Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-05
For the Standard.
To the People of Wake.

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FELLOW CITIZENS We are now in the midst Of
perilous times, more so than ever the State before
has witnessed A convention viii be called, and it
is absolutely Imperative the people of the county
and State to send their ablest men to the copven-
ton; and in looking around over the many distin-
guished men who reside in our county, beg leave,
as an humble citizen, to recommend the following
three, viz: Hon. Geo. E. Badger, Henry W. Miller
and w. w. Holden, Esqrs And that all ideas or
mputations that this ticket is put forward fromthe
influence of these gentlemen or their friends, de-
sire to make a few personal remarks. am no poll
tician, but an humble citizen. Mine is avocation
which leads into secluded paths where NO political
ambition stirs. have political aspirations, no
desire to enter into the arena but am friend to
my country and my State, and offer to support the
ticket have nominated for several reasons.
1t is necessary that we select our abiest men to
manage the helm of State in the present troubous
of political strife. The enemies of the const-
tuition desire TO pull down that great instrument
sealed with blood of patriots; they wish to drag us
from the Union-the very palladium of civil liber-
ty-into the awful vortex Of dsunion; to plunge
from safety and law into the dreary, fathomless
abysses of anarchy. If the Union must go to wreck
may God deliver from the hands of those who
have pulled down the Constitution and Union. 1t
is necessary for the people to select such
be relied on, and who are eminently prudent, a0ise
and discreet Let prudence-not madness-rule
our convention. | candidly believe that the ticket
Again-In that convention the ultras will attempt
to override every opposition that is made to their
schemes; and should we send young men there
they might vacillate and waver; but this ticket
knows oscillation acarering. They would
present the shield of Ajax, and be nvulnerabe.-
They would command the respect and consideration
of every member OF that convention The ultras
could never for a moment suppose that they could
wheedle this trio inch from the straight and
narrow path of right and duty. They would be
& rock, brazen rampant deadly and inepregna6Le.
Agan-We certainly should select the ablest
men we have-men who are intimately acquainted
with the theory of government-meu who, with
their giant intelectS have studied carefully the ma
chnery Of our government, and who are best able
to right the ship of State. And l submit to you,
feowcitizens, whether or not this ticket is one of
that ability which we would need Few counties
can send such men, and | think owe it to the
State to give that convention the services of these
three gentlemen.
As to their fitness for that high and responsible
position, have only to say that their lives have
ever shown them men of sterling integrity, distn-
guiShed ability, consummate skill, of the greatest
prudence, and of untinching devotion to constitu-
tional Union. They are known not only to the peo-
pie Of the county and State but of the nation. In
to their hands | am willing to entrust not only
the destnies of the country and State, but even
of the whole country. The monuments of their
ability, wisdom, prudence and craftsmanship, are
lhe TecoTuS vi tneH HfeS- ot queS W0HuWoHt0
cercumspice.
Another argument for this ticket is this, that
many, very many. political aspirants will strive for
a seat in the convention and we must have men
who can center the whole conservative force-party
being obliterated-and whose lives are pledge of
their patriotism, and to whom we can say with the
greatest confidence Go, to your hands we commit
our liUes, our fortunes, our country. Do the best
you can. We believe you to be patriots pure the
driven snow. If you err, we believe you err, be-
cause you are in that path which no mortal has ever
trod. There are no lights shining down the dark
path of the dissolution of Union the greatest God
ever gave to man. There are no lamps in the fall
of the Grecian and Roman Republics which can light
up your path in this mOmeatous time Toyou we COM
this not ticket which can be confidently relied on
to carry their Atlas load?
Will they not endeavor to persuade them to come
forward, and undertake the awful responsibility?
sincerely hope So
This ticket is the strongest that can be run in the
county. | know the sentiments of a large part OF
the people, and | have heard none, but what
hand and heart for this ticket
Then, fellow-citzens, let us rally at should
a Convention be called, and implore these men to
assume the position, and, led on by them, let
drive back the iegions Of madness. Let US form
clubs in every ncighborhood, and let every man, Ia
Dor for this ticket which is reliable. Let them go
to the Convention, untrammeled, that they may do
the best they can and perfectly they will.
Then hurrah for the Union under the Constitution,
and Badger Miller and Holden. 7. a. W.
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