Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-02-19


&c WedhAve herstofore published the resolutious on
the saIjsct OF negotiations, intrOdueeln the House
Of Representatives oy III. Wright Of Georgia; and
that State in favor Of negotiatims looking to IN
honorable peace. We have also given II, as our
opinion that no two States IN the CouederScy are
more devoted to the Southern cause than Georgia
and North, Caroljna, and that they would do moth
ing IN any event to bring disgrace or disaster on
that canse. We. make some extracts below from
the Selma tAla) DAILY Reporter, showing the feel
ing in that State on the subject The Reporter of
the 10th instant thus notices Mr. Wrightis resolu.
lions: r.a.a. .s..sf 90! p -. <.l = . Us
-" INPoRrAxr REsoLUrfoNa-W publish this
morning the resolutions, under the above caption,
as introduced by Mr.. Wright Of Georgia, in the
Confederate House of Representatives. few days
since. These resolutions are, by far, the most i'm
portant that have been submitted to the considers.
tion OF C0ngrrsS and if there he wisdom and fore
cast among those to whom is intrusted the destiny
OF this country they viii surely be adopted, at an
early day, with unanimity rarely Witnessed in
these days Of dsputatlon and useless wrangling.-
The idea that this gigantic and ferocious war can
be brought to close by fighting aone is SO trans
parently absurd that the only wonderis that think
ing men ever INDUCED such an illusion. Without
until doomsday and yet be no nearer peace than
at this moment, The preamble and resolutions are
wholly unobjectionable and though brief they cover
all the ground that Is needful to be occupied by
overtures of this description. We will treat with
the enemy only on the basis Of our recognition as
independent States, and We WILL therefore, not be
Inundated, even though no good results should
follow the passage of these resolutions through
Congress, 1t should be our business and pride to
bold aoft the olive branch to our impIacabIe foe,
and thus put ourselves in sympathy with the anti
war party at the North, thereby facilitating the
overthrow Of the Black Republican party" u
And the Reporter of the lith Instant thus defines
its position: .. ,,.-.. ..,.. ...... p ..i.
%. We wish it distinctly understood that we yield
precedence to no one in our devotionto the Confed
eracy and the principles upon which It is founded;
but while we cherish reasonable enthusiasm in
these premises, We do not intend to be SO far deuu.
ded Of our sright mind" by aEy sort of "ery fren-
" as to iorego onr privilege, as an honest and
tsarless Journalist, in The outspoken advocacy Of
any measure which we believe truly contelnpiates
the good Of the coantry. In free government -
blind adheTeRce ITO the powers that be" Is not q
test Of loyalty, but is significant Of both ignorance
and knavery. We dislike to appear captions, and
to avoid dangerous antagonism with our rulers we
have always been willing to waive minor differen-
ees; but in thus shaping course it is not hence
to be inferred that We have not mind Of our own
or that We are snbseTEient 70 any tribunal other
than that Of our own judgement and conscience
We have indicated more than once that wO are
opposed TO the continuanee Of this war one moment
longer than It can be satisfactorily brought to
close and to this end we mean 10 labor irrespective
Of fear or favor II there be those who are the vic
tins OF Juror which can be satisfied only with the
outPOuriug Of more blood we envy not their prinei
Piles. nor do We wish for their patrunage There
has been enough sutfering- -eaeugh widoWhood and
orphanage 10 satiats the vengeance Of ffends We
say, then, let this Ace1rsed war be stopped Let
every means be employed that looks TO the speedy
Inauguration Of . blessed pAace u --' '...'s
In pursuance Of this policy, we declared in yes
terd'ys issue that the Preamble and resolutions
introduced in Congress by Mr.. Wright, Of Georgia
should meet with ready acceptance at the hands
Of our representatives, We reiierate the opinion
that those resolutions are autlOOs In their spirit
and purpose and We NOW 20 further, and declare
that unless they be scted upon, the men who shuf-
De them aside will be held TO fearful account by
their constituency. The people win fight always
,fit be necessary, but they win not have their
wishes ignored in matter Of such vital interest to
them. The war must be ended IN some way Il is
clear that neither section can conquer peace !" it
must be done by diplomacy. This great fact Is ap-
Preciated by the people and they would have their
representatives to rise to its acceptance spirit
betting the crisis through which We are passing;
otherwise they had better resign theis seats and
turn to q more humble sphere Of action. ...."
Let US not be misunderstood. We hope for no
peace with Lincoln, or with the Abolition party,
but We do expect to negotiate for and recsive the
recognition of our independence when he shall have
been Ousted from power Of this We have not the
shadow Of doubt; but to insure CONSERVATION so
deVou0y wished for, let ns hesitate no longer to
employ the only means that can ensure the realsa-
ton 10 the meantime, the clash Of arms must
needs 60 on but it initiates not against the humane
spirit which should be in the ascendant despits the
fury with which the contest may rage" - s;
1t will be seen that the Reporter agrees with us
precisely to the policy Of talking and lighting for
peace at the same time. .....- -.....-... ...l.