The New York herald., 1866-06-04
WHOLESOME ADVICE BY 4 LOYAL MEMBER.
The Presidents Phn Of RecOnStruc-
so' tion Recommended.
Northern Men and Capital Needed to
Develop tho Resources Of the State.
&c. &c. 10.

recommending its passage as amended. a4A h1-tF
Mr. CALDWELL, Of Gurord, from the Finance Com
mtec reported back resolution pay the commission
appointed to prepare code for the Of freed
men, recommending iis passage. i4a4
Mr. sArrERrHwAIrk introduced resolution In favor OF
tho payment Of the private secretary Of the Convention
Mr. BRooKs introduced an ordinance in regard to
widows who have qualified executors to the last wills
and testaments Of their deceased husbands
Mr. FAlRcloH introduced resolution relative to the
binding of convention documents.
Mr. j, NJ McDoyALD then moved for tho consideration
OF the special order for yesterday declaring what has
been DONE and apponnga committee TO visit Washing.
inquire what is required to be done TO restore
North Carolina TO her full relations to tn, federal Unon
to which he proposed several amendments. ~. Il
Mr. RICHARDSON, OF Bladcn, moved to lay the resolu-
tions on the table He opposed to leaving sub
jectng hobe State OF North Carolina TO the dctation
or behests OF Thad Stevens or Charles Sumner.
STIRRING AND PATRIOTIC SPEECH. h,e D
Mr. RoBsRT p DICK, OF Guford, asked asuspcnsion OF
the delegates motion, which by courtesy was granted
He said it not his purpose on day like this when
the Convention not full to enter upon this subject
He regarded the resolution the most important
one introduced before tho convention or probably
will be produced The resolution embraces what may
Convention They called together for great and
for definite purroso-namely the restoration Of North
yet been accomplished; and this Convention viii be,
duty and deserve the reproof oth people
0nS nas s. hy s sa
was funcss oGoio. 1t may be here for purpose but
that purpose s not accomplished f the Convention ad
ourns without doing something. He was satisfied that
North Carolina is ftpctus c9cio They must do some-
thing They not TO adopt stern, stubborn suIlen
acquiescence and exhibit feeling TO do nothing In
discussing these questions this late day he desired to
exprcss his opinion upon some subjects which are
anc h.ss ss 70 ~hs
great questions TO be considered North Carons Is
upon the verge Of ruin Rebellion has nearly wrecked
ruined now and forever. Herreputatiou and principles
gone without full and unequivocai connection with
q o
ment-unt In his opinion, the spirit OF rebellion s en-
tirey crushed North Caroilas They arc The repre-
underssood The possion Of affairs requires that they
Sscs They
public opinion. The eyes Of the government and
CLOSELY ns ana Ssy were not g allow
TO controlled by mnortiesnot {, allow themselves 70
be controlled by selfish bon or private pteIsss a
their action, whether il ss 6e for veal or for woe
They wep placed IN this position by the late rebellion
and y Ansiiorate their condition they must meet the
responsibility and the confidence imposed In them In
calm dgnaed liberal and conclatory spirit In4hegreat
duty they hadto perform they surrounded by many
= 70 Wss 3 tho true position Of North Carona They
must know that North Carolina can never have peace
p.osDssi and happiness Q, freedom u1 sas egs!na
EsAtca This proposition cannot bs denied. She must
take this position before shs enjoy the blessing and
h ssS
handed down 70 them By fcrsiahor which secured
2 the people al Tie rights and blessing: Of freedom.
among the money markets OF the world; then she had
system Of good wise laws speedily and justly admnis
Increasing and G operating FOR s Senss Of he virtue and
intelligence Of her people, taking grand and making
proercrs Of art andscence; but ia an evil hour con.
