Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-02-10
THE NORTH CAROLINA Standard:
ssa.Peses propost,i,sf II Congress :fss

.ssasPeaes >Proposities IN Congress.
- We learn from the Richmond Esassiner that tho
following prsambt ana resolutions we're introduced
in the House Of Representatives on the 4tb instant
by air, Wright, Of Georgia: 81 -
:7"Whereas, the President Of the United States in
q late public communication, did declare that no
propositions for peace had been made to that Go
vernment BY the Confederate States when, in truth,
such propositions were preysnted from being made
by the President of the United States, in that ne
refused TO hear, even to receive, Two comlns'
sdnsrs appointed to treat expressly of the Preser
walton of amicable relations between the two gov
ernments: . - 80" =,
Nevertheless, that the Confederate States may
stand justified in the sight of the conservative men
of the North of all parties and that the world may
know which Of the two governments it is that urges
on war unparalleled for the ferceness of the con-
fict and intensfyng into sectional hatred unsur-
passed in the annals Of mankind. Therefore,
!" Resolred, That the Confederate States invite
the United States, through their government at
Washington to meet then by representatives equal
tive Congresses At, on the-.day Oh next'
to consider, -.
/" First: Whether they cannot agree upon the
recognition of the Confederate States of America.
Second: In the event Of such recognition,
whether they cannot agree upon the formation OF z
new government founded upon the equality and
sovereignty Of the States but this cannot be DONE
to consider =
"2Ai,d:. Whether they cannot agree upon treat
les, offensive defensive and commercial
"Resoloed, In the event Of the passage Of these
resolutions, the President be requested to eommu'
nicate the same to the government at Washington,
in such manner as he shall deem most in accord
ance with the usages Of nations and, in the event
Of their acceptance by that government, ne 90 H.
-. ~ If
such regulations as he may deem expedient
The other Richmond papers contain no allusion
to these resolutions.
Mr.. Wright proposes, first Convention OF all
the States; secondly, recognition by the United
States of the Confederate States thirdly, in the
event of such recognition, the formation of new
national government founded upon the equality Of
the States ourthy, if this cannot be DONE treaties
between the two governments offensive, defensive,
and commercial .-.
Mr.. Wright's third proposition is to reeonstruet
tho old government. We arc denounced as trail
tor for urging steps towards negotiation, to be en-
tered into with view to separation, and treaties Of
fenRive, defensive, and commercial; but Mr.. Wright
goes bowshot beyond US and proposes reconstruc
ton, and yet no one denounces him as traitor
Bnt Mr.. Wright is member of Congress, and halls
from Georgia. This accounts for the difference.
Will the Destructive journals Of this State pub.
lish Mr.. Wright's resolutions? We shall see.
DmGRAcEruL CoSDucr IN GasENsBoRouaH. We
publish to-day statement by James A. Long, Esq
who presided over the recent meeting 10 Greens.
borough, giving true account Of the disgraceful
manner in which the meeting was disturbed. Mr..
Longs we'll known character for veracity is sufi.
Gent guaranty Of the correctness of his statements
| At least one thousand Of the most substantial
and respectable citizens Of Guilford took part in
this meeting By the Constitution and laws of the
country they had right thus to assemble, without
disturbance or molestation; and it is . sad evil
dence of the depravity of the times that such q
meeting, in = town like Greeusborough, long noted
for its order and respect for law should have been
disturbed by the yels and hootings Of drunken
boys and irresponsible loafers.
Some of the Destructive journals of this State and
of Richmond appear to be delighted at the distur
banee at this meeting. The Fayetteville Observe,
says, zone of the leaders, who afterwards avowed
himself Union man. was whipped by soldier. VI
This is false. One Of the gentlemen who took par,
in the meeting was insulted by Tennessee soldier
he resented the insult fight occurred, and the
Tennesseesn attempted to shoot him. The idea
that he was whipped" appears to have tieklea The
Obserrer. But that paper admits there is better
mode Of treating such meetings than that adopted
at Greensborough. 1t is pleased with the yells
and hootlngs, and rotten egg performances, but ii
would have been 3" better" pleased if some oths,
plan had been adopted to prevent the free expires
sion of opinion. ITO what base uses may we come
at last Horatio"