Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-25
The Voice IF Nortb.Carolipa,

The present is 6t 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 fcaressly en-
gagedin deyising 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 arc credtable
alike to the author and to the Convention which
so enthusiastically adopted them. Charles Henry
Foster and other unprinciped etter-wriers may mis-
represent and magn portions of our people, but the
great mass of them 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 tcar and
IN the President and Army.
ResoLceti That We the delegates of the people OF
North Carolina, in Convention assembled, entertain
an undlminished confidence in the Justice Of the
cause for which We have taken up arms and we hold
it TO be the duty of the people of these Southern
States to maintain and uphold that with all
the means they can command
ResOtred That in behalf Of the people of North
Carolina, we declare to sister States of th Con-
federacy, and to the world that no measure of loss
no sacrifice Of life property, prvation want
or suffering shall cause to shrink from the per-
Torrance OF our whole duty in the achievement of
independence.
ReSoircd, That from the cruel and barbarous man.
ner in which our enemies have carried OH this war
war in which aged and dignited men and helpless
women have been seized, and without accusation or
warrant of authority, cast into prlSOn-in which
private property has been wantonly destroyed in
which robbery and arson are principal means of ag-
greSSion, and in which Serve instruction has been
proclaimed are convinced that there is radical
incompatibility between such people and ourscl-
yes; that from them our separation is final and for
the independence we have asserted, will accept
alternative.
ReSOlrcd, That we have full confidence in the wis
dom, integrity and patriotism Of the President Of
the Confederate States, and VIC congratulate him
and our whole country upon the success with which
he has administered the governm ent.
ResOtred, That to the officers and soldiers who
have gone forth to meet the dangers of this war,
are under deep debt of gratitude for the vaor and
fortiude with which they have defended from
the assaults Of and illustrated the glory
of our arms.
Resolred, That copy of these resolutions be sent
to our Representatives in Congress, with a 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.
w. n EDWARDS
Pres. of Convention.
j. II. MOORE Prin. Secretary
L. Z. EDWARDS Assistant Secretary.