Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-06-18
For the Standard.
To the Voters of Wake Conntx.

FELLOW CITIZENS I'm conformity with the wishes
7 of large number Of the voters OF the County, l
have been announced as a candidate for the House
of Commons. 1t may not be improper, in view Of
the fact 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.
I. am in favor of the prosecution of the war
We are now waging in defence OF our rights and
homes, Nth all the means that God and nature
haze placed in our po0er; not only for the expul
sion of the invaders from our SOIL but for the full
ach'erement of our independence as q nation
2 shall maintain our separation from the North,
ern Government as tfnGl permanent, and eternal
separation, and shall oppose to the utmost, every
effort of whatsoever character or by whomsoever
made, for a reconstruction of the old Union by
which we should be again brought into political
connexien with the North believing as do. in view
of the wanton and cruel wrongs and outrages in
fcted upon our people, during this war, by the
Northern Government that such connexlon would
be as unnatural and unholy as it would be ruinoCs
and humating, -resulting to us in nothing short
| Of degradation and oppression.
3. shall favor every measure that may be ne
cessary for the support comfort and encouragement
! of our brave soldiers who now periling their
health and lives in the cause 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 established to protect, believ-
ing as do, that the violation of those principles,
under the protect Of temporary erpediency or mill
taTy necessity, is striking fatal blow at Constitu-
tional, republican government
Such have been my opinions ever since the war
began They are still my opinions, and they will
continue such, for veal or VICE. to the end of this
momentous conflict; and it is because wish sue
cess-full-complete and signal successful our great
struggle for independence, that would urge NEST
earnestly but respectfully upon the people, the ne
cessity for the stricest scrutiny into the admins
traton of their State and Confederate governments.
1t cannot be disguised-t is too clear and palPable
| for cavil or evasion, that Encouragement ard 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 it not been for the unwavcring con-
stancy and stout hearts Of people, and the elas
tic spirit and indomitable courage of our sodiery.
speak with no factious motive. l claim to feel as
| deep an interest in our struggle as any man. We
must all stand or fall together. We are all equally
concerned in the failure Of this conflict
| lie who shrinks from condemning measures or acts
that ne is convinced will prove disastrous to our
| cause, is as guilty of violation of duty to the
country, as he who wilfully supports measures and
acts that he knows or believes will be injurious OF
| hostile to that cause
shall give my cordial support 10 whatever may
tend to insure our triumphant success. | shall op
pose with candor and firmness, but trust with be
coming respect for the opinions of Others, whatever
believe will have tendency to jeopardze or defeat
1t. II the people are true to Themselves there neeC
be no fears for the ultimate triumph of our cause
for 1t carries with it, stamped upon its brow, tn
mighty sanction of TRUTH and JUSTICE. If, how
ever, they entruSt that cause to the keeping ant
protection of incompetent men-of men Gho ar
controlled aHd guided by partizan feelings and pre-
JUDGES, and who would os:racise old Union men
composing at least one half the experience, ntelli
gence, virtue and patriotism of the country, becGuS
they dill not begin this revolution, how can the.
expect to triumph?
There are matters of Ssate policy in which 20,
are deeply interested l cannot remark upon then
here. hope to meet you at the various tax gath
erlngS. If elected shall serve you to the best O
my ability, and do all in my power to maintain tn
honor and advance the prosperity of the State.
am your friend and felow-citizsn,
II. w. MILLER