Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-21
Jbs Semi Weekjy STANDARD.
I,oor.ut and soul-Stirring Appeal.

The attention of our readers Is lnFiteu W 'no NV
ouent and soul-stirrng appeal OF Gov vance 10 Tue
neon,a Of the State, which we publish below. We
coud add nothing to what is so well said oy the
Governor. That this appeal will be responded 10
:, b.ro M doubt. Now is the time to afford that
roIief 50 much needed by our suffering troops:-
TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH-CAROLlNA.
After the most strenuous exertons on the part
of s officers the State finds it impossible to cOthe
nd shoe our soldiers without again appealing to
that hverAowing fountain of generous charity-the
,rrota contributions of our people. The rigorS of
Inter are approaching soldiers are already suf
s.r;ng and must suffer more if our sympathes are
~. Hr.ctical and active The Quarter Masters De-
nartment is abOrng faithfully to provide for them,
bnt owing to speculation and extortion, will fall
short The deficiency must be supplied by the
nponle. We shall have an active winter campaign,
and how can our troops, if ragged, cold and bare
foot contend with the splendidly equipped columns
of the enemy?
The articles most needed, and Which the State
finds it most difficult to supply shoes, socks and
blankets, though drawers shirts and pants would
be gladly received. IL every farmer who has hides
tanning would agree to spare one pair of shoes, and
if everv mother in North Carolina would knit one
strong pair of either thick cotton or woolen socks
br the army, they would be abundantly supplied
4 great lot of blankets also might yet be spared
from private use, and thousapds could be made
from the carpets upon our parlor floors With goof
warm houses and cotton bed clothing we can GER
tainy get through the winter much better than the
soldiers can with all the bapk pkets we can give them.
The CoIOnelS of the Militia Reg giments 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, are ordered Immediately to canvass every
county and visit every citizen lnther beats tor TINS
purpose i 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
" forward them to our suffering regiments. Ex-
penses will be allowed the officers engaged IN this
duty, and transportation furnished the Colones Or
their agents 10 bring the articles to Raleigh.
And now my countrymen and women, If you
have any thing to spare for the soldier, in his name
appeal to you for it Do not let the speculate
have it though he offer you enormous prices
Spurn him from your door and say to him, that our
brave defenders have need tor it and shall have it
without passing through his greedy fingers. Do
not place yourselves among the eXtOrtioners-they
are the vilest and most cowardy of all our countrys
enemies, and when this war is ended and people
come to view the matter in its proper light you will
ind that the most deteSted tories respected
than they. When they tempt you with 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 whistling iearfuy your
roof only making you feel the more comfortable be-
cause 1t harms You not he is shiVering 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
Tnere the blessed music of the Sabbathbells tells
yOu Of the peaceful worship of the God of Peace,
the soldier is going forth at the same moment psr
haps, half fed, after night of shigering and
ing to where the roar of artillery and shout
tie announce that he is to die, that your peaG
safety may he preserved. Oh, remember
things generous and patriotic people of North C4f6-
lima and give freely of your periShable goods to
those who are giving all that mortal man caa give
i0r your safety and your rights.
Raleigh, October Is, 1862.
For the Standard.
ANOTHER APPEAL FOR OUR SICK AND =
WOUNDED.
The condition Of our sick and wounded soldiers
R0st distressing Thousands are daily forward
ed from the army in state of utter destitution-
naked, hungry, mutilated and suffering Some
thing must be done for the relief of these brave but
unfortunate men-theSe noble patriots who have
sacrificed so much to uphold the honor of North
Va'olna To eOery true aRd loyal son and daugh-
sr Of the State, appeal, then, in behalf of these
bleeding, hungry and dying heroes, urging them in.
Ne name OF religion, humanity, patriotism and eve
eanoolng sentiment of their natures, to con-
u'ou!e OF their abundance or of their poverty-the
mcn n mans Offering or the widows mite-some-
|n9 at least for the benefit of this suffering but
most gallant army of martyrs
All Donations should be forwarded to the North
Sarolina Depot either at Raleigh or Richmond, to
@e care of the undersigned 4
EDWARD WARREN,
Surg. Gen. of N. G.
STAUNToS, Va, Oct 10, 1862
- IRe press of this State will please copy the
above appeals