Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-02-01


pent, which is the Devil "-once Lucfer, that .'son
of the morning"-they will have "seal set upon
them, that they should deceive the nations no
MORE" So mote it bel
Public Sentiment.
Our subscription list is now increasing more ra-
pdly than at any former PERIOD has the advance
in our terms at all affected the increase. Our
friends have hearty thanks for their efforts in
behalf of the Standard. We are in the daily re.
cept large number Of letters the most of which
are from our political friends but we are begin
ming to hear from honest original secessonists-
farmers, workingmen and a few professional men
who have seen their error and are now disposed to
join in the general demand for peace and constitu-
tional liberty. The ladies, too-may Heaven bless
theml-are still honoring US with their patronage,
and we now number them on our list of subscribers
by hundreds.
We make the following extracts from the mass
of letters before us.
A distinguished friend writing US from Burke
County, says:
81 find no trouble in procuring subscribers to
the standard, when can get an opportunity to see
the people, l am determined as far as IN me lies
to give the Standard good circulation in this
community. Many of our people voted ast'sum-
mer for our Commoner, Col. j. J. Erwin, because
he had been an old line Wing all his le and they be-
lieved he would make Conservative member but
now they see their mistake, and bitterly regret it
He is naisrepresenting Burke County his last time.
He is now classed where he properly belongs,
among Il fire eaters and original secessonists."
Such old line Wings as Col. Erwin, who have
Joined their fortunes with the Burton Craige seces
sionsts are worse secessionlsts, if possible, than
the originals. Col. Erwin is Vance Destructive,
and such Destructives are playing second fiddle to
the Davis Destructives. COL Erwin might if he
would, profit by the Conservative example set by
Mr.. Craige, the Commoner from his neighboring
County of Mcdowell.
The following is from one of the worthest citi.
Gems Of tho County Of Surry:
"Our community Is somewhat troubled BY the
rumor that the writ of ha6eas corpus has been sus-
pended and that our whole male population from
Is to 60 are to be forced into service If this should
be done liberty will wholly EXPIRE an6 starvation
must speedily set in among u.s. Does our modern
Robespiere, ct present in Raleigh, endorse this &C
ton of the Richmond despotism? And will he use
his counsel and influence to prevent the Legislature
now in session, from speaking out and actng?-
The hand writing is on the wall, and will only be
made more visible by his future course He has
voluntarily thrown himself into the arms of those
who denounced and villified him in his first cam.
paign. His reflections must be sweet and pleasant
while in their embrace, as he has abandoned those
who stood by him manfuy, and were his real friends
when his present associates were assailing him as
a traitor"
The following, from an intelligent gentleman Of
Wilson County, speaks for itself:
Enclosed you will find $45 for the Standard
Send to names as directed. l cannot follow an ad-
ministration that was State rights party in
federal Union, and now federal party in 4 Con-
fsderate Union. Great Observation-Disclosures ap.
preaching gold standard in this quarter. Cobb,
Farmer, and Powell misrepresenting their consttu.
ents This is from former States rights man, but
now Conservative latter the stratest sect"
A friend writing from Asheville, says:
"Mr Akin Of the News, is out for peace by
separate State action! Is not the world coming to
an end drectly9"
A friend writing from Sampson County, says:
"a great change has taken place in the minds of
the people in my neghborhood, during the last two
weeks"
The following is from one of the most intelligent
and influential citizens Of the County of Davie:
"Your paper is on the increase in this County.
1t is looked upon as the most truthful paper pub
Isleo III the oou'u. Aeep YOUR heau up, anu keep
kicking to the right and left and you will soon get
the Rubbish out of your way. 1 have been of
the opinion for year past that Convention ought
to be called. Let the wisdom of the State assemble
and consult 1t can do no harm, and may do .
great deal of good. speak the sentiments Of a
large majority Of the people Of Dave."
The following is from intelligent and induen.
tial citizen of Chatham County:
| 81 have been an earnest supporter of the Davis
| administration, and of Gov. Vance, and hater Of
Holden. am now convinced Of my error. I DO.
lieve you have pursued the proper course have
lost confidence in the authorities, and think We
think the Legislature should do something fol
peace. The people are ready to sustain them"
| The above is from farmer, and not from pro
fessional man or politician.
| We respectfully invite our subscribers and
friends in all parts of the State to write US at once
and freely, in relation to the condition of public
sentiment We want to hear from the people di
rectly. We entertain no doubt as to what tina
sentiment is, but desire to have it before US 10
tangible shape, so that we may use it in our col
umns to encourage public men to do their duty
The people are ready for action, but we have 81
many Halters, and Byends, and Gobetweens among
public men that the cause of peace is hinderet
in its progress and the country driven still forthe,
to destruction.
| "WHnPEDI"-We learn that Mr.. Pitehford, 0
Warren, said in his place in the Senate on FRIDAY
last that he was not an original secessionist; tina
he was opposed to the war at its beginning; ant
that he foresaw we would be whipped! Mr.. War
rem replied with much force, repeating this expires
sion of Mr. Pitchford which the latter did not den!
qualify Is it possible that the Senator from th'
Secession County of Warren admits that We ar
uAipped? We have never said that. To be whip
ped is to be subjugated and to be subjugated is to
rest supinely in provincial or territorial condition
or restore the old government Is Mr.. Pitchford
prepared to return to the federal Union! If he is
then separate State action, so much denounced ir