Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-05-20

upon other terms would be the sources OF perpetual
feuds and apimosty" The civilized world, wherever
liberty is worshipred, has with one voice thanked
God TOR the gift Of Washington should we, ms
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the blessings OF bis WIS
dem and valor refuse. to heed bis warning vo'eel
Strange as it may seem, these "sPeeoas allure ments
of peace described and denounced BY Gen. Washing
tnn, have not been presented by the enemy. we are
trying to delude ourselves. So great Is the hostility
aud SO furious the fanaticism Of the dominant party
ct the North that they have not even offered US terms
that could be regarded BY the most timd and WaVer-
ing as "allurng" LocolnS proclamation is so gross
ly outrageous aud repugnant to our every idea OF
liberty property and honor as TO ensure the rejection
Of the terms it holds out while it adds weight and
gives tone Of authority to the oft repested assertions
Of their public men, and presses that they want no
compromise but will only be content with our suhu-
CATION If our enemy were really willing, under any
circumstances, to compromise with US upon any
terms short Of our absolute submission, they would
certainly say So and that to those, whom they know
20 be authorized to entertain their propositions. The
iusidious attempts to invoke sepsrste individual and
State action proves this concusyey, and eau have no
other intention than to plunge into civil war aud
to subjugate rs beyond redemption. How strange,
then to think some of our people honestly do that
the very plan proposed by the enemy for our destrus
on is the best way to secure speedy aud honorable
peace respectfully submit that my plan based on
the wisdom aud patriotism of Washington, and the
universal to ching Of hstoryto strengthen and sus-
tain the army and negotiate through the proper chan
Dels-is the safer and the better one.
1t seems to the safe true and conservative path
through all troubles, esiu guarding alike against
the destruction of LAW sad libszty Hthe one nHnd,
and the Impotence Of the people under the burdens
of war; on the other, while with both hands and with
all our stength, and hearts and souls we uphold aud
maintain those, who as L write, battling and
try. confess am not OF those who seem to think
the greatest danger to rights and bertiess from
our own people and our government While strug-
Cling to resist the invisible tendencies of revolution
destroy CIVIL freedom at home, l cannot forget that
this danger from without threatens the destruction OF
! every thing that comes from the North a rank
and blUody despOtism, fierce and fanatca CORY with
| our peoples blood and blackened by The smuke Of
| their burning home, with hordes of armed slaves
thirsing to complete the demoniac work Of wasting
and destroying, and painting to SOW salt in the fur
Of the powShare of desolation as it runs over
RACED cities, and in whose march forms of law con-
sttu!iuns free governments life home, property all
go down to rise more, till God shall implant in the
bnsoms of generation the principles of liberty
and love Of peace, which this in its Madness has cast
off.
II addition to this many brilliant victories which
have crowned our arms this spring in all paris of the
ConIederacy, have the sincere pleasure to congratu
yUu upUu very Sp6Uulu SUCCESS OF Ine OPEN
ing Of the campaign in our Stat, resulting in the
re-capture of the towns of Plymouth and Washing
ton, and the of coDsid .rable portion of
territory from the enemy This is the more gratify-
ing because it was accomplished by troops under the
command of two distinguished sons of North Caro-
lima, Brigadier, now Major General Hoke command
ing the land forces and Commander Cooke, with the
steam Albemarle. l doubt not but that you
will see the propriety of rendering suitable thanks to
those gallant officers and the brave officers and men
| under their command for the conspicuous heroism
which has been rewarded by such splendid resul lis
We cordially and gladly welcome back our fellow
cizeus of that region, thus rescued from the enemy
to the embraces of their mother State, and thank
them for their stedfast adherence to under
khe tyranny and oppression of foe. Indeed it is
gratifying to observe the very great loyalty and pat
riotism of that whole portion of our State within or
contiguous to the enemys lines which has been alike
sui ,cted to his Establishments aud his ravages May
the day speedily come when our jurisdiction shall
again extend to the sands of Atlantic.
Several other matters, which deem it unnecessary
to specify, will thrust themselves upon your atten
ton.
In regard TO financial matters, the interesting re.
port of the Public Treasurer is so full and complete
that am content merely to refer you to it, confident
that could not improve upon any of his suggestions
which !, 10 the main, endorse.
The poor, especially the INDECENT families of our
sldiers still demand our care 1t Justly conceded
that when they. not able to support themselve:
the State should support them in the absence of the
natural protectors. 1 cannot, however, make any
specific Recommendation for their further relief, bu
should any plan occur to your superior wisdom,
doubt not but you will promptly act upon it. 1t will
be very difficult for many of them to struggle through
till harvest, especially in of the counties of TIL
west, which have bten preyed upon alike by frienG
aud foe.
Trusting that harmony will prevail in your coun
sells, and that much good may, under God, result t.
the country, therefrom, cluse my message with ar
expression Of readiness to cooperate with YOU
should it lie in my power-iu the execution of tn
labrs devolving upon you, q B. VANCE.
Executive Department, May II, 1864.