Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-02-08
North.CaroIina Moving.

NORTH. Carolina has commenced taking steps to.
wards bringing our difficulties to an honorable
settlement The bill introduced into her Legisia''
ture calling State convention, truly states tnattae
present condition of the country demands that inc
Sovereign people should. assemble and see what
thew can do to arrange existing troubles. The bill
also leaves it with the people to say whether they
will have State convention or not This is right
This is as it should be- acknowledges the people
to be what they are and ought to be in all free
countries 1t acknowledges them 10 De
what the Constitution meant they should be-the
power 1t gives them the privilege Of deciding in
their sovereign capacity question which they have
an indisputable right to decide wheiher this war
shall continue to be carried by Illegal assumption
of authority and in an unconstitutional manner, or
whether it shall be conducted in constitutional
way, or settled honorably by those who have
perfect right to so conduct or settle 1.-THE sover-
eign people. -
The Legislature of North Carolina have made
another judicious step. A step which is also i'm
peratively demanded. Resolutions have passed that
body calling for general convention Ct the States.
This is proper movement also. North. Carolina
thus shows that while she is determined to act on
her own State sovereignty 10 endeavorng to adjust
existing difficulties she is also willing to act con.
Jointly with her sister States if they feel inclined
SO to do. This is all that can be asked of her,
This is all her obligations Can demand Of her. She
sees the necessity of movement, and wisely con-
cludes TO make it But she feels bound to respect
the rights of her sister States. Feeling thus, she
invites them to CO operate with her. If they refuse
she is at liberty to do she peases. If bad con.
sequences result to others on account of their
refusal to take action with her, they alone are to
blame 1t is folly to urge that because other States
are bent on distraction, that she is compelled to
keep their company. No! If North. Carolina can
devise means to settle matters honorably by nego-
tiation-ether with, or without the assistance Of
her sister States-she proves her patriotism to be
Of the most exalted and pure nature.
Thus far the Legislature of North. Carolina have
acted wisely. They have acted we'll. They have in
sugurated measures which undoubtedly will prove
not only beneficial to the citizens Of that State but
also to every citizen of the Confederacy.
We trust the people Of North Carolina will move
calmly and coolly in the matter. The crisis upon
the country is great one They should weigh we'll
the results of every movement before making it
and when movement is made, it should be benef-
cial in character and decisive in results
In assembling State Convention the people
should be careful in selecting experienced men
statesmen who have been tried. Men of conserva-
tive views. Men Of deliberation and judgment,
whose patriotism is pure and uncorrupted. All ia.
nacs and ultras OF every desert ptiOn seoud be per-
United to stay at home. This IS not the time for
heated debate 1t is the time for reflection and
wise counsel.-Augusta Chronicle d Sentinel
Our cotemporary is mistaken IN saying that reso
lutions calling for Convention of all the States
have been passed.