New-York daily tribune., 1865-08-14

Patriotic Ceremonial-1uaug OF .
Busi-Abraham Lincein and John 4.
CnIhoun-The Political Aspect-Gev.
Molden,s Observation-Disclosures A. Ora.
h.m-Thc Era OF Small Politicians.
FROM Our Special Correspondent
RALErGB, n. c., Aug. s. 1866.
Raleigh will hereafter be entitled to the
honor of having set up and nsugurated the first perma
nent memorial Of the martyr President in the South
On Thursday the 81 inst copy Of Joness celebrated
bust OF Abraham Lincoln naugursted with solemn
ceremonies by the oyal freedmen and women Of this
place. at the African NJ. T. Church The bust stands
upon pedestal in rear Of and above the pulpit against
beautiful ground work Of black drapery surrnounted
by large rosette Of red white and blue. Above the
head and occupying space of about eleven and half
feet by three are inscribed the impressive words con-
tanned in the last paragraph lof Mr.. Lincolns iDau
gursl;
with malice toward none. with charity for all, with
frmness IN the right God 10 me right let
strive to finish the work are in 70 bind up hs
Nations round, to for him who shall have borne
the battle, and for his ridor and oTphaH'-to do all
which may achieve and cherish Just and lasting
PEACE among ourselves. and with all Nations"
The words emphasized are painted In conspicuous
letters
There was a large concourse Of the colored citi'
zens OF The place. male and female. together with
the colored schools present under the charge oil
Mr. H. Leland, with their teachers Your cor
| respondent delivered the dedcaiory address, III
ders Geo. W. Brody and Alexander Bass also oiici.
ating. Tie statue remained covered from view until
that part Of the opening address which called upon tho
freemen to arise and look upon the earthly form OF
Abraham Lincoln, the Martyr President, their great
Emancipator." when the whole audience rose TO their
feet the statue being unvaied. For an instant they
stood in silent and rapt admiration at the beautiful and
artistic representation Of their great friend when Mr.
Brody gave out the hymn.
| From oil that dwell below the .tiss
Let the Creators yrsise arise Sc,
which was sung to the tune Of "Od Hundred At
the conclusion Of the address which occupied about
half an hour the minister made appropriate remarks
referring in most touching and sfectonse terms TO
the great and good man who had literally laid down his
life for them Many Of the audience we're in tears.
No mention whatever made Of the event by either
Of the newspapers Of Raleigh.
The marble bust Of John c. Calhoun sil occupies an
honored place In the State Capitol.
POLITICAL AfPAIGs.
Considerable excitement ana some indignation were
caused here by the appearance Of the Associated Press
report all the Norfolk papers Of the st OF August
ferring, among other things. 10 what is called the
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lima the probable assumption Of Rebel debts the pros
pective obnoxious character Of the Constitution.
the declaration Of william A. Graham against return.
ing to the Union with negro suffrage a condition. in
structons 10 delegates to the convention to advocate
the apprenticeship system for the freedmen or their re-
! slavement-and other matters
There 10 much more truth than ohsroise in the re-
port though the effect Of the statements !, 20 create
wrong impression the opposition existing here to
Gov Holdens policy and to the existence OF an or
Honiation 70 oppose it. There 10 not who adyo-
Gates the confscaon OF Rebel property there is not
man who advocate the extension Of suffrage to
the loyal blacks though formerly holding Office
under Gov Vance. Is said to be in favor Of it.
Mr. Pennington, editor Of Tk ProgrsS' who is
sumpng the county as a candidate for the Convention.
denounces as "scoundre" any one who says he is in
favor OF negro suffrage.
Here is Governor Holden's own landmarks Tor
Union men, cut from The Standard Of July 81. Among
other things of which is the prompt insertion in
the State Constitution by the approaching Convention
Ordinance Of 81 forever abolshing Slavery OF In
voluntary servtude in the State"
s. The right of States to determine the questions OF
suffrage for h,mseres.
3. Unqualified OPposdion 10 whdt is called negro '-
Jrase.
| inis ~ pOV. nOlden5 onH programme Wftten, al"
informed. by himself
The alleged statement Of William A. Graham. that
be will oppose the return of North Carolina to the
Union on basis Of negro suffrage. scarcely needs to
be contradcted that to be the political creed
OF Gov Holden ana all the white Union men Of North
Carolina lie has no, been pardoned He 0Graham) is
characteristIcally cautious and retioent
There Is nothing unexpected" or "vlndictiye, y
though thefe may be something OF arrogance in all
this. IL has been the settled and fixed political creed
Of all leading politicians In the State from tho begin
ming. And there ia alarm on account Of the ex.
ldbition OF dscyaty," or account OF misplaced
eniency or the RECKLESS Of the pardonng power
Nothing OF the sort. The feeling, except in few
cases is one of indifference. They regard themselves
many passengers in the same craft drifting In the
fog among dubious shoals and are content TO let the
officers and crew having present charge. navigate
pump and work the ship. until they happily may reach
some port-then there will be a real fight to who
shall haze command for the next voyage.
Pardon Governor Vance. and let Lim take the stump