Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-08-13
Wake County.

Wake County.
We are not disposed to exult over fallen foe,
but must be pardoned for calling attention to the
signal and brilliant victory achieved by the Conser-
vatives and friends of Reform in Wake County
Col. Vance has carried the County by nearly eigh-
teen hundred majority, and the Conservative cand
dates for the Senate and House of Commons have
been elected by majorities ranging from thirteen to
fourteen hundred.
This result was chieved in the face of the most
extraordinary efforts on the part of opponents
Official influence party prejudice, and misrepresen-
ation and falsehood all brought to bear against
us; but the people above all these influences
and calmly and firmly, without undue excitement
asserted their right to govern themselves by elect
ing men of their choice to the Legislature. Where
all have done WELL it would be unjust to single
out particular precincts having done more for the
Conservative cause than others; but our Wake
readers We know will pardon for abiding to the
large votes pollcd by our candidates at those old
Democratic precincts. which Stallfederate oppo-
nentS counted on largely influencing If not carrying
Upchurch'S, Hayes, Banks, Barney Jones's, Joel
Joness, MOrrisville, Lashleys x Roads, and Roles
vile have given large votes to the Conservative
cause as were usually polled, in high party times,
by the old Democratic party-thus showing that
the great mass Of the old Democrats of Wake are
thoroughly united with the great mass of the old
Wings in the work Of conservatism and reform
Even the Nat. Jones precinct which has been
hotbed of secession and bitter party preJudces has
given Johnston but two majority over Vance.
Another gratifying feature is the large majority
cast by our brave soldiers for Col Vance and Messrs
Russ Miller, Afford and Laws. This, of ITSELF
would be conclusive answer, if any answer were
necessary to tire foul and false charge preferred by
our opponents that Col Vance and the Conserva-
tive candidates in Wake are wanting in devotion to
the Southern cause.
Nor has Wake County ever had in the Legisla-
ture sounder or more intelligent representatives,
Messrs Afford aud Laws are not talking men, but
they are we'll known in the County for their sound
common sense and excellent jugement Our Sena-
tor Colonel Russ, evnced in the campaign superior
gifts public speaker. The immense vote he re-
ceved, and the ardor with which his neighbo-s raj
lied to his support under the vile charges preferred
against him. furnish the best evidence of his ele-
walton of character and moral worth Mr.. Miller is
known not only in Wake, but throughout the State
He is q ripe scholar, able lawyer, and Of the
most accomplished orators in the Confederate States
His knowledge Of public affairs is full and thorough
We predict for him commanding position in the
Commons, and brilliant and useful career in the
public service.
Well done, old Wake! Such is the greeting
pouring in upon us from all quarters. In the very
shadow of the shade offices, and within the pre-
cincts of official patronage and power, her people
have pronounced in favor of Reform, and against
those who have so mismanaged State affairs. The
people elsewhere had heard Of this Acknowledgement
and Of the gross partyism and favoritism which
prevailed in the State government; but the people
of Wake had seen this with their own eyes, and have
voted accordingly.
The following resolutions, adopted by the mass
meeting in Raleigh, on the 3lst of May, which nom
mated Messrs. Russ, Miller Laws and Afford for the
Legislature, will show the platform on which they
have been elected
WHEREAS, The people of North Carolina will he
called upon, on the first, Thursday in August next
to elect Governor and members Of the General As
sembly; and it is highly important that the admin.
istratIon Of public affairs should be reformed and
better placed IN office than those who, for the
most part, have been and are now in Office; there
fore,
ResOl0ed, That the partyism, favortism, lnficien-
ey and misrule which have marked the administra-
.on of public affairs in this State since the COM
nencement of the present war, deserve the stern
and unqualified Iecuke of the people; and that
hange in this respect is indispensable to the pre-,
srVstion Of the credit and character Of the State
i'd to that unity of sentiment and spirit much
be desired, and without which the efforts of our
lrave soldiers and people to establish our indepen-
iencc. must be, sooner or later, seriously embar
raised.
Rssot0eG, That our Constitutions, both State and
Confederate should never be violated on any pre-
ence whatsoever, but should be sacredly observed
all whose duty it is to enact, expound, and en-
Jrce the laws
ResOLced, That the people are The source Of all
over; and that they, and they alone, have the
ght to govern, through their representatives duly
hoSen.
ResoLred, That it is the duty Of the legislative
rnd executive departments to retrench and reform,
rs far as practicable, in the administration Of the
government A prudent economy is especially ne.
cesssry al this time with an increased public debt