Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1865-12-01

The work before rs demands all the patrl-
oiisrn. all the courage, all the endurance
O. our whole people. Let no party strife,
nor minor issues, 30 petty politics, divert
us from the great and pressing work OF the
hour. That of terminating, us far as pos
sible, our PROSTATE and bleeding State,
and rehahil itating her as ereedily as may
be with the forms, the ri shts, and the
sanctity OF government and OF law.
The bark which was Launched a few
wears ago, amid such Joyous acciamations,
which WAS freighted with such precious
Eores, and which WAS waited on by snch
earnest prayers, has suffered slipwreck.
1t behooves rs, as wise men, TO build OF
lis broken tim bers, as best we may, raft.
with which We may hope to reach ashaven
of rest and safety.
II may be that when the forms Of gov
errlment are restored and freedom ct
speech allowed rs, your late Convention
will he subjected to harsh criticism and
its action inpugned. Shonld such, M
happily, be the case, remember that you,
the people Of South Car"lina. accepted
this convention AS part and parcel OF the
terms of yonr surrender The President
bad no shadow of authority, adnjit-
under tie Constitution of the United
States--to order a convention In this or
any other State bnt, as a conquernr. he
had the right to offer. if not to dictate,
terms. The terms offered by him You
have accepted, and y"u are bound by eve
ry dictate OF honor and manliness TO abide
by them honestly, and to keep in good
faith the pledges you have given. Go
not myself concur fully in all the meas
uros adopted by the convention; but L
shall cheeriuHy acqniesce III the ac'ien 1t
took to carry ont faithfully the terms
agreed on, AMI / willingly accord to it
high praise for the manner in WHICH it dis
charged its arduous and unwecome labois.
No similar body ever represented more
largely than it did the dignity, the learn
lug, the virtue and the patriotism of tue
Sta,e, and arm sure that it was actuated
BY pure and gh motives. Eutert aiming
these views, think that 1t is our duty to
sustain he action of the Convention III
recognizing the abolition Of slavery, to
support .he President of the United states
SO long as lie manifests disposition to re-
store our rights .s sovereign State, and
to give TO our newly elected Governor q
cordial cooperation in his grave and re-
eroDsihle duties. Above all, let us stand
by our State--her record is honorable, her
escutcheon ,untarnisilec. Here is our
cnultry-the lanG OF our. nativity, the
home Of our affection. Helt al! our hopes
should centre here we have worshirped
the God Of our fathers here, amid the
charled and blackened ruins, are the spots
we once tondly called our homes; and
here we buried fhe ashes OF our kindred.
All these sacred ties bind us to our State
and they are intensified by he: suffering
and her desolation.
And. as a child. when soaring sounds moleat,
Clings close and closer to the mothers breast;
So tie loud torrent and the Whrlwipd's roar
But bind ia toeur native land the more
trust you will pardon me for thus ven
turing to counsel you. Believe me, that
| If is with no presu,nptuo feeling that
| do SO but solely in an honest, sincere and
humble hope of contributing my mite
70 the welfare and honor of our Sfate.
| What / have said has been evoked by
your recent manifestations. OF kindness t,
me. This, i shall cherish as one of the
proudest .rec"Aections ofmy life, for it as
snres me OF your belief thatI have tried
to do my duty. It'only remains tor me-
ia bidding you farewell, to say, that when
! ever tie - ate needs my services she has
Ioulyto command ard shalleobey Lam
very respectfully and gratefully. your fel
low citizen. Nv AIDE HAMPTON. S
/ 49, TIon II aI,nihal Hamlin. late vice