Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-18
For tie Standard.
OUR CANDIDATES..

OUR CANDIDATES.
Mr.. EDlroK:
Iperceive that we are likely to bav, good batch 4
OF candidates for the Legislature, IN Wake, this
summer; II their several claims could be honestly
and coolly canvassed before the people, it might
doubtless assist them in making proper selection.
but if high partiEan or personal feeling is thrown
into the canvass, it may engender strife, which
ought to be avoided
Candidates for legislative honors and responsible
ties should be COOL calm, honest men. They should
always sail under their true colors What they say
in private to one voter, touching their principles
measures, should be boldly proclaimed on the hus-
tings. This is no time for concealment or dema-
goguelsm. 1t ever the people had an interest in
the ballot box, they have it now; and every man
should use it to the best Of his judgment, for tbs
good OF the State and the country, in spite Of al
personal or former political predictions.
observe tina: you have placed Col Russ for the
Senate, and Messrs. H. W. Miller, WIN. Laws, and
Il. H. Afford for the Commons, at your editorial
head. These gentlemen l understand were noni-
mated by meeting of the people of Wake. after
due notice had been given At the first blush.
call it good ticket-giving full weight to the
claims OF the great farming interests Of the county,
and Ignoring all former psrtytsm by placing men
OF both the old parties on it.
believe, however. you have spoken OF them as
conservative men. What does that mean? People
ought to define their terms, that the S,asscs may
understand them. Conservative MEANS 1.-THE desire
and effort of preserving what is established" 10
c0nserre means ito keep in a safe or sound state;
to save; to preserve from ioss decay, waste or in
jury; to defend from violation; to prevent bodies
from perishng; to preserve the peace OF society
Il conservative then, means, lone who aims to pre-,
serve from ruin, innovation, injury or radical
change" In politics then, in this country, con-
serpatre means, one who wishes and labors to pre-
serve the government it is according to the con-
stituton and laws, whenever or by whomsoever es-
tablished, from innovation injury, radical change,
inefiicency, decay or destruction.
When the late Union was in danger of dssolu-
tion onccount of the spirit of innovation and radi-
calism which prevailed and which sought its de-
structon, Virginia North. Carolina, Tennessee and
Arkansas stepped forth as true conservative States
to preserve the Union by an appeal to the Consti-
tuition, to the fundamental principles of the govern.
ment and to the spirit which had guided our fathers
IN its establishment; but the mad spirit of innova-
tion and radicalisn overlcaped the barriers which
they had raised. and parted the Union asunder.
Finding no hope from the Mortimer, like true con-
servatives they cast their destiny with the Gotten
States, to preserve here asylum for liberty and
the rights of man. from the innovation and radical
ism of the revolution, and to aid in making perma
nent ana glorious the Southern COnfederacy. Their
position in this regard approached the sublime.
Now understand, and it is important that the
people of Wake should understand, That the above
named candidates McSsrs. Russ Miller, Laws and
Afford propose to solicit the votes of that portion
of the people of Wake who are anxious to promote
and preserve both the government Of North Caro-
lima and of the Confederate States from innovation,
radiciliSrn, decay, ineficency and destruction; by
bringing us back to the Constitutions Of the State
and Confederate States assthey are mrttten,-to a
strict conformity to law and orlcr,-tO the correc-
ton Of all eXtravasancieS and abuses of the gov
a.
dustriouS honest and cnruIle and not because they
belong to this party or that-to this family or that,
and to protect and preserve the rights of every cit
Zen and the rights of each State against the en-
croachmentS of usurped power from any quarter
II these be their purposes tell them TO go lead =
the people will 90 with them, and so will
MIDDLE CREEK.
Wake Co., June IL, 1862.
For the Standard.
COL. DUNCAN X. McRAE.
Nix. HOLDEN You have shown yourself an ad-
vocate and IA defender of true merit. Permit me to
say word for the Colonel Of the brave 9Th N. c.
Regiment. This gallant officer, after short So
jpurn with us, left our city Tuesday morning
last, to JOIN the remnant of his Regiment the devO
ted 9TH n. c. State troops We are Sorry to learn
that his health is not good, bat his spirit is buoy
ant as ever. The truth is that it is his mental af
Fiction that is preyng on his body. The charge at
Williamsburg, in which so many Of his brave men
sacrificed because not properly supported has
affected him to quell tina: proud spirit and en-
feeble his health. Another cause of irritation,
doubt, has lately been added to those enumerated.
1t Is the total neglect of his claim to promotion,
while others in particular his superior in merit,
have been made Brgadier Generals. When such
men as Branch who has got himself whipped in
every battle is perSstenty retained, and Clingman,
who has never, that we know Of stood in the way
of a bullet, is Eored with brigade, and such
man as McRae, who has performed most gallant
feats in the war; is ordered back to the scanty rem
nant of his forl6rn ana tattered Regiment,
well understand how his sensitive spirit must feel
goatled and chafed But we hope he will take heart
and bear up under this injustice, and will remember
that grade cannot confer dstinction-that though
his claims may be sighted and ignored by the De-
partment of War, get he has been rewarded with
the applause and admiration of all the country and
that even the enemy have awarded for the banner
of his regiment the inscription of "immortality"
We say, therefore to Col McRae be of good cheer );
get we'll, get strong, and be patient You have left
few good officers and valiant men. With such o
nucleus, and with the prestige which attaches to
the Gallant FItth," you will soon have corps
that you will be proad to lead, and which will glo-
ry to be led by you. 5.
June l3, 1862