Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-02-25

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f 4 s5< ,f,.i aPsbiic sentioseat .ps@ sa
e make the following extracts from the hume. |,
~ sesters received at the Standard Office showing
thponditjoh of public sentiment in this State !,
sxtraet from letter ,frsn Elkville, Wilkes
Ooanty: II ~. III. - ~ : 5s 3..- -
y Allow mt. to conera atulate you on your triumph.
eM sindication of yourself the Conservative mem
besa Of the Legislature and the citizens Of our State
asnst foul and slabderous attacks Of the Rich
nerd Equsre- and its in this State. You
denss Of tho gress mass Of your fellow citizens, EN-
er.eiig the bons snd sinew of the land in worth
ana patriotism. The exceptions are the peaceable
secessionists, who are now diligently engaged at
fome making money rskulking about towns and
Eailseads or sneaking through the country buying
pP 4e necessaries Of life to speculate on soldiers
and sheir wives and children Did the good Lord
eystacoie upon meaner class Of mep than your re-
y1A&a 49, lam we'll acquainted with pub.
kimsnt IN = large portion ofthis cosatry, and
~ - SssfHe thas nine tsafl A6sSkA ps(p
sre your ardent friends. They especially sp.
proyeyohr opposition to the proposition to assume
the payment Of the Confederate debt Confederate
money is cheap, and has cost the spectators and
stock jobbers but little. Go on in your opposition
to despdism and consolidation, and the people will
sustain you" -.
Extract from letter from soldier, belonging to
Jackson's old divsion,> dated Port Royal, Va:
Enclosed send you 2 for the Standard. Ac-
cept mg best wishes for the prosperity of your paper
You have plenty of friends among the soldiers. We
like yonr paper, because It stands up in the face of
any and oil opposition for our dear old State Give
them the best you have, and al will be we'll"
Extract from letter from Leaksville, Rocking
ham County:
II arm pleased at the stand you have taken in de-
fence Of the rights Of the citizen since our troubles
commenced. am further. pleased to see that you
are agaiost the State endorsing the Confederate
debt It would have the effect to depreciate our
own State parer, and make the Confederate none
the better. 1t would also benefit the extortioner
and speculator Blu: itrequifes nerve to oppose the
proposition"
Extract from = letter from .Ringwood, Halifax
County:
!"We like the course of the Standard very much
Continue to fight for the rights Of the people and
they will sustain YOU"
Extract from letter from Kittrels', Granville
County: -.-,
ut would net be out Of place. perhaps, to state
that your course meets with si1nost universal ap-
proval here, and that the Conservatives are daily
growing stronger"
Extract from letter from Stocksville, Buncombe
County:
. You are pursuing the right course. Be assured
the people are with you, Notwithstanding the low
abuse Of the spawned horse Register and Jour-
nal and the big dictator Of the Enquirer at Rich
mond"
I. Extract from letter from Brick Church, Guforl
County:
"Do without the Standnrd' you'd as soon
do without my supper. after riding hard oil day.
am I" life member" and hope to be so regarded
The Saadard is truly the friend of the soldier and
the people,,
= Ex~act from a. letter from Taylorsvle. oAlexan.
der County:
;" THE subscribers send you to-day have nearly
al been taking the State Journal but they say they
are sick and tired Of such stuff"
Extract from letter from Catawba Station:
"We,read no paper here but the Standard We
have no use for Destructises. We voted en- aaasse
about here for Vance for Governor. and expect in
the course of time to vote for him for President of
the Southern Confederacv."
Extract from a letter from Lincolnton:
81 approve of your course. I hope you will be
able to keep alive little Of that vigilance which is
the price of liberty. There are men among us who
are ready to see everything go to destruction if they
can only get the spoils Be assured rs long as you
bohi your present doctrines the people will sustain
you
Extract from letter from Caldwell, Orange
County: -...
The people here. are all in for Holden's pa
per-"
Extract from letter from jackson, Northamp.
ton County:
"Go ahead Retain your present position, and
should the Destructives attempt to injure you ex-
cept BY words, there will be such an uprising Is
will astonish them" -.
+ Extract from letter from Harnett County:
l. | "-whcre the Standard is known it is held in
high estimation. 1t is opposed by only two class.
es-those ignorant of its character and those polit-
( ically corrupt Be firm in your course, and sue.
I cess will crown your effort" .-.
[ Extract from letter from Moore County:
I cit is talked among a great many that the com.
mon or poor people have very bad chance in this
country now. They are suffering greatly by the
| war, and they want :peacss Many Spectators and
ofice:holders want these maeries to continue BE-
cause they are growing rich out Of them"
Extract from letter from Alexander County:
"Mauy who took the Jou,1sal last year will take
/ the Standa~A hereafter. This speaks volumes in
favor Of Conservative principles. The people do
! not want to jump out of. one despotism into an
| other.R - 3tl z-7.''" - 80 go
Extract from a letter from Rockingham County :
{. "The subscribers ! herewith send you request
ME to say that they are well pleased with your pa
per- and the strong ground you have taken in favor
of Conservative principles and against the radicals
or Destructives." =. .......
.Rxtract from letter from Graham, Alamncs
| County: - -z'..3 - :. ---7 - ss.
I II want The Standard to continue to hurl back
the ISLANDERS cast upon the State by the Richmond
} Ehquarer. The people arc with you heart .and
hand" 81 : h'' - ~ % 7.'' 'z.-'..'
Extract from letter from stantonsburg Edge
comb County: 57.r H. .,,<s ~ b.,
your list is increasing here, and will, think,
plies to the Richmond Ba4uirovs and the stand you
have taken against the States assuming part oi
the Confederate debt" 50; - * . =.
ExtrsOt from letter from Pitt County g. p.