Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-07-13
TooTT1HdE;, 1ygooTERs OF MOORE Az,

TO THE HOTERS OF MOORE Ar,
time ago candidate to represent this Senassi some
trct in the next Senate Of NorthCaroin. f, DIS
duty to lay before the people to extent NV n1,ay
and views in regard to SOME Of those topic. wb;h
discussed by the candidates who will offer Ni b
the people for public favor. 'es to
In SO doing it is necessary for me to tell you who
as some Of you are but slightly acquainted with r. am
sonally and know but little about me as to me per-
profess to be one of North Carolina humble fsrmsr
nns R Rs s sG an. alone by that
by which to support his family. Protesting then
one Of the agricultural cuss feel special dui 90
particularly to represent that class and their
call upon them to sustaia my election aud
The farmers are the nas,er wheel of our poyer,r.
and the bone and sinew Of these Confederate States
proceeds of whose hbss have been one of the vr ns
means used by our young government lead us sb
to victory and success Eshs the same time had lar
have been sothu and backward We might have been .r
In view of these facts lot us inquire into the m.t,
what the farmers have done cause and far anc
and all that is dear to them and have gone forth ~
for their country and, with but few exceptions bsrs
ken the lowest position as prvates in the rauks who nd
blasts of the midnight winter and the buruinc
monday sun, while their loved are at home scs
the cold charity Of and specutors I
wives and their children telling day and night to muir
support TO keep soul and body together portion Of %
is tithed in kind to support the government md ea
leis destitute and their property taxed to d.
tray the expenses Ut the government and pay those S
officers those enormous saale and ees while their h
bands and sons ARE going ,-o:s The thickest Of s
battle WIN me ptancs Of Per !cah, and the poo.
farmer can't have q voice u our egsai!ve halls WIZ
our laws are made by which governed brt b
filled with professional who care but little s are
seress Of the hard working elias. and the soldier
at home las one that intends to stand by your pisrs
uphold and defend it so long as am able to come to the
may be able to shift these burthens and impostnn ts
have been beaped upon US and bring ourselves IN an
equality with other classes which is ell we ask
prInc.pes are conservative OF The original Glass; not
one u inc recent class who may have over to tho
Conservatives because they think they will esc.n s
scr.pt,on and the seruee of their country as soldier
but it's my honest conviction that it is the on)v doctn
| that can save our country from inevitable rn;n I -
chairman Of the first Conservative peace meeting bes
was held in this Senatorial District aud then and there
let my principles be known, publicly as being Con.er
ative buddy and fearessy known to those who v
present, and may be known in part by any and all h
will refer TO the Raleigh Standard Of last August and
see the resolutions hch unanimously adonsd h
the meeting ut kltters Muster Ground there and T. on
declared that had rather lose my life in the def
that Mhisn 70 be to the interest Of my country
than 10 die in submission to that which wond nrova ~
inevitable ruin, which vote mean men ont Of s
and put honest men in Office entertain the same nrn
elpss now. IN ths language Of Hon A. Stephens, "TLis
smy motto while living and 1 want no better epitsub
| when am dead.' -P'"p"
am strongly in favor of negotiation for peace upon
honorable terms if we can get it. am in favor up0u
venou Of the States for tue purpose Of annont;n COM
mssoners to treat for peace case the Confederate an
hores refuse or neglect to do it during the present SEES.
| Of tha
writ OF A4osus corpus and without multiplicity of words
will say that can't any necessity for it. don't SEQ
that we are benefited BY it equally to the injury and in.
justice which may befa the citizens suspension but
do think and verify believe that has injured us abroad
more than any one thing that has taken place since The
war began 1t is bold assertion coming from the heud
OF our government that there is dsoysy and disuun
among u.s. whether so not say the very leas, of It
the very declaration itself coming from the head of our
government is enough shake the confidence Of ali for
egn powers and drown their sympathy for any they
ever had endorse the position taken by the Hon H.
Stephens and Gov. Brown of Georgia. and feel that am
rlgit when endorse it.
soldiers electing their officers havnt to give you
my views in full on this subject but suffice it say that
present organization. Men have been drafted and con-
scrbed carried off to the army and deprived of the priv
ege Of making choice OF company and regiment much less
TO have the privilege of electug their officers Can
We expect soldier to do good fighting when be mas no
confidence in his commander! Surely not Then say
give them the chance to elect their officers If they
like their present commanders let them re-elect them il
not give them the chance to do have before said turn
out their tyrannca leaders and elect good Istere
anything wrong sbout:ths! think not But do think
It will greatly strengthen army ard then We may ex
pect every man to stand to his post at any and all times
and if possible we will hsa- Of victories and
| greater success than we have ever had.
am an ardent supporter of w. W. Holden for Cover.
nor and my notions do not change shall give him my
influence to elect him for our next Governor.
You will doubtless be glad to know what has kept me
out of the army am proud that say to you that
it is not by having shade office but it is on the
of disability: certificate of which have carried in my
pocket for long time And though have not been in
the service yet have been doing what was able to do
for our cause by giving to the soldiers families testimo-
ny of which you can get from the many soldiers families
| by which am surrounded.
These are the outlines of my views and principles and
they meet with your approval hope that you viii 60
and Twill assure you there will be more thankful
| for your confidence and favor than myself. =
su, sits your obt servant,
JOHN A. BARRETT.
June 27 1894. > e1Llt