troed by Inevitable circumstances and unwise counsel
she broke loose from this wise government and for the
pf hArh
Of mforuncs that have nearly her ruin and sent
nifty thousand Of her best and bravest TO untndy
cent colleges oundedby private generosity were swept
away, and her whole public credit is bankrupt. Her
labor system 70 overthrown; her fertile soil no longer
yields its accustomed treasures while private fortunes
accumulated by years OF patient and economical indus
try lie in ruins THIS the condition Of North Carolina
They should meet the questions under the order Of
things patriotic men, and not - partsans There
. great duty to perform and upon their actions depends
% tes s % s e
home to commence right here; from quarrel
ling; lay sectional prejudice aside our own private
caImsAnd Injuries, cease our political wrangiing our
elimination and recrimination, dismiss party feeling
and into the digned dsy OF restoring the State
feelings are by Inconsistent with patriot
ISM and he said there he would say the
% o s ~ s . opes S
tel than any spot shines upon at the same time he
claimed TO be loyal TO the eovernmen, Of the United
States In the formation OF their laws cy must adapt
their constitution 10 the cxgcncies aud requirements OF
the times; thoy must not be constrained by personal
feelings nor by the haowcd memories Of the past They
must act equal TO the present time; they must see
that laws Of both general and State governments
are enforced and obeyed. They were 70 adopt
industry 20 TO work in earnest They have lost every.
thing except the grand sorchouse God has given the
state in order they must invite foreign capital and in.
dustry; they must build up the places OF the
must give ,,s ho IA and Norhorn men
the laws and recognize them in society II We DO these
things we Will the State, now bowed down IN
sackcoth and humiliation We can raise her from the
dust to the proud position she has occupied among her
sister States II they do their duty as men, citizens
ed da ' and before another decade North Caro- Carolina
viii be q memorial Of sincerity, honor and fidelity
70 the Union and the constitution. This ought
understanding of the relation the State occupies 10 the
United statcs North Caroiua helped TO form the
Union and the power she had to create used and
exertcd to dissolve that connection, The experiment
has proved that the Union was not 20 be dissolved by
secession or revolution Our orcfathsrs tried and rcccg
nIzed confederation and by II they cxpermentay proved
that Il did not AFFORD sufficient unity, and then
was adopted the unity Of States TO make
more perfect Union. Their object was TO make
perpetual Union, looking down TO government
with an indissolube bond. That bond was perfected
by them ard should be the foundation or our gogcrnment
now and forever What then IS their duty in order TO
occupy their full place In the federal unionf The same
position the loyal states occupy who did not attempt 70
break up the government The effect OF the rebellion
TO psralyze their power suspend their privileges
That paray zation cannot be removed until the people
are restored 10 Qer condition OF full loyalty. II never
win bo resorcd-it can be properly restored
until they have given substantial proof of the repent
ance Of their folly and then II Is the duty OF the federal
government 10 restore them The State will never be com.
pete until II occupies s former relation 10 all the States
The federal government may well be compared 10 the
solar system In that system the occupies tho
and tho planets revolye In their appropriate spheres
Without this unity Of action the great machinery OF the
Omnlpctent would involve us In inevitable ruin but
providence has ordained perfect plan, and In
Its operation, which IL grand, solemn and sublime,
We see harmony and beauty. Our forefathcre,
with wonderful wisdom, established confederation OF
States with central power They invested II not with
power dsintegrae at will, but defined the powers Of
both federal and State government In such manner,
and like the planetary system, 10 preserve the eqli
brium Of the whole Delay In meeting the requirements
OF the day dIsunon IL disunion 70 neglect 90 re-
store their constituency 70 rightful power. They
are In sea Of political trouble, and II they
remain in . state Of stern, sulen and inactive In.
difference In this exiscncy the waves will cover us.
They must take one OF two positions as the case stands
now. They must stand by the President or stand by
Congress- He Was for standing by the President Andrew
Johnson IN he believed an instrument in the hands OF
God for restoring peace and harmony TO divided and
diefrnntad eountrv He thought the President WAC n