Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-02
Public Sentiment.

Public Sentiment.
Whatever the mercenary and timeservng may
say, the people are for Col Vance for Governor
We are in the daily receipt of numerous letters from
all parts of the State, giving the most cheering
counts of Col. Vance's popularity. We make the
following extract from letter from highly inteli
gent friend, dated
FAYETTEVILLE, June &c, 1862.
81 have within the last two weeks visited the
counties of Moore Montgomery and Richmon md, and
found all / conversed with, without single excep-
ton, strong for Vance and reform. / have never
before known any man to have so strong hold on
the affections of the masses If the first mention of
Fances name creates much enthusiasm, what
may we not hope for by the time the election comes
Oft? The very natural question propounded by all
is, who is Johnston? And what has he ever done
to entite him to so important post as Governor !?
The truth is, there are very few people who ever
heard of him until very recently"
friend writing from Chatham, says:
81 am glad to see that Col. Vance is in the field
for Governor You may put him down as elected"
friend writing from Davie says
THE independent course which the Standard
has pursued during the present crisis, is gaining it
influence and friends in this section The people
feel that it is their defender and friend Col Vance
will receive large majority in this County. The
miserably low attacks made upon him by the Char
lotte Democrat and Iredell Express, doing him
good"
A friend writing from Alamance, says:
1--WE are all for Vance for Governor. He will
carry this County by overwhelming majority"
lady friend writing from Chatham, says:
1--WE are all in favor of COL Zeb and the Stand
ard, up this way"
A friend writing from Fort Hambree Clay, says:
The list send you are all old line Wings. We
were for the Union until it proved to be farce but
veil of SecreSy kept over public affairs, and we want
light Send US the Standard"
A friend writing from Winston, Forsyth, says:
1.-The people in this portion of the State will give
Vance large vote | think shall elect him by
handsome majority"
A friend writing from Kinston, Lenoir, says:
81 think Col. Vance will do well in this section
There are few Of the old belLUetherS vino still
charge him with not being sound on the slavery
question: but this old song is nearly out, and
the begin to the hypocrisy Of these bell
t0ethers. Wchavc all heard of the heroism display
ed by Col. Vance at the battle of Newbern, and we
intend to help to make him Governor in August
next"
Our correspondent is indignant, as every honest
man must be, at this charge that Col. Vance is not
not certain men descend! Ii Col. Vance is not true
to his country rhO iS' Can he give stronger proof
of his fidelity than he is giving, by barring his
breast to Yankee bullets? Shame on the knaves
and towards who themselves Skulk from the battle,
and then charge that Zeb Vance, who is in the fore
front OF the hottest Of it. is not true to his native
land!
\ friend, who was in the battle of Newbern with
Col. Vance, says:
Every intelligent citizen Of the State knows Col.
Vance as a statesman was in the action with him
at the battle OF Newborn and bear testimony to his
valor tie cas there, as the Yankees can teeiingiy
testify
\ friend writing from GoldSboro', says:
You have some warm friends in this section, and
your course is approved by all who not under
the control of the "destructiveS" Enclosed is 81
for the .StGHddT8."
An old jackson Democrat, in the Eastern part Of
the State writes us as follows
a. cordially congratulate you on your present
build and conservative position. May you march on
successfully until the "deStructives" are hurled
from power, and our best and most capable put
in their stead. | have always been a true Jackson
Democrat but ] want competent men in office, and
not iavortes | regret to say that my County is
now mostly under the dominion of the Yankees, and
! presume will be unable to vote; but hope Col
Vance will beat his fire eating opponent"