Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-02-10
SENATE or The CONFEDERATE s. STATES.
SATURDAY, January 80; 1864.

SENATE Or THE CONFEDERATE STATES. |
,e'@''7.f SATURDAY, January 80, 1854.
: Mr. Reade, Of NORTH. Carolina, introduced joint
resolution of thanks to certain North Carolina troops
who had enlisted for the war, which Is "a follows:
The Congress Of the Confederate Stack having
learned through the public press Of the enlistment
for the war Of the North Carolina brigade in the
army Of Northern Virginia, serving under General
Robert D. Johnston, do
Reso1re, That the patriotism and spirit of the
North 0arelina ttoops evinced by their prompt and
devotion Of themselves afesh to the SER
vice of the country, are beyond all praise and de-
serve the unbounded gratitude Of the government.
~ In support Of the resolution, Mr.: Reade said
Mr.. President 1T is with much State PRIDE and
personal pleasure that offer this resolution for the
consideration of Senator's and ask their favorable |
action. il,l. 81 = IL J -'f5 = - = r. ~
In this great war we need all our strength. But |
what is strength in war; 1t is not the multitude
Of faint hearts and nerveless arms which achieve
success these are burdens rather than helps. It |
is spirit that moves an army and makes irresist
These troops have been in service for years They.
are Scared and worn. They are avay from their
homes, whse they have much to 6ve But they
tarry not for these: They awaitnot your bidding
but they spring to actioo As springs the tiger from
his lair This, Senators, is strength in war.
=: would be prond Of them if these were the SOL
diers Of any other State. When, 3 few days ago,
tho Senator from Tennessee offered resolutions sp-
preciatve of like conduct the part of troops from
his State, my affections ran out after them. And
i grew larger as remembered that Tennessee was
North Cardinals daughter, and that North Carolina,
like mother, had only allowed her queeniy daugh-
ter to be a little in the front
The conduct of these troops, Senators, is in con-
sonance with the spirit of all the troops from North
Carolina during this wal, and of her people at home
as well. Yet malicious rumor has thrown the stain Of
disloyalty upon her name. Itmatters nothing that
not man has staid at home who was called tothe
field; it matters nothing that they have swelled
every triumph and staid every reverse, it matters
nothing that every legitimate burden has been
cheerfully borne by her people it matters nothing
that her youthful Executive, called from the field
to his responsible position has so managed her.
affairs internal and external as to have obtained the
name, "model GOVERNOR it matters nothing that
her ConyentioH was unanimous and her Legislature
provdent; nothing matters. Malignity says she is
disloyal, and dsloyal she must be. I will not make
theSenate the arena for battling with this malignant
charge against North. Carolina. Her reputation is
very dear to me- It can scarcely be less so with
you Senators but that resolution depends not upon
any poor word of mine. She calls up the history Of
the past witness of what she is now and will be
hereafter. ~. ~ Il o. go
l do not conceal from Senators that there Is DIS
satisfaction in North Carolina. And the question
is again and again asked =" What does it mean p
1t is easy to tell you what it does not mean, aud
quite as easy, but much more tedious to tell you
what it does mean. 1t does not mean disloyalty-
1t means rather excess Of loyalty to the State,
without any abatement towards the Confederacy.-
This ought to be satisfactory at least to all outside
of the State. e -.-: V. ~ .'
l will only mention few of the annoyances which
she has suffered. Her people are sensitive and
spirited; as easily led as child in the right way,
because they are good people. But against the
front of offense she stands giant form. ,.,.....
Very early in this struggle, an order was sent to
North Carolina, which, SO far as know, was sent
nowhere else, to deprive the citizens of their arms
"good, bad and Indifferent" l believe quote the
words: lam sure have the substance This NAV
have been. all very innocent; but the impression
was made, not unreasonably that the purpose was
to d'sarm her, because she was suspected. Time
and again her citizens have been arrested, without
warrant ard without cause, and thrown into prisons
in fich.nond and elscW here ~ =.
The decisions Of her judiciary have not been re-
spected.
Many of the offices in the State, to which her cit
liens were entitled by courtesy if not Of right were
filled by obnoxious strangers. .t Z,
Suspicious, distrusts and threats on the part of
the authorities, have chafed her continually And
Senators have doubtless heard, as have, that it has
been gravey considered whether forcs ought not to
be employed to overawe and silence her people
Disrust Of her has begoten distrust in her towards
them, and now she is alarmed afresh At the DANCE
rous powers which it is proposed in Congress to
confer.
just now new clamor is raised against the State,
because the propriety Of calling Convention is be.
ing discussed. know nothing of that movement,
except what is before the public. Its enemies say
it means mischief; its friends say it does not 1
suppose its friends ought to know the best But
however this may be- let mo enquire when was it
ever before that Convention in North Carolina was
an occasion Of alarm to her friends. Was it that
first little Convention in Mecklenburg or was it her
last Convention, when she Unanimously assumed
the position she now holds ?'I speak against no
party, and for TO party: speak for the State
say that whether she call Convention or not, or
whatever elseEshe may do, will be so marked with
propriety, that others in time to come, as in time
past, viii .eyince their high appreciation of it, by
claiming that she was notthe first to do it. but that
they were r, -. ,:..,:>sp - ~. ,..7:,.
Appreciate North, CaroIIna, Senator's, as ask you
tcapPreciate the gallant bearing of these her soldiers
and her people, whether at home or in the field will
be faithful to every pledge she gave you. -;
Of times was considered in committee of the whole
and, no amendment being proposed, was adopted,
anlofdered to to the House
\ On motion Of Mr.. Semmes, the Senate adjourned
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= EscouRAosxrvsr TO Far VOLUNTEERS Of
the fattest and bravest ms in the Confederacy are
afraid to 60 into the army lest they should be
wieldy or incapable of rendering service This is
mistake Some exceeding fat men are now in
the service Gen. Humphrey Marshal served for
two wears. But to sat the mafter If reat ,6 mood