Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-07-22
the pills and Vote

-,,3.rs have heard good deal about the q.
or red string party, and the Destructive
b.v. teemed for several weeks past with ar
y, the subject, and with threats to arrest
rbo are supposed to belong to this party
ave paid but little attention to these things,
=. xs felt sure that the good sense of the
rouId lead them to the conclusion that it
Derelv an eectioneering hobby gotten up by
and his friends; but as some timid persons
he alarmed and kept from the polls by this ex-
ont and these threats, We think it our duty to
N the people that there is no treason in any
thus far revealed and published on the SUBJ
nv NcRae and others. We learn that the
matter has been laid before our Supreme
Judges, and that they have said there is no
lon in it; and we know that this is the opinion
eminent lawyer of this City, who has been
ultedon the subject We do not belong to this
r and We know nothing about it, but we deem
II duty to state the truth on the subject, espe-
as the noise made about it by McRae and the
ciTes is intended only to get votes.
bere is reason to believe that Gov. Vance and
an <. McRae have employed detectives, who
inveigIed persons into this thing and af-
ards exposed them. We think it mere than
a6le that one Oran Churchill and one Marcum,
Of whom are Vance men, and who have been
active in this business, have been employed
o Just what they have done, in order to pro-
FanesS election. We now say to the people,
no attention to these threats. If you are ar
ed employ counsel, procure your release, and
those who arrested you for false Imprisonment
0y one dares to impeach your loyalty to your
ehaStiSe him on the spot. Obey the law in all
fgS but while you do this, insist to the last ez-
nitg on your rights under the Constitution and
This may oe the last time the despots will
w yCu to vote. If the Conservatives should
defeated in this election, the gloom of des-
lSm will at once settle down upon as all-all
e Of peace will depart, and every true Conser.
We will be marked for the army, and his exis-
&c at home, if allowed to remain there, will be
PsfaOe, on account of the prosecutions and in
sol the Destructive leaders. Such Dantons as
hle will be over us all, and prosecutions, arrests,
lmPrlSOnments will be the order of the day
70 Inc polls and vote at all hazards. If any of
destructive leaders or their tools should crowd
'and the the ballot boxes and attempt to prevent
people from voting as they please, make these
rs' and their tools kn0ao their places. Your
FA'oerS fought for seven long years against
Y deOrge for the privilege of voting do not
~ mat privilege away, or allow petty tyrants
1EPnVe you of it.
= calm, firm, and determined. Commit no
Nu Oh the peace, but defend yourselves if i'm
~ y upon and insist on all your rights. 1t will
~s most important election ever held in the
y On account of the crisis and the results that
'' 10" nom it. Bear in mind that if you de-
! |, % vote you thereby voluntarily give up your
:" SeIigoVernment and consent to have mas
!, =" tule over you and your children. The issue
-' election is PEACE or WAR, and LIBERTY
INST DESPOTISM