Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-02-07
North.carollna lrnring.

North Carolina has commenced, taking steps to-
wards bringing our difficulties TO an honorable
settlement The bill introduced into her Legisla-
ture calling State convention truly states that the
present condition Of the country demands that the
sovereign people should assemble and see what
they can do to arrange existing troubles The bill
also leaves it with the people to say whether they
will have State convention not. This is right.
This is as it should be- 1t Acknowledges the people
to be what they are and ought to be in ali free
countries-soyereigns. 1t acknowledges them to be
what the Constitution meant they should be-the
power, It gives them the privilege Of deciding in
their sovereign capacity question which they have
an indisputable right to. decide-whether this war
shall continue to be carried on by illegal assumption
OF authority and in unconstitutional manner, or
whether II shall be conducted in constitutional
eyer settled. heaeFAel sbE those who. haseas
The Legislature Of North 0aroliRa 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.e North Carolina
thus shows that while she is determined to act on
her own State sovereignty in endeayoring to adjust
existing difficulties she is also willing to act
Jointly with her sister States if they feel inclined
so to do. This is ell that can be asked of her,
This is all Der obligations can demand of her. She
sees the necessity of q 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 operate with her. they refuse,
she is at liberty TO- io she pleases. IL 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 destruction, that she is compelled to
keep their company. mol If North. Carolina can
devise means to settle matters honorably by nego-
tiaton-either 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 well. They have in
augurated measures which undoubtedly will prove
not only beneficial to the citizens Of that State but
also 10 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 IL should be beneh-
: cial in character and decisive in results
Ia assembling State Convention the people
should be careful in selecting experienced men
statesmen who have been tried. Men OF conserIa-
tive views. Men Of elaboration and judgment,
whose patriotism is pure and uncorrupted. All fa-
natcs and ultras Of every description seould be per-
mtted to stay at home. This Is not the time for
heated debate. 1t is the time for reflection and
wise counsel.-AHgustG Chronicle d Sentinel
- Our contemporary is mistaken saying that reso-
lutions calling for Convention of all the States
have been passed.