Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-17
ELOQUENT and soul-stirring Appeal.


- The attention of our readers is invited to the eo-
qaent and souIstirring appeal of Gov Vance to the
people of the State, which we publish below. We
could add nothing to what is so well said by the
Governor. That this appeal will be responded to
we have no doubt Now is the time to afford that
relief 50 much needed by our suffering troops =
TO THE PEOPLE OF N0RTH-CAROLINA.
After the most strenuous exertions on the part
of its officers the State finds it impossible to cothe
and shoe our soldiers without again appealing to
that OVERLOOKING fountain Of generous charity-the
private contributions of our people. The rgors Of
winter are approaching our soldiers are already suf
Ifering and must suffer more if our sympathes are
not practical and active. The Quarter Masters De-
,partment is aboring faithfully to provide for them,
but, owing to speculation and extortion will fall
short. The deficiency must be supplied by the
people We shall have active winter campaign,
and how can our troops, if ragged, cold and bare
foot contend with the splendidly equipped columns
of the enemy? 81 tas
The articles most needed, and which the State
finds it most difficult to supply, are shoes, socks and
Blankets though drawers shirts and pants would
be gladly received II every farmer who has hides
tanning would agree to spare pair of Shoes and
if every mother in North Carolina would knit one
strong pair Of either thick cotton or wooden socks
for the army, they would be abundantly supplied.
n great lOC VI OlanhelS also tnSuI yet Ue SpaIeu
from private use, and thousands could be made
from the carpets upon our parlor floors. With good
warm houses and cotton bed clothing, we can GER
tainly get through the winter much better than the
soldiers with all the blankets give them.
The Colonies of the Militia Regiments throughout
the State are hereby appointed agents for the pur-
chase and collection Of all such articles as can be
spared by our people, who through their respective
Captains, ordered Immediately to canvass every
county and visit every citizen in their beats for this
purpose. A liberal price will be paid for every
thing where the owner feels that he or she is not
able to donate it, and active agents will immediate
ly forward them to our suffering regiments Elk
penseS will be allowed the officers engaged this
duty and transportation furnished the Colonies or
their agents to bring the articles to Raleigh.
And now my countrymen and women, if you
have any thing to spare for The soldier in his
l appeal to you for it Do not let the speculator
have it. though he offer you enormous prices
spurn bin from your door and say to him, that our
brave defenders have need for it and shall have it
without passing through his greedy fingers. Do
not place yourselves among the eXtOrtiOners-they
the vest and luost cowardly of all our counrys
enemies, and when this war is ended and people
to view the matter in its proper light you will
find that the most detested tories respected
than they. When they tempt youwith higher prices
than the State offers Just think for moment of the
soldier and what he is doing for you. Remember
when you sit down by the bright and glowing fire,
that the soldier is sitting upon the cold earth that
in the wind which is whistlng fearfully over your
roof, only making you feel the more comfortable be-
cause it harms you not, he is shiverng in darkness
on the dangerous outpost or shuddering through
the dreary hours of his watch. Remember that
when you come forth in the'morning well fed and
warmly clad, leading your families toward the spot
wnere the blessed music of the Sabbath-be tells
you of the peaceful worship of the God of Peace,
the soldier is going forth at the same moment per-
haps, half fed after night Of shivering and suffer
ing to where the of artillery and shout of bat
tie that he as to die, that your peace and
safety may be preserved. Oh, remember these
things generous and patriotic people of North Caro-
lima, and give freely of your pershable goods to
those who are giving all that mortal man give
for your safety and your rights.
T. B. VANCE