Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-18
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To tho Voters. Of wake County. '

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To tho Voters Of Wake County.
FELLOW CITIZENS: -In conformity with the wishes
OF large number of the voters Of the County,
nave been announced as candidate for the House
OF commons 1t may not be improper, in view Of
the TACT that it will be several weeks before the tax
gatherings begin, to state my views with distinct
ness and candor on some subjects of vital impor-
lance to US ALL =,
!. am in favor Of the prosecution of the war
we are now waging in defence of our rights and
homes. acith all the means that God and nature
haee placed in orr po,oe, not only for the expul
son OF the invaders from soil, but for the full
"'s'esement Of our independence as nation
. ~ ! snail maintain our separation from the North
e'n government as a final, permanent, and eternal
and shall oppose to the utmost, every
snus y. whatsoever character or by whomsoever
lna.s, ior reconstruction of the old Union, by
"mo" we snoud be again brought into political
" VIVA the North believing as do, in view
OF the waEton and cruel wrongs and outrapes in
h.cted upon our people, during this war. by the
Northern Government, that such connexion would
be as unnatural and unhoiy as it would be ruinors
and Notwithstanding to US in nothing short
Of degradation and oppression.
D. shall favor. every measure that NAV be ne.
cessary Tor the support comfort and encouragement
OF our brave soldiers who are now periling their
neaith and lives in the of the country and its
independence.
4 shall maintain the Constitution of the Con-
federate States, and the Constitution of the State
Of North Carolina, and shall oppose every violation
OF the great and fundamental principles of civil
freedom. upon which those Constitutions are based
and which they were established to protect, belev-
ing as d. that the violation of those PRINCIPLES
under the protect Of temporary erpedieney mill
ta'y necessity is striking fatal blow at Constitu-
tional. republican government
hoan npir 80, {lo,
| began. They are still my opinions, and they will
continue such, for veal woe, to the end of this
momentous conflict; and it is because wish sue
-full-compete and signal success-to our great
struggle for independence, that l would urge mcst
earnestly but respectfully upon the people, the ne
cessity for the stricest scrutiny into the admins
tfation of their State and Confederate governments
1t cannot be disguised-t is too clear and papable
for cavil or evasion, that mismanagemcr.t and in
competency have threatened the shipwreck of Our
cause. The disasters of which they have been the
fruitful source would long since have brought ruin
upon us, had icnot been for the unwavering con
stancy and stout hearts Of people, and the elias
! tic spirit and indomitable courage of our soldiery
speak with no factous motive claim to feel a.
deep an interest in our struggle as any man. w
must all stand or fall together. We are all equally
concerned in the success failure of this conflict
He who shrinks from condemning measures or act
cause is as guilty of violation Of duty to tn
country, as he who wilfully supports measures ant
acts that lle knows or believes will be injurious o
hostile to that cause
shall give my cordial support to whatever ma.
tend to insure our triumphant success l shall op
pose with candor and frmness but trust with be
coming respect for the opinions of Others whateye
believe will have tendency to jeopardize or defea
it. II tile people are true to Themselves, there nee
be no fears for the ultimate triumph of our caus,
for it carries with it, stamped upon its brow, tn
mighty sanction of TRUTH and JUSTICE. If, how
ever, they entrust that cause to the keeping an
protection Of incompetent men-of men who al
controlled and guided by partizan feelings and pr
judices and who would os:racise old Union mel
composing at least one half the experience, INTEL
gence, virtue and patriotism of the country, becau
they did not begin this revolution, how can the
expect to triumph?
There are matters of State policy in which 20
are deeply interested. I cannot remark upon thel
here. hope to meet you at the various tax gail
erlngs. If elected, l shall serve you to the best
my ability, and do all in my power to maintain 4
honor and advance the prosperity Of the State.
am your friend and fellow citizen,
II. W. MILLER.
Tupa II 1870