Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-11
TO THE VOTERS OF WAKE COUNTY.
OFFICE OF THE NORM CARorrS. S-.vn,Dn

RALEIGH, May 8, 1861.
FELLow-CITIzENs: Those who have observed my
course recently will bear witness that have stud-
ousiy avoided the exhibition Of party spirit In
deed, have no party feeling now. / am thinking
only of my country and of the best means to defend
1t against our common enemies
nave been appealed to to complain of and aSsa
the Governor and the Adjutant General, but have
refused to do it because by doing so might iniure
my country. So far from complaining Of them, l
have done and am doing all can to sustain them in
their efforts to protect the State
have refused to canvass the County, mainly be-
cause canvass would excite and divide the people
The only issue now is, Dho shall do most in this
CRISIS for the honor and the safety of North Caro-
Una; and the man who invokes party now, or who
uses party to advance himself is an enemy to the
State, no matter what his professions may be.
But notwithstanding all this, l am bitterly as
sailed simply because in response to the wishes of
many friends, am a candidate for the Convention.
My motives are assailed-my integrity as South
ern man is impeached-and the blame for the ex-
lstence OF party feeling is sought to be fixed
1t is not true that have refused to withdraw, or
that have refused compromise" Maj. Wilder
simply asked me if l expected to be candidate |
told him l did In the course of the conversation
"compromise" was mentioned, whether by him or
by myself l do not recollect. I remarked that
compromise necessarily involved as its basis the
vote in February that that vote would give the old
OHlOu TWO 10 one as against the Olu Be-
ceSSlon party; that i would cheerfully support
Mr.. Badger and Gov. Bragg, or Gov. Bragg or Maj
Wilder. also told the Major that he was better
entitled to the third place on compromise tick.
ct than Gov. Bragg because he had once been can
didate; and that he was better entitled than Mr.
Lewis, because he had more solid popularity than
the latter and more of the confidence of the people
These facts not stated by those who harping
so constantly on compromise"
All of the compromises of which have heard
have been of three of the old secession" party,
of tUo of that party and one of the old "Uuion"
party. Such compromise" would be all on one
side. The truth is, l have no right to "compro-
mise" for the people. If the politicians could
compromise" for them there would be no necesSi-
ty for their voting on Monday next. Let the people
make their own compromise" at the polls. That
is my Judgment
Fellow Citizens, the main object is to defeat me,
because have been true to the people. That is
the secret of all these combinations and consuta-
tons which have their origin in Raleigh, and which,
to crafty an inexcusable luminosity against me,
would deprive the people of the right to choose
their own delegates. appeal to the people. Let
them decide Monday merit
A certain person of the name of John Spelman,
who prints paper called the State Journal has
sailed me in malignant terms, and impeached my mo-
tives. He has also called Mr. Badger-as true son
as the State contans-a "submSSIoniSt" If Mr..
| Badger be "Submissionist" to Abraham Lincoln
then is Mr.. Badger traitor to the State that gave
HIM BIRTH and if traitor, then his gray hairs
liable to insult on the streets of Raleig The per-
son who brings such charge against such man as
George E. Badger should be scorned and secuted
by all honorable men. That venerable man. who
has served the State and the Republic for more than
forty years, and who is freely contributing his
and his money to the defence of the State is thus
assaed by miserable creature who possesses cha
racter own and who naturaliZed only about
year ago having voted before he naturalIzed
in violation of law, to change the Constitution under
which we live. This individual also assails me.
shall have no controversy with him. The fact that
he hates and pursues me convinces me more than
ever that L a good citizen and friend of the
South; and l wish it distinctly understood that
wish man to vote for me who is prepared to sub
NIT to the dctation of John Spelman.
have several relatives in the army, and ap-
prentice and have contributed freely of my means
to equip the three Companies raised in Raleigh; but
the only person who went from the Journal Office
into the ranks, deserted yesterday morning. at $40
| speed, and is no doubt now repOsng in Abraham's
bosom. regret to have to make these statements,
| but have done so in sefdefence.
Fellow Citizens, discard party and stand By y"ur
country Do not discuss the past if you can posi-
| bly, avoid it. So far as l am concerned l am in
| your hands Ifyou elect me to the Convention,
will serve you faithfully, but if it should be your
pleasure to elect some one else, l will acquiesce
cheerfully in your decision.