| From the Raleigh Standard |
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| July 2, 1862 |
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| A Mistake |
| Mr. Johnston expects to secure the support
of Iredell County on account of his efforts in establishing the
Railroad from Charlotte to Statesville {Atlantic,
Tennessee & Ohio RR}. But does that bring the people of
Iredell under any obligations to Mr. Johnston? Certainly not. The
object of Mr. J. was not so much to help Iredell County as to help his
South Carolina Railroad {Charlotte & South
Carolina RR} and his favorite city, Charleston. That Road,
while it may partially benefit the people of Iredell, contributes
towards building up Mr. Johnston's Railroad and Charleston, to the
injury of the Central Road and our own seaports. But the people of
Iredell, looking to the interests of the State, will not allow
influences of that kind to sway them to the support of Mr. Johnston.
The question with them will be which will make the best Governor --
which is the man for the times, Mr. Johnston or Colonel Vance? |
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