Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-10-07

hing sgainst his State or city, or any body in his
oIa's .! Gity-and although it was plain enough to
see that the man was in a fine phrenzy rolling"
ana although every body but himself could see that
every .nlng IN bis State and city was not to be
praised-yet could not help from feeling "Well,
'hat ieiiow has something in him-he is soldier, |
anu mas soldiers ardor and PRIDE and if be is
utte ollnd to the faults of his own home and his
own people, let him indulge--it is neither weak
ness nor crime" Indeed, although Fdid not know
tne man, yet did judge, from the whole commu-
h'cauon thas probably most Of his virtues had died
OUT; out was sure that no one ought to be de- |
spised who cherished such love for his State and
was better satisfied than ever Of the truth Of what
IS taught, that when that virtue leaves the human
breast nothing good remains This incident helped
70 shape my expectations Of what would be the |
character Of the action of the Army Convention.
salo Well these sciiiers are SO spirited, SO gal
iahs, SO devoted 70 every thing at lsepe, that we
snai nase some sharp Speech some strong resolves;
little indiscreet it may be- but not enc single IN
truthful statement net one single sanderous allu-
sion, every, thing in high tone, North Carolina
plentifully praised-and if any one had treated
her badly, there would be manly and just resent
ment' Was this too much to expect of North Car
DINA soldiers I Was the demand exhorbitant?-,
Did it tax their inteiects and hearts toe highly
Were they unequal to the accomplishment Of this,
WIZ Ao@Ss Shot udf0 Oocu c4ptCtcu! puS-
sible that we shall be obliged to turn away from
what they did, with the conviction that even the
Loulsanians remaining virtue Was not theirs y
Ihat there is scarcely a Ane Or . sentiment; which
redeems their action from censtre stronger than
that of contempt2 Let.ns see. $50 -.
The publication Of the proceedings of the Con.
ventlon tlrst appeared, not in North Carolina, but
IN the Richmond Eaquirer! The object of the
Convention was stated to be, not to advise, coun-
h,,f 70 IL don
which were going on in rth.Carolina. A com.
mttee was appointed to draft resolutions, and then
adjourned to three o'clock. At three o'clock, they
met again. desire it to be remembered for their
advantage that it was three oclock-for it is con-
ceded that one is not to be held to the same rigid
account for what he says. or does, in the evening,
as in the quiet sober morning. especially at Court
house. The resolutions we're introduced, discussed
aid adopted. The first thing striking about it IS,
that neither in the discussion or resolutions as re-
ported, was one single word uttered in praise, IN
justification, in defence, or in common compliment
of North Carolina! Think of it, etizens OF North
Carolina, at home and abroad, in the army and out
ofit-men, women, old and young-you who have
gone to fight for North-C Carolina; you who have
sent your sons, and husbands, and brothers; you
who have labored, and suffered, and wept, OF nome;
all who are alive, and il memory o. the many aeaa
think Of it, in Convention of the officers OF North
S6IOuld, W CTltiClce NOEkA ColOlilo NV o1S
of praise or sympatby-the only word IS de
aounce n Was that solderly2 Where is my poor,
outcast Lousianian2 Let his little Pickering lamp
light them to better deeds. -.
But then, it may be said, that if they did not
praise her, they did not denounce her, Or at least
only in part. Let us see While the 4th resolu-
ton was under discussion, Capt. Bird objected to
it, "inasmuch as it would seem to imply censure
upon the whole people OF North Carolina. but, at
-, hx,T so,,t nj
Bird, and Col Gorrell, the Convention refused to
strike out this part Of the resolution" Now, how
stands the case: They declare the object OF the
Convention to be to ''denounce," NC. They do
not praise the State at all and resolution which
seems even to some of them to denounce the whoh
State, they will neither strike out or amend Sc as
to remove what was at least its doubtful meaning
If they did not mean to censure the whole State
they were at least Indifferent whether they did OF
! not. But, now mark! and if there is a man or wo
man in North Carolina whose cheek does not flush
| with shame, or some stronger feeling, they car
| have but little pride. "On the It'll resolution
spirited discussion arose, as to whether the resolu
ton did not imply censure Of the Confederate gov
| ernment;" land finally, substitute was offered
| which ignored the whole SUBJECT of censure of tn
| Confederate authorities" Think of it! When
| resolution seems to censure the whole OF North
Carolina well, who cares let it pass. and it doe
federate authorities, the discussion becomes "spir
ited," and the matter is stricken out If North
| Carolina soldier becomes "spirited" when North
; Carolina seems to be assaled, l take him by tn
hand as brother; but when he is tame under cen
sure of her. his spirit at any other time is that of
toady or braggart But who is prepared to hea
what follows? In the discussion "all seemed
agree that North Carolina had been badly treated.
What! and did not this excite some feeling in he
all. oI,oko Uoftk o
cor with which they met to denounce her ?-not 9
all: afford no excuse for pallaton of the ofenc
of those in North Carolina whose only fault was
complain of the "bad treatment" at all
excite no spirit against those who treated her bat
"? Precisely the reverse-excited their spirit
the other way. But who had treated North Car
lima badly? Let them speak for themselves. Hel
it is: GAIL seemed to agree that North Caroin
had been badly treated by. the Confederate goner'
to censure the Confederate government, and di
they positively censure portion of North Car
lima, aud leave it doubtful whether they did nj
mean to censure the whole9 Yes, Heavens! an
were they North Carolinians? Yes. And in the
senses All! can't say about that it was aft
o'clock, in the evening, and at Court house-an
they said the chief object Of their vengeance was
"son of hell" and being fully impressed with tt
superstiton that the secular press was incompetel
|
their cause should be espoused by the religion
press! =,
But, what is it that these spirited gentleme
who turn away from the real enemy in front,
SILVER lance with every goblin damned" or ''sc
of hell that their disordered evening fancies ca
coniure out of their political enemies, what is
that they will denounce in North Carolina ?
Let them speak for themselves again They m
for the purpose of denouncng-1st, the Raleig
Standard" I'd, ''peace meetings to secure an ca
" peace" Sd, meetings objecting to the enforc
ment of the conscript law, because other Stat
have not done their duty fully, ,4th, "meetin!
opposing the tax in kind, because a Virginia
thingman is appointed" These are the ground
and the only grounds stated, except one and in T
gard to that the officers are clearly mistaken. The
seem to think that one of the complaints in Mort
Carolina was that they, these officers, had not BET
promoted according to their deserts by the COME
crate government. They say it is matter too d.
icate for them to dwell upon--intimate shyly tn
there may be some little ground Of complaint, b
history will set it right. Now, if any man, WON:
or child, black or white, friend or foe has ev
made any such complaint, have never heard of
before; and if made, .concede that the complai
was groundless. There has been some complain
l