Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-25
The Stallfederate Conclaye.

of the Charlotte and Columbia (South Carolina)
Railroad, was in this City, engaged in conclave
with number Of office holders, in devisng plans to
defeat the peoples choice for Governor, COL Vance,
and in making arrangements to continue the present
otfice-holders in power: We saw several office-h -ho-
ders ourself and we learn that many of them were
in the City taking part in this caucus. The impress
sion prevailed that this secret meeting would with
draw Mr. Johnston and start some one else for Gov
ernor; but this movement if contemplated, was no
doubt prevented by the personal presence of the
President of the Charlotte and Columbia (South-
Carolina) Railroad.
We learn that the President aforesaid was certain
ly in close consultation with one Engl;shman and
couple of Irishmen, all of whom are Office holders,
or deeply interested pecuniarily in continuing the
Stafederates in power. Are the rights and lber-
ties of people to be entrusted exclusively to such
persons?
But all this selfish. plotting against Col. Vance
will come to nought. He will be elected in spite of
official South Carolina, or British, or Milesian
influence. The Confederate Conservatives of the
State will see to that
Secession was either right or wrong If right,
the conduct of secessionists is to be commended
If wrong, the conduct of the entire State Convcn-
ton is to be reprobated.-IredeW Erpress
Secession was right when Virginia, North Caroli-
ma, Tennessee, and Arkansas seeded; but it was
wrong when South Carolina and the other cotton
States seeded We seeded for cause; they seeded
because they had determined to break up the gov
ernment The people of Charleston fired guns and
shouted for JOY when they heard of Lincoln's eec-
ton, because it gave them an excuse for dssolving
the Union Our neighbor of the Register was for
fighting South Carolina in order to keep her in the
Union and the Express no douot at that time agreed
with the Register; but now they are both in favor
of South Carolina candidate for Governor.
Gen. Robert Toombs.
A late number of the Spirit of tile South contains
the following preamble and resolutions unanimously
adopted by the Committees Of Safety at Cuthblrt,
Ga., and Enfaula, Alabama:
"WHEREAs authentic information has been receiv-
ed that Gen. Robert Toombs, of the c. S. A.. COL A.
P Rood and others owning large plantations on the
Chattahoochee rver-infuenced as we believe,
more by avarice than patriotism, have planted un.
usually large crops of cotton, thereby curtang to
tnat eXtent lhe proV'sioh crop necessary lor the
support of our suffering country; therefore.
Rssolued, That Gen Robt Toombs, Col A. P.
| Rood and others who have followed their pernici
GUS example, be requested to withdraw all their
available negro labor from the cultivation of their
cotton crops, and place it in charge of the Com
mittees appointed to superntend the defence of the
river.
Resozred, That although it may not be regarded as
pertinent to the objects for which this meeting has
blo1 Of ali fho
of our unqualified indignation from those who have
rccklessly disregarded the wants and necessities Of
our army, by planting more cotton than is sufficient
for domestic use. Their purses may be better
filled-but we trust they will not fail to receive The
reward due their unpatriotic conduct"
The above is specimen Of the patriotism and de
votion to the Southern cause of Gen. Toombs. HI
has given practical evidence that he cares more fo
himself than he does for the cause The army mus
be fed and the poor must be fed, but WHAT'S al
that to Robert Toombs? He makes cotton. Thi
same individ&l was so anxious to break up tn
Union that he would not wait to build powde
mill, or make musket or raise one more crop O
corn. He has boasted and threatened great deal
| vet though General in the service, We have no
heard that he has fought battle or spilled drol
of blood.
Wehear of many other persons, original secession
lists, who have planted large crops Of cotton. Ant
yet these very persons who think more Of them
selves and of their miserable cent per cents thai
they do of the suffering poor or their bleeding coun
try will boast Of their devotion to the South, ant
impeach the loyalty of the best and truest mel
among us!
Since writing the above, we find in the Georgi
papers the following dispatch from Gen. Toombs il
answer to the resolutions of the committee Of publ
safety of Randolph Co. Ga. and Eufaula, Ala
R,cHMosp, june II, 1852.
To Messrs. Geo. Hill, A. F. Newsom, and Wm
Carter, Committee:
Gentlemen: Your telegram has been received
refuse single hand My property, as long As
live, shall never be subject the orders Of thos
cowardy miscreants, the COMMITTEES Of Public Safet
/ Of Randolph county and Eufaula.s You may rob N
in my absence but you cannot intimdate me.
| (Signed) ROBERT TooAss.