Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-01
Public Sentiment,

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18th inst, says. -
T. Gas to the eQuakers letter. published in the
Conservative, you are right when you say that it
is not genuine; for on examination you will see
that the writer uses the term Mr. Holden, which
form of address the Friends never use. The Stan
dqrd advocates the true principles State Sover-
eighty and civil liberty. This is the peoples war;
or rather, war forced the people ty secession,
and they ought to be allowed to say how itshal be
settled But those fellows that fight at q great
distance off, not willing to trust the people in
convention. hope you will continue to advocate
the peoples rights as you have done 50 noby here
tofore." -
A subscriber at Charlotte n G., writes January
31st:. - 49,. ..-.,. - |
81 am an old man-Seventy four years Of age, |
but love my country and those who have its vel
fare afAeart. To Mr.. Robt P. Dick and others |
who think and act with you, l will merely say,
pursue your course. Truth is mighty and will |
prevail. am with you and intend to stand or fall
with you"
Another writes from Caldwell County:
{" In common with nearly the entire community,
within the reach Of my acquaintance, greatly re-
grst the failure on the part.of our Legislature to
pass BILL calling Convention of the people of
North-Carolna. For q brief space of time We were
much animated with the hope of peace and q Con-
vention, but since advised of the failure of
both, the country is deeply mortified and depress-
cd. We look upon it a. another striking exem-
plifcation of party rancor and personal hatred of
the people and their rights, the part Of certain
men in high official position. y believe it is
not denied by any intelligent man that pesce.can-
not be effected by Mr.. Davis with the United States
government, while it is fact equally clear and
certain that the States in their sovereign capacity,
can negotiate peace with the United States upon
| terms honorable under all the circumstances
advantageous" -
A subscriber at Winston, N. G., says, (Feb. 1sth)
"Our Legislature made great mistake in not
| submitting the question Of Convention mo
Convention to the people. By 50 doing we might
have saved something; as it is, fear all is lost
! Why will men of sense act so much in fear of a
! small minority, when all-aU is at stake"
letter from Rich Fork, Davidson County; dat.
ed 4th instant says: $50.
81 think I can safely say that nine.tenths ofour
people are in favor of separate State action. have
never before witnessed such change in public SEN
| timent Some of our citizens who were strong war
men last August are now openly for Convention,
and are doing all they can to strengthen the move.
ment"
A letter from Carthage, Moore County, dated 18th
instant says
The Standard is becoming more popular here
| every day. The original seessonists are anxious
10 get VI " see WpaL IL mas TO say, ana i
verify believe that three fourths of the people of
this section would vote for Convention
We are well pleased with the act relating to the re-
organization of the Home Guard leaving the cleo
ton of the field officers to the rank and file"
An old friend and subscriber, writing from Clay
tonvile, Transatlantic, County, N. O., on the 18th
instant says of the speech OF Mr.. Hanes, of David
son: .s...
| At ! ~
him thank him for the speech, and the day will
come when grateful country will thank him 70.
his efforts to rescue his bleeding country from the
jaws of destruction. am also glad to learn he is
the author of the articles, signed Davidson "
which appeared in the STANDARD some eighteen
months ago He is a new man to me, but Tshall
endeavor to keep my eye upon him, ard hope LIE
will be sustained BY his constituents and backed
4 by'all the good men 10 the State. X Il Urge up.
on the Legislature the necessity of calling Con-
vention, or rather of submitting that proposition
,toa vote of the people. The people want to know
who are afraid to trust them to decide this question
for themselves" - - ..
Another friend and subscriber writing from Pat.
terson, Caldwell county, says:
81 have been taking the Standard regularly
since April, 1854, and in this time Of trouble, dark
ness and approaching ruin, cannot afford to be
without its wise and judicious counsels-its timely
warnings-its wholesome criticsms-its Christie q
spirt-and is powerful appeals for justice, human.
ity and peace. therefore send you $50. to renew
nay subscription-also $50 for. OF course we
both want the Semi Weekly"
The following from subscriber at Bloomington
We would respectfully refer to the little image
who gyrates in charge of the Erteutius newspaper
"Please say to my fellow countyrDan NJ. s
t Robbins, Good By, as l suppose be will soon
emerge from his Rat Hole and go to the front
judging from his late appeal to the people"
A letter from Smmon Grove Chatham county
says: So
/ "Peace on the best terms that we can get with.
out any more bloodshed, is the sentiment of a
large majority of the people of Chatham both citi
zens and soldiers There was destructive meet
. ing held.in Pittsboro' on Tuesday last, it being
/ court week. 1t was very thinIy attended. Hon.
John Fl. Haughton and Messrs. Hugh and Maurics
4 Wadde addressed the mestngin favor of prosecu.
ting the until the last is slaughtsred Reso
buttons of this tenor adopted by these brace
, men, far from danger, who never expect to be
marched to the front. A soldier then arose and
said :hathe had been serving in. the army and ex
pected to 60 back and do the best he eouldfor
his country. He now hoped that all those gentle.
men who voted for the resolutions would come for
l. ward at once and volunteer to defend their coun
try, as he was ready to receive volunteers and
would conduct them to the 'front.' He called tint
; and again, but did net get ono volunteer in thai
Q patriotic meeting. = I wish every man in the
Q Copfsderacy Wonld read the Standard" -
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