Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-07-01
Two THE VOTERS OF T II5;,'r,',,,.,.

zrxs.N Az a. ALE4ANDkR COUNTIES With
nj lne earnest solicitation of m,nr ftLE
nounGe myself candidate TO represani - NV 1rtad
oeiI' wilkes aud Alexander ConntieS - ,ne petps
next Legislature Of North Carpn, tue SeHsls
, AS am comparatively unknown 70
tne district and It is not my purpose 70 many Fss,
oe pr per To state briefly my prpcinI.cS eaIVa,s
to staLd or fall by them pecS' as an
4, l am not AFRAID to trust the people. tho,
a9oug9I necessary and they should desire il GI0re iii
OF Calling Stale Conr enton. Those VIII, ~ ~ an il
TentlOn are not willing to trust tho ' oppSs
that the people have to9 much nowar People lhgrE
those who t.vor State Convention wei nry char.
the Confederate States. | was opnnSo5 20 seed.
1901, ana am opposed to it now. Secessn :" seces
OuJ Present troubles; IT would be utter f,Iv SnAR
liberty. ~ "uu death Struo%4
II would be we'll for this State as well no f.
iederate States to have Convention in or all sp
seSSlou uurihg Inc war not to secede bn, & II Do
strengthen the general government bv rr Dut ln aid
powers In every emergency WHICH IS auslng 1t ~
the consent OF the States would he nS,reu VIZ
Tarrantable authority. Neither the Ieaiip patton I'D
Governor possesses sovereign power 6nt T Boz
naodfn "s sucn power And while it could Va1s
neeulul powers to the common goyernms, gaV
usurpdtlons, 1t would see to it that our ~ aud
government IS not changed There are tbpseTsll' In
stanu enaeaVOrlng to educate the mind of ,%a
PoeS n ~ Ior an0ther form of government lpu9s
neea watchlng. We need a Republican fnrrD oeCa
nent WIN all our rights as freemen on,rar, Vi gRs
tn9 consul uton-with all the rights of a STre 70 u
I"sn d otate Convention to Gu operate vb saSE
government ana our sister States Of the South IN
an arnlstiee, SO that negotiations for peaca @
nenced- Let North Carolina do her dp, may =
states VIII not meet in Convention or c1,S Sau
ner, nor heed her Voice for peace she will he
uuty 70 humanity, our country, and our God ana
spOnsloiltes OF the future will not rest unor AS
Negotiations would greatly encouIaya nr.
nome ana our soldiers IN the field 1t must c d
at last; Inc pen, more powerful than the syr,J
Wnat the latter has failed to accomplish aGt
at no aRaf,,r
mon government and The sovereign states m IN u" n
procure an armIstce then treaty of peace and ~ H
Of ne pc pie on the treaty after its eudorsama ua
President and Senate gA
The power OF Congress to suspend the PRIVILEGE H.,
writ OF hlbtGs c0pES IN certain cases ia uran,s ~
Constitution But cannot agree to its eyaa gR
less do like to see the President clothed with @ ny
The personal freedom and liberty of the pennI h Ps
oe trusted IN tile bands OF one man Bnt the snsn
OF the Ws1t ttset, as has been done by Corprp
sutntIonal and ppwsrrantabIe; it anhorars n.y.
unwsrrantaoie arrests; 1t operates wrougfuIIv ana
sveiy on as loyal rs patriotic and a Irua mn PPs
inherited blrthrIght under a Southern >kv e
There are those, and | fear MANY who decro
government military desputsm, who aavocao u, s'a
sing OF our legislative halls and Civil Courrs-Ibs'
rldiug OF all other laws by the military-rh- corcn
OF the whole force OF the people the hands of m
Chleftan. such views shall ut no time receiva INV g
comfort from me. Civil law is binding npon c,t! ! -
sOidIers-uItary law applies only 10 the army T., \
laws, civil and military be enforced and resnpcd ~
thelr respective spheres, and be not trampled IN"
either citizens OF soldiers ""
The repr' sentative should be held to strict acco
billy by has constituents; they should tb.retoa =
how he votes upon all questions affecting Their int
secret legislation is Incompatible with this acc,uul,b
therefore nOIhing but necessity affecting the yrrr
tenee and salvation of the Country could Justify II
If elected, shall fail to do all in my pnwsr n
vance the interest of North Carolina to warn the 60
crate States government of all encroIchments nm"
ancient rights as sovereign State to see the brrT
freedom of the citizen reSpec to aid the colma
eminent 10 prosecuting the war, and to urge upon -
to co operate with it representative of free pe
sovereign State to negot ate treaty of peace Bar,
been soldier myself, shall give every eucouraren.r
comfort and suceor TO the army The State must See
our brave defenders well clothed and shud their h
lilies claim the AID of our State and she must See bs
clothed and fed long as there is anything in the land
any price sacrifice.
There are other questions might discuss, but suR.
to say, stand fairly and squarey upon the pruap
enumerated BY Gov. Brown, Vice President Stephens
w. W. Holden, Esq.
must appeal 10 my friends to see to it that my pf,
pies are widely disseminated possible both at home
in the army. Very respectfully, &C.,
York Institute, June go 1884. 8n-i