The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-09-01

"a puaetiiio. The road Of common sense
lis simple plain and direct. That OF pride and
ruhctiiiosis as tangled as il is serpehtine" In
hsiimpassoned language Of Mr.. Fox, / would
ask, ere TO pay 10 blooland treasure of the
people for punetiios Shall we pursue the
path Of pride and punctio, which is as, tau
gled as il is serpcntine, Or shall We take the
simple, plain and direct road OF common sense,
= which may lead to the happiest rests iul
Four.ffths OF the people of that portion of
North Carolina bordering for many miles on
the Yadkn River, and believe Of the whole
State arc in favor ofthe latter course. Us
> The one great demand of the peop'e Of
this part Of the State is peace; peace upon any
terms that will not enslaye or degrade US.
They may, perhaps, prefer that the indepeud.
of the South should be acknowledged, but
this they believe cannot now be obtained, nor
10 viewing the situation Of affairs, do they sec
much to hope for in the future. They natu-
rally ask il with no means Of recruiting to any
extent, we cannot bold out our own against
the armies which TIE Yankees have now in
the fi,ld, how can we meet them with their
100000 new lsvies which will soon be ia
In readiness, while they can keep their army
recruited to great extent if not up to its
maximum number, from Adventures which
are constantly arriving in their ports from ey-
cry country in Europes But if Independence
cannot be obtained, then they are for any
terms that are hoporabie-any terms that will
not degrade us, They would be willing TO
compromise upon the amendment proposed by
Mr, Corpin from tho Committee of Twenty.
six, perpetuating Slavery in the States, TO
which have before alluded. But in what
precise way overtures shall be made, or the
movement inaugurated, leave to wiser men
and aber statesmen than myself to propose.
L would, however, suggest to the people to
elect members to the next Congress who are
in favor Of an arnistce Of six months, and in
the meantime, Of submitting all matters in
iu dispute to a convention of delegates from
all the States North and South, the delegates
to be elected by the people themselves, in such
a manner as may be agreed upon by the two
parties. Others there are, who are doeirous
that the people Of North Carolina should de.
consulted in their sovereign capacity through
conventon-that the Legislature should
submit the question Of "Convsntion or no
Convention" to the people as was done in
February, 1861. Snch convention would
speak the sentiments of the people of the
State, citizens as well as soldiers, as all would
be consulted. But propose nothing definite,
and only make these suggestions to bring the
matter before the public. would, however,
most earnestly ap cal TO the friends of hu.
manity throughout the State 10 use their ut.
most efforts to procure as soon as possible an
honorable peace. In the name of reason, of
suffering humanity, and of the religion which
we profess, would appeal te the public men
and statesmen Of North Carolina, and especial
ly to that eminent statesman who possesses
iu a greater degree thea all oths-s .L. se.a- 5.
dence of the people of the State. aud who
has been recently elevated to high place in
the Confederate Government, to lend help.
ing hand and use their influence to bring
aboat an honorable peace. And, lastly, l
would appeal to the ministers rnd professors
ofour holy religion to pray CONSTANT with
oat dictation of lerms-to Almighty God for
an honorable peace.
Having but recently occupied largo space
In your columns, feel that am intruding,
and will therefore, after expressing my obi.
cations to you, close for the present.
DAVIDSON.
CLEMoNsvILLE, N. c., July le, 1868.