Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-09
Mr.. William Johnston.

The ASheve Neaos repeats the falsehood which
was started by the Iredel Express, that we op-
posed to Mr.. Johnston for Governor because he
voted against fer printer to the State Convention.
How could Mr.. Johnston vote against us for the
place referred to, when not a candidate for
it? We repeat. we did not want the place-we
not a candidate for it, and no voted for US
for printer to the Convention. Will the Nesos cor
rect It's false statement on this subject? Of course
not. 1t never does such things.
We oppose Mr.. Johnston for Governor, because
we do not regard him equal to the duties Of the
office at this time.
We oppose him because of his partizan course in
the Convention. lie was one of the appointees of
the Military BNard and as member of the Con-
venton he either opposed or evaded vote on every
measure proposed in that body, which the Board
and the spoils party did not approve.
We oppose him because the times call for an ADLER
man than he is, and identified with the in
tereSts of North Carolina Mr. Johnston is the Pres
ident of Railroad the greater portion of which is
in South Carolina. He transacts his business as
President of the Road in Columbia In addition to
this he is the President Of Railroad from Charlotte
to Statesvile auhich has the South Carolina gudge
which he was no doubt mainly instrumental in lay
ing down. The North Carolina guage is four feet
eight inches and a half and the South Carolina
is five feet Consequently, the North Carolina cars
cannot be run on this Road, thus built in the heart
of the State Produce shipped at Statesville Will be
run through to Columbia Charleston, instead of
70 Wilmington, Beaufort and Newborn No mat
ter therefore, what may be said Mr.. Johnston prac
a., &c
olina to the ports and interests of his State
We fear if elected Governor that this preference of
his would be INDUCED and exhibited on a still larger
scale.
But it is said Mr. Johnston is an able financier,
and that we need such man for Governor at this
time. We have no proofs of his ability as fnan-
cier. He foot up columns of figures, and keep
accounts; but if we were to for Governor every
man who do that would have about fifty thou
sand candidates in the field. Mr. Johnston is a
mere accountant but he is not inancier. He is de-
fcient in depth and grasp of intellect He has been
at the bar for some twenty-five years. but he has
achieved reputation beyond that of a County
| Court lawyer. We learn that he is good collector,
and manages pretty we'll the settlement of estates
but he has never made an argument of any force or
ability even in the County Court.
Col. Vance is an ADLER man than Mr. Johnston,
and has had more experience as a statesman. He
is North Carolinian in all his instincts sympa-
thies, and habits He has known no party since
the war commenced, and he would know none as
Governor He has the ability &c manage and d.
rect all the affairs of State; and he is greatly the
superior of. his opponent as a financier. man of
moderate means, and never having drawn four sala-
ries at one time, Mr. Johnston did, nor two saa-
ries at one time, as Mr.. Johnston is doing, he
knows the value of money, and he would be as
careful with the public money as he is with his
| own.
We have no "revenge" to crafty against Mr..
! Johnston as the Ne'os supposes. We respect him
personally, and regard him as an amiable, worthy
gentleman. But that is all. We do not regard him as
in any respect the equal of Col. Vance, do Ne
consider him by any means fit for the office of Gov
| ernor at this time