Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-08-26
MORE PLEDGING.
For the Standard.


How long will North Caronans continue to
stulfy themselves to cast opprobrium, by implica-
ton, upon their State, and to manifest wa mt of
seltrespect to themselves by "Plsading the loyalty
of North Carolina" thereby impedly ad:ntting
that her loyalty may be suspected2 Really, the
frequent repetition of this "pledge" is becoming
absurd not to say disgusting old Scotts taking
the oath" every time he takes drink. He who
doubly pledges, or doubly swears, and is very par
ticular to impress thing upon you, lays himself
liable to be suspected.
These reflections have not just been suggested,
but they have been freshened by the proceedings of
what is called Convention of the army in Virginia.
Every one knows that none but officers can get up
such meeting and that the privates have little
no voice in the proceedings. These officers are
mostly the appointees of Cows. Ellis and Clark, and
of President Davis and of course are Destructives-
men who pretend to doubt the loyalty of any and
all that differ with them in any respect and care
not how wildly RACES the storm Of so that they
are kept in power and place on fat pay. But they
"pledge the loyalty of North Carolina" if that
pledge had not already been made and redeemed by
sending more soldiers to the war, who have done
more fighting, than any other State North-Caro-
lima has expended blood and treasure enough-the
voice of her people has been loud and unanimous
enough 70: the war, to render "pledge of her 10y
atty" by few partzan officers, an insult TONER if
any thing so ridiculous can be insulting A mere
proposition for an effort for an honorable peace is
treason in the sight of these officers. Had the
same proposition come from the Enquirer, State
Journal, or some of that kidney, it would either
have been hailed with pleasure or passed by In ST.
Hence. But coming from the great body Of the peo-
pie, it is necessary for these partzans to assemble
and "pledge the loyalty Of North Carolina"
congratulate you, Mr.. Editor, upon their abuse
Of you. Through you they abuse ninetenths of
the people aud very large majority of the soldiers
When men lack argument when they know their
cause is weak and wicked abuse is their only weap
on. 1t is a compliment to the abused and q DIS
grace to the abusers. I really think they have
greatly o9errated your importance, by singing you
oct of SO many thousands as the recipient OF theiy
favQrs. !.
Hoping it may not be necessary for these officers
to again "pledge the loyalty Of North Carolina,
and also hoping that the soldiers may be allowed to
vote, with secret ballot upon the approval or con.
:den,nAtion of their proceedings am respectfully,
GOLD. ROSIN.
August 15, 1868.
p S-These officers give you credit for that
which is not due you They assume that you are
leading the people, thereby taking it for granted
that you are mighty man but tel! you, sir, and
tell these officers, you are>bshind the people
These officers seem to consider you, Individually,
the people of North Carolina. As one Of the peo.
pie object to it You are one Of the people, and
no more; and object to these officers making q
man of your corporeal dimensions swallow us all
up-or down. " II