Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-16
For the Standard.

rOr the Standaru
MR EDITOR: After reading and re-reading our
boy Governors message have come to the delib
crate conclusion that it is alike creditable to the
head and heart of its author. He writes to our
legislators like man of sense. He proves conclu-
sively to my mind that he has both common and
uncommon sense. He views our present perilous
and embarrassing circumstances from the proper
standpoint He points out our dangers both with
in and without and suggests such remedies as COM
mon sense and patriotism clearly indicate. Oecu-
plying the position chalked out for himself in his
message, he will have to pass through fiery or
deal-oIe in which he will require the sustaining
hand of the Legislature. Though occupying po-
stion unsolicited by him, he places himself under
weighty responsibilities to the people of North Car
olina, by accepting the honor conferred. The peo-
pie were not ignorant of the fact that their conf
dence had been betrayed, and their dearest rights
sacrificed at the shrine of party.
With the view Of rebuliing those who had prac-
ticed the grosSest imposition on them at the ballot
box, and retrieving their rights under the Const
tuition and the laws of North Carolina, the people,
with accord, in almost one solid phalanx have
made z. B. Vance the polar-star of their future
hopes. The question to be solved now, is, will he
in good faith carry out the views of those who have
conferred the honor on him? He has nothing to
fear in the faithful discharge of the weghy obliga
tons imposed on him by his constituents He has
both the ear and the hearts of the people sustain
his message in which he speaks of the necessity of
raising troops for the defence of State, and the
protection Of our citizens, he omitted very impor
tant suggestion-that of creating invdious dis
tinctonS between the different classes of society,"
We want to live under no government that draws
any other discrimination than that founded upon
merit We are all alike interested in the result of
the unfortunate struggle which has shrOuded our
bleeding country in midnight darkness. Then let
the high and the low, the rich and the poor, equal
ly breast the tide of this desolating war.
The past brings no regrets to our bosoms. We
acted calmly and deliberately, and would pursue
the same course now under the same circumstances
We were willing to have remained in the Union
but forced out of it both against interests
and wishes and intend to remain out at the Sacri-
flee Of every thing and dear to man, rather
than compromise either interest or honor to re-
turn to it. An honorable death in defence of
fire-sides, property wives and children, is
far preferable to an ignomnous life. Let the olive
branch of peace come from those who have disre-
garded all Consttut;ons-legal, neral and social
rights due between Christians, gentlemen and pa
triots if they desire to dry up the rivers of blood
and of tears they have caused through the length
and breadth of the country. We have no regrets
for the past--no apologies for the future We want
an honorable peace More we will not ask-less
we will not receive be the consequences what they
may. EARNEST.