Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-11
TO THE VOTERS OF WAKE COUNTY.
0FFIcE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD, 4
RALEIGH Nav OH 1851 Z

RALEIGH, May 9th, 1861.
FELLOW CITIZENS: On the 9th instant q cores
pondence took place between Messrs. Cox and Hall,
agents, and Messrs Badger and Holden, with refer
ence to candidates in Wake County for the Con-
vention. This correspondence was published in
the Standard, and it in the possession of
Messrs. Cox, Hall, and those for whom they acted.
We have seen circular to the voters Of Wake
county, which sets forth the letter of Messrs Cox
and Hall to Messrs. Badger and Holden but sup
presses the reply Of the too latter gentlemen. We
leave it to the people to say, if this is fair and just
conduct especially the part Of those who are so
DESTROYS that old party lines should be obliter
ated?"
1t is all very well to publish their letter. but all
they say about the replies to them is "Messrs
Badger and Holden declined the above proposition"
We publish below what these gentlemen have sup
pressed. We have said nothing and done nothing
and Mr. Badger has said and done nothing which
we desire to conceal from the public eye Let the
people hear all SIDES and then vote as they please
Let them discard party-let them set their faces
against little iuntos assembled to dictate to Them
and decide for themselves, at the polls, on Monday
next
At meeting Of about forty persons held in Raj
eigh, on Wednesday, the 8th, a new ticket was
nominated in pla of Messrs. Wilder Rand, and
Lewis. We take 1t for granted the latter will now
retire. The meeting professed to be very anxious
to do away with party get it toas q party meeting
from first to last; and not only this, it
rogant assumption on the part of few persons to
dictate to the voters of Wake county.
There are some three thousand voters in Wake
county We deny the right of forty picked parti-
Fans to bind the voters of the county. We de-
nounce the attempt which was made on WedneS-
day last to revive and embitter party spirit in the
county; and point the voters of Wake to the
fact that this attempt made under the guise of
professions Of no party feeling.
The President of the Squad Of forty picked par
ID al.
Vice President was John W. Syme the Secretaries
were r. s. Perry, and G. A. Sykes; and the non-
mating committee was L. OBJ. Branch, George W.
Thompson, ID. NJ. Barringer, Peterson Dunn, and
Robert Trawick. 1t is sufficient only to mention
these names to show the party influences that con-
trolled them. Two out of three Of the new ticket
nominated are of the old secession party, while the
third if of the opposite party at ALL took active
part in February. In addition to this Gov Bragg,
who declined to run with Messrs. Badger and Hol-
den, eagerly accepts nomination from his own
party.
The following ticket will be voted for by the peo-
pie, on Monday next:
GEORGE f. BADGER
KEMP P. BATTLE,
w. W. HOLDEN.
The Squad Ticket will he voted for by those
whose actions show that they still determined
to keep up party spirit.
The Peoples Ticket is in favor of prompt sep
aratlOn oil NOrtn CaTOllna from the OLD UnlOn ana
then for joining the Southern Confedcracy. 1t is
charged that Mr.. Badger is opposed to joining the
Southern Confederacy. We are authorized to state
that this charge is untrue.
CORRESPONDENCE.
RALEIGH, May G. 1861.
Hon. GEO E. BADGER:
DEAR SIR: Having been members of the different
parties in the late contest, have been requested
by Messrs. Wilder and Lewis to confer with you
and state that they being prompted by spirit of
Cancellation and compromise, and DESTROYS that old
party lines should be oblierated and all cordially
unite in forwarding the best interest of State
make the following proposition: That all who were
candidates for the Convention from this County in
the recent contest shall now withdraw their names
and suffer the people to select new set of candi
dates upon whom all may unite to represent them in
the Convention called to assemble on the Goth of the
present month. We are authorized to say that Maj
Rand will agree to any arrangement made by his
friends for the purpose of keeping people united
An early answer is respectfully requested.
Respectfully yours,
WM p GOV