Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-12
FROCL AVIATION FROM THE GOVERNOR OF
NORTH CAROLINA.

The following is a proclamation of Governor Vance,
of North. Carolina issued in view Of the reasonable
resolutions passed by recent public meetings in that
State:
"Whereas, number of public meetings have recent.
" been held in various portions OF the State in Of
which threats have bsen made Of combined resistance
to the execution Of the laws of Congress, in regard TO
consctptou and the collection of taxes, thereby en-
dar geripg the public peace and tranquility, aS3We as
the common of independence, wnch we haze so
soemnly Engaged to defend: And whereas, 1t Is my
solemn duty 10 see ell the laws of the la7d faithfully
executed and quiet and order sustained within our bor-
ders:
Now, therefore, J. Zsbuou B. Vance, Cover or of the
Stlte Of North Carolina do issue this my proclamation,
comm nding all such persons TO renounce such evil in
tenons aud warning them TO beware of the crimnsl
and fatal Consequences Of carrying such threats into e1-
ccution.
The inalienabe and invaluable right OF the people to
assemble together and cOrsult Tor the common good
together With its necessary concomiants-the freedom
of speech and pess-are secured to you my coun-
trymen by the most eRcred compicts Tney shall
never find dstuI Der in Inc. Yet you will remember
that the same Instruments which guarantee these great
tights also limit you to the exercise of them ythn the
bounds of law and impose upon me the solemn duty OF
seeing that these bounds be not transgressed. The
Constitution Of he Confederate States, and all laws
passed III pursuance thereof are hs supreme law oil the
land. Resistance TO them by Continuation IL treason,
and wi bout combustion aSh crime against nv
l.ws of yOur country. Let no one DO deceived. So
long "a these laws remain upon the statue book ttoy
shall be executed. Snely my couutrymen, you would
lot seek 10 cure the evils If revolution by plunG ng
the country into another. You will no. knowingly to
tie present desoiatng with the ccmmen en-
envy, add the horrors Of internal strife and entire
ru6version OF laS AMI civil authority You must
not forget the enviabe character which you
have always m1in'ained as q sober, con-
servatve and law-abidug people; nor would have you
10 forget the plain easy, and constitutional method of
redressGg your grievances. Meet aud denounce any
existing laws you think proper-you bave tat right
6nd instruct your representatives in Congress- or tie
State g STATURE as the may be, to repeal them
Your osnc o, en- servants made those obnoxious hTs-
they can repeal them if such your instructions. 1t
yOuregard EN- as unconstitutional ocr Surgeme Court
stafeady TO decide upon all properly b:ousnt be-
fore it, It's decisions are final in tie State OF North
carolina ssd shall be executed while the Po"cr remains
in your Executive TO enforce any law. There is no
grievance co redress and propo.iton to BE- made,
but can be most benefcially effected Ia The way
fathers marked cut by the balloboI and the other
acknowledgement In times OF great public
sensibikZ iEs~te present.. any departure from this
legal Incl is revolutionary and dangerous, a1d tends
to the division and distraction of our people.
1t is mT great DESIRE and, hope that of al good
citizess that ouspeSpe should remain uSted b.;si
what may Should we triumph in the great Struggle for
independence let feelings of revenge nosbitterres
mar the rejoicing of that glorious day. Should we fall
and come short Of that great object for which No have