The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1866-06-06

Asit is. Southern Unionism will actually
have become disgracee, if certain men
should be allowed to quit the employment
of a hostile government and step quietly INTO
the employment of another, after having
done ali in their power to overturn 1t.
Tn relation to the war debt, MIR. Dick said
that he favored non assumption, Which meant
the pa, ment of that part only for which we
had received an equivalent, such as debts for
salt. &c. Bit it had become necessary TO
reject it all, and let the dead past bury Its
dead"
The abolition of slavery was another test.
This had been done in letter, but not IN
spirit. We should have at once accorded
the negro the civil rights of property, liberty
and personal security. We had rejected his
testimony. This should not have been done,
for truth ought to command respect whether
uttered by white or black lips. Besides we
had white juries and learned judges. He did
not fear harm from it. And upon that point
we had failed to satisfy the Northern mlnd;
He was opposed to negro suffrage, and
argued at length against it.
The Northern people have some Objection
to us, the speaker continued. They say we
do not treat Northern men Alright. There is
some truth and some excuse. There are bad
Northern men and good Northern men. Ehe
good ones, he was always glad to welcome
He always gave them a cordial welcome ;
but when he met bad ones, he preferred his
humiliation and poverty to their lnsolence
and arrogance.
As to honors to the confederate dead, the
Northern people could and would not object
to that, if accompanied with feelings OF
LOYALTY to the government. We must all re-
! member that love begets love, hate begets
hate.
He desired return to the government OF
his forefathers, a reunion of the affections ana
interests of our people, that the grand march
of American civilization might scatter It's
treasures at every threshold, securing Liberty
and happiness to every human being in all
our borders. In order to do this we must
foster the old fashioned ideas OF American
liberty and American patriotism. Then Will
this Union have become one and inseparable
Mr.. Richardson in reply said he was 10th
to consume the time of the Convention when
there were so many more ADLER gentlemen
present, he being new and inexperienced
member. He had been an adherent to the
American Union up to May Goth, 1851, and
had fingered under the folds of the old flag
as long as he was allowed to do. so. But the
Convention of May, 1861, of which the hon
orable gentleman from Guilford, Mr.. Dick,
was member sundered the ties which
bound cur State to the Union of our faith
ers. Then he gave in his allegiance to the
Cnnfederacy and stood by it, until its disas-
trous failure. Since then he had labored for
| restoration and the return OF harmonious re-
lations with the general government. He
was as anxious for harmony as any one, but
| we had heard this specious plea before. Har-
| mony we had been told to do this and do
| that and secure harmony of action, and we
would soon be readmitted to representation
in Congress But where do we stand to-
day? A prodigal at the door of our father
we knock, but are repulsed. We are de-
MED admission Let US, therefore, maintain
our honor and integrity, and not stoop to
kiss the toe of any political despot as the
| price of admission.
l disapprove of these resolutions the more
strongly because they call upon us to afiiii-
ate with Thaddeus Stevens. Let us abide
where we are, and remain in our present con-
dition, obeying the laws, and if necessary, l
would remain in this territorial condition
forever
l have never been secessionist, nor a
partizan, notwithstanding the insinuations
of the honorable gentleman aimed at me.
regret that the sentiments he has enunciated
| to-day are calculated to engender partlZan
feelings. And in conclusion say, let us re-
turn to the Union by the adoption OF such
measures only as will receive the hearty as
sent and concurrence of every honorable and
high minded man.
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Moore, said we were
here to restore the Union. There was evil
IDENTIFY difficulty. So far as North Carolina
was concerned he desired to remove it. Con-
gress will never send to us, let us go to them.
We are the conquered party. Let US re-
cognize our condition
Can the Convention lower itself by ap-
pointing a delegation to wait on the Presi-
dent, his Cabinet and Congress? Some have
said so. We are the sovereign power in
North Carolina, yet We appointed delega
ton to wait upon the Governor. Did we
lower our dignity then2 No, sir, but this
false plea of dignity has been used before
| 1t hurried us on to ruin. We were too dig
nifed to treat for peace Wewould not seek
peace because our dignity forbade US. Con
sequently we were overtaken by subjugation
and now when we strive to get the best term.
for ourselves we can, this speciOus plea O
dignity is interposed 1t is too late tt
cherish such feelings, which arise from deep
seated hostility to the general government
Let us hold up the hands of the President
He is our friend. That party here which
favored the "do-nothing policy" were no
his friends. If we obeyed their voice, i
would hand down the name of this Conven
ton to infamy.
Mr. Mcdonald further continued his abl
argument, but our limited space prevents u
from giving it in toto, which we regret.
Mr.. Richardson in reply said that what h
had uttered was spoken in no spirit of dis
union or hostility to the best interest @
North Carolina. He thought no good coul
result from the adoption of the resolutions
and he moved to lay them on the table.
The House refused to do so, by a vote @
II to 20.
YEAs-Messrs Brickell, Caldwell of Gui
ford, Clark, Conigland, Faircloth, Ferebee
Furches, Love of jackson, Mebane, Norfeet
Pearsall, Perkins, Person, Richardson, Rus
sell, Spencer of Hyde, Walkup, Winburnt
Winston and Wright-2O.
NAYs-Messrs. Alexander, Allen, Bagley
Baines Baker, Barrow, Bell, Bingham, Boy
den, Brown, Brooks, Bryan, Burgin, Buxtol
Bynum, Caldwell of Burke, Dick, Dicke,
Dockery, Ellis, Faulkner, Gahagan, Garland
Garrett, Goodwin, Grissom, Harris of Guilfor(
Harris of Rutherford, Harrison Haynes, He1
ry, Hodge, Jackson, Johnston, Jones of d,
wilson, Jones of Henderson, Jones of Rowan
Joyce, King, Lash, Logan, Love of Chatham
McCauley, McCorkle, Mckay of Harnet
Mcdonald of Moore McIvor, N A. McLeal
Nat. Mclean, Mclaughlin, McRae, Moore