The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-11
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oua RALEIGH CORRESPONDENCE
RALEIGH, Nov 80 1855
The peculiar position Of North Carolina 1t this time,
its nharmonous relations with the general government
and its anomalous position in the Union would to
demand Of ts legislators the exercise Of great prudence
In designating their choice for representative in the
United States Senate The selection that has been mad
only confirms what have already been called upon TO
record with pain viz:the bitter and obstinate antago
nism Of the present Legislature to tho United States
THE ELECTION UNITED STATES SENATOR.
At the last legislative assembly Of the State,
we're chosen to Congress- one man with rebel antece
dents, the other with indsputable Union sentiments
The latter the drawing drew the short term expiring
the 9Th OF March next and the present election
to I'LL the vacancy then occurring. The Union men
prophesed their opponents would present the
Of Bragg and Cngman for the position but while they
erred as the meb they have not been mistaken
the anmus which would prompt the ofa
by those hostile to the government.
The first ballot in the lower house without
jorty any OF the candidates presented Mr. Pool
proposed and his nomination advocated by Mr. Russ,
the Union member from this county. The rebel Gene
raj Ransom proposed by the opposition and also
Landed for bis claims to election Mr. Pool was fully
recognized the Union candidate but ovesaughed
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choice Of W. H N. Smith, an ex-United States and an
exrebel Congressman The Senate divided between
several candidates. that the election by the law
the subject had to decided by joint ballot OF both
houses. The candidates after few ballots were re.
duced to Messrs Manly. Smith and Pool Tho former
was chosen on the fourth ballot.
THE UNITED STATES SENATOR xLECT
The lesson Of the election is brief and very evident
such undeniably Union the Legislature has further
committed itself in hostility 10 the government
The Sntine sheet which infatuated itself into ex-
Of the dsloyal politicians Of North Carolina made issue
against Mr. Pool on the same ground that his admission
his record was that Of sound loyal Union through
entre that he could take the test oath but
position in the Legislature Of this State with tho view OF
embarrassing the confcderacy 70 the extent Of his
ability"
the rebellion. but who, unlike the pot have
frankly and sincerely accepted the result advocated the
choice Of Mr. Pool Of restoring the State TO
it's full functions In the general government
Another Of the candidates. W. H N Smith, was q
ion and was the most formidable rival Of Mr. Penning-
Of New Jersey for the position OF Speaker at the
Of the famous sdead lock-" AT the outset he wrote
his State advising against secession, but subsequently
changed his views left Congress and joined the confed
eracy He not sufficient ultraist however, TO suit
though on the first day show OF electing him
was made with view Of more gradually approaching
their representative man, -
who previous to 1890 was old line wbig but suddenly
became most earnest secessionist During the rebel
lion he gave uerance 10 the opinion that as the Confed
crate government superior to the civil law the
hsbeas corpus should be suspended the present
susceptible Of the charge OF old fogy In address 10
his constituency, after the State Convention IN speaking
Of the paragraph abolshng slavery ne said This
change In our social condition, suddenly and violently,
exceedingly deprecated by me; but II became ne
cessty and could not be avoided" Again no is State
rights advocate Of the uncompromising school, With
him the State the nation. In the address
above mentioned he said in obecting to the necessity OF
State officers taking oath OF allegiance to the United
SatesT object to 1t pos fdco In the great argu
mcnt OF 81 ate rights which Il now becomes Us to hold
with the and patriotism Of the country obiect
to II side blow ut principle which ought to be met
fairly and openly II met at ALL and as calculated to de-
base the Stte from the condition Of sovereignty and
dignity which Il has over been supposed to occupy, 10
the condition OF dependency upon the United States
Such is the man North Carolina has chosen to 90 TO
Washington there TO revive all the old exploded griev-
at least who has profed by the lessons which the
has TAUGHT and who ready for the new order OF
things really good rebel, who had been In arms
during the whole war; and who has honestly decided to
abide by the result here many such, by the way),
would have been infinitely preferable.
The rejection Of Mr. Pool proves the relapse Of the
State into old secession IDEAS At the close of the war
Union man, Mr. Pool, was chosen 70 Congress year
A NATURAL MISTAKE
Tho Unionists here sympathze with President John
position which he took the defender of the
Southern States against Congressional radcaism. When
the war ceased the political leaders profse in their
PROFESSIONS
ton and the severe penalties OF treason hanging
over their heads. When Mr. holden was Provisional
,hsse men Hence he President was deceived He
formed incorrect Idea OF the spirit Of the south
Few men the North at the present time comprehend
It, The leaders found that conhscaton was not enforced
and that the penalties Of treason were not imposed
They reared their heads once more and possessing as
they do the wealth. education and eloqucnce OF the
state they controlled the people, and are again In pos
session OF the State government These men are wrapt
up In their little power here q nome devoid o. ma
OF their State uuless basis which VIII preserve their
old and favorite notions as to State sovereignty
CONGRESS THE HOPE OF THE USioKIss.
The people anxious for some change that will take
the state OF this anomalous condition. and the Union
ss turn with longing to the next Congress the
source whence the remedy is 10 Business is pros
trated money scarce the people are poor the public
nnes n,sss 90 ssr. consre shsrsore :
forward for legislation which will restore
tenment and prosperity. The Union men only ask that
the State be restored TO their control They
promise place the state Alright In her attitude to the
general government all issues even on that Of suf
usce '0' rhey hope that Congress vii remember Pres
dent Johusons PLATFORM viz, THAT IL there were
but nve thousand Union men s.s 'ney should nave ave-
ceived TO the sincerity Of the Southern people,
indeed, wore the masses At the North He has now an
opportunity OF recommending his original proposition,
and instead Of i've thousand he will lind six times that
number OF loyal North Caronians 70 carry out his plan
In this con necon the HKRALp plan has not only been
hailed with delight by the unioniss but II has created
profound sensation In the ranks Of the opposition
had the effect OF ralyng any shaky Unioniss and has
certainly frightened the Others whose prospect OF retain
ing ONCE would be but sorry one wsrs the HsaALp
plan adopted In fact they ind themselves just now IN
a curious dilemma II they rstify the constitutional
amendment they ban and dnfranchise Themselves II
they do not Congress will appoint provisional Gov
and dissolve the present Lessaiurssuch 10 their
apprehension.
NEGRO SUFFRAGE
little incident will illustrate with what determine
tiou any approach to negro equality - The ballot boz
Will be combasted Tho law OF the STATE DISTINGUISHES
all persons publicly whipped for any offence. There
have unusually large number Of negroes whipped
late and the made not very long since that
by the Congress had imposed negro suffrage, every
nsaro In tho SatA would hs disfnnchined How auch