Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-10-21
For the Standard.


the establishment of military despotism Every thing
but too clearly shows the brink of military
do mot d5nE back
is Observation-Disclosures of property ruthlessy trodden un
der foot and the right of the States for the defence OF
excuse voueisafsd for these manifold usurpa.ioDs Of
hority is that they are done in obedience to military
necessity phrase Of such convenient vagueness as to
tons cnds Away with the cozening cant-the lying ex-
cuse that these usupaons necessary to save US from
suugation add that the closes our rulers
will voluntarily reiDquish their ilgotten power theY
will do such thing They will endeavor to retain their
power and they will succeed also if we defer resistance
to that hG9I The t felt The war has sr
while others who fully awake to the drift of events
lack the moral courage to take bold stand tor right
dian of civil liberty has never yet displayed single spark
Of Independence Its subservency to Mr. Davis has been
abect IN the exene and it has most usually sat with
Of its dOngs Not law which It has passed has
Indeed MIR: Davis and Congress have acted as if they
were the masters instead of the trustees OF the pe0
pie put Congress down, then as an accompce IN inc
design Of ensavng the people through the fundamentally
1t is vain expect any thing from the Legislatures of
the several States since they as serve and imd a
Congress- and ready to applaud any act of oppesson-
They do not possess sufficient moral courage pro-
tectlheir citizens from wrong What of the udcia.
~? Alas! that too, has shown more of the p!iancy OF
the willow than the sturdness of the oak and has often
camor, or run the risk Of offending some military upsart
Mr. prevented tie formation Of Supreme Court,
for that see except that it might possibly
operate check on himself
But cries some one you have free press to sound the
ALARM snSHd danger menace Liberty Where is tbs Tree
Raleigh Standard, and Montgomery Aduerser, no other
paper has dared to show spark of anines and indie
pence they have all succumbed to the military power
There is not newspaper that will publish communica
ton in favor Of reconst ructou yet they boast loudly OF
their independence and freedom believe with Mr. JET
erson "that error ofopuion may be tolerated while va
is left free to combat it" and my notion Of free
press enjoying freedom is one that will publish
any decenty written article regardless of its tene's
the destruction Of the Federal Union without letor him
drance and would have resented aagous wrong any
he e he than
that of the Union? Has not NorhCa the same in
defeasbe right to secede from the Confederacy that she
reconstruction? Ifshe possess this right her citizens
| have right to advise its exercise.
Let me recall case in point North Caro- lima did not
secede until the Cotton States had formed the ederacy,
what would have been said had Lincoln attacked the
that urged the State to secede? press ought
enjoy the of freedom o-dayagreeaby to
the Confederate Constitution it does actually enjoy it.
by means agree with you the subject of recon-
strucon have seen sign of reenng on the part of
Lincoln and his faction any modification of their hos
ty to slavery, and with this fact before me- unable
conjecture what possible good could rebound
from reconstruction know there are many men, who
in of full security of their property and persons
would consent to reconstruction but myself scpptlca
the good faith of those who have often disregarded
the requirements of the Constitution. Despite the deca
rations Of the PRESS there good Instruction
lists every State but they are afraid to avow their
| timents.
fully admit your right to favor it and cond emn the
cuon of yourself any other man for "opnions sake
If your views held to be reasonable the remedy at
prompt and peaceabe is at hand by your indictment
| in the courts.
The lawless attack upon your press should arouse the
people of their danger The attempt overawe
and intimidate the Standard was wrong done to every
in the Confederacy and such it ought to awaken
general indignation and resentment To approve is to
invite similar outrages. yet scarcely single press has
dared to denounce it, though ready enough to denounce
Lincoln and Burnside for similar acts in which we, hcw-
| ever, have no concern
basis which willing to enter into Negotiations
Let manifesto be published, setting forth what are
fighting for Are to proong efnitey es gigantic
war; in the hope of ultimately wrestling Maryland Ken:
lucky and Missouri from the grasp of the Norths Two Of
those States represented in our Congress and
taxed to pay their members when the truth these
members elected legally and regularly by the
people whom they claim to represent but conclave Of
fugitive politicians who arrogated authority given
to them. The admission of Kenucky and Missouri into
the Confederacy level with Lncolns recognition
the Pierpon government and ought to have be
consummated. For myself am opposed to prolongine
firmly believe majority of their citizens hostile to
We should make ample provision for such citizens from
those States as have noby sacrificed their all to join u.s.
Are to proong the in the hope Of finally com
polling the North to make indemnity for the property sb
has seized? If this be the calculation of rulers W
It is not in the power of five millions of people to whil
twenty Millions SO completely as to be able to dcta
terms to them.
Would the people consent to peace the condition tina
each beligerent pocketed his losses? Would they
consent to reconstruct the condition Of ssch m"dica
ton Of the Constitution as would ensure the safety
slavery? Would the agree to abolish slavery ut the
of twenty or thirty years. in order to secure per
manent peace?
no harm collect and ascertain the views and wishes
the people, rulers only the Of the
pie and bound execute theirwishes. No punco Of Nj
. Davis any else, ambition of any man, should
suffered to prolong this ruinous war; but it should
settled such terms will conduce 10 the welfar
and happiness of the largest number of people. Th
peace for very much fear those who pecpated us int
the by telling us secession would not be fol9Yed
will now that we are embarked sI in Il
contractors blockade spectators and servle press
nnate negotiations, peace is indeed remote The peop
who reflect their views-bod and honest men-Whose on
! chart shall be the public welfare.
must briefly touch another topic ere close It
of the utmost moment, that constitutional opposite
party shall be organized to serve as check upon
Davis who has met far too much subseryency and bet
ton much under the influence of the who served
with him in the Federal Congress have no faith in the
hoary intriguers and professional pacehuntersther
terests those Of the people So far, Mr. Davis
veto s. ofsusr than any President Of the Uni.
States ever did, and he has deported himself If oil
functions of government were lodged in him 1t shou
be the ardent wish of every patriot Congress becor
an independent ordinate branch of the gevernmen
discussing public questions with open doors.eorrect
abuses-rebuking usurpatiOns, upholdng Mr. Davis wb
i right. and opposing him when wrong: This is what
ought be- and the only way to make it So is for the p
pie at home to think speak and act as r
men, and teach all public officers from Mr. Davis down
the petest subatern that they are the creatures not
absolute masters ofthe people. Such opposition a
alude to- would strengthen rather than diminish the Wig
the government while it would enable us to preserve
wish to enbarrass the government but do wish m
the people protected from oppression. Govern'
. Judges and Legislatures have abdcated their unctie
!, and fosgosten the people had any rights must
rampars against military despotisp and arouse
5. gers lam listed that the insokes pressioas,
is wurpations 6fshe military have TO f!lths
pie with despOndency, and to ind y m1he1
.cution II Aswar than all OF - VI Il llsor.
reverseSsht ~ feld.s No MAJ sC* esenss of 8
ethsrcf person or propsrtE e, suM aEeA h.s Iii