Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-02
The Voice Of the People.

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from friends. These letters are from gentlemen Of
all shades of political opinions but they ell agree
that the Union of the States is teo dear and too i'm
portant to us oil to be abandoned without earnest
united and prolonged effort for its preservation.
Depend upon it attachment to . constitutional
Union is still the uppermost feeling in the hearts of
the people of North Carolina. 5.- I
A friend writing from Alamance County says:
II had almost despaired of the Union 20 far as
this State is concerned until I saw the strong and
patriotic grounds you had taken for Constitutional
Union. The people of both parties are with you.
Set Alamance down at twenty-five to one for the
Union" ... .-... .-.a -s-4,..
highly intelligent and worthy friend formerly |
in public life in this State writes US as follows from
Alabama:
II see with great surprise that John Spslman has
been elected State Printer over you. You are no
doubt correct when you say this thing was done to
destroy you. Should they succeed in the attempt
can Of truth say that the people Of North Caro-
lima will have lost i. their best friends But for
you North. Carolina would never have been Demo-
cratic State. This is, or rather was admitted by
friends and foes. will say this much, that if there
ever was consistent Editor you have been that
man. l have been, ever since I entered public life
(1S44) close and constant reader Of the Standard;
and defy any one Of your enemies to fix upon you
| any deviation from true Democratic principles
The majority Of the people Of this part of Alabama
are for immediate secession. To this hasty action
do not ag,ce. But think the matter ought to be
settled now between the North and the South. An
attempt to settle it, if We fail will give US time to
prepare for the coming Storm Ono thing df itself
should make us hesitate about immediate secession,
and that is the gratitude due from us to those North
| ern men-Cass, Douglas, Dickinson and others
|
for our rights"
been true to his principles.
A Democratic friend, who is well posted, writes
US as follows from Chatham County.
"In these times Of danger and peril am glad to
believe that Chatham County, without distinction OF
party, is almost at present unanimously for the
Union in accordance with the Constitution. There
are only few among for disunion or secession at
this time. You may rest assured this is SO"
friend writing from Iredell County says:
81 am pleased TO zee that the conservative and
Union LOVING men Of North Carolina are waking up
and making their influence felt through public meet
ings l have large family, with four sons nearly
grown. I would be willing to see them sacrificed
for their country in praiseworthy cause, but to be
called out 10 fight merely for the qualification OF
few leading and fanatical politicians is beyond en-
Union. We had q very interesting Constitutions
Union meeting in Statesyille not long since. sin
cerely trust that all our difficulties will be settled
but If the contest must come let it be between th'
conservative Union men North and South and tn
abotonists North and the extreme freeaters South
t Then We would know what We were fighting for
and for one could 60 into it with clear conscience
II We could dispose of the whole Of these fanatics
the Union would he safe and We. would get along il
. peace"
.. A Democrat in Ashe County, writing to frien
= :, in this City, says:
~ think knew the sentiments Of the people {
e this County, and do not believe there is sing
" man in the County who is in favor of secession
;f existing causes. know of none, and have hear
!, the people express themselves on this subject
~ are all for a Constitutional Union. We say, tr
!! Lincoln II he does well, all will be right lff
N violates the Constitution there vii! be time enous
to withdraw from the Union Nor do believe Il
people of Ashe are in favor Of calling Convention
We do not believe that Convention would be pr
Fe ductiye of any good results 1t would incur hea'
c- expense for nothing. see that my Dem
c cratic friends in Raleigh ore getting toleraby war;
If the secession leaders think they can lead the pc
- pie off alter them, they will find themselves mi
nj TAKEN know they will he mistaken SO FAR as tn
to County Is concerned. All have heard EXPIRE
III themselves say they will stand by Holden. II
position he has taken is the right one, and he W
=, be heartily endorsed by the Democracy Of tt
eo County" ....... ..
I'D A friend writing from Hertford County says:
on Permit me to congratulate you on the noble sta
". Won have taken for Constitutional Union. Y
ed know that have always been Wing, but when
,n. see the noble stand you have taken in opposition
= those whose hopes Of aggrandizement render tn
the enemies of the best government the world !
or ever known, cannot withhold my need OF prsi
IN. haveye to see the first Democrat or Wing in t
If County. who is in favor Of dsunon. Go on in ye
=. | patrioiic course, and you will be sustained
ny all true men by whatever party names heretof
es- known"
fof A friend writing from Yancey County says:
'w, "I am glad to sec you taking bold and decit
rd q stand for the Constitution and the Union.
of safe in saying this County will be with you until
f,r has cause to act otherwise"
- friend writing from Cabarrus County says:
90. "We had meeting of portion of the people
Cabarrus on Saturday. As it was bad DAY,
are the notice was only written and not extensively
Of culated, !, with many other Union men, retusct
the take part in the meeting. The resolutions, d
ever, were not as fire-eating as expected. 90
:. believe the meeting reflected the will Of the Peo
Cabarrus is for the Union as long as it can be mi
all tained with honor and the Constitution Is resp
rae. ed-but no longer We could get up larger
T. more imposing meeting but we do not think 1t
o,. cessary." 'eH
We beg leave to suggest to our correspondent
WV ! the course pursued by Mr.. Barringer, the Sen
=. from Cabarrus and Stanly, would seem to call
Wv full and emphatic expression of opinion from
p1 people OF those Counties. Mr. Barringer is n
bered here among the secesslonists. 1t is tru
does not seem to be quite ready for dissolution,
"'' he IS acting with those who are doing all in
" power to bring it about. Is his course in th'
o'" spect approved byra majority of the people o.
uoe bsnus and Stanlys We do not believe it is.
Car -, ,.,,.rs in hand from W
'NPA We will give extracts hereafter. - f'
may =" - ---7- q: 81 IS
the GEoRGrA.-Fihy-two members OF the Leg's''
e on of Georgia have taken strong ground agai"s
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