Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-10-22
49, = For tbs standard.
ot1R. STATE-THE COMING WINTER.

1t is the duty of every citizen in the present con-
aition oe our old State by every means which zoo
and nature have put into his hands, to proteet anu
defend her soil from the pollution OF we ana recA
less enemy. The late proclamation OF the iahkee
President is utterly reckless and aoanaohea Ill us
character If we are supposed TO con'emPa'e a'lu
are held responsible for the necessary teheeucy u
their actions this measure must oe 40 ..'as
of iead Already in those portions OF this state
and Vireini.. which have been overrun and pos
sessed nv .he enemy scenes of atrocty and violence
ilv oocnr which arc only paralleled by those OF St.
Dors;noo when overcome by the insurgent negroes
dnr;.,a 9he French revolution All idea of restoring
tho Linton as it is called must have long since been
han;shed from the mind of every sane man. Inc
land. her etoore the abode of peace and happiness
where tn master and slave lived in content-the
slave pro tected provided for in health and Sickness
and regarding his master with gratitude and conf
denos: is now mostened by the blood of her brave
bovs. and echoes with the wailings of bereaved
mothers. For what is this war now prosecuted
For what but to wreak vengeance upon the South
and, to excite servie resurrection!
porcWarned we should be forearmed Inc enc
nv are sounding the note of preparation, and our
coasts and rivers and creeks are to DC VISITED TINS
winter by gun-boats and every other mode OF war
rsthat may be deemed available for their fell pur-
noes. The deluded slaves will be of their pr-
cpsl objects, and all kinds Of provisions will be
seized and destroyed 1t becomes our farmers to be
active in removing these from their grasp En-
oIcvment may be found for the slaves on the Rail
roads or other works now constructing or IN ope-
ration.
The crop which is now maturing and nearly ma
tared msgat be fed to the hogs. and they driven into
the interior and killed 1t is very apparent, upon
little reflection, that as the enemy advances, the
negroes will either be taken by them, or they Will
be brought into the interior. Unless the plan s9s-
eested or some other better be adopted, it may be
asked with anxious apprehension, how are these
negroes to be fed? And, indeed the apprehension
may extend further, and embrace the whole pop
.uatioa.
When in addition to these reflections we consider
the defenceless state of coast and the Eastern
and North eastern part of our State the bosom of
the patriot may we'll heave with anxiety. We are
happy learn that excellent and patriotic Gov
ernor is alive to this OF things and will DO all
in his power to remedy it. Thousands OF our
hravest and best fighting the battles of the Con-
-federacy, while their homes and family affairs are
left unprotected and exposed to a barharous foe
This may be all right and proper, and we presume
not to question its neceSsi,y-but certainly some
scheme might be devised to restrain and Danish the
brlgands who rom with impunty over our llana-
TONS and burn and destroy at will. In aid OF any
relief bS the government, it would be eminer,t.y
proper lee the several counties to establish y,i
liant and active military police for ferreting out and
promptly furnishing any INSTRUMENTATION on the part
Of the slaves and while this is DONE should be
taken to discriminate between the faithful slave and
those who avail themselves Of the first opportunity
cf going to the enemy and hetraying their masters.
Justice and good policy alike require this course of
conduct | have thrown together these ideas with
the hope that they may excite vigilance and prevent
dsaste, to many of our fellow citizens
NORrH-CAROLINIAN