Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-30
For the Standard.
Tor the StdnuaTu.
GOV. CLARK AND THE SALT.

GOl. CLAhh AM LIE GALL
Well, we may get it but if it requires energy,
forethought or genius on the part of his Excellen
cy | shall despair, and will now exchange my share
of the public lands so often promised by the Wings,
for my share of the public salt | learn the Cover
nor has bought saltwater at the rates of seventy
five cents for the quantity necessary to make
bushel of salt, and Re intends to boil down the
water, and so supply the people of the State with
salt 1t will not do to rely too much upon the ge
Mus or promises of the Governor. In the words of
JuniuS, As for business the world yet knows
nothing of his Excellency'S talents, unless way
ward, wavering inconsistency be a mark OF genius,
and caprice demonstration OF spirit" The people
will not rely too much upon the fertility OF his Ex
cellencys genius, as they have not had the first
proof OF his abilities. 1t may be candid to suppose
that his Exccllency has hitherto voluntarily con-
ceaei his talrnls, intending TO astoniSh the world
and the Couiederacy when they least expect it, with
knowledge of trade, choice of eXpedient$, depth
of resources and supply of salt equal To the neces-
sites and lar beyond the hope Of the country. He
must exert bimSelf the full power Of his capacity
if he wishes the people to forget that since he has
been in office, no plan has been forned--no system
adhered to-no important measure adopted Tor the
relief of public credit when the war debt will soon
begin to press heavily upon them. 1t will take
much salt to keep sweet the remembrance of his
Excellency's official acts. His agency in the reno
val Of Gen. Hill from coast; his neglect OF our
coast defences; his agency in the appointment of
Gen. Branch the rebuke lately given him by the
re-appointment Of Gen. Hill the very terrific
nv from which he was removed by the Governors
agency his agency in having Gen. Branch appoin-
ted to the defence of the Newbern district, when he
knew he was not equal to it; his allowing Mr..
Branch to fight some 1000 North Carolinians
against IL, 900 Of the enemy when troops had been
rendered him, and by him declined A company
from Fayetteville rendered and one, too, from
Edgecombe and their services declined by the Gov
ernor, as have heard. There were a good many
of the boods in these companies, and that may ac-
count for their being refused.
1t certainly cu pable in the Governor to de-
cline receiving troops, when all are called out from
Is to 81. 1t will take much sale to keep from pu
trefacton the recollection Of the call of the militia
after the fall of Roanoke Island, and the Governors
denying that Gen. Hill was authorized BY him to do
it. Hills letter, exposing the Governor, was the
cause of his being supplanted by Mr.. Branch
Thousands Of dollars appropriated by the leg
isature for our coast defenceS, and one act allowed
the Governor to draw indefinitely upon the TreaSu-
rer for money for coast defences, SO it was for no
want of money nor men, If the Governors plan of
supplying salt is not irrcvocably hxed lie: me suS-
gest to him to employ Governor Winslow and Gen.
Abraham W. Venabe as Salt Commissioners
These are men for the times and such lights should
not be put under bushel. The whole people should
feel their talents exerted for salt As one of the
people demand it.
Let Inc suggest to the Governor to supply sugar,
too for the people. There some of his official
acts that need sweetening his appointments IN the
army, neutrality-suspicious. made with refer
ence not to talents but to politics. His being for
Johnston as his successor will especially need sweet
ening for Johnston would bring about as much
ability the discharge of his duties, the Cover
nor, and his administration would be conducted on
the Clark model, after the Clark principle Well
God help the people. Gov. Clark was made Gov
ernor by accdent-ifthey will voluntarily put John
ston in his place. they will suffer- and they ought to.
Yours, FOR VANCE.