Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-02-09

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IN make hs JffHlOXiPs extracts. ARpu the larss
number Of letters received at the StanAus6 Oi1ce
; shsging PabliStnshosett aAetAs sad ,s->.2asA
hHE MKctDoNf&, ASntg g6anefy 61, jan 25, 1864 :
q We are wen pleased NTH your course and the
way you gre It 70 the 6bssrs1F. Oar people are Ia
fasor OF Conye1tion,' Il, % lin. sa, bar zsoLo
.,s,s... ~ ts GARTHAaR Moore dam 96, 1864 20
81 have seen friends during The last few days
from all parts of the County, and satisfied that
n5De teRths of the people, are IN favor Of Conyen
ton. find this feeling strong and prevalent III the
lower Part Of the County, where there has never
eeea deseEter, especially alneHg the property hold
erss5 gheSe who have furnished substitutes are
among our, best fArmers, and If they are compelled
70 leave, their farms will llbeunculivated. This will
add to the general distress y ~ The STANDARD
is gaining strength here and the 06serer has lost
al ats inHasnce except among ths;OIigihals" !" - q
r" Z''f-i; - CrABERLASD Co, Jan. %, 1854. 3.
"Ths people are With yqp heart and soul. Ii is
needless to say more" =, - 80. ..- r ..,,.. 1l
..g-vr, s,g yo7GREE,sBoRouGH5 Jan. 10, 1884,
Ninety nine hpndredths Of oa2 people are for 8
Convention, They want stop pat to ths distilla!
ton ofthe 80, 600 Bushels o: corn ordered by the
geir5t saaF 50 PoLk CorsTY, Jan: "a, 1864" T:
nIn private circles in the portion Of South Caro-
lima with which, 1 am acquainted, Conservative
principles have strong toothold The people Of
Polk are clamofous for Cons entiop, with the ex-
cePtion Of a few Destructiyes who look as if they
had lost some friend, ...,--.. .,g Is-aaa ~ 9
RI q. .....g -r rIREDELL Co; Jan. 81 1854 E''
J. The people of Iredellalo liberty aud law, and
therefore they are attached 70 the SsdHdard" . g
81 '37a-r." CGMP BURGwrN, Jan 26, 1864 -,
IA large msjority of the 5Qth regiment endorse
the course Of the Staadard. 1t is because you are
true to the soldiers and speak out the rights of
our beloved State, We say TO you 90 on--we are
determined 70 stand by, you,", r.. rj.a,5-.2- ed
,... -.-.casl!rG RANDOLPH Co, JAN 20, 1864. u:
"The Standard, suits me better than any other
paper. When the time paid for now runs out will
renew, IL can spare any thing from my wages for
sewing. knitting, &c % Ny. dear lus6and is IN the
war, doing bis duty, and find it hard to live"
oEAseE O. a., Va, Jan. s4 1854.
"The Standard is read here with great interest.
We cling to it as our main hope Il am surprised
at the O6seueTS statement that the poor were never
so well provided for as At present 1t is not true
as have reason to know" -,.r.g
AsuEvILLE, Jan 20, 1864 ::
"Go on in your good work You have many
warm supporters in this part Of the State"
a'.'7''1 -. >. FORT FISHER, Jan, 10 1864
~ fly endorse your course, tf as do ninstsnths
NEAR WILLIAMSON, Jan l8, 1864. .ta
"The boys are always anxious tn see the StGnd-
ard / think nine Of the soldiers endorse
your views in the main. They are ready and vii.
ling todo their daty to Iae last but they are anxt
Gus for some effort for peace" E T, - ''". -io.
CHATHAM Co., Jan Is, 1864 O.:
20 any memory rererts back nearly three fourths
of century, and have never known any party so
.;rN- - NJ n. nr.l-
of the people Of Chatham, unswayed by designing
men, will sustain you" '' ...., -. -.
TRAP Hill, WnKEs Co., Jan. 1864
"Your paper IS read BY nearly every family in
this neighborhood would not be without Il for
four times what it costs" -... j.. -'..0.~ .-..'
. . .' ORANGE O. H., Va, JAN 20, 1864
"You may rest assured you have many warm
friends in Kirklands brigade. The majority of sol
disrs, especially North. Carolinians, approve your
course"
WILMINGTON, Jan 81, 1864.
"Your principles are gaining ground rapidly here.
From what / can ana hear, majority even in
this hotbed Of secession would go for Convention,
if submitted to . vote" sa a.ffs --r.
HENDERsoNvHLE jan. "a, 1854.
"Stand up and speak your sentiments freely
They are the sentiments Of the people. The people
in this section are signing memorials to Gov Vance
u!ging him to convene the Legislature so as to
have Convention. Will the Governor heed these
appeals, or will he turn deaf ear to themS At
least threefourths of our people desire ConVen-
tom .aa
BEAR BRANCH, Richmond Co., Jan %, 1864
"The people Of this section want Convention,
and trust you will urge it your paper"
.. trf MOORE Co., Jan. 80, 1864
1.-THE Observer is dying It's natural death. But
few persons are taking it in this part Of the County"
f.. 'a. PIrr Co, Jan, %, 1864
"You say you are behind the people in express
ing your sentiments All of us in this vicinity
want Convention" ... ...~
H0SNY CRERk Buncombe, Jan. so, 1864
"The Standard has firm foothold in our midst
Its sentiments embossed by large majority Of our
people, We must have a repeal Of the impress.
ment law or absolute desttution will oe the lot Of
many. The hundreds of families in this section
who dependent on few for support are serious
ly threatened with starvation. I fear We
cannot hope for peace except through the action OF
the people. Let them be once more heard at the
ballot-box. Accept my earnest wishes for your
prosperity and success'"~'
We might I'll our paper with extracts, but the
above must suffice. The people are with US heart
and soul. We assure them that we shall continue,
rs heretofore to defend their rights against all as
sailants; and do all We can to promote their in-
terests. a., q. ,.,.... -7.s. ... ...:. g..
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