Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-26

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asked nor received assistance from any quarter.
Yet the interest involved is not wholly our own
The world at large is concerned in opening our mar
kets 70 commerce. When the Independents Of the
Confederate States is recognized by the nations OF
the earth and we are free to follow our interests and
incnatio1s by cpltiyating foreign trade, the South
ern States-wiIl offer to manufacturing nations the
most favorable markets, which ever invited their
commerce Cotton, sugar, rice, tobacco provisions,
timber, and naval stores will furnish attractive ex-
changes. Nor would the eonstancy of these sup
plies be likely to be disturbed by war. Our Con-
federate strength will betoo great to tempt aggres
sion, and never was there "A people whose interests
and principles committed them so fully to peace
fol policy as those of the Confederate States. BY
the character ofther productions they are too deep
ly interested in foreign commerce wantonly to dis
turb it. War of conquest they cannot wage be-
cause the Constitution Of their Confederacy adnts
of no coerced association. Civil war there cannot
be between States held together by their volition
OF y. This rule of voluntary association, which
cannot fail to be conservative by securing Just and
impartial government at home, does not diminish
the security of the obligations by which the Con-
feGerate States may lie bound to foreign nations.
In proof of this it is to be remembered that at the
first moment Of asserting their right Of secession,
these States proposed settlement the basis of
common liability for the obligations of the Gener-
al Government r..-f
FELLOW CITIZENS: After the struggles of ages had
consecrated the right of the EnsliShman to consti-
tutonal representative government our colonial
ancestors we're forced TO yindicate that birthright
by all, appeal to arms. Success crowned their ef-
forts, and they provided for their posterty peace
full remedy against future aggression
The tyranny of an unbrdled majority, the most
odious and least responsible form OF despotism, has
denied us both the right and the remedy. There
fore We are in arms to renew such sacrifices
fathers made to the holy of constitutional lib
erty. At the darkest hour of our struggle the Pro-
visonal gives place to the Permanent government.
After series of successes and victories which
cred our arms with glory, We have recently met
with serious disasters. But, in the heart of peo-
pie resolved to be Free these disasters tend but to
stimulate to increased resistance. TO show
selves worthy of the inheritance bequeathed to
by the patriots of the Revolution we must emulate
that heroic devotion which made reverse to them
but the crucible in which their patriotism was
fined. Applause.
With confidence in the wisdom and virtue of those
who will share with me the responsibility, and aid
me in the conduct of public affairs; securely rely
ing on the patriotism and courage of the people, of
which the present has furnished so many
amples deeply feel the weight of the responsible
ties now, with unaffected diffidence am about to
assume; and fully realizing the inadequacY of hu-
man power to guide and to sustain, my hope is rev.
erently fixed on Him whose favor is ever vouch-
safed to the cause which is just With humble
gratitude and alteration, acknowledging the Proyi-
dence which has so visbly protected the Confedera-
CIV during its brief but eventu career to Thee, Oh
God! l trustingy commit myself, and prayerfully
invoke Thy blessing on my country and its cause.
IContinued and enthusiastic cheering.