The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-01
They Already Claim 10 Hold tho Controlling
Political Power in the State.
Governor holden and the Unionists OPP
posing the Proposed Convention,
&C., &C., &c.
RALEIGH, N. G., July rs, 1865.
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The Raleigh Progress Continues 70 denouncs the rock
less Of the pardoning power in North Carolina Th
misplaced lenency," 1t says "is making the leading
rebels Of the State who daily receiving pardons, still
defiant and disloyal than before. Comprising the
public men Of the State they have all been desgnatea
delegates to the coming State convention which body
It is known they will control The negroes and Union
the special objects Of their hatred whose pro
lection depends entirely upon the enforcement OF the
Conhscaton law, which disarms only the dsloyal,
who will be beyond the reach of the federal
thorities the State government is inau
guratsd. It is understood that this element who hold
State securities for upwards OF forty millions Of dollars
contracted since the rebellion for purposes, will
make strong effort to have the assumed by not
providing against in the constitution but leaving
it TO future legislation.
Owing to this unexpected exhibition Of dsoyaty and
vindicve arrogance the Union end avoring to
have the call for State convention delayed until after
Congress meets, which will time well great
expense the proposed constitution is destined TO be
repudlated by the people, IL is very apparent will be
Of an obnoxious character judging from the material
designated to compose that body.
These treacherous leaders, who have been pardoned
through Governor Hoden's recommendation, are now
organising In every county and openly assert that their
party strong enough to doeat Mr. Holden any other
candidate for Governor who fails identify himself with
them.
Governor Holden drafted call for convention
time since and sent to President Johnson for his ra
cation Since then tho opposition to early convention
has assumed formidable proportions and is daily gaining
strength
RALsroH,. N. c., July ~, 1885.
Hon. william A. Graham, ex-member OF the rebel
Senate and the political leader Of this State who to be
delegate to the coming State Convention, says that
under circumstances will he consent to the return of
North Carolina into the Union IL the negro suffrage quos
tion Is made condition.
j. H. P. Russ Of this city, who has recently receiveda
federal appointment and who has been designated to
represent this district 10 Congress- and also in the ap
preaching State Convention defines his position the
slavery question by saying that be had the power he
would roe nsave every slave who b now free:
Some OF the county meetings which have nominated
rebel leaders candidates the State Convention instruct
them to favor by constitutional legislative enact
ments the binding Of liberated slaves their former
masters for q term OF years.
This is the material already designated represent
North Carolina 10 her convention and also in Congress-
The Union men, alarmed at these fresh developments
OF dsloyay organizing for the purpose OF demand
ing the immediate enforcement OF the Cou6scaon law,
which they claim will drive these rebel leaders and sym
pa.hsers from the political field, and enable men Of
clear record to present constitution and adeegaon TO
Congress which that body consent to accept.
The reckless OF pardonng the great leaders Of
the rebellion In North Carol ua-such Graham and
others-s exciting the grave spprehensons OF the loyal
citizens OF the Slate.
Suspension OF . North Carolina News
paper.
WASHINGTON, July 81 1895.
In general order. dated Raleigh c., July Il, Major
General Ruger orders the suspension Of the publication
Of the Dolly linton Banner issued In Salisbury, Of that
State for tho appearance Of article In its columns
on the 10th INST, upon the freedmen, which reflects
upon Generals Ruger aud Howard aud The military