Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29
.The Voice Of north.caroliua.

The present is it time to re- produce the solemn
resolve of the people of this State uttered by their
delegates in Convention assembled, at the outset of
the session Immediately preceding this to prosecute
the existing war with the North "at all hazards
and to the last extremity" At the first session of
the Convention, on the Goth of May, the ordinance
OF secession was unanimously adopted; at the sec
ond session the following admirable and eloquent
resolutions, introduced by Mr.. Jones, of Rowan,
were unanimously adopted; and at the present ses-
sion the same body is diligently and fcarlessly en-
gagged in devising all necessary means to prosecute
the war, and in conjunction with the government at
Richmond, to establish on permanent foundations
the independence of the Confederate States. The
resolutions are given below. They are credtable
alike to the author and to the Convention which
so enthusiastically adopted them. Charles Henry
Foster and other unpnncipled letter writers may mis-
represent and malgn portions of our people; but the
great mass of them are true to the cause and they
will nerer abandon that cause until victory has
crowned it, and our independence is secured:-
Resolutions Of confidence in our cause Of oar, and
IN the President and army.
Resolred, That we, the delegates of the people Of
an undlmnishcd confidence in the justice of the
cause for which have taken up arms, and we hold
it TO he the duty Of the people of these Southern
States to maintain and uphold that cause with all
the means they can command.
Resolred That in behalf of the people of North
Carolina declare to sister States of this Con-
ftdcracy and to the world that no measure of loss,
sacrifice of life property, privaton want,
or suffering shall cause to shrink from the per-
f,r,, cf -bna lntv in fba of
our independence.
Res0ired, That from the cruel and barbarons man.
ner in which our enemies have carried on this war
war in which aged and digniled men and help pleSs
women have been seized, and without accusation or
warrant OF authority, cast into prson-in which
private property has been wantonly destroyed IN
which robbery and arson rrinci pal means of ag-
gresson, aud in which serve insurrecton has been
proclaimed; We are convinced that there is radical
incompathlity between such people and oursel-
ves that from them separation is final, and for
the independence We have asserted, we will accept
alternative.
Rexotred, That we have full confidence in the wis
dom, integrity and patriotism of the President OF
the Confederate States, and we congratulate him
and our whole country upon the success with which
| he has administered the governn ent.
! Eesolred That to the officers and soldiers who
have gone forth to meet the dangers of this war, We
under deep debt Of gratitude for the valor and
f,rtitude with which they have defended us from
the assaults Of our enemies and illustrated the glory
| of our arms.
| Resolred That copy Of these resolutions be sent
! to our Representatives in Congress, with request
that they may be communicated to his Excellency,
the President of the Confederate States and to Con
| gress.
Passed and ratified in open Convention the sixth
| day OF December, 1861.
t W. N EDWARDS
| Pres of Convention.
! j. II. MOORE. Prin. Secretary.
L. G. EDWARDS, Assistant Secretary.