Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-29
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brand should be thrown into the Convention, when
nonmity of sentiment is SO desirable and SO neces-
sarv and before the great objects for which the Con
sention was called have been accomplished lie
moved to lay the whole matter on the table.
'"C, IN this motion Mr.. Holden demanded the yeas
.rd nays. which being ordered, resulted, yeas 43,
nays IS, as follows:
veas-Messrs Arlington, Bachelor, Biggs, Brown,
Bmting, Carson, Council, Cowan, Craige Cunningham,
Darden, billiard, Durham, Foy, Fuller, Green;
Grimes Hargrove, Henkle, Hil Howard, Mcdowell
If Bladen. McNe;ll of Cumberland, McNeill of Har-
nett Moody, Mosely, Rayner, Reid, Rhodes Roy
ster, Shaw, Smith Of Halifax, Southerland Strong
Thornton, Tracy, Venable, Walton, Ward Williams
and Wooten--43.
Mavs-Messrs, Allison, Armfeld, Badger, Barnes,
Rattle Edeecombe Battle of Wake Berry, Brodnax,
Bond. Galloway, Cannon, Christian, Davidson, DICK,
Douthit, Eer, Ellison, Ferebee, Foster OF asne fos
ter of Randolph, Gmer, Gorrell, Graham; 1reenlee,
Hamlin, Hearne Headen, Hicks Holden, houston Oh
Duplin, Houston Of Union johnson OF 0aSton 1onns
con of Mecklenburg, Jones Of CALDWELL Jones OF
Rowan Ki:trell. Lander, Leake of Anson, Leake OF
Richmond, Long, Mann, Manning, Mcdowell OF
Rurke Mcdowell of Madison, Meares, Mebane, MeT-
ritt Miller, MITCHELL Osborne, Patterson, Peniano'
Pettigrew. Phlfer Rufin, Sanders, Satterthwaite,
Smith of Johnston, Smith of Macon, Speed Sprouse,
Spruill of Berte, Spruill Of Tyrrel Stewart Inom-
as of Carteret Turner, Warren, Washington, "nlt-
ford, Wilson aud Wood6n-7S.
On motion of Mr. Meares, the Convention al
iourned to II o'clock tomorrow morning.
THp Po1Nr OF HONOR The subjoined letter from
ExPresident Buchanan was received at the office OF
the National Intelligencer few days ago. friend
of the Ex-President's who happened to read the
letter. and who feels much interested in the question
Of honor and duty which the letter incidentally but
very strongly states and thinking that the opinion
of one who has served the country so conspcuously
and so long might exert salutary influence on the
opinions of others, asked and obtained the consent
of the distinguished writer to its publication, and it
is published accordingly:
WHEArLAND. May 6, 1861.
To the Editors Of the National Intelligencer.
GENrLTMEN In the confusion Of the times have
not received your trweekly numbers 9, l57 and g.
l5S of April ~ and April 80, l believe. As yours
is the only paper of which preserve file, should
feel greatly obliged if you would send me these
numbers.
Several items in the Intelligencer have awakened
nv attention to the facility with which military
gentlemen relieve themselves from their oaths and
change their allegiance A military oath has ever
been held sacred in all ages and in all countries
Besides the solemn sanctions Of religion, thGe is
superadded the highest appeal to personal honor.
Each military officer swears that he will bear true
allegiance to the United States and serve them hon
estly and faithfully against all their enemies and op
posers whatsoever. They do not swear to support
the Constitution of any State. Educated by the
United States, they belong to the Federal Govern
ment in a peculiar sense Whilst can imagine why
an officer might resign rather than shed the blood
of citizens of his native State in war, yet it is
difficult to excuse or paiae the next step, which
to 90 over to the enemy, and make war upon the
tme-honored flag of the country. Major Beaureg
ard, when he discharged the first gun against For
Sumter, lighted a flame which it will require Ions
time to extinguish. The people Of the North a
present are enthusiastically unanimous. They neve1
were aroused until that shot was fired. often
warned Southern gentlemen that this would be the
inevitable result
enjoy good health, and as Tranquil. spirit al
the evils impending over my country will permit
Your friend, very respectfully,
LANES BUCHANAN