Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-02-19

4FaauDs,-Ws leafn srom several sources in the
western paf OF fhe State that gross fraods sre be-
ing Psrpetrated in getting up petitions to the Gov
eRRoF to call the Legisatare together for the pur-
pose of authoFizipg Convention. Not only Is the
bane Of Gov. Vanee falsely used IS sanctionlDg
this movement but the same persons are signing
several fthe papers, 50 asato swell the number of
names; and persons under age ere also asked and
allowed to sign them. And the pretence is made
that Gov. Vance has directed o hist Of the names Of
all who refuse to sign, to be taken on the backs OF
the papers. Fayetteville Observer. - .-...,.a
We do not believe that any such fraud as that
mentioned by the 06ssresr, has been perpetrated.
We learn thstin the Western part Of the State pc
titions Of the kind referred to are in circulation,
and are being signed by nine tenths of the popula-
ton; but We do not believe that the pretence is
made that Gov. Vance has directed list Of the
names of Al who refuse to sign to be taken on the
backs of the papers" We do not believe II for
three reasons: First, because those who hand
round the petitions incapable Of telling false
hood; secondly because the people sign eagerly
without resort to any influence of any sort I; and
thirdly, because the Observers informants are De-
stT1etives, whose statements are TO be received
with many grains Of allowance. The petitions re-
feFred to, as we learn, contain on one side an ap-
peal to the Governor to convene the Legislature,
and on the other protest against it, as to give
the people fair opportunity to record their names
for and against Convention; and those who cir
culate these papers, of their own motion, and with
out any official instructions from any quarter, keep
list of those who refuse to sign either side, so as
to be able to know accurately the views and sent-
ments of the whole population. In one County
from which We have heard, about nine hundred
persons signed the appeal to the Governor to con-
vene the LegislAture-About forty persons signed
the protest. and some twenty or, thirty refused to
sign either. sd 4 2t's7 .s.. gf.,s. ..s. -ya O..
4 Nor do We Believe it to be true that the'same
persons are signhg several q the papers, p for two
reasons: First because Conservatives are not in
the habit Of cheating or deceying, as the Obssrrsr
alleges; and secondly, because the Governor will
Of course carefully read and compare all these Pc
titions, and even il persons were disposed to de-
ceiVe him by signing several papers, they would,
know that any attempt Of the kind would be de-
tected, in the careful examination which his re.
spect for the people who sign these papers will in
duce him to make. ss,-..r. .. ~'...- .-.az
,' Nor do We believe it to be true that "the name
VI OON' oLC0 10 AoioSly uSO1 - SouNSiOhui6 eulo
movement !" On the contrary heiimpressi6h pre-
walls that Gov. Vance is Opposed to the movement
but it is hoped that he will listen to the people
whose servant he is, and convene the Legislature.
Hence the movement Ifit had been known or be-
leved that Gov. Vance was disposed to convene the
Legislature, the movement referred to would not
in all probability, have been set on foot but the pso
pie would have waited patiently for some action on
lis part But who authorizsd the Observer to say
that Gov Vance is opposed to the movement Does
that paper speak BY authority . a..
We learn that GOV. Vance will address the people
at WilkesborOugh on Monday next on the state of
the country. The people WILL Therefore, soon know
whether be is for or against Convention. We
confess we are in the dark as TO the Governors
views on the subject; and ii may be, from the con-
fdent air with which it assumes to speak for the
Governor, that the Observer is more fully posted as
to his opinions than We are .. I'd.