Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-05-27

extent the commence OF the party; out nc mas iVoI
all of that confidence by announcing himselfa can
didate on the Stallfederate Destructive ticket
The explanation in relation to Messrs. Avera and
Woodall is equally plain and easy. Some time
since it was announced that the Conservatives OF
Johnston would hold mass meeting in Smithheld
on the 2sth instant to Nominate ticket for the
Legislature. About the 18th instant Mr.. Avera
came to Raleigh and handed US notice for publica.
ton containing the name Of Thos D, Spead, Esq,
for the Senate, and his own name and that of Mr..
Woodall for the Commons. This announcement,
which was signed Many Conservatives after the
strditest sect" he requested us to publish in the
Standard, and also in handbl form and send to
various persons in Johnston, which we did. 1t oc-
:curred to US at the time that Messrs. Avers and
WOodall were rather hssty, especially as the an
nouncement was made without reference to the pro-
posed meeting; and also, that they were net indis-
posed to strengthen themselves by associatng their
names with that of Mr.. Snsad Soon after this we
heard from several Influential Conservatives Of the
County that MeSsrs Avera and Woodall had acted
hastily--that they had not shown proper respect
for the party, and that it was more than probable
they would not be nominated at the proposed meet
ing. The result was, these gentlemen, despairng
Of nomination, %nd having determined to run at
all hazards after sundry consultations with various
StallfederateS and blockade in Raleigh, con-
cluded to drop Mr.. Snead, indentify themselves
with Mr.. Sanders, and take their chances on the
Vance or Destructive ticket We should like to
know where they got their timber out of which
they constructed their spring board on which they
cut such sudden, keen, and ridiculous somerset
We call them the spring board candidates. After
the first Thursday in August they will rest quietly
OH their political cooling bOGrd.
Mr.. Avera has assured US quite recently, that
our vote in Johnston would be as large as that of
Dr. Leach, and that of Gov. Vance about equal to
Col McRaes. We are the same man now we were
then. ne have not changed, and yet Messrs AVera
and Woodall are nOU acting with the DestructiVes.
1t is pretended that these gentlemen were startled"
into the support of Vance by the charge against US
that we had proposed Convention for the purpose
Of seeding 1t is also pretended by the COnSerUG-
tire that they deserted their principles and identi-
fled themselves with the crooked sect and the De-
structves, because We would not consent to be
caucused out Of the field by certain "leGders" in
the Legislature! These are poor excuses for the
abandonment of principle and the breaking of
plighted faith But we leave these gentlemen to
the tender merces of the Conservatives of john
ston County. They will know what to do with
them.
Our readers will observe that the Conservative,
the mercenery organ Of Gov. Vance, sneers at US
in connection with the Georgia mob. Let this be
remembered. The GoUernor and kis zainions are
amused 'ohen they recur to the tact that our c6Soe
sras naoJbed and our life put in jeopardy By an
armed band Of Confederate soldiers, acting under
orders because had boldly ADVOCATED negotiations
for an honorable peace Is this the way in which
Gov. Vance protects loyal citizens from violence,
and Vindicates the iasul'ed majesty Of the State