Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-25
as you may deem necessary to guard against its imprep

ted the earnest that something
agreed upon aid in reinforcing our armies and render
ing uniform the action of the State 10 many important
particulars especially with regard the from
CONSUMPTION OF State officers After some days oil Tree
and harmonious interchange OF opinions toe result was
the resolutions referred to- That referring 10 Stste
forces doing duty beyond their ow borders had auson
only special aud extraordinary emergencies when as
often happens the defensive point may De oeyOno
the State line and not within it. $685.
Contrary to the Impression gut to be made by some
the resolution relating the imp essment or transcription
of slaves by intended to include the arming
of them, much less their final emancipation which take
it would follow natural consequence. supposed
that as property their temporary services within
reach o. the government ike all other property to be
employed pioneers erecting orthcatIons COOKS team
sers, hospital Stewards labores in the several Depart
ments in short the negro could take the
place of ans abebodied white man who could carry
musket Under circumstances would consent te see
them armed, which would regard as not only dan
gerous in the less degrading only than
their employment in this capacity be our enemies. he
proposition to emancipate them by the Conte ate Gov
erument (which in conscience should be done If they
fought in armies regard it as entirely out OF the
question. imagine that such an idea as aoolng Save
~ by the general government advocated five ago
would have made people stare and caused some little eX
element This would it seems to me surrenderthe
entire question which has ever separated the North rom
the South would stutfy ourselves in the OIL the
world and render whole resolution nugatorya more
Obectess of human life. need not allude at all
to the constitutional question involved, which presume
mu be understood ny this time. Our independence
Imagine chiefly desirable for the preservation Of our
great institutions principal of which slavery and
it is only be by the blood of white freemen. The
slave however should certainly be made to do bis part
as non combatant
The resolution referring the reinforcement of the
my worthy of your special and earnest attention.
The Supreme Court having, in the of johnson
Maett, affirmed the opinion dtanced by me in my last
message that the exemption Of officers and agents
Sateis derived from higher grounds than act of Con-
gress thus placing it tavorab the friends OF State
sovereignty DESIRE it becomes to examine carefully to
if there be any who could Of our own grace, be
spared the service of the country know that he
growing disposition of the public to do this has received
check in the reyOcaOn of details by which the
War Department has stripped the country bare Ots most
valuable and indispensable mechanics and artizans still
there quite number of officers whose official
vices are not le who are neither farmers
nor mechanics With the retention of such do not SYM
pathe, aud think it ha' dshp that they should act the
part and dleneSs whilst others bear
the heat aud burhens of the day. Should not think
proper to turn them to CONSUMPTION then think
discretion should be vested IN the Executive when less
number than the whole of the militia or home guard is
called tor discriminate against those who not pro-
Gucers mechanics. And il in the reorganization of
the militia the power vested in the Governor to
70 cd might be ACCOMPLISHED and ch dissatisfaction re-
moved from the army and people. NY observation has
be that 1t is much the character of exempted
persons many of whom were, if not producers are the
of spectators, which the Dissatisfaction
wise policy calls remove, not by the
suggest, then in some other way.
By recent agreem' at entered into between gov
eminent and that OF the enemy, it is provided that each
may have the privilege OF supplying its soldiers held as
prisoners of war b the other with certain necessary
ticles Judge OGld our Commi soner OF Exchange, in
forms that the privilege will be extended to the
States therefore ask your consent TO expend should it
be necessary, portion of funds abroad exceed
Ing 200 sterling, for the benefit of North Carolina SOL
dii RS held in Northern prisoDs-oicers and men, I'M
derstand the United States will parole any officer dosi
mated for this purpose which would guarantee Easy
aud proper disposition OF the funds.
The report of the Surgeon General which is sent in is
worthy Of your consideration doubt it any depart
mcnt of the State government has done good
ldiers with so small an expenditure of mOuev. Every
effort will be made to increase its usefulness and extend
! its aid wherever soldier can be found.
desire also to call your att ntion to the subject OF the
SsTswirb Submitted From these Will bs SEEN that
IN ntgd | MIR
of the General commanding that department. the pToiuc
ton osalt from that source has greatly fallen of ard
considerable loss has been incurred in labor and a
After appealing in vain TO General Beauregar, the Sec
Rotary Of War, and being apprehensys finally of their de-
struction in of attack upon Whining ton have
length ordered the removal Of the property to the rail
road. My intention was to erect them at other
point, such could be found, where salt is held in
such diseteem and its manufacture would be deemed in
furious To The Of the ConCd rScy The correspon
denCo with Confederate officials this sub also sub
mitted and shall await your advice the proper
place for putting them in operation again, which think
indispensable TO be done.
have receive no written report for many months
from Mr.. WOOddn, commissioners Saltviile Vir-
gnia but understand they making about bushels
per day. TIE principal difficulty that puint in get
ting it away, the transportation being entirely under
the control of the COnedsr ate government and the STAG
of Virginia. have recently b,cn endeavoring to hire
buy engines put the Virginia roads to transport
salt and hope to succeed. Without this the chance
for getting any bad except in wagons. Though Mr.
WoOihu has also made excellent with Stew
art Buchanan Co., for the purchase of 81 600 bushels
at six dollars per pushc deliverable at the works. A
and paid for and is ready awaiting transportation.
An appropriation called for this amount which
be refunded to the Treasurer when the sed-
small appropriation is also required to the amount
Of takes levied somewhat to surprise by the State of
Virginia upon property at the works, likewise a
somewhat larger for the erection of those at Will
mngtOn. The papers submitted will enable your co-
mittee to estimate the amounts required. NOtwhsan-
ding all the difficulties thrown in our way, think
could safely assure you of supply of salt provided
tranpor' alton can be had.
The subject of Common Schools is one which beg you
pt m The fhn
efforts making by the friends of education with zeal
and indcatigabe Superintendent their head to
prevent the public from losing sight of this great iu
teres is worthy OF our admiration. earnestly
mend to consideration the whole subject and especi
ally the system graded schools advocated by the Super
intendcn for which memorials will be presented by the
Literary Board and the Educational Association of North
Carolina also suggest that be exempt
from State military duty whist employed in teaching
Though fully Of the importance their VOCATION
have not felt at liberty to them under existing
laYs The Common School should surely De kept going
every crst, aud If Sufficient inducements he Of
fertd disabled soldiers and educated to take hold
of them the necessary males should be exempted. Sure
ly, though cOnyinced Of the great necessity patr
otto county would assist in the absence of these
male instructors in preparing the minds of the rising
generation appreciate the Government which this one
Is bleeding establish. When little doing
educate the youth soon to succeed u.s. and behold abroad
the vicious and demOrsizng influences everywhere
blghting the land it is enough to ill with shudder
ing for the future Truly the mental burrows are gaming
for th seed and if the good be put in the crop Of
evil will be spontaneous and fearful 1t with pride that
observe the publication in our State Of various new
public which has demanded them. Our great system of
Common Schools is after ALL only true and solid
foundation for bubc education and demands your con-
slant and fostering
The execution of the laws becomes and more diff
cult, owing not much to the increase of crime in my
opinion, the of holiness in the civil magis-
trates. Many complaints con nue to reach from all
parts OF the State of depredatons and ourage of stray
Cling soldiers, illegal impressment of property by Con
federae Agents. and many high handed violations of civ
il rights by military commanders. Most of the sufferers
appeal f7rrcdress which often unable afford
them. They forget that thu law still exists, and that it
is their right and duty to apply it, whenever and by
whomsoever aggrieved, in the ancient way The Gener
al in enmmand and the private soldier alike. be and