Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-02
WY THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH.CARO-

HI LIMA. A Observation-Disclosures a number
of public meetings have recently been held in various por-
lions of the State of which threats have been
made of combined resistance to the execution of the laws
of Congress in regard CONSUMPTION and collection OF
taxes thereby endangerug the puc peace and
~ well the common cause Of Independence, Wh'cn we
have SO soemny eugaged to defend: And whereas, 1t is
Ev sworn duty all the laws of the land faithfully ex-
ecuted and quiet and order maintained within our Dor
ders: -. - ,-.,,,, =. - .
the State of North Carolina do issue this Procama
tion commanding all such persons 10 renounce such evil
Intentions aud warning them to beware of the criminal
and fatal consequences Of carrying such threats INTO exc
cution.
assemble together and consult for the comm good to-
grthe- with necessary cOncomtantS the freedom
speech and the press are secured TO you my
Der in me- Yet you will remember that the same
which guarantee these great rights also limit you to the
upon me solemn duty of seeing that these bounds be
not trsnsgressed The Constitution of the Cont ederte
States all laws passed in pursuance thereof the
supreme law of the land resistance TO them BY comona-
tion is treason and without combination high crime
anst the laws Of country Let no one be deceived
81 long these laws remain on the statute book they
shall be executed. Surely, my countrymen, would
no: seek the evils Of revolution by Plungng
the country another. You will not knowingly To the
present deSolatnS war WIN Ie common eneit au S
civil authory You must not forget the enviable char
acter which you have always maintained sober, con-
IN FORGET the plain easy and constitutional method of
dressing grievances. Meet aud denounce any exist
ing laws If you think proper-you have that highland
instruct YOUR representatives in Congress or the Stale
LEGISLATURE Us the cse be- 10 repeal them. Tour own
chosen servants made those obnoxious awsthey can re-
peal them, if such are your Instructions IL you regard
ibm 50 Supreme Court sits ready
10 decide upou all cases properly brought before IT. It's
DECISIONS are final in StGte of North CaIOna, aud
shall be executed while the power remains in your Execu
five TO enforce any law There grievance to redress
and no prUpositOn be made but can be most oeeh-
caIy effected in the fathers marked out oy Tue
ballot and the other cOnstItutonay appointed menus
In times of great public sensibiy like the present any
departure this legal channels revolutionary ana uau
cerous and tends to the division and Oh e
II is nv great desire and. hope, that of all good ct
zens that our people should remain united beia us Wna
may Should W. triumph In the great struggle ior nI
e5deuce let no feelings of revenge bitterness mar The
rejoicing of that glorious day Should we al ana come
short OF that great object for which have struggled so
long and bed freely, let not our strife ana domestic
feuds add to the bitterness of defeat $50
Attempts suddenly change the existing order OF things
would only result in bloodshed and ruin therefore I'M
poe you countrymen OF oil shades OF potIca OPINION
10 abstain from assembling together for h purpose oil de-
nouncng each other whether at home or in the armv ard
to avoid seeking any remedy Tor the evs o. .ne ei ~
ted authorities We embarked In the hottest OF all
causes which can stir the hearts Of patrots-the cause OF
liberty and independence. We are commsted 70 II py
every tie that can bind honorable people Muiltudes
of our bravest and best have already sealed 1t with their
blood whilst Others giving all earthly possessions are
eitbe- Ianpush dung homeless wanderers
through the land and all have felt in greater or less de-
GREE the iron hand OF war. great and glorious nation
IS struggling to be born, and wondering Kingdoms and
distant empires are sed with listening hope and ADMIT
ration watching this greatest of human events Let them
not pray you be shocked with the spectacle OF domesc
strife and petty malignant feuds Let not our enemy De
reoced to behold strong arms and stronger aeVotOn
which have often made him tremble turned against our
selves Let us rather show that the God OF 6ery Is IN
His HOLY Temple-the hearts of eemen-and Did all u
petty chickering's of earth keep silence before Him. 80
Instead of engaging in this unhoy and unPatrotc STRIFE
and to the laws of thu lands and endan
ering the peace Of society," let prepare diligently ana
tb 6opefu hearts for the hsrdshps and suffering OF the
coming winter Heaven has blessed us with abundant
but thousands of the poor are unable to
Let us begin time and effort to provide for them
and secure them against suffering And let us exert our
selves to the utmost return to duty the many brave put
misguided men, who have left their country nag 10 the
hour of danger and God will yet bless US and our cndre
and our childreus children will thank us for not despair
inc of the Republic its darkest hours OF disaster and sun
more for adhering and preserving amid the merry taS
Of war conservative sentiments and the rights and civil
liberties of the young Confaderacy.
e09ae In witness whereof ZEBULoH b. VANCE our tIov-
ST. IS ernor Captain General and Commander:inChlef
hath signed these presents and caused the Great Seal oil
the State to be affixed. =,
Done at the City of Raleigh this 9TH day of September
A. D. 1861 and in year Of American Independence the
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By the GOVERNOR: u. b. fANCE
II. Fl. BATTLE, JR Private Secretary.
October LIST, 1868. io-"oSS"E"'