Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-06
From the Union Ban.er.l
IE G0LDsBoROUGH OUTRAGE.

Mr. EDITOR: Ny attention has been called to an
article in the Goldsborough Tribune Of the Goth, CIV
ing some extracts from editorial in the BdRner of
the 18th inst, relative to the outrage perpetrated
upon me by mob under the garb of Vigilance
Committee" at Goldsborough on the 10th inst. The
Editor of the Tribune says!
For our own part we know nothing of the Incl
dents referred to- from reliable information that
when on the cars, declare that he abolltonist
that he had written to Lincoln" &C.
Mark now, the charge is that this was said by the
gentleman alluded to, hes departure, phite on
the cars" How then could this have then made
pretext for the outrageous assault made upon me
under the Depot shed at GoldsboroughS But the
Editor further says:
1.-The committee doubtless did no more than their
duty in relation to the suppression of conversation
calculated to incite insurrection, and disturb the
public peace"
But Them according to the Editors own showing,
by reliable information" this conversation, which
was (even if true) the head and front of my offend
ing, land which is the only ground ofjustiication
he attempts to make for the committee took place
on my departure, while on the cars" Was ever
more barefaced misrepresentation made and publish
ed against any man, to justify the commission OF
such outrage as was perpetrated upon me on that
occasion? According to the evidence of the Editor
of the Tribune, upon reliable information" the &C
ton of the mob, in charging me with abotionism
and requiring me to leave, took place before the
conversation which he says was calculated to in
cite instruction and upon which he seems to rest
the justification of the committee" Now there is
manifest attempt to beg the question right here !;
for there is foregone determination to sustain the
mob on the part of the Tribune and the cause for
the action of that mob is sought in what is stated
falsely to have occurred after the action of the mob
say stated falsely for the charge that | ayowed
being aboitoniSt is untrue in whole and in part
The facts in regard to the reliable information are
simply these: While on the cars was denouncing
the charge of entertaining abolition sentiments, as
had previously done under the Depot shed when the
mob first attacked me. | not addressing the
mob, who were kissing and haunting me, as though
they had obtained triumph over a robber or muir
derer; but was speaking with some gentlemen on
the cars who were standing me, and who did,
think, understand me correctly. And to show
how reliable the information" of the Editor was
mention the fact that the noise and confusion
great that man standing ten feet from me misun-
derstood what said, but when he got on the cars
he was set right The gentlemen on the cars heard
me sneering at the idea Of my being charged with
abolitionsm, of favoring abolition doctrines in
any shape or form; for my sentiments have always
been the reverse and always will be.
told the mob that first attacked me under the
depot she'd that had written to Mr.. Lincoln soon
after his election, upon matter Of business-that
was a free citizen and had equal rights with any
other citizen of North CaroliEa-that had gone to
Goldsboro' on my own lawful business and that
had not done anything either in word or deed to
justify such outrageous and humiliating assault
upon me- But was told that could not argue the
case, and that must leare, and not be seen there
again. or | would suffer the consequences! / was
compelled therefore to make sacrifice of portion
of my fish that had for SALE and to leave immediate
~ on the cars
These are the facts and if the Editor of the Tri-
bune desires to mete out simple justice to loyal
citizen of North Carolina the opportunity is afford
ed him to do so in the same manner that he gave
publicity to his error, into which perhaps he was
led by some designing men, The persons
composing the vigilance Committee" can retrieve
the character of men actuated by Of justice
and honor by cOnfcSsing their error and disclosing
the of their informants. Outraged justice de-
mandS such course; and the peace and safety of
the community demand it; for if peaceable citizens,
who have ever shown their devotion to the best in
terests of their section and their State are to be
waited upon by Vigilance Committees" with no
evidence of their guilt than that uttered by
foul-mouthed Islander, then indeed the "regn Of
terror" has commenced and virtue lies at the mercy
Of vice
But where can parallel be found for the action
of this Goldsboro' COMMITTEE" for which action
the most reliable information could find no
sufficient cause except conversation on the cars
after the victim had Departed and after the outrage
of the mob had been perpetratcd. shame, where
is thy blush! Yours truly,
W. W. GUESS.
No.oboo1 C;tr