Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-01-19
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NORTT-OAROLINA.

Mr. EDITOR For nearly three years our coun-
try has been engaged in . bloody, desolating, un.
christian war; war too which originated not in
the wishes of the people, whose indisputable right
1t Is to rule, but in the wicked designs of corrupt
politicians, who had not the interest of their
try at heart, but the completion of their own de-
structlYe measures. 1t is unnecessary togo into
detail as to who or what caused the war; for every
honest and sensible man, who knows anything OF
the history of our country for the past few years.
must be intimately acquainted with these things,
and the distressing effects have been seen and felt
by all AS have before remarked, this disastrous
war has been prosecuted for nearly three years and
yetour independence is not achieved, Notwithstanding
our bills and valleys have reeked with the gore of
our slaughtered brave, and echoed and re-echoed
the distressing cries Of their oppressed families The
end at the swords point yetfarther and farther
in the distance Now is there no other Christian and
honorable way TO settle these our difficulties The
voice Of our people has answered-by negotiation!
Now it matters not what propositions are made, or
what terms accepted the great desideratum now is
to get the move made, and let the people, to whom
the government belongs decide as to its correctness
The question now is, who will move, who will leads
Where is our brave old State? Though she has been
detained by few mean sons Of other States and some
of her own illegitmate children have wnked at it,
it is fact that all who think truly and speak hon
estly, must admit that her character since her birth
has been such as to raise. her "above suspicion"
and give her an influence of which no other State
can boast not only in the COnfederacy, but in the
old United States
The history of no State has been marked by
purer patriotism, more unsuled devotion to liberty
or more indomitable opposition to every form Of
tyranny than North-Carolina She was the first to
throw off the British yoke the first to declare indie
pendence indeed she has ever acted promptly, nObly
and wisely on all important questions connected
with the history of our country. No State can
boast of banner on which fame is written more
brightly. Her name is stamped in indeliole and
glowing letters on history's stern pages, as she
stands nobly and firmly declaring her position in
all the grand involving actions of our nation and
never yet has she acted other than wisely. The
cloud that has been lowering over her for some
time is closing thicker and faster around u.s. and it
greatly behooVes some cne to suggest plan ofsaya
ton for country; the other States are all waiting
and watching for the action Of North Carolina
then let her step forward and erect lightning rod
at her own chimney and bid Satanic Mars husband
his bolts for more unchristian lands; her sister
States will purchase patents and bless her invention
while life and memory last and angels will sing
hosannahs to the Lamb, that grim Vsaged war shall
cease to doom unready souls to hell
Let her move. SOLUS.