Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-07-26

Let every man, who is friend to his country,
and desires that the shall have . speedy end.
ing, upon the basis Of an honorable peace with In.
dependence, 60 to the polls and vote for Zeb. B.
Vance.-Co fSderntS.
II any proof were wanting that Gov. Vance is
fully in the embraces of the Destructive leaders
the above would be sufficient. COL McRas, the
Editor of the Confederate. who makes this appeal
for Gov Vance, is Destructive of the most radical
stamp. He was . member of the famous Colds
borough Convention, held in March, 1851, to take
steps to dissolve the Union against the wishes of
the people o. the State expressed in February pre-
ceding by an immense majority; and from that day
to this he has been active, bitter, and malicious
enemy Of the Conservative party. He is now edit
ing newspaper established by Thomas Bragg and
other Destructiyes for the avowed object of pros
tratng and destroying the Conservative party Of
the State; and through the columns of this paper,
while advocating the reelection of Gov Vance, he
has constantly held up the true Conservatives Of
the State Lincolnites and traitors and plotters
against the repose and integrity of the government
No word which he could trace with his envenomed
pen could be too hard too insulting towards that
noble body of Conservatives who voted for Gov.
Vance in 1862. And nov he appeals to the people
to vote for this same Gov. VanceI Has Duncan
<. McRae changeds Have Thomas Bragg and 9th.
er "patriots and property holders" for whom he
speaks changed? They say they have not, and We
know they have not They are the same unrelent
ing, proscriptive Destrucuves they were two years
ago. Then how is it Gov. Vance is found in their
companyf
Again, Duncan E. McRae is a monarchist at
heart and an enemy to popular government Every
word he has written and published in the Conted
crate proves this He is the advocate of test oaths
Of gag laws Of the suspension of the ha6eas corpus
and of the complete and unbridled domination, at
all times and every where, of the military power.
No generous sentiment, no noble or ennobing ex-
preston in favor of the rights of the masses, no
protest against the encroachments of arbitrary pow
er, ever finds its way into his paper. With Gov.
Vance he holds that "the Kings name is a tower
of strength" and that "the King can do no wrong"
Mr.. Fuller, in his Fayetteville speech, gives it as
his deliberate opinion, founded on what he saw and
heard in Richmond that q certain party IN this
country is determined if at all possible to fasteM
a monarchy these States He says "this party
exists in State legislatures and in national
Congress" and that they are banded together and
knsU each other" This, be it remembered, is the
language of member of Congress of high charac-
ter for intelligence and patriotism. We believe that
Col Duncan K. McRae belongs to this party. They
are "bGnded together and kaow each other" What
the passwords, signs and grips are no one outside
this party yet knows; but we have Mr.. Fulers
word for it that such party exists. Col. McRae's
contempt for the people, and the frequent defeats
he has received at their hands in his efforts to OBJ
lain Office, have put him in frame of mind to de-
sire to establish a monarchy over them He hates
the people, and the people distrust and hate him.
He is already as his paper shows, the advocate of
arbitrary government; and he has but one step
more to take to avow himself the friend Of imperial
or kingly rule.
So far as we are concerned, we are glad that he
is our enemy. We would not have his support on
any terms Gov. Vance is welcome to him. Re-
member freemen of Nor. b Carolina, that every
vote for Gov Vance will be a vote to endorse Dun
can McRae; and if that if Vance should be re-
elected not only will hope of peace depart but such
Dantons McRae will rule you and rule your chill
dren with q rod of iron.