Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-06-21
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDATES.


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4 AND ALEXANDER CoUNTIES.-FELLow-CIT I-
zENs:A the earnest solicitation of MANY friends, an
myself candidate to represent the people Of Ire
dell Wilkes aud Alexander Counties in the Senate o. the
next Legislature of h-CarOEua.
As am comparatively unknown to many persons Of
the District and it is my purpose canvass it
be proper to state briefly lay principles, | willing
to stand or fall by them
am not afraid TO trust the people; therefore, if it be
thought necessary and they should desire it, in favor
of calling State Convention. Those who oppose Con-
venti0n not willing to trust the people; they think
h Tue people nave 100 nuen po~e itey o
the Confederate States was opposed to secession IN
1851 and am opposed to it Secession cannot cure
our present troubles would be utter folly and madness
and could only be justified in life and death struggle for
liberty.
ederae States to have Convention in being if not in
session during the warnot to secede but 10 aid and
strengthen the general by granting it needfu
powers in every emergency which, if assumed without
the consent of the States would be usurpstou and
warrautable authority Neither the Legislature nor the
Governor Possesses sovereign oa' ,ou r.nt o
needful powers TO the common government and check
usurpatious would it that present form OF
not changed There those who are con-
ssntly endeavoring educate the mind of the public to
prepare it for another form of government such men
need watching. We need II Republican form of govern
ment with ali rights feemen guaranteed to US by
the COnsttuton-with all the rights OF sovereign State
wish State Convention to cooperate with the general
and sister States Of the South IN obtaining
armstce so that negotiations tor peace may De com
menced. Let NOrth-CarOns do her duty, and II other
will not meet Convention or conference VIII
her. heed her Voice for peace she Will nave Done he
duty to humanity country and our Cod aud tue re-
sponsibities of the future will not rest upon her.
Negotiations would greatly encourage our people al
,ome aud our soldiers in the field 1t to this
at 1.-THE pen powerful than the sword must do
whit the latter has failed to accomplish"
Let u.s. therefore have cooperation between the COM
non g1venment and the States IN an effort to
NJ ocure armstce then treaty of peace and then note
of rpspIe the treaty after its endorsement by the
Pre-, dent and Senate.
Tb power of Congress suspend the privilege of the
writ hdbeGS corpus certain cases is granted BY the
Const ution. But cannot agree to its exercises much
loss 40 like to the President clothed with this power
The ners nal freedom and liberty of the people should not
he rpsted in the hands of But the suspension
of the ,Drt ITSELF has been done by Congress- is uncon
sutousl nd unwarrantabe; it authorizes illegal and
uuwarrantabLe arrests operates wronguy and oppres
svey ON as oval, patriotic and as true men as eVe
inherited a birtl right under Southern sky.
There are thos. aud fear many, who desire strong
government MI Itary despotsm, who adv ocate the clio
ng of Our legislative halls and Civil Courts-he
riding of all other la by the military-the
of the whole force of the people IN The hands OF d
comfort from me- Civil Law is binding upon citizens and
soldiers military law applies only to the army Let tn
Jaws civil and military be enforced ana resPecseG WIN ~
their respective spheres and be not tranPleo upon "
! either citizens or soldiers. --.
The representative should be held to strict accoana
5Fay by his constituents they should, thGeore EnoV
he votes upon all questions affecting their interests
secret Legislation is incompatible with TINS Accountability
3snos ond saIvaon of The country could Justify it,
IL elected shall not fail to do all in my power TO ad
the interest of hCareiinato warn Inc Ooneu
crate States government of all encroaehmenIS upon ne
apciert rights sovereign State to see The liberty an
reedsn Of the citizen respected to aid the common gov
ernment prosecuting the and TO urge upon II an
to cooperate with it as q representative of free people
q sovereign State to negotiate treaty of pesce haVn
been soldier myself shall give every encourageme
cOnfo aud to the army The State musi see Una
our brave defenders we'll clothed and shad their fan
niles claim the aid of State, and she must see the
clothed and fed long there anything in TIE land
any prize sacrifice.
There other questions might discuss but suffice
20 say, stand fairly and squarey upon the principe
euneied by Gov. Brown, Vice President Stephehs An
". W. Holden, Esq.
appeal my friends to see to it that ny pripc
pies are widely disseminated possible both at home al
]. E. RHEIM
York Institute, June 90, 1854. 9n-tn