Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-09
NUMBER l..
{ From the Raleigh Standard.
MIR. Badgers Letter.


readers to-day, the letter written about the lst
of June last, by the Hon. George n. Badger, Of
Raleigh, to NJ. Fly, Of New York, and which
was transmitted through NJ. S,anly at New
bern, and read by him. We are authorized to
say that Mr.. Badger has consented to publish
the letter at the request of friend, in whose
attachment to himself and in the seundness Of
whose Judgment he has every con6dcnce--ss-
pecially as this request was accompanied by q
suggestion on the subject which had not oc.
Cured to Mr.. Badger before, but which was
decisive with him in forming his purpose to
give the letter to the public - ai 9JE2
Mr.. ELY:--In your letter to NJ. Stanly, you
proposed 10 him the office of cherismng the
feeling of "Unionism" in North Carolina, and
as that letter came to my hands in an unsealed
envelope, directed to my wife, take the liber.
ty of setting you right upon fact and show
ing you what a hopeless task you have sug.
gesled to Mr. Stanly. 9a u H3G
There is in North Carolina no Union feeling
as you suppose, and as is probably supposed
by the generality of Northern men, There
pas in this State very strong Union feeling
strong love for the Union established by our
forefathers- which induced the people, by
very large and overwhelming minority to vote
down the purpose of seeding from the Union
on account Of Mr.. Iincon's election and this
was represented by immediate secessionists
here as proving that the Union men here were
base Submisslonists ready to submit 10 any in
jury or insult, rather than resist wrong and
stand in defence Of our rights and honor
But as soon as Mr.. I,incoln's proclamation of
April, 1861, appeared, offering US the alterna-
tive of joining in an armed invasion Of our
Southern sister States for their subugaton,
under the pretence of executing the laws, or
resistance to the authorities of the United
States, our position was taken without mo-
ment's hesitation. Convention was prompt
ly called, and instantly, and without dissent
ing voice, that Convention resolved to take our
lie with the already seeded States, and
share their fate for good or evil. From that
moment. however We may have differed in 9th
er things, in this there has not been, and thero
IS not, any difference. 1t would, perhaps, be
too much TO say, II were to affirm that there
was, on this subject, an absolute unanimity;
but there was such an overwhelming predomi
nance OF public sentiment. as to amount 10
what is called moral unanimity tho
people, with one heart, sprung to arms Union
men, that is those who previously had been
Unisn men, not only among the first, but truth
and justice require me to say the rery first.
Hence the people have nearly sixty regiments,
net skeletons but full regiments; and among
s al enss assrS Ss j. MT one eOnscrpt or drafted
and have used our crsdit IN making large loans
to sustain the war; and the spirit which has
produced this has never tagged, and is now as
high and active as at first.
Mr., Ely, Thick moment. We have been
invaded by an enemy as unreenting and fero-
cious as the hordes under Attia and Alaric,
who overun the Roman Empire. lie comes
to rob us, to murder our people, to insult our
women, to emancipate our slaves; aud is now
preparing TO add a new element to this most
Z, atrocious aggression, and involve US in the DIRE
full horrors Of a seryle war; lie proposes
nothing less than our entire DESTRUCTION, the
total dusolation of eur country, universal cman-,
cps,ion not from love of the slaves, but from
hatred to us--"to crush us"-tO wipe out
the Soulh"-to involve us in irremedable
misery and hopeless ruin. g.l Ns.
Now, Mr.. Ely, ifyour own State Of New York
were so invaded and SO threatened, what would
be your feelings and purposes? From these
you may judge of ours, Weook with horror
at the thought of being again united in any
political connection with the North. We would
rather, far, that our State should be a Colony
of England or France, or Sardinia The North
may be able Qhough we believe it not) to con.
quer us, and even to keep us conquered; and
il it should be the wise and good purpose Of
Almighty God that this should happen, We
shall endeavor to suffer with patience whatever
evils may befal u.s. But voluntary return to
any union with the North this We cannot will
not accept upon any teymsj q revival of Union
sentimcnts-this is mere impossibility.
think, therefore, Mr.. Ely, you would do well
to advise Mr.. Stany to abandon his enterprise,
He Gorernor Of North Carolina? A Gov
crnor deriving his authority from the commits
sion Of Mr.. Lincoln The very title is an
insult to US. Whence does Mr.. Lincsln derive
his power to appoint Governor Of this State :
The very appointment is an assumption Of tho
rights OF conqucror over US. But we are not
yet conquered. And do you think Mr.. Stanly's
coming here in such character, supported
by Northern bayonets, is mode to commend
himself to our favor, TO breathe in US the gentle
sentiments of amity and peace towards him or
those who sent him herei Mr. Ely, as you
have opened correspondence with Mr. Stanly,
you had better, as think you yourself will
believe after reading what have written, say
this to him. sal
If he wishes the honored name of Stanly to
become byword and reproach, and to be
spoken with scorn and hatred by North Caro-,
llnians henceiorth and forever, let him prose
cute his present mission. Ii he does not wish
this--let him return whence he came, ant
leave us TO fight out this contest as best W,
may, without his interference. "..
GEORGE L. BADGER,
TRAVEL TO NEwBERN, n. C.-We are era