Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-02-10
Extracts from Letters.

Extracts from Letters.
We make the following extracts from the large
number Of letters received At the Standard Office, !
showing public sentiment IA this State. -
;Ff3 MACEDONIA, Montgomery Co., Jan. IS, 1854. !
= We are well pleased with ysur course and the
way you give it to the Obseroer. Our people in
favor Of Convention"
~. 80 i.., CARTHAGE Hoore, Jan. 80. 1854.
III have seen friends during the last few days
from all parts Of the County, and an satisfied that
nine tenths of the people are IN favor Of Conven.
ton. find this feeling strong and prevalent In the
lower part OF the County, where there has never
been deserter, especially among the property hold.
ers. Those who have furnished substitutes are
among our best farmers, and if they are compelled
to leave, their farms will be uncultivated This will
add to the general distress The Standard
is gaining strength here and the observer has lost
AL Its influence except among the originals" .
CUMBERLAND Co., Jan. %, 1854.
The people are with you heart and soul 1t is
needless to say more" ..-.-s.
GREEasBoRoUGH, Jan. ID, 1864
Ninety nine hundredths of our people are for
Convention. They want stop put to the distilla-
ton Of the so, 600 bushels o: corn ordered by the
government"
Polk CoCNrY, Jan. "a, 1864
In private circles in the portion of South Caro-
lima with which l am acquainted Conservative
principles have q strong foothold The people Of
Polk are clamorous for Convention, with the ex-
ception of . few Destructives who look q if they
bad lost some friend"
IREDRLI Co., Jan. 81, 1854
The people Of Iredell love liberty and law, and
therefore they are attached to the Standard"
CAnP BuRewYs, Jan 20, 1864
"a large majority of the Goth regiment endorse
the course Of the Standard It is because you are
true to the soldiers and speak out for the rights of
our beloved State. We say to you 20 on-we are
determined to stand by you" 49,.
$50. RANDOLPH Co., JAN Is, 1854
"The Standard suits me better than any other
paper. When the time paid for now runs out will
renew, If can spare any thing from my wages for
sewing, knitting, &c. Ny dear husband is in the
war, doing his duty, and fiud it hard to live"
Orange @. H., Va, Jan. "a, 1864
THE Standard is read here with great interest.
We cling to it as our main hope. am surprised
at the Obserres statement that the poor never
80 well provided for as at present 1t is not true,
Is have reason to know"
AsHsvnLE, Jan. 20. 1854
"Go on in your good work You have many
warm supporters in this part Of the State"
.- FoRr FISHER, ian. 20, 1864.
~ fully endorse your course, as do nineteuths
Of the soldiers here" ..
NEAR WILLIAMSON Jso. 1S, 1864
The boys are always anxious to see the Stand
ard. think nine. teLths of the soldiers endorse
your views in the main. They are ready and viii
ling to do their duty to the last but they are axi-
Gus for some effort for peace"
CHATHAM Co.,, Jan. 10, 1864
my memory reverts back nearly threefourths
Of . century, and have never known any party so
intolerant as the Destruc,ives. Go on-four ffths
Of the people of Chatham unswayed by designing
men, will sustain you"
TRAP HILL, WILKES Co., JAM. 1864.
"Your paper is read by nearly every family in
this neighborhood. I would not DO without it for
four times what it costs"
- ORANGE O. H., Va, Jan. 90, 1854.
"You may rest assured you have many warm
friends in Krkland's brigade The majority of sol
diers, especially North Carolinians, approve your
course."
b.. WILMINGTON, Jan. q, 1864.
'Your principles are gaining ground rapidly here
From what / can see and hear, . majority even in
this hotbed of secession would 60 for Convention
il submitted to . vote"
-..s HREDERsoNv1LLR, jan "a, 1864.
"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
uging him to convene the Legislature SO as to
have Convention. Will the Governor heed these
appeals or will he turn deaf ear to themi Al
least threefourths of our people desire Conven
ton"
BEAR BRANCH, Richmond Co., Jan. az, 1854
| "The people of this section want Convention
and trust you will urge it your paper"
49,. MooRE Co., Jan. so, 1854.
"The Obserper is dying its natural death. But
few persons are taking it in this part Of the County
60 PITT Co, Jan. %, 1864.
| "Yon say you are behind the people in express
| Ing your sentiments. All Of US in this vicinity
| want Convention"
| Hox1xY GREEK Buncombe, Jan. 80, 1854.
f.. 1.-THE Standard has firm foothold in our midst
Its sentiments are embossed by large majority Of oul
people = We must have a repeal Of the impress
ment law or absolute restitution viii De the lot o
many The hundreds of families in this section
who are dependent on few for support are serious
| " threatened with starvation. I fear VI
cannot hope for peace except through the action o
| the people Let them be ones more heard at tn
ballot-boz. Accept my earnest wishes for you
prosperity and success" ...
We might fill our paper with extracts, but tn
above must suffice The people are with US hear
and soul. We assure them that we shall continue
as heretofore, to defend their rights against al .,
sailants, and do all We can to promote their in
| terests.
~, Congregational.
RICHMOND, Feb. 5.--In the Senate to- day, Hous
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