Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-07-29
For the Standard.
The Canvass in Forsyth.

AhS SoufdSS HI
We have five candidates in Forsyth County for
the-Commons branch of the next Legislature who
now going arSund with the Sheriff to the tai
gatherings and discussing the political issues of the
day, vuigarly called stumping the County.
We having had a Conservative mass meeting at
Winston on the 2sth May for the purpose of nomi-
mating two suitable candidates to represent us in
the Commons, Major w. B. Stpe and Col. W. II.
Wheeler were unanimously chosen as the Conser-
vstiVe candidates, and series of resolutions were
adopted as sort OF platform, and which were
fhInded on a strictly constitutional basis. Since
that time, j. H. Hester and j. W. Cole, ESqrs.,
have declared themselves as the Destructive cand-
dates in opposition to Messrs. Stpe and Wheeler,
and DIR. E. Kerner, one of the present members has
declared himself and undertakes to steer between
the two extremes aud be elected to the next Legis
lature on the grounds Of being Vance man, and
pleads that as the people have elected him once it
is due to him that he be elected at least once more,
and says it is at least the custom.
The Doctor labors hard to prove to the people
that he did not while in the Legislature at its last
session, vote to endorse the administration of JEFF
ferSon Davis, but has failed 20 do So the journals
showing that he voted for Mr. Cobb's amendment
thus allowing his zeal COR Gov. Vance to lead him
to endorse the very measures that he processes to
support Gov. Vance for opposing.
Mr.. Cole is not much of an orator so the burden
of the opposition falls on Mr.. Hester He admits
that he was original secesSionst voted for Con-
yention in 1861, and voted for Messrs Masten and
Beo, the secession candidates for delegates in OPP
position to Messrs. Patterson and Wilson, the
Union candidates; refused to vote for Vance two
years ago, but says he never a very rigid party
man. advises that all parties forget their political
differences; that the Destructves treat the Conser-
vatveS courteOuSy, and Uersd that unless this
is done, whenever peace is made we will not have
peace but fighting among ourselves.
Mr.. Testers speeches are largely interspersed
with OfICfIa lie, L..
hospitality to soldiers and his lberality to their
families. This subject brings me to the main OBJ
ject Of my communication.
Without intending the least disparagement to
Mr.. Hester, would state upon the authority of the
good people of the neghborhood and of my own
knowledge, that Maj. Stipe has done as much for
soldiers and soldiers families as any man of his
ability in Forsyth County, and has said as little
about it himself and l would further add, that as
some of the Destructives of this County, envying
the Major his we'll earned popularity, and having
no charge to bring against his character but hoping
by some means to defeat his election refer to his
having once failed in business, saying that some
years ago he broken up, &c, and sneeringly re.
mark that man not capable of managing his own
concerns is incapable of managing State AFFAIRS
Of this is trivial affair and not worth no.
ticing in paper, but 1 know it will be used and
capital tried to be made of it among the uniformed
in distant parts of the County to operate against
his election.
Major Stipe was remarkable in -1s60A6l for his
strict attachment to the federal Constitution, and
when the old government was broken up he took
as firm stand upon the Confederate Constitution,
and is determined to be elected or defeated on a
constitutional basis, denouncing the dangerous en-
croaehments of Congress and the Executive at
Richmond and endorsing VIM. W. Holden in his
fearless and straight forward course of warning the
people from time to time Of their danger and will
support Mr.. Holden for Governor.
would remind his teducers that so far as his
pecuniary affairs concerned, that he has a sufi-
cient amount of property to entte him to seat in
the House Of Commons if elected or the Senate
either; that he has acquired it himself by honest
industry and perseverance; that he has always sup
poIted his family, paid his just debts, &c which
we think is enough for our purpose. He is well
known in his neighborhood for his energy of char
acter, for his unanching perseverance in his under
takingS. As public servant he is prompt in ac-
ton and flithful in the dschar ge of his Duties
He is true patriot and the peoples and soldiers
friend
Col. Wheeler is younger and less known to the
writer, but am happy to say Of him that he is
gentleman of refined and affable manuers a Guilt
waited mind, connected with sound patriotism and
'unblemished moral character. He will support Mr.,
Holden for Governor.
Mr. Cole says but little, and know but little of