Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-27
NORTHERN SENTIMENT.

Peace Convention in New York.
The New York Herald of the l4h, publishes the fol-
lowing. Fernando Wood is among the signers:
m, Mass STATE CONVENTION FOB PEACE AND REUNION.
me people are sovereign. From them all political
derived They created the government and until
ss Il @ d.
supreme control From the nature Of our institutions
the creations of the popular will the creature cannot
become superior to the CREATOR
the Union We will never willingly reliuquish it.
M are our enemies and the enemies of human pro-
gress civilization and selfgovernment We opposed
70 ne separation of these States and for this REASON
that result We think That the efforts to sustain the Union
D force of arms in the hands of those who direct
Inc government has proved failure Whether this fail.
ue mas been designed not it is clear that the effect of
he measures adopted by the Congress- and the pcompe
aIatiesm and corruption of men in power have had
Assuming that the administration desires to restore the
Union 1t cannot be accomplished by mere brute force
NO, 10 we believe that the past ustes continuation OF
sech policy until have been attempted
ana exhausted As yet they have not been attempted
Mhout referring farther to the causes the fact of
failure thus far is conceded However great the resources
and however patriotic and sefsacrfcng the noble
wnc9 nave been dsspated and destroyed memorable his
to mas recorded failure, as humatpg to- our sectional
PRIDE and honor it is destructive all great mate
rial interests
In view of these results after more than years
step upon the road Of peaceful effort. We now
fer vigorous prosecution peace And whilst would
submit to no national ACKNOWLEDGMENT. and no terms not
usned 6y every principle of honor will 60 very far
IN me spirit OF Cancellation aud concession to restore the
Union as it was under the Constitution it is. We be-
heve that these the prevailing sentiments of masses
ASIDE from the fanatics and the hundreds of thousands
VINO are already OF hope to be- penoned the treas
uy we know that the public voice demands change of
measures and change of men, and determined to
have such change as soon as be effected by cons
tltOnal means.
We want this voice to find expression that may be
hoard nd with hal hove hat Il
fore the undersigned representing district
OF the State propose that the people of this State holding
these views SHALL meet in their sovereign capacity either
IN person or by representation, in the city Of New York.
Wednesday, the Sd day Of june such hour aud place
as sha! be hereafter announced by the undersigned
Committee of Arrangements to take measures in favor of
speedy settlement Of unnatural sectional war; to
store fpossbe the unity harmony prosperity
beloved common country aud such other for the
welfare OF the Democratic party may be deemed ne
cessary.
The Position of Maryland Defined and her In
tentions Declared.
According to accounts in the Baltimore papers, one of
the largest meetings held in that city, recently
convened at the Maryland Institute define the position
of the State with regard to the Gov Bradford pre-
sided and Gov Cannon of Delaware Postmaster General
Blair David Brown and other distinguished persons
were present
The following resolutions were adopted:
ReotUed, That the State of Maryland shall be to-
Ken from Under the Stars md Stripes under any circuns-
stances nor any condition. if it can be prevented by the
in the presence OF Almighty God we hereby pledge each
other. =
Resolred That the existence of the American patton is
to be maintained above all local interests opinions and
stutinus; and that declare solemn purpose that
though things else should perish this country and this
Union shall live
Reso0ed That declare unconditional support of the
government in measure it may determine to be
sary prosecution of the and that The ought
to be prosecuted until the authority of the government
acknow edged and its flag waves unassaed every
part of the national territory.
Resored That the origin and progress of the rebellion
leaves no to doubt that the institution of slavery has
become an instrument in the hands of traitors bnan
oligarchy and arstocracy the ruins of Republican
the maintenance of Republican forms of government in the
States in subordnaton the Constitution of the United
States an that the emancipation proclamation of the Pres
dent ought to be made law by Congress- and backed by
all the placed by Congress the hands of the Pres
dent that traitors have right enforce the obedience
of slaves and that against traitors the President
shouAasa al men, white black il the way they be
most useful, and to the extent they be used whether
it be to handle spade or shoulder musket
Reso5ed That the safety and interest of the State of
MARYLAND and especially Of her white aborng people, re-
uures that slavery should be recognized by the
law of Maryland and that the aid of the United States
recommended BY the President ought to be asked and
cepted to alleviate the public and private inconvenience in
cident to the charge.
General Schenck commanding this department. for the
policy he has inaugursted and pursued, and that will
support him morally and physically. and that exhort
him 60 his good course to the utter confusion of
treason and traitors.
Brig..General w. A. German on the War.
Posi- HEADQUARrERs, HELENA, Ark March 81.