Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-18

,y,od,n Howard the McDo"e''s' a ere monument
rbnn better was to be expec, as,nra dsfaated tho
in COURSE c;tizens of these counties, when they
measure. amino the journal, will see who are their
'ea, proposition was introduced to give the counties
vest of the mountains, by an arbitrary rule, two
additional Scnators,-let them have four equally d.
vided among them and the remaining forty-eght
Senators be divided among all the other counties
lying between the mountains and the seaboard Just
us they are now divided. AS this motion tended to
settle the vexed question Of the basis it was we'll re-
ceved by the Eastern delegates. Encouraging evil
dences appeared that it would pass as compromise.
1t promised to destroy sectionalism in the State
For this reason the East inclined to sustain it.
This was apparent Whilst it was before the Con.
venton, DIR. Speed, ofPasquotank, generously moved
to extend the hour of adjournment. This was voted
down. and we are at a real loss to determine why II
was that Mr.. Woodfin and those who acted win
him to have nothing done, should have voted against
Dr. Speeds proposition. The journal Will disclose
the votes of these pretended western triends' ana
those who pretend to be for the peace qu'e'' anu
satisfaction of the State.
The better portion of the Convention, at an early
period of the war endeavored to provide Tor the lu
and complete defence of our sraboarn, -hal'e'aS
Roanoke Island &c. First the do n''htnq oGjou'n-
uent delegates cut down the number OF regiments
necessary,-absolutely necessary,--o oe SEM "
orr coast defences, and after the members hau pass
| ed an ordinance by which respectable humoer VI.
regiments, infantry and cavalry, were to be sent
immediately to the defence of these, our weak, ana
most important points, these sefsame men soon
fpnd ont that this ordinance reflection on Tue
| Governor and the Military Board They rallied
chose their time, had the ordinance rscons'"e.eu
! and voted down. Mr. Winslow, then the chie' Oh
! the Military Board and ruling spirit among Tue I,
| among the do.nothng men, reported IN oo'u anu
confident language. that the coast was IN no o,'''
ger-that all things were Well ordered a''u
! for.-that the whole combined fleet OF the enemy
| could do no harm on our seaboard. Comment on
this is unnecessary The grave error then comm!
| ted nv these men, the results most sadly prove. u
would be well enough to enquire INTO the part 'ahe'
in this, by some whose name may be before IN.
people for Observation-Disclosures his name is recorded
for it or against 1t.
We agree that the Convention has done much tn'
the good of the State We give the delegates cred
for the liberaty and energy shown by them IN many
things, and especially il providing the ways ana
means to sustain the State and our soldiers IN Inn
our hour of necessity and trial. We are decidedly
of opinion that the President OF the Convention
ought soon to call them again together and let then
complete the work which they commenced, ant
which was defeated in the manner we have oriclt
mentioned The voice Of the Convention, pro o.
con, on all the PToUOSc'. iHitoi'"h'
amendments and those upon which they shall agree
submitted to the people, woud settle all questions
about the amendment alteration OF the Consttu
ton for years to
And whilst we are this subject and the STATE
elections are coming on, we would suggest to TIT
good people of the State that in clecting members
to the Legislature they should elect such men as ar,
willing to go Raleigh and there patiently stay II
their seats and there honestly work until all I'm
portant and necessary business is done Men who
solicit the honor ough. to be willing to do the bnS
ness Of legislation. Men who ale not willing to
postpone their own business to that Of their conStt
uents and who are often out Of their seats when the
public needs their votes ID the least of it, are
inconsiderate. and Indifferent TO the interest and
welfare of those who houored them with their votes
These remarks, we conceive. are less out OF the
way when we have before the conduct of the late
Congress of the Confederacv, who left heiNTtationS
a. the approach Of the enemy, and when most was
expected of them, that, too after having voted to
Themselves salary of S2,'5p for rholt gers ~oTk.
\ very bad example, as well as bad conduct, III aud
at time when the ConIederacy expects every man
to do his duty and to save to the all that is
fair and reasonable.