Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-05-21
WHoLE NuMHER l416.


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y In's body sdjourned on Taesdsy Hi. sttsr No.
s'on e - subecst to the csal Of ths pr.sdsnt
i ~ pol'soa OF the members; and Il not rsasssm-
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the ordinancs and Resolutions which were admit.
"a will appear soon in the Standard
On motion Of Mr. Barnes, the th.nks ;, ~. hoa,s
were unanimously rendered to the Hon Weldon n
sEdwards for the ability dignity and inparti.lity
VITA which be bad presided over its Deliberations.
snd IN response, adjodrning the Convention, Nj.
Edwards: delivered with much feeling the follow.
ing admirable address, *, sss9a.s.'.
DELEaATrs: For this new proof 81 your kindness
70 me, pray you to accept all the acknowledge
ment OF which grateful heart is capable. am
unable 70 give ntterance to the emotions excited by
tne kindl compliment just paid me by your resoln.
ton. Il anords me this pleasing assurance, that the
same unremitted application to duty and the same
earnest endeavors to comply with its strictest 70.
quirements, which induced your generous approval
at former sessions, have been employed by me du-
ring the labors of, the present; !; and it Is highly
gratifying to believe that your tolerant spirit and
unmeasured indulgencies have left ne nothing to
regret save the blunders-I hope they are few-I
may have committed; and that in regard to them,
need only appeal to your generosity for forgive
ness. -,
Allow me, gentlemen, to refer for moment only
TO the stirring times in which we have acted, and
which are still in progress Our aets will speak for
themselves; they will tell the future historian to
what record to look for fidelity in duty and patri-
QUO eonssroatisn in council; they will vindicate
this body against the undeserved censures which
are, with witless extravagance, aimed at it. 1t
would, indeed, have been strange-we should have
been derelict in the discharge Of the grave duties
deyolved upon US, and even forfeited our own self
esteem, more precious than all else besides-had we
pandered to the preudices of the Ignorant or heed
ed the croakings of the discontented Our duty was
to our country, and that, am persuaded, has been
discharged in spirit and with intentions that leave
no sting behind, and which should commend our
conduct to the favorable consideration of all men,
we shall in good time return. to those who gave
them the powers entrusted to us, unimpaired, and
verify believe unabused War is scourge to any peo
ple-and that IN which we are engaged is the worst
OF wars, but / think 1 know the popular heart Of
North, Carolina well enough to believe, that her no.
ble and gallant sons would even welcome such
war with all its caamities, sooner than stoop to the
base humiliation Of craven submission, or an igno-
ble surrender Of the rights of freemen Other peo-
pie have buckled their armor and have rallied in
the tented field to meet the shock of war; for the
purpose Of acquiring rights. We, on the contrary,
are engaged in glorious struggle-not to acquire
but to maintain and defend rights, already ours BY
the laws of God and Of man-ours by compact with
the very people who now seek treacherously to de.
spoil us of fthem-ours by the will and endowment Of
an all.wise and over ruling Providence bravo
and virtuous and Christian people contending for
rights vouchsaed to them in sacred trust by kind
Providence, if they will but show themselves duti-
full and faithful guardians of such trust may repose
with confidence that the same Providence will shield
them in the darkest hour of their trials; that His
power will be their strength Let us then be Just
and true to ourselves, and put our trust in Him
who holds in the palm of His hands the destinies
nations and individuals, and my word for it. the
vessel of State reighted with the fortunes of the
sons and daughters of the South, will ride out the
storm in safety.
Gentlemen, We are about to part I affect moth.
ing when say it is painful to separate from friends
whose companionshp in all its relations social and
official, has been to the source of so much graft:
fcation and pleasure. feel that have contracted
to you debt which no time can obliterate-but il
is debt of the heart, which would not il could
extnguish. Ny fervent prayer is, that peace and
prosperity may be speedily restored to our beloved
| country-and that each and all Of you may share
without STINT their richest blessings safe return
to your families and friends, and all happiness eve,
await you and them.
I:remains for me only to announce that this Con
ven,ion stands adjourned, subject to be convened
| only in the manner prescribed in your own ordi
| nance. 5a=zz