The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1864-186?, 1865-02-08
state Conventions.

Among the most m;schieyous in pur-
pose or dangerous in character, of the
factious propositions Of tie present time,
are tie calls for State Conventions which
are being made in several quarters. No
occ4sion could be more nnpropitious for
obtaining fair expression of the wisdom
and the Will of the people. By very far
the major part Of the courage, the worth,
the intelligence, and the patriotism of the
country, is IN the army. The duties of
the citizens who are thus engaged are
such as would prevent them from tax ing
their appropriate part in the organization
or the discussion of Convention The
scheme for calling Convention is prac-
tIcally q scheme for DISTINGUISHING those
virtuous and brave men, and for placing
the great, sovereign anthocity Of the
States in the hands of portion of the
people. aud of the portion that is least to
be trusted with its exercise.
Though some true men are entrap pped
in it, it is essentially scheme Of the cx-
tortioners, the time servers, the tremblefs.
the towards, and the disloyal, to get pos
session of the grels seal of state, tle au-
gust symbols and prerogativcs of sover
eighty, that they may betray US to che.
o.
- / III Nzl ! ~ k0: e. ll1 81 fj7I j a. =
1un1 u he has made OUT Of the war!
The man Of property would give his liberty
to save his gold. The person who is
whipped in spirit feels stir. ed by spaniel
instincts. The disloyal man, ever watch.
ing for opportunityt to betray his country,
hopes that this may be the time. Az
these are moving for convention for the
chance it will afford them of gaining
power, by corruption, artifice, activity
and duplicity, and by 4 fraud upon the
popular sensibiiities.
In the event Of success, the betrayal of
the Contederacy would be their grand
aim and immediate effort. The soldiers
in the field and the people at home, would
be alike sacrificed to the interests and
aims Of money-makers, dastards and trai-
tors in disguise.
The efforts for conventions, to which
we are referring, are appropriately head
ed by the Augusta CHfonic!e One would
suppose if Its editor was anxious to re-
himself to Abraham Lincoln, that
the short and honest course wo III be SIM
ply 10 rctrace hi,; o1ca steps. and 90 back
to that Connecticut which he SO recently
left. lie had no part or responsibility in
the secession Of Geo3Ytu- not leave
her alone? lt is from hat paper, thus
invested with All the signs Of systematic
trcacheiy, t.l.tt the call for State Con-
vention, for motives no longer veiled, is
constantly clamorel IN North Carolina
tie call is taken up by the notorious
''Proyfcss" and ''.Stun1aid" F" Of Raleigh.
and i cony eution for that State is ear
nestiy insisted on, with the same ends in
view.
The patriotic people OF our country
viii escltsw aud spurn such treacherous
leadership aud such tainted associations.
The julicivus. ard intelligent vii see that
this is most unfavorable time for hole
ING Sovereign conventions. Ne know
tha- the persons viii, urge them viii cx
c.;iim tlllt We are "afriid to trust the
people" Bat ''the people, so f;l, as the
soldiers are concerned, are dt0Hy. 1t
would be un Just TO them, as we'll as dan |
surs,rrs 10 u d. take sovereign action
n t:lcis absence This convention move
ment is !. conspiracy Of disloyai dema-
9og,.e<. got up solely for. the cAdnce they
suppose It may afford them 10 betray the
W" certainly are unwilling
to trust them We doubt not we should
be sold to Connecticut with the utmost
speed of steam and telegraph. We doubt
not Lincoln's heel would be upon our neck
in less than week. These convention
callers have no object in view with which
a loyal m;,p sympathize, and our
good citizens will scarcely deem 1t wise
to obligc Gcnspirators with opportunities
for mi chief Rich SentiAel.