Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-29
Mr.. Badgers Ordinance.

ba0Ser'S ordnance
Several verbal errors having occurred in this i'm
portant paper, published in our last ISSUE we re-
print it, correctly, follows:
An Ordinance declaring the Separation of North
Carolina from the United States of America.
WHEREAS Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, and Han
nibal Iiamln, of Maine, were chosen President and
Vice President of the United States, by party, in
fact and avowedy entirely sectional in its organi-
zaton 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 :" and Whereas the
people of North Carolina though greatly aggrIeved
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 ardent attachment to
the Union and Constitution, which their fathers had
transmitted to them did remain in the Union 10y
ally discharging all their duties under the said Con-
stitution in the hope that what 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
rights might be obtained, as should restore conf
dence renew alienated ties, and finally re-unite all
the States in a common bond of fraternal Union
meantime cheerfuy and faithfully exerting what
ever influence they possessed for the accomplish
ment of this most desirable end: And whereas
this State ndulging this hope, the said Abraham
Lincoln President of the United States, did on the
18th 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, 10 march army into the Sc
coded States with view to their subsection, under
arbitrary and military authority, there being 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 Northern, Northwestern and middle
on.slaveholding States, with enthusiastic readi-
ness and it is evident from the tone Of the entire
press Of these States and the open avowaS of their
public men, that it is the fixed purpose Of the Gov
eminent and people Of those States, to wage cruel
against the seeded States, to destroy utterly
the most favored portion ofths Continent and reduce
its inhabitants to absolute subsection and abect
slavery; and whereas, in aid of these deteStable
plans and wicked measures, the said Lincoln with
out any shadow of rightfu authority, ard in plain
violation of the Constitution of the United States
has, by other proclamations, declared all the ports
of North Carolina, as well as the other Southern
Atlantic 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 disingenuous and treacherous
acts and declarations proving incontestby, that he
is at least in his dealings with Southern States and
he is now governing by military rule alone-enlarg
ing by new enlistments of men, both the military and
naval force without any authority of law, having
set aside all constitutional and legal restraints and
made all constitutional and legal rights dependent
upon his mere pleasure, and that of his military
subordinates. And whereas in all his unconstitu-
tona, illegal and oppressive acts in all his wicked
and dabolica purposes and IN his present position
OF usurper and Military dictator, he has been, and is
encouraged and supported by the great body of the
people Of the nonslaveholding 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
undoubted 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-
dination, obedience, support or other duty to the
said United States their Constitution authorities,
anything in the ratification of the said Constitution
or of any amendment amendments thereto
to the contrary, notwithstanding; and having
full power to levy war, conclude peace, con-
tract alliances, and to do all other acts and things
which independent States may OF right do. And
appealing to the Supreme Governor of the World
for the justice of cause and beseechng Him for
His gracious help and blessing, will, to the ut
termost of our power, and to the las: extremity,
maintain, defend, and uphold this Declaration.