Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-05-26
NORTHERN SENTIMENT.
Peace Conrention in Nev vor,,

The New York Herald of the l4th, publishes the fol-
lowing Fernando Wood is among the. signers:
. MI Mass STATE CONVENTION FOR PEACE AND RE-USIoN.
Inc people are sovereign. From them all political
power derived They created the government and u
now have held undispued mastery. Whether Legislative,
Judicial or executive the source Of official life springs d
recty or indirectly from the people. There is other
supreme control From the nature of institutions
there can be oher The highest authority are but
ne creations OF the popular will and the creature cannot
become superior to the creator.
Welove the Union We will willingly relnqush it.
It's enemies are enemies and the enemies human pro-
gress civilization and selfgovernment. We opposed
10 the separation of these States, Hnd for this
that result We think that be efforts to sustain the
by force of arms in the hands of those who direct
Ine government has proved a failure Whether this fail:
nre has been designed not it is clear that the effect of
the measures adopted by the Congress- aud the ncompe
ency anatcism and corruption OF in power have had
this result.
Assuming that the administration desires restore the
Union it cannot be accomplished by brute force
Ner do we believe that the past justes continuation Of
suc policy until peaceful remedies have been attempted
ana exhausted As yet they have not been attempted.
Without referring farther to the causes the fact of
uTe thus far conceded However great the resources
winch has been placed TO the credit of the administration,
and however patriotic and sesacrcng the noble armies
which have been disspaed and destroyed inexorbe his
tory has recorded failure humiliaug TO sectional
PRIDE and honor it is destructive to all great mate
rial interests. -.
In view of these results after more than years
unua and unceaSDg military conflict, we are for taking
one step upon the road of peaceful effort. We are now
for vigorous prosecution of peace Aud whilst would
submit to national dismemberment and no terms
Jushed by every principle of honor, will go very far
IN the spirit Of Cancellation and concession orestpre the
Union as it was under the Constitution it is We be-
eve that these the prevailing sentiments of the
Aside from the fanatics and the hundreds Of thousands
who are already hope TO be- pensoned upon the treas
ury We know that the public voice demands change of
measures and change of men, and determined to
have such change it be effected by consti
tutunal means.
We want this voice to find expression that may be
heard and with the hope that it may be needed. There
FORE the undersigned representing each Senatorial district
holding
these views shall meet in their sovereign capacity either
in person or by representation, in the city Of New York.
ON Wednesday the Sd day of June such hour and place
as shall be hereafter announced BY the undersigned
Committee of Arrangements TO take avOr of
speedy settlement of Unnatural sectional war to
store possible the unity harmony and prosperity of
beloved common country and such other for the
welfare OF the Democratic party may be desmed ne
cessary.