Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-04
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s.n otter all, the purity of the acts of either
reason, depend upon the honor and integrity OF
sYhers ooa. composing them.
nlemeo what conceived to be for the best inter-
tt., Is W. carolina at the present and in the tu-
est q W. urgc this question upon your MINDS
turc tina. u'nds eve over the broad limits of your
Run your d comprehend the vast diversity Of feelings
STATE, ac a Won are called upon to guard and pro-
ana "ud an sure you will not attribute to me an
",hle ,tv, member of this House, too much concern
m ,he protection of those great interests Oh human
";ucss ,ot stand here to day, not without V,Vid
":alection of all the strong opPos'1on na'e n:u
~ meet in contendng for the principle emoraceu ~
10 IN ond nead for the rights OF the people wnom
the o a honor to represent for the rights OF that
ha.e VI" af NV constituents who are this day Ian:
poruSon pS. " and diving on the plains Of Yorktown and
gusnna II is for them. and for North Carolina
ss c,,led me so often upon this floor in opposi
tia' 70 the views Of many gentlemen in this Han.
:. c,r them that have had TO meet the neglect
I'D cold Indifference offered to Inc by those who by
common courtesy have been placed over me IN TINS
Tonse 1t is for standing in defence Of the friends
rbich many of you are this. day embracing, that
have been denied the indications of respect due TO
,nv representative in this Hall, however humofe ne
may be. 80 .h;s Hill
need not persist in arguing the merit OF TINS OIL
further in the presence OF ha"y y, ny c'"ea '
c,ates for to them the channel of duty is plain
Tbev have the lamp of constitutional law not only
in their hands, but in their mental l5raries-whlle
have but little more to guide my rambling steps
than the lamp of nature. But it has been said by
some gifted and sensible daughter of our race that
men need to be reminded of more than they need be
taught" and if beauty virtue and intelligence could
invent such a noble declaration in regard TO man, l
am sure you will allow me to repeat the sentiment
Then catching the inspiration from one Of those who
seems to have viewed man as man, | remind
YOU that you are the guardians the POLITICAL social
and religious rights Of the people of No tn Carolina.
Let not your action to-day change smiles into frowns,
and friends into enemies.
But, Mr.. Speaker, my race as a legislator from
choice is nearly run. have fought bard and have
fought honestly for the friends which believe are
at the foundation of all free republican governments
and if in doing so, | have mistaken the task Of
the age and the wants of the people, can only hope
that my mistake is not too deep to be forgiven by
generous and great people. Pass the bill and you
have saved the ship and cargo-defeat it and you
hsvc engulfed the peace and prosperity of North Car
olina.
Having endeavored to discharge my Legislative
duties as a firm and independent representative
shall give my vote in favor of the passage of the
bill. and rest my cause in the hands of those who
have never deserted ufe in day of need. Had
been more mysterious in MY efforts, and dealt with
duplicty of principles, one face for office and an
other for the dear people, then | may have beer
placed by my superlors upon some very importan
committee, such as counting the books M the Stat
library, or gaSsng up the State Capitol