Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-07-01
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WHERsAs, The Unconstitutional enactment Of laws by
the Congress Of the United Siaieslrom time to time upon
subjects OF vital mpOriaaeeto The harmony and ndepeBd
ence of the Saies the happiness and prosperity of the
people, the preservation and perpeuaon Of the Union,
against the demands OF Justice, the appeals and admoni
tons of her best and wsst tesmen made IL painful
duty 10 fall back upon the rights for which the c0ons
maintained the of the revolution and which fore
fathers asserted and maintained to be clear and naieua
ble Therefore, 's .'-' --7'.' -'-.i ~ -'TIs'rT~
ReoIssd By the CSngre.s of the Ca,edrate Ssate That
the delegations from each acting sovereign and
independent character for the purpose Of adding
our physical force aud placing ourselves properly before
the CIVILIZED world do most earnestly appeal 10 the Presi
dent by and with the advice and Of the Senate
appoint commissioners whose duty it shall be propose
narmstce Of ninety DAYS the proper horties # the
preliminary 70 negotiations for peace
upon Slate sovereignty and independence and hat said
commissioners shalt report in writing the President he
subject: go ~ - 81 1f'4
Re~lrAd That should the peace emaking power of the
Federal government aceede to- the proposition for
misce ninety days. the President be requested
vene Congress of the states for The pur
pose OF appointing Commissioners by and with the advice
tn notify the Executives the several State OF the fact
and ask their evaporation by appointing commissioners.
either By the Legislature Convention. TO cSOpe rate
with the Commissioners appointed BY the President TO
gotiae with Commissioners appointed by the Federal
government upon such terms Of peace will be consist
ent with the honor dignity and Independence of the Sra
and compatible with the safety Of social and political
rights
ssolred That in maintaining the rights guaranteed to
US by the blood aud treasure Of Revolutionary fathers
and dearest at all times TO free desire to be let
a'nne-we ask no mans property-we fight not for
quest but for rights the independence of the States
our equality, civil and religious liberties.
eSoLCe That such terms Of peace agreed TO by
the Commissioners ought be endorsed by the President
and Senate and submitted to the people for their raca-
tlon or rejection.
RESOLUTIONS DECLARING SUPREMACY OYER
THE MILITARY LAW.
WHEREAS, The preamble to the Constitution Of the Con-
federate States declares the purpose for which the States
acting in their sovereign and indie pendent charac
tered The federal compact aud that any violation Of the
terms upon the rights Of the Sates subver
sive OF Justice and 6Igant usurpaton Of power by Con-
gess and Whereas The delegation of power to the Pres
dent by congress- under the suspension of the writ
of ha6eus finds sanction in the Constitution
unjust pressve and subversve of the letter and spirit
OF the Constitution therefore
ReSosred, That the Congress had no right under the
suspension OF the writ Of kH6sds eopu to authorize the
President to arrest impsn and condemn the ctizens of
the Confederate States without due process of law,
LAID down in article l. section 10 of the Constitution Of the
Confederate States.
RsSOred That trea laid down in article g. section
g. Of the Confederate Constitution is clearly defined and
the punishment annexed applicable only TO the crime If
evyng against the COuede States in adhering
To t!er enemies giving them aid and comfort and that
Congress and the President has The right to declare
the punishment of treason.