The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-07-23
a Telling speech by GOV. stanley
at Washington, n. G.. ---tsathering from
Seventeen Counties.


to the people in the interior OF North Caro-
Inns that they might ALL loyal and disioval,
come within our lines to hear Gov. Stanley.
The meeting was held at Washington. y.
c., on the 18th, and seventeen counties were
represented in the immense gathering.
which. according to the Ncwbern Progress.
was the largest ever assembled in that
section of the State.
The Progress says the speech was fuil
of moderation aud cloqucuce. and will rcvo-
lutionize the Old North State. and be the
means of bringing her back into the Union
at once"
Governor Stanley said: thank God we
are meet in council once more. Ever
since this internal war, brought ON by wick
cd politicians who desired power, | have
had no comfort My thoughts have boon
directed toward these battedclds. | did
not support Mr.. Lincoln. Bell and Everett
were my choice. | understood the wicked
intentions of these Southern leaders |
have known them long aud we'll | looked
forward to this outbreak. | saw it was
inevitable. under the circumstances. CON
sidered Bell and Everett the most accepta-
BILE men. | do not desire to discuss or enter
into all the feathers of this war nor talk
about politics. You all know what my
politics have been for the past twenty-five
years.
/ How come North Carolina out of The
Union? You say that President LinColns
proclamation drew you into this war. How
so2 What was his duty when he took the
oath of Office. when he was sworn to MAIN
tain the Union and enforce the laws? Has
he not done right in doing what the Con-
stitutiou required him to do? How could
he do differently? Was he to act the part
of a political trickster and gambler. and
wink at this unlawful attempt at Secession?
What would have been his fate had he at
tempted thus to triile with the sacred rights
of the people, and allowed Government
to be broken mp which he had sworn to
preserve? Would he not have been i'm
peached and Justly hung for thus violating
his oath of office? | again ask, how could
he do differently?
What has North Carolina TO complain of Z?
| What rights Of hers have been violated =?
| Wherein has the Government of the United
States distressed her, or citizens? Was
she burdened by taxation? Wore her citi-
zens called upon 10 pay direct tax to sup
port the Government? Were not all of her
rights and institutions under the protect
ing flag of the Uuitcd States?
Secession is treason. IL must be put
| down, otherwise the Republic is gone, and
we are involved III an eternal war, The
Government must be maintained. We are
one people one we will remain, one we
will die. Secession is eternal war. If it
succeeds. republican liberties are lost for
ever.
What do the rebels say. What did they
tell you? First they said Secession would
be peaccahlc, that the Nothcrncrs would
not fight. and that foreign Powers would
recognize the Southern Contcderacy, that
the Democrats in the North would assist
the South in securing her Independence
Have any of these predictions been realiz-
ed? After Secession took place YOU were
told that the Northern troops We're coming
South to free all your slaves, confscato all
your property, devasta tate the land slaughter
your women and children, outrage your
daughters, and so on. Has this been re-
allied? Have not your rights and property
! been respected!
Outrages will, to Il certain extent. b. com
mitted by the best disciplined armies in the
world 1t must be expected; such are the
results of war. The property and rights
| of no people have been respected 50 we'll
in times Of war, as yoLr property and rights
And what is more. the Government holds
itself in rediness to remunerate all loyal
citizens for all the losses they have sustain
ed Could there he anything more fair {?
| What is their money worth bushel? Not
Il cent,
You say your slaves are all TO be enamel
pated. What course has the Federal Gov.
ernment pursued thus far in regard 10 your
slaves2 when Fremont. Hunter and Phelps
| issned their proclamation Of emancipation,
! did not the PRESIDENT revoke them all -
! Has he not said, over and over again, that
I he had no constitutional right to emancipate
slaves? Has he not adhered strictly to the
Constitution and lGWg af the country .
Docs he not Insist thai all the States shall
/ be asked of him who is President of all the
States? Why then are we involved in war?
The People must move. Cali your meet
/ ings in every county. Let your Conventions
know your wishes, Let tIado be opened,
let the blockade Se withdrawn. Come and
I he restored TO the incstimabe privileges of
American citizens.
ANY man who will take up-arms against
such Il Government as this. cl,ght To lose
his property. az, indignant mt such men,
and c.nnot leuiin from expressing my feel
ings
Much has been said about tho negro
schools in Newborn. When /, came found
them there established ny Mr.. Colycr. lie
came to me aud asked my opinion. | gave
il to nm, and told him that it was iniuiici
ous at this tme-that il would look aS
though intended TO disregard the laws OF
the State, which would destroy all any in.
Huence and make Q0 q very uuwelcomt
visitor to tbe paopto of North Carolina.
treated the gentleman kindly, made ne
threats to him, nor did I give him advice
or instructions. have been misrepresent
ed in the whole matter, which has pnuoccs
sarily engendered a bad teelipg,
Mr.. Lincoln is nc Aholitionist He is tn,
best friend lie south has got, Look at hi,
proclamation 10 Hunter. 1t is full of mean
ing. If you will not take these things into
our own hands you must abide by the
!, consequences. Your ports and Cusson
Houses can be opened in l;Gs Than thirty
days.
I IqrR here for your benefit, Ia get you on
! of a had scrape, and bring you back to you
allegiance.
. Tell your leaders what | say, 60 and tel
] the people what have said, If this wa
: lasts, what is 20 be done? What will b,
your condition? | can't say how long
can remain with you, or how long ii viii b
in my power to avert the approaching dan
gers. My interest oalls me away: my nj
fection and hope of doing good keep m
here.
, The Administration wants peace. Tn
. Government did not commence the war.
/, am no aren't Of Abolition Generals. Whe
c required 10 be such. ! viii leave you, an
J return with heavy heart Will do notl
ing nibecomin" Chsistion gentleman an
: patriot,
y Why did Mr. Lincoln send me? | di
7 not vote for him. lie knew rhat / wa
l. born cnong you, and would atand hetwee
I you and all harm, and he able to sugges
: such terg1E as you could houorably accep
C come with the olive branch. and stand. Il
e the time being, between you and the pOwe
II ful armies OF the Republic, whose onwar
s march will sweep you cnder, and neccssay
!, ly destroy your institutions, when hrougl
N m contaGt with opposing forces. Soon
viii be TOO late 20 accept of my honorab