Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-19
Complaints.

Z - 49, .aE-- Complains.
We are not disposed to give countenance to
groundless complaints from any quarter, but when
welfounded causes for complaint exist, our columns
are open to the aggrieved -
We give place to-day to communication from
our correspondent "Stanly" which we suppose to
be well-founded. Our correspondent is alone re-
sponsble for his statement, as we know nothing Of
the facts. We are inclined, however, to think that
his remarks will be somewhat offensive, and it is
not improbable that he is laborng under erroneous
impressions.
Nothing is more to be deprecated during this war,
than conflict of feeling between our citizen SOL
diers and our citizens who are not in arms. The
very best understanding and the kindest feelings
should prevail between them. We consider our vol
unteer soldiers the best IN the world They are not
mercenaries or hirelings-they are not serfs or
slaves, but our own citizen soldiery, who have the
highest claim upon the hospitality, the confidence
and the respect both of their officers and the COM
munity. But on the other hand our soldiers are
ready to admit, that their officers and the commu-
nifty have right to demand and expect from them
at all times, the most gentlemanly and soldierly
bearing. Our citzen-sold!ers will not, must not
impunity trample upon the rights of citizens, and
that our people have right to complain of their
conduct, if it be wrong and damaging to them or
their property. None of them can take SO improper
view of the reciprocal duties existing between
soldiers and citizens
We have recently heard complaints from our SOL
diers who have lately gone to the defence of Will
mington and Newbern, that those communities have
not received and treated them with the hospitality
Kindness and consideration which they had a right
oexpect. 1t is highly probable that there
grounds for the complaint; and we say so, because
we have received from responsible sources, ASST
RANGES that it is But inclined to think that
this impression has been made without any inten-
ton the part of those communities to be neglect
full unkind, or inhospitable.
1t is well known fact that from the beginning of
this war up to the present, Wilmington especially
has acted noble part in promoting the comfort Of
our soldiers and that she has done her whole duty
in support of the Other towns in the State
have emulated her example, and some of them have
done as much in proportion to ability, perhaps, but
none have outstripped her.
But does not every one know that human nature
cannot Dear every tnlng! AT nrSt, every oody was
out in carriages, on horseback and on foot vieing
with each other in marks of respect and hospitality
to our brave men who were going to the field of
battle. Our people are still hard at work getting
up clothes, and Blankets and medicines, and COM
forts for them. But peoples feet will get tired and
peoples purses will get empty in spite of them If
therefore at this late day, when soldiers go to
any Of those places where all the people have been
turning out to the elephant for months and do
ing what they could to help the soldiers-f at such
places they do not receive the attention they expect
they must not charge it to inattenton, neglect or
inhospitality.
We are Mortified to learn that both in Virginia
and in this State the camps of our soldier boys are
still drained Of the little cash they have by the
horse-leech skinfnts who are eager to sell them
any and every little necessary luxury at three
four prices. No punishment is TOO great for such
horse-leeches. They would rob churches or grave
yards. Let them meet with the execration of all
good men.
Since the above was written we have received E.
G's letter. which gives Wilmington the high charac-
ter she has generally sustained for hospitality