Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-28
MONDAY MORNING, NAY 81, 1851.
North Carolina.


IF we examine the geographical position of
North Carolina, her mineral wealth, the fer
tility of her SOIL or if we view her in a moral,
social or political point ofview, or five rise still
higher and contemplate the intellectual attain
ment other citizens and her superior facilities
for mental endowment, or in whatever other
light we view her, her sons have abundant
cause to feel proud of her high and dignifed
position. She does not make so much display
as some of her sisters, but in all the capabili-
ties, graces and virtues that mark true great
ness, she is equal to any and far superior to
many In our first difficulties with Great
Britain, she took the lead in the battles Of the
Revolution she was formost in the field, and in
all the wars SINCE she has ever been ready to
do her part in maintaining the dignity of her
government and independence of her people.
What she has been most abused for is her
slow and cautious movements in great matters
Of national and State policy bat even in this
she has manifested indications Of wisdom and
sagacty of which some of her sisters would
proudly boast if they could When the Con-
stitution Of the United States was to be ratified
North Carolina was slow to act, because she
was jealous of the independence which she had
just achieved by bloody war of seven years
duration; but, after due delberation, she de-
termlned to join the Federal compact which
she did with great unaniEty. She remained
q faithful member Of the great sisterhood for
eighty odd years, always true to her obliga-
tons. While her Northern sisters were tram
pling upon the sacred chart of our nationality
and greatness regardless Of their oaths to the
contrary, and her Southern sisters were fuming,
sweating and fretting about Northern aggres-
sion and infdelity, North Carolina stood digni-
fed and erect, watching with Eagles eye the
frightful heavings Of the political ocean. The
time came, however, when the Southern States,
| in view Of the position they had taken, could
no longer submit to Black Republican in
croachments without sacrificing their honor,
they withdrew from the compact and declared
their independence North Carolina still stood
firm, willing to ''endure fardships for a time,
in anticipation Of the glory that should be re-
vealed hereafter" until the late proclamation OF
Abraham threatened her honor ayld endangered
her independence, and then, Ike full grown
man as she has always acted, she made up her
mind at once and wiki uuaniuity which none
but she can exercise withdrew from the FEEDER
| al compact on that memorable Goth without a
dissenting voice. North Carolina is now q
unit for her independence SIS State and as a
| member uf the Confederate States, and will
! maintain that position or die in the effort
How proud is her position compared with the
| milk and cider, vascillating, zigzag course o
some of her relatives-Maryland. Kentucky
and Missouri for instance. The sons of the
''Old North State" are scattered all over tho
+ West and South and are to-day rejoicing over
tho glory of their old mother Who does not
| feel proud that be is North CaroIinian