The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-01-29


Gov. Ellis in regard to federal affairs as contained
in his annual Message to the Legislature IF those
recommendations had been adopted by the Legis-
lature at the start, matters would have been in a
much better and more satisfactory condition than
they are. His plan to send Commissioners to other
States or have conference with delegates appoint
ed by them, and Convention afterwards was the
very reverse of disunion movement Old political
enmity prevented some from adopting the Gov
ernors plan, while others refused to adopt it be-
cause it not favorable enough to immediate
secession. In this way action has been delayed too
long, the conservative element Of the State weak
ened and discouraged, and North Carolina forced
to prepare to take position by the action of Vir-
gna, Tennessee, and other border States How
ever, the Governors recommendations have been
adopted at last, though late, We fear, to have
beneficial effect
CAPT. WALKER.-Capt. John Walker, the Sen
ator from this county, made speech in the Senate
on Friday the 18th. Gentlemen who heard it, in
form that the Captain did himself much credit
on the occasion. Capt. Walker has favored mod
crate, calm and deliberate action, but he become
convinced that it was useless to wait and watch
any longer. The Raleigh State Journal, speaking
Of Capt. Walkers speech, says:
Capt John Walker of Mecklenburg delivered
in the Senate, on Friday last, truly great speech
1t full Of the fire OF genuine eoquence, and
full of that patriotic spirit which has burned upon
the altar of old Mecklenburg since May 10Th,
1775.
1--WE will not undertake to give sketch Of Mr.
Walkers eloquent speech; suffice it to say that we
have seldom heard such speech. For true pa
heard it surpassed Old Mecklenburg ought to
be proud of her Senator Long standard bearer
of the Democracy, he is now within himself a
standard of Southern independence. Let all such
men come forth-men of merit-men ofworth and
honesty to the support of their country and "small
demagogues' and prctentious politicians will sink
into insignifcdnce and contempt"
Capt. Walker has not acted hastily. He has
been waiting to if difficulties could not be set
tied before resorting to extreme measures.
The Journal also speaks of speech delivered
by Mr. Lemmonds, the Commoncr from Union CO.,
as follows
"Mr Lemmonds of Union, completely took the
House by surprise on Thursday evening. His
quiet and unassumng department throughout the
session gave little token of the effort he made on
this occasion. He most numerically cut and
slashed about him with his cool logic and deep
satire. The gentleman from Wake, (Nlr Russ, J
who had previously chosen to 90 to hell in prefer
ence to South Carolina, quietly told by Mr. l..
that his baggage was checked and he booked for
through ticket to political pandemonium We
would be pleased to Mr. Lenond's speech pre-
pared for the press ~
I Bsag- Our neighbor of the Salisbury Waterman
thinks that are becoming rather too much in
clined to the secession cause. We suppose this
will surprise some of the peculiar guardians of
southern rights. While they seem to think that
we are not up to the standard of States Rights
principles or the secession idea, the Waterman APP
prehends that have departed from the conser-
vatve stand took at the commencement of the
crisis. Both are mistaken. If the Watcnman ever
supposed that We were for the Union under all
circumstances, it certainly misunderstood us. We
opposed hasty action and wanted time allowed Cor
the North to yield refuse to yield to the just
demands of the South Hasty action has been
prevented-it has been nearly three months since
the difficulties commenced, and during that time,
until quite recently, North Carolina has not
taken action of any kind. We have, from the be-
ginning favored the calling of Convention, and
in answer to a question of the Waterman, we say
we entirely willing to trust the people at the
ballot box the question of union disunion.
And we 60 further, and say now, said two
mouths ago, that unless the South can get her
rights in the Union and have peace and guaran-
tee against future agitation and aggressiog, are
for dissolution At the start we favored such a
course of action as would convince the people that
all reasonable efforts to preserve the Union were
being made and if they failed, then the citizens of
North Carolina would more readily unite to main
tain their rights at all hazards Time has shown
that that the proper stand TO take, and we
have been fully sustained and justified in taking
it But now it is time for action--the people want
to know what is to be dore-they arc tired of sus-
pense, and the conservative States Rights men of
the State are tired with waiting for the Repub-
cans to make proper concessions. The 'conserva-
tive men"-those who were anxious to save the
Union if it could be done with honor to the South,
but who never thought of submitting to abolition
dominaton-are beginning TO think that the Re-
publican party does not intend to make any con-
cessions, therefore they for Immediately ascer
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