Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-03-03

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support We ought to be willing stand up to our own
Constitutions and our laws they are improper if
to repealthen aud give Us better ones
eoSDt,v B1s are PaaIy PSsy o dGPg amy better in Mr. HcOn
undertook to be neutral. She declared she would
take no part in the quarrel. <1at Mr. Lincoln soon
thrashed neutrality out of KeuScSy made her furnish
her quota OF men, and subjected to her share of all
the burden of the government Same time ago the cleo
tou Tor Governor of the State of Two candidates
posed to the Abolition policy of incons
An An individual by the name of LBurnsde-Gen. Burn
aoe-A e Burnside had honor of making his ac-
quaintancc down at Newbern, though / hadn't much
time to exchange compliments with him. had an en-
gagement about that time and had to the interview
rather short Langhter.) Well, Gen A. L. Burnside,
aforesaid wss in Kentucky about the time Of the cleo
ton and proclaimed martial laS the entire State
Now there is great difference between the suspension of
the writ of h0beds corpus certain cases and he eten
sion OF martial law State The former takes cog
nzanSe OF certain class of high crimes, but does not
munity. When martial law is proclaimed all civil laws
are suspended citizen can do nothing without the con-
chew of tobacco without permission of the prorost mar
shall Here of Gen Burnsides orders on the occa
not read:
HEADQUARTERS erH Division, 16rH Aarv CoEPs,l
Columbus, KY, July 20, 1868. !
That further doubt may exist as to the intent and
meaning of Special Orders No. 1885, dated Headquarters
10th Army Corps July IA 1863 it is ordered thai no per
shall be permitted to be voted for or be candidate
for oce who has been under arrest or bonds
by proper authority, fer uttering dslOyal language
County Judges within this district are hereby ordered
tn appoint Judges and Clerks of the ensuing August
onay for the Union and for the suppression of the re-
beo and further ordered to revoke and recall any
appointment of Judges and Clerks already made who
not such loyal persons. ..'.
Judges and Clerks Of elections are hereby ordered not
70 the name OF any person upon the poll books to
De roted at said election who not avOwcdly and
dtionay for the Union and the suppression Of the rebel
for the suppression Of the rebellion.
The following oath is prescribed and will be admins
tered by Judges of elections to voters and such cand
dates reside within the district:
81 do solemnly swear that have nsver enterel the
service of the socaled Confederate States that have
not been engaged in the service of the socaled Pros
onal Government Of Kentucky, either in civil mill
tary caPacity that have never, either directly, in
directly aided the rebellion against the Government of
the United States or the State of kentucky that
uncononaIv for the Union and the suppression of The
rebellion and 0ainJ furnish aad money for The
pigoroEs prosecution against the reLeios league
knoWH as the Confederate Staiesj ) so hep mo God
ANY voter, Judge Clerk of elections other per-
son, who may evade, neglect refuse compliance with
the provisions of this ORDER will be arrested and be-
stantiatcd. .....
By order of Brigadier General Asbsth.
7. II. HAEEIs, A. A. G.
From this you may Judge whether your rights would
be better protected in the Northern government than
here. Hevery man who has used any abusive language
towards JEFF Davis and the Confederate government,
subjected this test, how many HCn in Wilkes county
would now be out Of jail Why instead of addressing
you here as reemen, would be talking to through
the bars and addressing you my suffering fellow citi
zens IN Jail" Laughter.
The taking of the above oath is equivalent to
swearing you for the Union, happen what may =
Though stripped ofhnme, property wife children cLds,
liberty, character reputaton-evrn though your legs
aQ arms are cut the and there only
cough af your body left to retain the nath still
f'- the Union understand what sort Of men held the
pulls in Kentucky.
Not only this vainous oath the condition of exerci-
q rs
signal for arrest and Incarceration in prison This the
course pursued Sy the Of the United States
sdn to have been in rebellion Is it probable Il
State that has resisted the Lincoln government despe
the old Union than does KentuckyH Hardly. The dem
agogues of Kentucky deluded her with the idea that she
could stand off with folded and the United States
and the Southern Confderacy fight Outas if could
ain in government and excuse himself from all the
burdens thereof; if could remain neutral whilst
war, desoating furious involving the lite of great
pie on side and the division of great territry
the other, raging and surgng before his door, and
cident to such universal commotion. They reaping
the reward of their folly. Let their example be deeply
| pondered.
of property. Well impressmen is verT hard thing tc
bear, and it is frequently executed BY whu have
out of Jail and the Iunatic asylum bv the of i'm
pndence, brass buttons and little brief authority
| Voices, CHATS SOY
But what the evils of mpressment here, compared
with the system Of the enemy in Kentucky and else
! where.
| As witness this:
| HEADQUARTERS 23R0 ARMY CORPs. /
| Lexington, KY, July 29; 1868.
| Generul Orders, No. IA.
For the information and guidance of officers in impress
ing property it hereby directed that whenever its i'm
presment may become necessary for troops of the Twen
tythird army corps it will be taken exclusively from
rebels and rebel sympathzers and long the prop
erty needed is to be found belonging pertaining t
either of the above named classes, man OF undoubte'
Among rebel svmpathisers will b. cassed those pei
in Kentucky nominally Union men, hat opposed TO III
Government and the prosecution @ the whose act
and words alike hinder the speedy and proper ternlna
ton of the rebellion.
Property will only be taken by the proper Staff officers
who will in every give receipts for it. Appropriate
blank receipts will be furnished BY the Chief Commissar
and Chief Quartermaster at these headquarters
| By command of Major-Genrral HARTsUFF..
| GEO. DRAKE, A. A. q.
! could instance the same thing in other States.
Suppose similar order extended to North Caroiin
by the Confederate government, what clanor there
TouId be Almost every man in The State would be strip
ped of his property because man Is some "ec
ton to make 10 MIR. Davis admnisrG tion, especia
when its own friends criticse it freely. Now. cnut
you make your property any secure by trusting
in the hands OF this Desposm that has set at dea net
every principle justice every article OF the CONSTITUTION
that stood in it's Hav that has regardtd neither the voc
nor rights of citizens communities! Would II mt b
better for you stand at home and sustain the arm
your Judges and Executive encourage them to pre-
serve your rights possible The midst of great
all absorbing and desoatng warI AS matter Ot cOurs
you could not hesitate to AXE choice in the matter
Good old Bunyan who wrote the Pilgrims Progress, b.
Macauley pronounced the greatest aegory In the Eng
sh language places the Valley of Humiliation just on
shnIt stage ahead of the Valley of the Shadow of Death
There is deep significance in this figure, When
great gallant and glorious pleope with arms in thei
bands aud able protect their rights, humble theselve
into the dust for the sake Of ease or do any other &C
whatsoever Of humiliation, they just in advance. m
friends of the valley of the shadnW Of death APplanse
The moment the enemy find the people OF the south er
Coufderacy have laid down their and the Living
barrier is removed from the path Of their conquest the
will increase their demands they will rise in their pric
rapidly than the merchants in the south where W
can't telegraph fast enough keep up with the market
| Uaughtvr.)
If you have With Of your neghb1rs suit in eour
and wish effect compromise. and he fin Is out yo
have no witnesses summoned be will n0nsuit you But
if you take him aside and say john this suit ms bee
going on long time; am mighty tired OF it, and know