Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-30
October 2s, 1868.
10 my FellOw.CitiZe2s of the Seventh Coz
sIess.Onal District, composed of he Counti
oil Arson, Chatham, Moore, Montgomery, d.
wilson, StanIy aud Randolph:

re my FellOw-CitizeHs OF the Seventh Con !.
. siessIOhai District, composed of he Counti' !
OF Arson, Chatham, Moore, Montgomery, Da !.
wilson, Stanly aud Randolph:
Vne Of the fundamental prncp'es of a republican for
~ government is that the people have right kno I
Tue opinions Of the candidates who WISH represe
As such feel it my duty submit views for yo
consideration al least upon such questions as will probs
Oily come before the next Congress
are now war; the hOTr of which unpIraJ-
elrd IN history. We havbeen fighting for than wi
years aud half and no propositions for peace
The cry of my oppua.nr fight on, We Will conquer
peace. Can This war by fighting: Was ever any
war ended by fighting: We must negotiate Our Revot
luonary did think 1t derogaory to them
negotiate for peace They commenced negotiations fc'
years before peace obaned We have last in the las
lYpyeAr over onehaf Of GU territory and nearly ali ON
ports and rivers Can weIetake them without navy2 W
cannot expect the North to give the mouth Of h- Mis-
ssppi river without guaranteeing ITS free navigation L.
all her cities, towns and landings Also The mouth of III.
Chesapeake Bay is in the South Then lei offer tn,
ohve branch Of peace the North II they reject Their
have the consolation of knowing that we have dis
charged our duty To God and fellow men, and the
blood of the war would rest upon the North aIone-our
emIeS
hold il is the right OF the people express their opiu
IONS by assembling together and consulting for the com
the Legislature for redress of grievances.
am Tor fee press and free speech. ,
street accountability of represent IN these war
times, when lite liberty and property are In their hands,
North Carolina has not had justice in this war Her men
have been placed under Generals from other States which
is OF the of of her being placed r
the front Of the battle apd so many being slain Every
State should have Generals in proportion 10 her popua
tion aud her placed under her Generals Moth.
Carolina has not bad her just proportion
Mr. Ashe has been your representative for two years
and what has he done for you? He admits that Norih-
Carolina has been badly treated and that many odous
laws have been passed Where his efforts to defeat
them? Where his speeches? Many thuSc laws were
passed by the aid of the Kentucky and Missouri members
who had right to vote to you, when they were not
taxing their own people, for we have no power IN either
of those States.
The secessonss going for Mr.. Ashe, and if he is
elected they will claim it AS victory.
am opposed to the .thng law, aud WILL elected vote
to repeal 1t.
favor of paving the soldiers thirty dollars per
month 1t Of justice, owing to the high prices of
the articles which they and their families are compelled to-
have
am for an armistice if that cannot be obtained am
for the prosecution of the during the negotiation for
peace Sword IN hand and olive branch OF peace in
the other.
you, without taxing myself
am for protecting and building up the manufacturing
interests of North Carolina
National foundry Deep river should be establish
ed Immediately, and other establishments encouraged
will make articles to clOthe the soldiers such hats,
shoes jeans blankets, fact military stores Of de-
scriptOn
NorthCarolns abounds in iron. "copper" lead COAL gold
and silver ores and abundant water power besides the
ders suffering for the want ofgood warm clothing to
protect them this winter. :,
ton and bonds equal to legal tender or North Carolina
State notes.
will introduce bill to suppress imposition upon the
soldiers Tho having articles for sale shall only ask
fair price, forfeit the articles offered for sale.
No Efforts Of mine shall be wanting to secure perma
nent lasting and honorable peace Its the prayer of
~ widow. mother, father and sister in the land.
And assure you that will vote to submit the whole
matter Of peace to the people before ratification.
shall give attent TO the sick and wounded of my
District, procuring them iuoughs go home
Your obedient servant
=. a CHRISTIAN.
-" Election on the 4th November.