The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-05
From the Wilmington Journal.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

WHAT Dues THIS IN EAN:
1t would seem that there is something mystic
rious going on between Ed. Stanly and some
loyaP' parties in this State, or parties called
Conservative men, who have yielded for q time,
from the pressure of necessity to rebel force, but
who still look forward to the restoration of the
Union"
We cut the following from the New Era" the
Yankee organ at Washington, N. c., of the Gath
July. It gives confirmation to the rumors and
surmises to which we have above referred, and
this view of the case receives confirmation from
the belief entertained by true Southeruers in the
invaded territory that Stanly is in correspondence
with some influential person or persons outside.of
the Federal lines:
From the Washington IN. c. New Era, Gath July,
Lincoln paper.)
THE STATE ELECTroN.-Fn accordance with instruc
tons received from the Headquarters of the Depart
ment of North Carolina, election for State Senator
and Representatives will be held in this county and
precinct on the 7th of August. The Military "uhor-
ties IN permitting this election to take place have had
IN view the possible good that may result from the
election of conservative men, who have yielded for
me from the pressure of necessity rebel force but
who still look forward to the restoration of the Union
The duty of the loyal electors under the circumstances
is plain. Let them choose from the candidates placed
before them those whose antecedents give token that
they and still may be friends to the Union Even
if our hopes in this doomed to disappointment no
harm be done. Neither the Government, the
loyal electors will be compromised. The of the
ls North Carolina Union Volunteers whose residences
in this county, will of exercise the privilege
of voting at this election.
We are kindly favored with the opportunity
of making the following extracts from letter
written in Washington, N. G., on the 26th ult.
Of course for easily understood, names are
not mentioned, and we forbear indulging in sur
misses which might do injustice:
"There is to be an election held here on Thursday
next by order of Gov. Stanly and Gen. Poster The
article in the anew Era, which send you, explains
itself Stanly's work is deep He has underground
railroad, and corresponds sc persons in the Interior
can call no names but know what write to be true.
1t is thought Eere that Sanly is trying to the
election of certain from this section of the State
through whom he operate when the Legislature
meets The "Buffaoes' called upon to yote and
we shall be able to spot the Stany candidates when
the result is announced at the Court House.
"When the Gath Regiment left here it supposed
that all the Yankee forces would leave. The Union
lists became uneasy, and DR. Wheeler to New
bern for troops. He brought them with him.
Be careful by what channel you send letters here.
Isaiah Respa:s carried q package to the Colonel the
other day, and among them for S. R., from
Wilmington. We have to be on the alert all the while"
These things, taken in connection with the
avowals of the so-called Conservative candidates
for the Legislature in Forsythe, really ought to
put the true men of the State upon their guard.
DIR. Kerner, one of the candidates, denounced,
law, the war, and everything else-he was peace
man, opposed to the war. Mr. John P. Nissen,
another of these Conservative candidates, said he
was for compromise with the North and recon-
struction. These men simply echo the sentiments
that have pervaded the columns of the Raleigh
Standard and the speeches of the leading men,
bers of the clique of which it is the mouth piece.
Their position is the legitimate fruit of the teach
ings to which they have listened They are CO.
operating with Stanly and Lincoln to insert the
entering wedge which is to distract our councils,
and if possible, divide Stakeholder impossi-
BILE the enforcement of the CONSUMPTION law, and
discourage volunteering. These people are all
denouncing Johnston, and all who were not old
Union men, rather "Watch and Wait" men.
They are for Vance, and convey the impression
that if Vance is elected, and CONSERVATIVE
Legislature, will have compromise with the
North and reconstruction. What wonder that
our Northern enemies look to the triumph of
Vance with hope, or that our best friends regard
the probability of that event with apprehension?
From THE VALLEY.-A letter received at
this Office, dated Mt Jackson, July 28th, sta ties
that the stages are now running between Staun-
ton and Woodstock, and that the Yankees have all
left the Valley with the execution of n few at