Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-19
A Few words 70 North Carolina.

ing nor free from apprehension 70 the result With
out the slightest disposition aatter but giving express
soa only 10 al opinion which viii De universally con-
cedei as simply just declare belief that State
has contributed a larger proportion of her men and
mems or acted more noby in our great struggle for
freedom than North Carolina At the first blast Of war
her rallied with the prompnes and alAerty OF the
cans OF scotland when they heard the buges Of their
Highland Chiefs-and that in numbers that bore testi
moay 70 the unanimous patriotism and courage Of her
people. Scores upon scores Of her splendid regiments
We have marching through this city, and have
marked, with thrilling appreciation Of the truth told
.; is act0aate care Of the State for her children
sn5 the s2 more touching and thoughtful love OF the
6SSr a. doue-.hsir s5and1at aud comfortable out
g., surprising, IS We have believed that of any
o,her uooD- th.l have passed through the Capital
Nor tbs more noticeable than their orderly de-
P5-,uaa; and good discipline the march In camp or
OF ,hs 6slj o! batdc Nor either the one or the
oIzss more conspicuous than the valor With which in
ess-7 Co1a,t RON Bethel to Fredericksburg they have
i.sratsd the character Of the houorei Commonwealth
w-ose blessing .vy bore and in whose defense though
70, on her SOL (agy struck Witnesses Of 50 much to
sS,-s our admiration and gratitude soictuie has
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pegsl state Of P-bEc mind, not imprguirg it Is true,
Toe s;eadsst devotion Of the good Old North State to
til have all so much A. heart but threatening
70 r Der eAceacy and TO the perieetness o.: the
go,.ois record she Eas making. As 10 the origin
Il re t.,coa'ass aud divisions that have shown
Themselves 1 Nastl Carolina and tha, have already
oAa.Jasd b0,y contested canvass and are sad, fear
ircssls--g 10 Alt: and bitterness vs NAV say that We
lave olrss,r. heea unaffected by the Suspicion that
ne lrs Of Serve and dssola,sg have been insult
f,.sa 20 pa- Che aiuds u some high in power OF the
Ga virus Of pl-,ssnisu. We have been both dtsaP-
Tc.ltet snd disguised Win the shOrtghied and suiei
G. FoeI that has failed TO recognize At the proper
zine and IL the proper way the worth the ability and
the patriotism that we're 70 be found in all the old par
ties Of I've Sol's to have recognized which would have
been % lodge Jl5 Administration on basis nargower
thlr he universal heart ButWe have for6orne TO make
tl7 che -oIui Tor encouraging division aud stimulating
opposition, because We have thought it Of infinite i'm
po-,suge th2t ths minds Of the people should be
l.'Srsd By 10 uliaor issue, and that uoJhiug should
disturb the harmony Of feeling and uHity Of purpose
With which they we're dsyo;ias themselves to the
vas, aud sacred vo-k they bad in hand. GrisvOus Is
the sense Of l.so aHi prescription nav be- il is
that mas, 5st - y We fail TO make good our defence
add i-.vsraHc,. TO these ends, therefore, We have
taolyii. sacred mi supreme DUTY TO address our
selves: Mates OF Inferior moment must give gay in
presence 5; s sc P,o5lem that W ara working ous
in tears and blood whether We are to De fsos people
or the slaves Of IA q spiSabla and uurdsrous race.
So much by way Of reference 70 the discussions and
contests which have already occurred in sister
s;lts We sholi not, perhaps, haze permitted
ourselves % refer % them q, al, but for the
g-avsr u.s-ter which is treated OF in the fol-
losing article !l9l tae Richmond Eag'rsr, and which
We t-sas.-- @, our columns With the anxious hope Of
s-rskag the tgcgay OF tee people 70 WHOM il Is Sd
,sssci before % il 100 !A,- We earnestly invoke calm
l-s and de9es ION ~ the par. Of tue Legislature Of
Eol.h Carol'aa. They dealing with matter that is
pregnant With mighty Consequences We need not say
% gentlemen Of their intelligence hit membership Of
Ias Coalederacy implies essential condition, ODE
Gsa.e TO the laws Of the Confsderacyand that If they
kSCsingly and PurPOsey uullfv AN Of the COniede-
r,s s,es and refuse psru il to DO enforced within
their jurisdiction they exercise the right they possess Of
t,suy their stand outside OF Ias Ccnieieracy Is this
she tune for step OF hlt siuJi i the iaW which il IS
PROPOSED TO uslgy ono for which they eaeton, or
should b. siiug 10 hazard sac. coursey We hope
rot We believe not We the article from tie
Esyrirsr:
N0Afa CAROLINA AND rHS Proposal 10 EAisE STATE
TROOPS
The telegraph Of "Wednesday informed ~ that one
sA-.aes Of the North Carolina Legislature bad pissed to
is sseord reading By eose vote bill for raising ten
thousand STATE troops Of citizens liable The draft
or c0uscgipOn law OF the Confederate Government
We hops the sober second thought will this H.
Starred movement which, eontess, gives no Hale
corcern North Cardinals sensitive because her borders
80 i17atei sud lse "a communities in that situation,
s s5's - huS that there ars enough Of Confeder-
u,s troops there fos her defence The ssnsbies Of an
i4EA5sd people ssa svor active and their anIletes are
dscul, 70 b. alyed. We have had alas abundant eG-
peTeues Of these things here in Virginia But Il Is i'm.
possible prevent lOca suffering The attempt 70 DO 80
n the szrer part Of the involved in much loss
- Ire the Of North Carolina would be 70 lose
Rieigh.
The Conf-der,cv INST bs defended as a whole; and
those great attempts stih strike at oar vitss be
mat whevsser they sppeh, With our concentrated
tEsash I. e .hls thai Virginia has beea the battle
gro mi and jn:or Sdsrate persons have therefore
taogai thht hs Confederate army was In some peeu ar
sane, fighting for Virginia Il Is great dellsion- We
wish sincerely that no lister State may suffer as
have done toe evils Of thug being fought for" Il is
terrible thing be the battle ground Of great armies
North Clronl has been fought for and protected nhn-
tay more 70 her advantage by the battles in Virginia
tlaa II Der so bad been trAmped BY great armies
fet her WhdraW or withhold her from the common
Tor her particular defence, and let other States IN their
t5scrsilon 70 the same and Virginia will be but the
Jorway 10 North Carolina. through which the enemy
great avn NAV pass at pleasure d fatal course
which is thus proposed to eBter fatal to the Con.
tsdertcy fatal 70 North carolinA.. ~ ; r, &
49, Aos UaraAhay suffered but she should not sup
plse herself neglected The hostile peursious which
ltvs allotted her Eastern waters Il was obviously not
possbe 70 prevent II she should besso unfortunate
as sscms probable, to be asSailed by the ensmys