veracity as to words or expressions l may have
used in conversation with personal friend. Some
thoughtless or indiscreet expression may have es
capped me. appeal to my acts as the best expo
nent of my intentions remarking only, that have
not as reported caused or tried to cause any flag Of
the United States to be put up in my county, MOI
has any body else done so, so far know, or have
heard. The flag of the Southern Confederacy has
been up some two weeks, on . high pole, neal
the Court House. l again thank the Senator from
Guford for this opportunity to repel the injurious
reports in circulation, while was absent and actu
ally engaged in doing all could for our common
defence.