Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-10-07
FellOw.Citizens of the Third Congressional
H. 81 80. District of North. Carolina. q

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At the earnest solicitation Of numerous friends have
consented to the Of my candidate to repre-
sent you in the next Confederate Congress Regarding
It as one Of the fundamental principles OF republican form
opinions ofthoss who offer for their suages as to en-
able them to cast their votes in reference to their present
welfare and future happiness feel it duty to ay be-
lore you my views upon such subjects will most likely
occupy the attention of the next Cong ess.
may mo naturally suppose that during its next
session Congress will be almost wholly occupied in
try, and the bloody civil war now raging between the
North and South. In these matters shall deem Tiny du
to shape my course in reference most successful
ana satisfactory mode Of securing an and speedy
In the accomplishment of this object dear to the heart
81 every true statesman and patriot We must profit by the
OF the past and learn shape future course BY
me bitter experiences OF this dreadful war
that there is but one guide feet "and
tnat Is the lamp OF experience"
We have tried peacsable secession, Yankee cowardice
King and foreign int tyaaton, aud they have all
gna faiisd as was predicted by those who calmly view
e so iee anen troubles from
desire to travel over the same road again, with its fright
full consequences SO fresh in their emores What shall
we then 90 to terminate this cruel strife between
the all absorbing ISSUE which engages the attention Of
every man, woman and child capable Of approaching the
present unhappy condition Of affairs.
In my humble opinion fellow citizens there but two
alternatives left us-ether negotiate ON honorable peace
or 70 conquer one and Christian people, who, at the
their Chief Magistrate have recently invoked
We not offer the olive branch enemies and thus
endeayor to secure honorable termination to this fear
full struggle? Thirty millions of immortal beings would
be the recipients of its halowed blessings But should
fail would then have the consolation Of knowing that
we bad discharged duty TO God and fellowman
and the blood Of this war would henceorh rest upon the
skirts of alone. Tie cry would then 20 up
from every patriotic heart rather die as freemen
than live slaves 1t would produce concert Of action
the last dscordant would be hushed and
the last seek to lay down his life as freely our
brave sodsss have hitherto shed blood upon the bat
te-feld. = s.......
In this connection will alpde to the ght of the peo
pie to assemble together to consult for the public guod to
instruct their representatives and petition the Legislature
for redress Of grievances It is Constitutional right
bequeahed to them by the blood and Of their
revolutionary ancestors, and but military despot
would attempt to wrest it from them Is there any one
50 blunt Of feeling so devoid Of understanding deny
that war is whitening, bghtng upon any nation
Then let the people assemble and their opinions
upon it. their proceedings unlawful and injurious
they amenabe to the civil law and to the militia
ry which should be kept in strict subordnaon. Let us
not depart from the teaehngs of Washington and Ii.
patriots
This brings to another subect-the freedom of the
press The teachings of these usrous fathers equally
applicable here It with them the grsat buw ark of
liberty and ifs rights were never abridged. Who buta
military tyrant desires this great of lib
ery powdered to dust: The father Of present Com.
anderinchief received wound in Baltimore defence
of this right the freedom Of the press the mark Of which
he carried to the grave IA.
feel it my duty 10 call your attention to a subject
which has occupied much of the public attic nton of North
Carolina refer to the department Of the Confederate ad
minstrsOn and Congress towards State has been
charged that North Carolina has treated nuSy both
in the civil aud military departments by having from
other States placed office within her borders TO the ex.
cluson of her 1t has been charged that she has
been requiI ed to send he army than any
State according to pepuiaon have not the data be-
decide the truth Of these but if they
81 1t isa burning shame disgrace that should put to
bush the mast aband med Of eur race II recsed sha Ii
institute the proper enquiries to ascar!ai the facts aud
aEprisc you of them at the proper time.
strict OF the
his fluent. and an therefore opposed ret
sions aud closed dnors. Eat little good of them,
much result from them, aud BESIDES they
ant-repubcan IN Their tendency and should not lie oe
rated by free people
last Congress 1t alike unjust and oppressive its OPP
eratious and of It's most objectionable features is the
deprivng the and children of soldiers part
of their hard earnings, when few Of them make more
than scanty support
opposed the odous twenty negro feature in the
Consclipt law, paraeed only by Lincons emancipation
proclamation Why with twenty negroes shuu Id
be exempt from the tolls aud DANGERS of camp life and
other with nineteen none conscriped is idea that
have never been able to upon the principles
of equity and common sense am opposed to the prnc
pie Of exemption in every shape except in cases of mental
| and physical inability.
Much has been said certain quarters about submission
ard reconstruction If those VIII, Instrumental in
breaking up the old government and have refused gh
for the new not submissonsts am at luss to know
who What loyalty in man thr years ago
in advocating the dissolution VI the old Unou
in another now and il there be any reconstruction
they certainly have the precedent OF the secessOns
by which prove their loyalty. Let these who CT,
treason treason pluck the beam from their eye,
that they may behold the mote in their brothers
clearly They design again to mislead and deceive tn
| people. .
am in favor Of raising the wages Of the common sode
from eleven to thirty dollars month The present exOr
bant prices together with the scarcity of the necessare
of life demand it act ofusce and at the time
more promptltude should be observed in the payment
their wages.
currency should engage the early attention of Con
gress Its present deprecated state is resulting injurious
ly and regret to say it is caused in great by
the bad faith Of Congress- in altering the terms express
ed in the face of the notes. Nothing speedily
dy the evil, as to make the notes legal tender.
Fslow-citizens let assure you that effort of min
shall be wanting to secure an honorable permanent ant
speedy peace It the prayer of thousands Of widows
orphans and should be the mating desire of every ru
statesman will moreover, endorse no terms of peace
your representative until they submitted to at th
ballot 1t is right guaranteed to you freeinen,
none but base reconstructionis submis woul
dare deny you the privilege.
In conclusion let Say, that if eea shall act witt
an eye and heart single to commas interests l sha
set up factious opposition to the Administration br
render cordial support to those which beiev
will have tendency insure your present good and you
future happiness and prosperity free people:
Johnston County. Sept. II, 1868. -