Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-07-20

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Nix. EDITOR: lis it true that Gov. Vance and the
secessionlsts acting 10 concert to pull down the
temple of civil liberty, and perpetuate this bloody
upon the last man and last dollar principle,
without an honest effort to settle the difficulty by
negotiation, regardless Of consequences to themse
YES or those who entertain different view of the
suhjecti
will not say that Gov Vance has gone over to
the secessenists that the secessoaists have
over to him; but will give my reasons for be-
ieving it leaving others to arrive at their own con-
illusions after hearing my reasons for my belief.
lst believe it, because the very men that were
the occasion of this war, and who preached peace.
able secession, Yankee cowardice, King Cotton and
foreign Intervention are now his most ardent sup
porters.
3D. believe it, because the very men who op.
posed Vance's election two years ago, and abused,
vifed, and slandered both Vance and Holden, are
now praising Vance and abusing Holden for the
very reasons they abused both for two years ago.
Sd. believe it, because the Editors Of the pa.
pers that are supporting Vance have not enjoyed
the confidence Of the people and do not now
Most of them are disappointed aspirants to Office,
and are abusing honest men now, more for the
purpose of shielding themselves from Yankee bull.
lets than from love of truth or country. Two.
thirds OF them are liable to CONSUMPTION by age,
and those who are not are not kept out of the army
oy any law on the subject.
4th. believe it because the very men who now
advocate Vances election were in favor of the sus-
pension of the writ of habeas corpus and charged,
and now charge the people of North. Carolina with
disloyalty.
9th. believe it. because Vance first issued his
protest against the suspension of the writ con-
stitutona ground, and afterwards advised the peo-
pie to "stand up" to the suspension in bis Wilkes
borough speech, knowing as he no doubt did that
the North Carolina delegation in Congress, with
one or two exceptions, voted against it.
9th. believe it. because Vance is now abusing
Holden for the very reasons tina. the secessionists
abused both Vance and Holden for two years ago.
7th. believe it, because the people elected him
two years ago upon the platform of popular rights,
without his making single political speech and
now he finds it necessary to canvass the State,
stirring up strife when his services are needed by
the people elsewhere.
Let the people "beware of wolves in sleeps
clothing" Though they bleat like sheep, yet one
IS clothed IN wool and the other in hair and if
there 10 any doubt even in the minds CT the blind,
the aroma Of the goat is nearly allied to that of
the secessionst that none need be deceived.
Let us rally around the standard under which
GoV. vance was elected two years ago, and around
me principles Mr. Holden adoocates noo az then-
There will be joy at the return of our prodigal
friends, who are now following Vance, the seces.
sionsts and strange gods.
Let US bind up the broken heart of the mother,
and wipe away the tears of the care worn widow,
and suffering orphan, and God will smile upon u.s.
de will give US peace, and joy and happiness, and
prosperity. Where the pail of sorrow and death il
now spread He will overshadow it with the mantle
of love and charity. j.