Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-08-24

rule the Northern people, and that we fear
their rule more than we fear their wrath.
Gzah Resolved, That we have learned with
deep mortihcatisn and regret that several
meetings Of citizens have besn ksld..in North
Carolina, In which resolutions have been
adopted declaring opposition to the further
! enfoI cement Of the conscript law In our State;
| that We cannot regard such action, taken
by . portion Of our pesple, in any other light
than rs favoring the cause of our enemies,
with whon we are contending, and IN this
view ~ diloyal AID 10 us who have been
relying upon those ut hons for support and
sympathy. as treachsrons in the extreme that
we canno. regard the appointment Of an OBJ
noxioes t~isAinsman, OF the failurs Of the other
States to do their duty patristically, as any
excuse for North Carolina to refuse to per-
form theirs in any respect; that the alleging
such an excuse shows that they do not plead
any inability TO comply with the requirements
Of the law, but tat it is species OF canting
hypocrisy, employed by those who desire to .es-
cape the dangers and hardships of the war.
sth, Resolved, That the course of the Raj
eigh Standard and its supporters in North
Carolina in cncoura ging this spirit Amsng our
people, meets with our unqualified condemns
tlon, and We denouAce the statement of the
editor of that paper that his course Is APPROX
ed by large majority Of the troops from
North Carolina, as utterly false, and for the
fair fAae and reputation of North Carolina,
We sincerity hope that no sucn statement viii
be reiterated.
9th. Resolved, That in . struggle Of the
character IN which We are engaged, ~inyolv-
ing rs it does the preservation or destruction
OF all our rights az freemsn, the freedom of
the press does not demand thatany eentimepts.
however reasonable, may be uttered with i'm
punlty ;hat this inestimable right in every
wen regulated government, is and should be
Q restricted within such limits as TO forbid
tal' and II 1t should be found that true pa
t1otism In North Carolina has so far lost its
hold upon the minds and hearts Of her peo-
pie as TO be unable to check the course of the
Standard and other pa pers who are giving
uttera zee TO ssch ~sestimsnts, then the pub
lie authorities would he rscreant to the cause
OF Tho country, il thsy should fail to take
measures for their suppression.
TN. resolved, That We heartily approve OF
" the noble and patriotic course of Gov. Vance
In this struggle for our independence thai
We Willingly cenfde the honor and integrity
OF our State IA his hands, and that We are
Il certain be viii not bstray his trust.
III sta. Resolved, That while the resolution
ADOPTED show truly the sentiments of the
u Convention upon all the points embraced no
tsem, lnsEnuch as it is Impossible in shis
I. form to eabody oil that the Convsntion and
those whom they represent desire should be
eS @1o u people OF ~ ~ "N tnc
Arguments and considerations which might be
brought forward to sustain them, the Presi.
dent CT the Convention be aathorizsd tc
In appoint o communities Of seven mem
: bers of the Convention, who shall be en-
tn trusted with the preparation and publicatf
IN ofan address TO the people Of the St4te,
ciafy appealing to the good and the p .
Ae to rise in their might and put da- faon
O. fas We bslieve,) but trsase5ns wshs
their midst,whose mach newer Of
g. troubss 20 resist thar
10. mics, - unaniu
4 thusinsucTy adEptsa~