Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-05-14
For the Standard.
TO THE CONVENTION OF N CAROLINA


TO THE CONVENTION OF N. CAROLINA.
has resolved to adjourn on Tuesday next 1t must
be gratifying to every sober, thoughtful mind in the
State, which now even dimly comprehends the diff.
fcuties and dangers which environ US, that you did
not resolve to adjourn sine die on that day.
The hopes of the future of North Carolina, l as
sure you, rest with much weight upon your honora-
ble body, and it is much to be deprecated that
senseless clamor has been raised against the Con-
vention, by windy, hair-brained politicians, who
cannot or will not do any thing for the State them
selves, but who, like the dog in the manger, seem
determined that the Convention shall do nothing
1t is moreover to be regretted that honorable mem
bers Of your body, taking the trail upon something
worse than cold scent, should have pandered to
this morbid phrenzy, by consuming SO much of your
valuable time by motions to adjourn and other vex-
atous proceedings very much resembling the tricks
of the gamester, to interfere with the cool and dis
passionate consideration and the proper dispatch Of
important business.
All this by the way. There are two important
considerations, however, which demand your earnest
and serious attention at this crisis, short as your
present session must now be, to which beg your
notice.
One of them was alluded to in short article
addressed to the editor Of the Standard some few
weeks ago. It is this: the possibility that by the
Carolina will be in no condition to elect Governor
or a Legislature. Since that article was written,
the possibility has not been weakened Almost
daily events render the prospect more doubtful
Should our large army about Richmond fail Of a
signal victory the enemy, it must fall bach"
Our State in that will become the battle e-ground
unless the retreat to the Cotton States be effected
In that event North Carolina must be overrun by
the enemy. This might occur as early as the 4th
Of July next If so, it must be apparent to every
one that the official terms of the present executive
and Legislature must expire before an election by
the people can be had only speak of what may
occur I trust in God that we may defeat the ene-
nv at Richmond, and that our State may be saved
the ruin and humiliation of such catastrophe 1t
is for the Convention as wise and conservative
body, to provide against for such contingency.
Again. The passage of the Conscription law
seems to render the continuance Of the expensive
Military Department you have at Raleigh almost
wholly unnecessary. When our present regiments
now in process of formation are complete, and
turned over to the Confederate States NorthC Caro-
lima will have no further need of such an establish,
ment The work of enrolling conscripts, for the
Confederate Government can be effected as readily
and more cheapy without all that apparatus eithe.
by the Secretary Of War or by more simple State
agency The business of the Adjutant General will
be confined almost entirely 10 the enrolment OF the
militia over 50 years of age.
There will no longer exist solid reason for Quar
| termsster, C0mmisssry, Paymaster or Ordinance
Departments Of the State, with long list Of Clerks
and subordinates For : year the State has borne
this enormous expenditure. Il the people should
ever get glimpse Of the itMiil snosk sne
Besides it has served to keep number Of onr fight
i ing nen who have been painting for the 6sld out O
/ The war. Loose them md lot themgol Sleha fe
suit SO devontly desired By the people, would sooz
render the Boasd of clams unnecessary and ~