Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-11-04
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flag Of truce and desser have very fully and
very correctly, informed the enemy Of our
sources our army our currency the state pae OP'n
peace efforts is scarcely willing to admit that we ors real
~ weak to offer negotiations else might be urged IN
reply that that should induce US to 60 for the best Terms
we could get. And really no weaker, the enemy
would be dearly paid for his assumption 10
bis opinions Of weaknes--upon the first conflict Of
thereafter result which would be really beneficial
may perhaps be difficult to arrange the details Of any
particular plan Let Congress- the authority granted ~
the States may be most in accordance with the WI Q!
most efficient am no: especially welded any partica
lar plan in DETAIL that effort be mide 10 e
feet adjustment acceptable to the people Of the
ed each State may select under the authority OF Con
gress who WILL deemed necessary confer with the prom
nent peace men Of the North, well with COMMISSION
who may be appointed by the Federal government TOT
that purpose For Mr. Lincoln has already minated,
pretty clearly think that he ready for conference
Our Commissioners could ascertain what terms wna DC
rived at then be submitted the people of each State to
be accepted or rejected, they might elect a honor
able terms were rejected by the Federal commissioners,
the conquences before the enlightened world and 10 our
hearts, it would be doubly evident could in no sense be
our fault 1t would be evidence conc!r and they
would feel that upon that would resi- 'ns
than before On the contrary, we should all be nerVed
anew, by determination not to be overrun BY an enemy
50 ruthless and so Incorporating We should tnsn
know that must all 60 into it, or be overrun and sub
ugated with our bety and property taken from u.s.
and consigned to slavery and degrada.on misery and
want We should then be able perhaps to drag into the
and whobeng themselves in safe places-so bitterly de-
nounce those who willing to make an effort 10 nego
tate for peace at any rate if thas does not 1t IS pretty
evident that nothing else willy If We Of the South don't
like the result of the Conference can vote it down at
the balotbox and that is and end to it. So that we can
choose We should then have to blame but our
selves repeat If we want it, We can say ILs, II We
don't want it. say NO; and that settles the whole
matter. and we haoU upon what to depend: IS .nen
fight die and shall know it, and will then make up
our minds to it
For myself believe an effort may be crowned with sue
get hold of the matter, they ra settle it honorsby-sas
factor'ly If so, who will say nay? ! am willing to RISK
North. Carolina Whatever be her DECISION am willing
to abide it. To her owe my allegiance know she will
accept nothing that is not honorable.
do not therefore, see any valid objection-any hurt 70
our cause by this proposition in favor OF any terms
that would guarantee to us our rghts-our
And as IT Is the right of the people to know plainly and un
equvoesy the position Of any asking their SURFACES
on Question SO important TOR or aglns, state PLAINLY
that II shall cote for proposition similar IN de-
SPEEDY, AN HONORABLE, AND PERMANENT
rEACE is useless for US simply TO sag We are Tor Peace
We 90 noa to try to procure IL o. that we are ns .1 y,
effect that result Almost man. however ultra VIII
Say that And with Congress full OF that sort of men, no
ooe will ever be made for negotiation Attxr rms IS
important question, and it the people Will demand
definite YES NO lam pleased to see the improssd tone
for peace negotiation within month Two months ago
it almost treason advocate such proposition
But pleased to that who have been con-
sdeed ultra, tar changed to be willing 10 ne
gotate II there continue to be improvement so last,
think BY the time this campaign closes. We shall neary
all be peace men. in which hope You will all roe
for as believe was the first candidate in the held and
certainly the first who took ground for negotiation
Instead of harm, satisfied that much good will re-
salt from the opposition, in event. and perhaps the
restoration of peace and the consequent alienation OF
vast amount Of suffering and the gaddenng of the mil
lions Of troubled and aching hearts now in the South
There perhaps three classes who would be EXCEPTIONS
ls Mercess SPECTATORS shylocks and sharpers, who
have tteued and are ttening IF the necessities and msfo
tunes of the people and the substance of the soldier 3d.
Heavily saaried and ambitious officers, who dream Of glo
ry and military ty!an is whose lack of braus and whose
brutality and malgnity Of heart unit them for position
elsewhere or otherwise Sd, Those e1empts Whole
naming at judcous distance from danger, excessv
y deuuncatory of those who favor eurts to effect hon
orabe adjustment These WILL doubt be the indignant
patriots who will look upon any adjustment that may be
made, with positive dismay and absolute contempt!
RECONSTRUCTION.
regret to have in a leading Richmond paper, q
proposition for reonsruction endorsed by one,
North Carolina papers, The idea seemed to be something
ern over Northern would induce Northern States,
one by to apply for admission into the Southern Con-
feoeracy until several and perhaps ultimately all might
in. To this nsidiOus sugar ed wooden nut
meg pill OF r=co1str uction utterly opposed And
warn every friend of the South and her institutions be-
ware fit for if successful shall not again find
DOMINION bound
pledge OF the COME States not only pro,ec
them in their schemes but also to submissios to their
requirements hope two years and half experience is
sufficient Will they respect rights better under our
Consultation than they did under the old, That was
sufficient guarantee for those who willing to allow
US our rights ifhst was violated. will not be
when they are allowed to get possession off This being
the most Objectionable because the most formidable prop
oson for reconstruction of the old Union and Of sab
mission 10 the authority thereof that have SEEN EN-.
brace this opportunity OF warning The people aganst it
ffaU The Nnrth Ill
cause they refused to guarantee rights under the
Constitution. Can then, consistently enter the pro-
posed partnership with them they have abtualy
violated the former contract will they no. the latter asv
Let US rather stand firm and perpeuate the declaration
we made on the night of the goth Of May, 1851.
| CURRENCY.
The currency question is one of great importance L
plexity to such minds Calhoun Clay Webster Beno,
and Bnney under far more favorable auspices than h.
present Well may We be perple1ed then in its presen
condition. 70 Know the best course to pursue. UnfOrtu
natey, Congress itself gave it damaging blow in it
funding last source from whence suc
blow should have been gven-auother serious blunde
ofthat Congress- The Virginia Legislature then FOLLOWED
suit by dscreding certain of its issues Nortbarol;na
vihed old North-Carolns, promptly came forward AM
repaired to considerable extent the injury that Virgins
and the Confederate Congress had inflicted
What is properly known as Stunning the blockade" ba
done more perhaps than any to deprecate GU
currency Had that 81 been couhscaed by the govern
ment as it should be- our currency would never bay
been at so heavy discount We should call in our issue
as fast as our means will admit At any rate, it will
my constant care with the lights of experience before
support those measures hch shall best calculs
ted to hold up the currency and credit of the country
Taxation an onerous remedy but in the abs ence of
portatons we must submit to the best best
nsncers can suggest.
| SOLDIERS PAY.
when tue war hrst broke out, paper currency WI
equal to gold and silver and clothes and provisions wei
be had at reasonable prices. In view the large nun
Der of soldiers and the amount of money REQUIRED
eleven dollars month would then pay current
particularly as the States and counties had pledged
sist the families of those who were too Door 10 ASST
themselves But now, when provisions are so high, m
own experience teaches that the present pay total
insufficient 1t should be raised much nearer to the mr.
portion of other prices. And shall most cheerfully 70
SO to increase it, presume there very few soldier
who disposed to speculate off the government The
chances are extremely limited il they would do So:
the same time the government should allow them dece
support and the Counties and communities should see tn
their families do suffer for food aud raiment We
this done very much of the deseron going wou
cease.
"rx IN KIND" OR rIrHrxe Law
am opposed to the "Tax in Kind" or Tithing La
(anuther work nrespnt hv vhicb "a,