Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-21
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MORE PLEDGING.

How long will North CaTulinians continue to
Stulity t! em>cveS, to cast Opprobrum, by implca-
ton upon their State. and to manifest wa mt of
SellrcSpGct to themselves, by pleading the loyalty
OF North Carolina" thereby implicitly admitting
that her Loyalty nav be suspected? Really the
frequent repetton of this pledge" is becoming as
absurd, no to say dSgusti0s old ScottS taking
the oath every time he takes q drink. lie who
dOubly pl edges, dOuGy swcars, and is very par
tcular to impress thing upon you, lays himself
liable to be suspected.
These reflections have not Just been suggested,
but they have been freshened by the proceedings of
what is called Convention of the army in Virginia.
Every one knows that none but officers can get up
such meeting, and that the privates have little or
no voice in the proceedings. These officers are
mostly the appOntceS Of GDYS. Ellis and Clark, and
OF President Davis and of course are D2strGctivcs-
men who pretend to doubt the loyalty Of any and
all that differ with them III any respect, and care
not how wildly RACES the storm Of war so that they
are kept in power and place on flt pay. But they
pledge the loyalty OF NOrthCarOina," as il that
pledge had not already been made aud redeemed by
sending lOre soldiers to the war who have done
more fighting, :han any other State. North-CarO-
lima has expended blood and treasure eGUuSh-the
voice, of her people has been loud and unanimous
enou gh fo- the war; to renIar "plad-e of her 10y
atty " by few parzan officers. an insult to ncr, II
any thing so ridiculous eau be insulting. y mere
proposition for effort for an honorable peace is
treason IN line SlSnt ot these OlncPTS. hau tue
same proposition come from the Enquirer, State
.Io,nnaL, or some of that kidney, it would either
have been hailed with pleasure or passed by IN 81
Hence But coming from the great body Of tue peo-
pie it is necessary for these partizans to assemble
ar ID "pledge the loyalty Of North Carolina"
congratulate you, Mr. Editor, upon their abuse
sof you. Through you they abuse ninc-tcnths of
the people and very large majority of the soldiers
When men lack argument, when they know their
cause is weak and wicked abuse is their only weap-
on. 1t is a compliment to the abused and DIS
/ grace to the abuSers. l really think they have
greatly overraod your Importance, by singing you
out of many thousands as the recipient Of their
| favOrS
Hoping it may not be necessary for these officers
! to again pledge the loyalty of North Carolina"
and also hoping that the soldiers may he allowed to
vote, with secret ballot upon the approval con-
demnaton of their proceedings, am respectfully,
COLD ROSIN.
! August To- 1868.
/ P S.-These officers give you credit for that
! which is not due you. They assume that you are
lerding the people, thereby taking it for granted
/ that you are mighty man but tell you, sir, and
I | tell these officers, you behind the people
| These officers seem to consider you, individually,
the people of North Carolina As one Of the peo-
pie object to it. You are one of the people, and
more; and l object to these officers making a
of your corporeal dimensions swallow us ali
up-or down. c. R.