Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-01-14
The R,chmond Examiner.

We are glad to find the Examiner putting IN
word in behalf of truth and right on the subject OF
the ten regiment bill pending in our Legislature.
Unlike the Enquirer, it is no intermeddfer in the
affairs Of other States 1t has simply come forward
on this occasion to do justice to our State, when
assailed by other Virginia journals. The Examiner,
it is unnecessary to add is the ablest journal in
Virginia, and one Of the most fearless in the Con-
federate States. It wears no collar either of Jew
or Gentle. Its bold and constant defence Of the
rights of4the States and the fearless manner in
which it exposes corruption in official circles, have
entitled it to the confidence and thanks Of whole
people.
After alluding to the invasion Of this State, and
the perilous condition of Eastern Counties, the
Examiner says: .5'','
at not surprising that the legislature of North Caro-
lima should have sought to defend itself BY vigorous inca.
sures The House of Commons among other steps, passed
bill for raising army Of ten thousand men, drawn
from its entire arms bearing population not yet enrolled in
sis not subjects Of the Confederate
law Of CONSUMPTION Over this act great howl has been
sion of authority inevitable But the fact is that there
can be collision in the case, unless the Confederate
ton. o.
The reader need not be informed that regard the law
of eonscrpon fully warranted BY the Constitution of
the Cnnedeacy for this newspaper was the first proposer
and for long e the sole advocate of that law But
bold it equally true that sovereign States have right to
call their subjects to their service SO ongs has not
permitted them enter into military engagement else
where. In such circumstances there evidently conflict
fright But it does not follow that collision Of power is
necessary thereon How is it be evaded BY this SIM
pie rule That tue Confederate Government make de-
msnd for the conscrpts which the State Government has
taken into its service before they had been called by
| the Confederate enrolling officers.
In where conflict Of right occurs one party or the
other must give If it is desired to avoid an issue of
force. Which side should yield? Certainly the interim
and not the superior the weak and not the strong Be-
tween the Confederation and State strength is always
with the Sae and whenever it shall be otherwise the
Confederate Government will to be Govern
ment and become tyrannical usurpaton of power like
the present socaled and pretended Government of the
United States for the Constitution gives it authority
shadow Of authority to State or TO enforce any
laws which its Congress make. against the will OF
State officially declared. The Confedeacy its exist
denial Of such pretenson Thus the Confederate
Government weaker than any State 1t is also inferior
in dignity the States and them respect and defer
ence as such. Let its epheneral officials forget
that truth The Conederscy is abstraction the States
realities The States ure sOvsregns the Confederacy
their servant The States nations the Contedsacy and
its Government the results the artificial creations
TREATY between those nations which they nbugate By
will limited oily BY the law of justice and their owl
sense Of equity.
A bro,,h unmakes than az a breath has made"