Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-07-15
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Nix ED1roR:-Is it true that Gov. Vance and the
secessonlsts are acting in concert to pull down the
temple of civil liberty and perpetuate this bloody
war upon the last man and last dollar principle,
without an honest effort to settle the difficulty oy
negotiation regardless Of consequences to themsel
YES or those who entertain different view OF the
suhjectf s- 80 "
will not say that Gov. Vance has gone ever to
the secessoniS or that the secessonists have CONT
over to him; but will give my reasons for be-
eving it. leaving others to arrive at their own con
illusions after bearing my reasons for my belief
1st believe it because the very men that vert
the occasion OF this war, and who preached peace
able secession, Yankee cowardice, King Cotton and
foreign intervention, are now his most ardent sup
porters. 20
ID believe it. because the very men who op
posed Vances election two years ago, and abused,
v6ed and slandered both Vance and Holden, are
now praising Vance and abusing Holden for the
very reasons they abused both for two years ago
3D. | believe it, because the Editors of the pa
pers that are supporting Vance have not enjoyed
the confidence Of the people, and do not DOW
Most Of them are disappointed aspirants to ONCE,
and are abusing honest men now, more for the
purpose Of shielding themselves from Yankee oul
lets than from love Of truth country. Two.
thirds of them liable to CONSUMPTION BY age.
and those who not are not kept out OF the army
by any law on the subject
4th. / believe it because the very men who now
advocate Vances election were in favor OF the sus
pension of the writ of ha5sGs corpus, and charged,
and now charge the people Of North. Carolina with
diSloyaky.
9th. believe it because Vance first issued his
protest against the suspension of the writ on con-
sttutional ground and afterwards advised the peo-
pie to "stand up" to the suspension in his Wilkes
borough speech, knowing as he no doubt did that
the North, Carolina delegation in Congress, with
one or two exceptions, voted against it
9th. | believe it, because Vance is now abusing
Holden for the very reasons that the secessonists
abused both Vance and Holden for two years ago.
TN. / believe it, because the people elected him
two years ago upon the platform OF popular rights,
without his making single political speech; and
now he finds it necessary to canvass the State,
stirring up strife when his services are needed BY
the people elsewhere.
Let the people "beware Of wolves in Sleeps
clothing" Though they bleat like sheep, yet one
is clothed IN wool and the other in hair; and if
there is any doubt even in the minds of the blind,
the aroma of the goat is so nearly allied tn that Of
the secessionist that none need be deceived.
Let US rally around the standard under which
Gov Vance was elected two years ago, and around
the principles Mr.: Holden ddpOcdtes NON as then
There will be Joy at the return Of our prodigal
friends, who are now following Vance, the seces
sionists, and strange gods
Let US bind up the broken heart Of the mother,
and wipe away the tears of the rare.worn widow,
and suffering orphan, and God will smile upon u.s.
He will give US peace, and joy, and happiness, and
prosperity. Where the pail OF sorrow and death is
now spread He will overshadow it with the mantle
of love and charity. j.