Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-03
RIO THE VOTERS OF ROCKINGHAM:

J
j FELLOW Cr1zESs:-At the request of many political
friends myself candidate to represent the
people Of the County OF Rockingham in the Senate of the
next Legislature of the State.
was opposed to secession originally, thinking it would
bring US the worst calamity that ever befe any people
opposed to sscond secession as think that would
be alike dreadful in its consequences. -.
The being US am in favor of prosecuting it to
successful termination, and am proud TO say that
80 any State the Confedecy and would to-day stand
first the Roll of Honor and Patriotism but for the mis-
representations of evil disposed persons of the
ves of of best people have been too readily
believed BY the Executive Richmond and sufficient
" denied BY our own Executive at Raleigh:
am in favor of negotiations being set en- foot to obtain
peace if possible honorable TERMS holding the sword
in one hand and the olive branch in the other"
opposed to the suspension of the writ of hadsas
epu suspended by Congress-; and when we are told
it enacted to control expression of sentiment in
North Carolina to control elections and to muzze
certain presses Of the State think it is high time
should speak in tones of thunder against such eucroach
Eents personal freedom
think the representative should he held to strict
by his and that they should know how
he votes all questions relating TO the public interests
hold the right of the people to hoe such meetings
they deem to the interest of themselves and their
country whether peace other and at them to
speak and act freely that nothing dune in violation
Of the Constitution of the Confederate States the Const
tuition of this State, or the laws of the land
believe we should lave the mora! courage to assume
the position taken by Gov Brown, Vice President Steph
ems and W. W. Holden Esq if re would retain our civil
liberty we'll as do all that to obtain our ndepen-
I therefore, issue
civil liberty 4 military desp0tiSm.
As do not expect to be able to canvass the County,
have thus given you the folm of circular of my
views upon tho issues pending and in conclusion.
will say if elected will do al can to advance the in
terest Of NorhCarona, to maintain its ancient sover
eighty and to the liberty aud freedom Of the citizen
respected. Yours, most respectfully,
Leaksvine, N c.. July 10. 1864. ss-te
Progress please copy.
HEND ERsON AND PENNSYLVANIA
IL We authorized to announce DAVID STRAD-
LEY, ESQ candidate for q seat the House of Com
represent the Counties of Henderson and Tran
sylvanis at the August election.
A CARD.
In coming before the bile for this honorable and
sponsbe positon but that not sought for
by myself but through the strong and numerous socta
tons of my friends, have consented to become cand
dale 1sha not attempt to the Distr visit
the army d. the time Short the people have
something else to do than to be annoyed with candidates
am well known to people, having ved amongst them
for the last 20 years and all the promise make
ly to the best of my, ability Not having the power to-
look into the future say what shall do every
particular but thing will say shall endeavor act
with and carry out the principles of the true
purity. ID. STRADLEY.
= Hendersonville. N. C July A. 1854. ss-te.
EELLOW.sOLOIERs AND CITIZENS OF
Il GREENE COUNTY, am again solicited by my
Commons of the next Legislature of North Caolna In
coming before you for election you need proof
that have at heart only what conceive be the best
interest OF our common country. am Conservative Of
supreme to the civil laws in favor of speedy and
honorable peace If elected shall serve my constituents
and State faithfully. as have done heretofore.
Very truly your felOw.citizen,
parS