Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-23
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PARTY FEELING.


To the Elitor Of the Standard:
DEAR SIR: In common with yourself and all So
Der, thoughtful men in the State, deprccate most
sincerely every attempt at this time to revive
and perpetuate party feeling among our people. We
owe it to ourselves, owe it to the Confederate
government owe it to our posterity, and es-
peciay do we owe it to the morul effect of Southern
elections upon the minds Of the Northern people,
that there should be but Electoral Ticket in the
State; and rejoice that you and other editors of
the State, have readily yielded your OWE person
accepting the ticket proposed by MANY Voters"
cannot conceive how any true patriot, any friend
of harmony and concord, or ardent friend to the
successful prosecution of the war; can refuse to give
that ticket hearty support. Certainly none can
do So
With such feelings, every one must deprecate the
disposition which we see in many of the Districts
to bring out so many candidates for Congress. |
confess that the determination of the people in the
9th District to hold convention of all parties to
select one candidate only to be voted for, we'll ac-
cords with my views. Of course the man selected
will represent the views and feelings of clear ma
jority in that District. That is right.
Why should we have three or four candidates in
this, the 9Th District? The three gentlemen an
nounced are all worthy men. Mr.. Venable is not
yet announced, but it seems to be understood that
those persons in the District who arc determined
upon keeping up party distinctions and party strife,
intend to vote for him or some man Of the same
stripe. So is there not possibility that the con-
tinuance of Messrs. Arlington, Turner and Gooch
in the field, will result in the election Of man who
does not represent the views and feelings of ma
jorty of the District? The District is decidedly
conseryative-the people want conservative man
to represent them. If So which of those three gen.
tlemen will most fifty represent the majority vote
of the District have the most kindly feelings for
all three OF them. If the shade on the sun dial Of
our country history could he thrown back one.or
more years, should certainly vote for that promis-
ing young man Josah Turner, .Jr. He is too ardent
to be any thing but party-man, and if this were
be my choice of all others Between Messrs. Gooch
of difference in their views about the true policy to
be pursued at this juEcture They are both conser.
vative, believe, aud both deprecate party feeling
at time like this; but in Legislative experience and
all the qualifications necessary to wise and proper
discharge Of the duties of ment er of Congress the
friends OF Mr.. Gooch must admit that Mr. AIRING
ton is greatly his superior. Is
After taking some note Of public feeling in the
District, cannot longer doubt that Mr.. Arlington.
more fully represents the conservative feeling ana
wishes Of the District than Mr.. Turner, Mr.. Gooch
or Mr.. Vefable. Under such circumstances land !
am sure 1 wish none of them any harm, would
advise all of the gentlemen to retire and leave the
field to Mr.. Arlington. they will not then to be
just to my own views and feelings must vote for
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