Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-10-28

To my FelIow-Citizens Of the Seventh Con
gresslOnal District, composed Of the Counties
Hanson, Chatham, Moore, Montgomery, Da.
wilson, Stanly and Randolph:
One of the fundamental principles Of republican form
of government that the people have Alright to know
the opinions of the candidates who wish to represent
them.
As such feel it my duty to submit my views for your
consideration at least upon such questions as will proba
bly, come before the next Congress
We are now in war the horrors Of which are 1npata
eed history. We have been fighting for more than TWO
years aud = half and no propositions for peace
Tue cry of my opponent s fight on. we will onquer
peace Can we end this war by ghtngi was ever any
utionary did not think it derogaory to them
negotiate for peace. They commenced negotiations for
years before peace obtained We have lost in the last
two years onehaf of territory and nearly all our
ports and rivers Can reake them without navy! we
cannot expect the North to give the mouth Of the Mis-
al! her cities towns and landings Also the mouth Of the
Chesapeake Bay is in the South. Then LET MS offer the
olive branch of to the North If they reject t9en
we have the consolation of knowing that We have as
charged our duty to God and our fellow men, and the
blood of the would rest upon the North aone-our en-
emes
hold it is the right of the people to express their opn
ions by assembling together and consulting for the COM
mon good and instruct their representatives. and petition
the Legislature for redress of grievances.
am for free press and free speech.
am opposed to secret sessions Of Congress- hold to
strict accountability Of in these war
North Carolina has not had Justice this war Her men
have been placed under Generals from other States which
is of the Of many Of her men being placed
the front Of the battle and many bang saln Every
State should have Generals proportion to her ropua
tion and her placed under her En Generals North
Carolina has not had her just proportion.
and what has he done for you? He admits that North
Carolina has bern badly treated and that many odious
laws have b.sn passed. Where his efforts to defeat
passed by the aid of the Kentucky and members
who had right to vote to tax you when they were not
taxing their people; for have no power in either
The secessonsts are going for Mr. Ashe and if he is
am opposed to the .ithing law, and WILL elected vote
in favor of paying the soldiers thirty dollars per
month 1t is Of justice, owing to the high prices Of
the articles which they and their families are compelled to
for armistce if that cannot be obtained am
for the prosecution of the during the negotiation for
peace Sword in one hand and olive branch OF peace
The other.
am farmer and manufacturer and cannot vote TO tax
you, without taxing myself:
interests of North. Carolina
A National foundry Deep river should be establish
ed Immediately and other establishments encouraged as
will make articles to cothe the soldiers. such as hats
shoes blankets, IN fact military stores Of every de-
scrption.
and silver Ores and abundant power besides the
naval stores to make her the State of the South Our SOL
ders suffering for the want good warm clothing to
protect them this winter.
for making the Confederate not based upon cot
ton and bonds equal to legal tender or North Carolina
State notes.
will introduce bill to suppress imposition upon the
soldiers Those having articles for SALE shall only ask
fair price, or forfeit the articles offered for sale.
No efforts of mine shall be wanting to secure perma
nent lasting and honorable peace It's the prayer Of
~ widow, mother, father and sister in the land.
And assure you that will vote to submit the whole
matter Of peuse to the people before ratification.
shall give attention to the sick and wounded of my
District procuring them furluughs 60 home
;hey are able. Very respectfully,
Your obedent serv ant,
!; 8. H. CHRISTIAN.