Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-06

or thought, OrJDaI ever ullSuI say VI ehI'ni eAiy
thing against his State or city, or 0y BODY IN MS
State or city-and although it was plain enough to
see that the man was in " fine phrenzy rolling,
and although every body but himself could see that
every thing in hts State and city was not to be
praised-yet, could not help from feeling wen,
that fellow has something in him-he Is soldier,
and has a soldiers ar6or and pride, and II he is
little blind to the faults of his own home and his
own people let him indulge-it is neither weak
ness nor a crime" Indeed, although did not know
the man, yet did judge from the whole coInmu-
nication that probably most OF his virtues haa died
out; but was sure that no one ought to De de-
spised who cherished soch love for his State and
better satisfied than ever OF the truth OF what
is taught, that when shat virtue leaves the human
breast, nothing good remains This incident helped
to shape my expectations of what would be the
character of the action of the Army convention.
said Well, these soldiers are~so spirited, SO gal
liant, so devoted to every thing at home, that we
shall have sharp speech, some strong resolves
little indscreet it may be, but not one single un-
truthful statement, not one single slanoerous anu
sion, every thing in high tone, North Carolina
plentifullg praiSed-and If any one had treated
her badly there would be manly and just resent
lnent" Was this too much to expect OF North-Car-
DINA SoldierS2 Was the demand exhorbtant?-
Dad it tax their ntellects and hearts too highly
Were they unequal to the accomplishment OF TINS,
the least that could have been expected? Is 1t pos
what they did, with the conviction that even the
LouiSanians remaining virtue was not theirs =
That there is scarcely line, or sentiment, winch
redeemS their action from censure stronger than
that OF contempt? Let US see.
The publication of the proceedings Of the Con-
ventiortrst appeared, not in North-Carolipa, out
in the Richmond EaGuTeri The object OF the
Convention stated to be, not to advise, eouh'
| Sc or recommend, but to "denounce Things
which were going on in NOrth-CarOllna- coin
mittee appointed to draft resolutions, ana theh
adjourned to three O'clock. At three oclocE they
me; again. | desire it to be remembered Tor thelr
advantage that it was three oclock-for 1t Is con-
coded that is not to be held to the same rlgld
account for what he says, or does, in the evening"
i'll the quiet sober morning, especially at court
hOuSe. Inc resolutions were introduced, discussed
ard adopted: The first thing striking about 1t Is,
that neither in the discussion resolutions, as re-
ported, was single word uttered IN praise IN
Justification in dele;ce, or i'll common compliment
of North Carolina! Think of.it, citizens OF North
Carolina, at home and abroad in the army and out
OF lt-men, womea, old and young-you who have
gone to fight for North arOna; you VINO nave
sent, your sons, and husbands, and brothers; you
who nave labored and suffered, and wept at hene ;
all who ahve, and l.. memory o: the many deau
think of it in Convention of the officers OF North
Carolina, to ccticiSe North Carolina, not one word
of praise or sympatby-the only word Is de
noUhcs" Was that soIlerly? Where is my poor,
outcaSt Louisanlang Let ms little Pickering lamp
| light them to better deeds.
But then, il may be said, that If they did not
praise her they did not denounce her, or at least
| only in part. Let Us see. While the 4th reSolu-
ton was under discussion, Capt. Bird objected to
| it, "inaSmuch as it would seem to imply censure
! upon the whole people OF NorIh-Carollna; but, al
ter discussion participated in by Lieut.. HI Capt
| Bird, and Col Gorrell, the Convention refused to
strike out this Sart Of the resolution" Now, how
! stands the case. They declare the object OF the
! Convention 20 DC TO - dcnOunce," &c. Iney do
pot praise the State at all, and resolution which
seems even to some Os them TO denOunce the ThOLe
State they will neither strike out or amend, Sc as
to remove what was at least It's doubtful meaning
| Ii they did not mean to censUre the whole State,
they at least indifferent whether they did or
not But now mark! and If there is q man or wo-
man in North Carolina whose cheek does not flash
| with shane, or some stronger tecilng they can
! have but little pride "On the Itn resolution a
spirited discussion arose. to whether the reSolu-
ton did not imply ceRSure of the Confederate gov
ernment;" land finally, substitute was offered,
which ignored the whole subject OF censuTe of the
Confederate authorities" Think Of it, When n
resolution seems to cenSure the whole of North
Carolina well who cares? let j: pass and 1t does
pass But when another seems to CcnsUre the Con-
tolerate authorities, the discussion becomes "spIr-
tied" and the matter Is stricken ont If "a North
Carolina seems TO be aSSailed, [ take him by the
hand as brother; but when he is tame under cen
of her. his spirit at any other time as that OF
tOady or a braggart. But who is prepared to hear
what follows? In the discussion all seemed to
agree that North Carolina had been BADLY treated.
What! anddd not this excite some feeling IN her
defence ?-nonc ut ali; alatc something of the ran
cor with which they metao dcnounce her ?-not al
all afford no excuse for or paation OF the offence
Of those in NOrth-CarOlina whose only fault was tC
complain of the bad trcatment2'-none at all
excite no spirit against those who treated her bad
ly? Precisely the reverSe-excted their spirits
the other way. But who had treated North Caro-
lima badly? Let them speak for themselves. Here
it is: "All seemed to agree that North Carolina
had been badly treated by the Confederate go2crn
ment" And after that, did they expressly refuse
to ceasure the Confederate government and did
they positively cenSure portion of North Caro-
lima, aud leave it doubtful whether they did moi
mean to censure the whole? Yes, Heavens! and
were they North CarOnianS? Yes. And in their
senses An l can't say about that; it was after
3.oc.ock, in the evening, and at Court house-and
they said the chief object OF their vengeance was
"son of hell" and being fully impressed with the
superstition that the secular press incompetent
to deal with such spirit they earnestly desired that
| their cause should be CSpoused by the religious
! press
| But, what is it that these spirited gentlemen
y VINO turn away from inc rcal enemy IN front, 10
shiver lance with every " goblin damned" or ''son
of hell" that their disorlered evening fances can
I conure out of their political enemies, what is it
that they will "denounce" in North-C Carolina p
Let than spank for thau,eni"as again They met
for the purpose of .denouncing-1st the Raleigh
! Standard" I'd, "peace meetings to secure an ear
" peace" Sd, meetings Directing to the enforce
ment of the conscript law, because other States
have not done their duty fully" 4th, meetings
| opposing the tax in kind, because Virginia Ii
thingnan is appointed" These are the grounds,
and the only grounds stated except one, and in re-
gard to that the officers clearly mistaken. They
seem to think that of the complaints in North
Carolina that they, these officers, had not been
promoted according to their deserts by the Confed
crate government. They say it is matter too del
icate for them to dwell upon-intmate shyly that
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