Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-02-24

Msesty's auspicTuus government and the influence Of
prudential laws adapted to the nature Of evils we ao
under and that the people viii be restored to those PRIV
lege in the enjoyment whereof their former felicity con-
sisted Animated with these hopes We entreat your Elk
ceences nterpostOn in assuring his Majesty tha' We
shall glory in every occasion of manesug that zeal and
affection for his person and government with which gra'
tude inspire free and joyful people.
CHARLESTON, June 9th, 1884,
Signed by 2lO of the principal inhabitants, lie
membrancer, part g page "a, 1880
Thus we see, sir, that not only in l779, aite6
three years of hard fighting all over the country,
but also in 1906 the South Carolina people again
applied to the British government to go oacK 70
their allegiance. And what spectaclel the great
State of South Carolina the cynOSure OF all that is
great and glorious, to whom all eyes turn as the
polar star to direct the destinies Of mankind, the
constellation which is supposed to guide all marfn-
ers and travellers, and light up the path OF every
civil and political government earth, is fONnd in
the hard struggle for freedom, almost at the close
of the war; bending the suppliant knee to his maes-
ty, George the ILL., and proposing to return to her
allegiance Sir, after such an exhibition as this, |
after so Illuminating spectacle, with what sort OF |
grace the Charleston Courier, or the people OF
South Carolina boast of their superiority and patr !
otism? Thus much, Mr.. Speaker, for South Caro- |
lima and Virginia North. Carolina has no such
record as that On the contrary, her escutcheonl IS
bright and beautiful lsxfs never stained IN the
since, unmpared and uncloudcd. North Carolina
expelled from her soil every tyrannical exercise OF
dominion, and found means to overpower our enc
mics and carry out the purposes of the glorious
Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. She
stands where she has always stood peaceable, quiet
unobtrusive but when the shock of battle comes
when brethren in arms rise as one man to meet
deadly foe old North Carolina calls up her revolu
tionary history and writes the immortal sentiment
Of Patrick Henry give us liberty or give us death,
with the blood Of her sons upon every battle field in
the country.
But enough of this, sir. Aud now comes the
question, shall it be said that soldiers have not
received from this Legislature some evidence of
their gratitude for their services in this war; |
trust not sir. The amendment offered by my friend
from Chatham, (Mr. HarrisS,) to the amendment of
the gentleman from Nash, (Mr. WIllialnS,) to give
to each North Carolina soldier IS per month in adj
dition to his pay from the Confederate government
ought to pass. Who are these soldiers? Do they
come mostly from the higher walks Of life? Are
they clothed in purple and fine linen and fare Sumpt
uouslyy No, sir. They come generally from the
humber walks of life. They have left home and
family, and friends, ard all the endearments and
associations which cluster around their log cabins
and have gone into camps and upon battle fields TO
protect not only their own little fields and resideS
but to protect four millions Of slaves for whom they
have foug hit with deSperateneSS and heroSm which
ought to in!ilme our hearts with gratitude; and
cause us not only to remunerate them most amply,
but to erect monuments to their memories lasting
as the pyramids of Egypt
burg, Kinston, GotlSbOro', Sharpsburg, Murfrees-
boro, every where, the universal sccamatoR has
been " llurrah for North Carolina" Our boys,
sir, have shed 'lustre upon the State which must
not end in simply giving them place on the page
OF history, or such will evaporate with the lip
service of speech but let US give them sub.
stantal proof Of our deep Interest in their comfort
and support. .
North Carolinians it is true, have not been much
encouraged by the stimulans applied to other States
in the way of receiving commentator for her pat
rotiSm, but We have the qualification Of knowing
and hearing for ourselves that though she has been
spoken Of by the :eSS Of other States in diSpara
gIng manner and revilel a Union State the
Chief Magistrate Of the Conieleracy, a speech de-
livered recently in this City, spoke Of Worth Caro-
lima and her Governor and sodierS in terMs Of en-
thuSiastic admiration, for which take this occasion
to return him my most profound acknowledgements;
and while referring this matter hope shall be
| pardOned, sir for saying that the President has
shown himself superior to the most exalted position
assigned him by his greatest admirers. lie has
hbited himself equal to the most illuStrious char.
of revolutionary tines and will close this
revolution equally glorious for the actors in it, lie
accepted the appointment in the first instance with
/ ditfidcnce, which was proof of his prudence and
greatness. BY his laborious and arduous services,
| by his matchleSs Skill fortitude, and perseverance
through indcScribable difficulties he will secure in
| dependence and peace. While true merit is es.
TO revere the memory of this hero; and while graft
! tule remains 10 the human breast the praises Of
Jefferson Davis shall swell on every tongue.
Mr.. Speaker, every consideration which can prompt
good citizens to provide for the wants Of our
soldiers should govern in the vote this Amend
mcnt They are entitled TO it. They will have made
the Government, when we succeed i. will belong to
those who fought for it The individual interest
personal comfort and property, which may all
enjoy, will have been secured by the bravery ard
! patriotism of these men. How withhold
! from them any thing We can SeStOw? Let it not
be said that at the bugle notes of the war trumpet
our men in North Carolina sprIng to their feet, and
went forth to meet the dangers incident to such
strife, and after 1t was over, were hungry and we
fed them rot, naked and we clothed them not but
let us with munltcent hand, pour out the last dol
lar in the treasury, as they ready, and in
ny instances did shed their last drop of blood for
their country.
Mr.. Speaker, how many youths of tender years
! have given up their lives for their country in this
WARP How many men of ripper years have been
! lavish of life, when their Country called them?
Look, sir, upon that bright and beautiful boy the
joy of his mothers heart the pride of his father,
and the admiration of his friends and associates.
| See him reared in all the exceencies of domestic
tuition and in all the elegancies of classical cdu-
cation, his young heart buoyan. with hope of long
life of usefulness and happiness and his face radiant
with smiles reflected from the bosom of innocency
itself volunteer in his country's cause, he goes
to the battlefield Oh! how it tears his poor
mothers heart to witness the sacrifice The last
moment for his departure COMES. She hears the
tramp of his companions in arms She sees the
rude tent in which he is to bivOuack. The soft,
warm clothing which wealth and luxury had thrown
around his person is exchanged for the rough dress
Of the soldier. The downy pillow which had rested
his precious head is exchangedfor pallet of straw,
and the half worn ragged blanket is to cover limbs
which were once enveloped in furs But he goes
he meets the foe-he hears the shouts of the COM
batants-the clash Of arms is on on every side
the leaden messenger of death is hurled against
! his tender limbs and he falls His life blood jets
| from every wound and puddles on the ground, rude
SolLinrs SIrida him in their