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The True Issue.

A friend observed to US the other day that
he was not disposed to punish the instiga-
tors and leaders of the late rebellion, but
only asked that they be prevented from pun
ishing him. r go
This is the true view of the case. These in
stigators and leaders are loroling it over tn e
Unionists of the South, just as they would
have done if the Confederacy had succeeded
They are prescribing and Furnishing the
Union men, and still complaining that they
are deprived of their rights. We want Con-
gress to stop this. Congress may do what it
pleases with these instigators and leaders,
me are not disposed to punish them. but we
simply ask that body not to permit them to
punish Union men on account of their princi-
pies. If Congress neglects or refuses to do
this, the Unionists of the South will be
obliged to feel that the war waged by the
national government to suppress the REBEL
ion was waged in vain, and that there is no
proper sense of justice in that government.
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For the Standard.
Public Meeting in Stokes County.

According to previous notice very large
and respectable number of the citizens OF
Stokes met in the town of Danbury, on the
9th November, 1866. The meeting was or
ganized by calling J. J. Martin, ESQ., to the
chair, and appointing J. J. H. Mitchell, Sec
rotary.
On motion. the chairman appointed a COM
II ittee of five to draft resolutions expressive
of the sentiments of the meeting. The COM
mittee consisted ofIra E. Gentry, John Shuter,
J. B. Vaughn J. G. Gam and ~ H. Joyce.
The committee retired and after short alb
sence, reported through their chairman, A.
H. Joyce, the following preamble and reso-
lutions:
That whereas, majority of the citizens of
Stokes County were opposed to the principles
which led to the late rebellion between the
United States government and the late so
called Confederate government
1. ReSOtced, That We are equally opposed
to the payment of any debt County or State)
contracted directly or indirectly in aid of
said rebellion.
2. That our representatives, now in the
Legislature, DR.. Silas WestmOreland, Com
moner, and James E. Matthews, Senator, be
requested not to recommend any man as
a magistrate for the County of Stokes, I'M
less he is known to them to be loyal man
and against the payment of what is known
as the County tc0r debt.
3. That it is our most ardent desire to see
NOrth-Carollna re-admitted to her former
position in the Union at the earliest practi-
cable period consistent with the peace and
security of the citizens thereof, and of perma-
nent allegiance to the United States.
4. That we deplore the breach which exists
between the Executive and Congress in re-
gard to the plan of restoring the Southern
States to their former position in the federal
Union.
5. That we approve of the plan of reor-
ganiZing the government by loyal men, and
placing the control of the States in their
hands, which plan is in accordance with the
policy of Congress and the declarations of
President johnson.
6. That in our judgment the Legislature
of North-Carolina now in session, should
without delay adopt the proposed amend
ment to the United States Constitution
known as the Howard amendment
Z. That having full confidence in the just
ness and magnanimity of Il majority of Con-
gress, we believe that upon the adption of
said amendment all proper persons will in
due time be relieved from any disabilities
under which they may be placed thereby, and
to that end, we respectfully ask our Repre-
sentative and Senator to vote for its adoption.
The meeting was then addressed by A. H.
Joyce and the chairman, J. J. Martin, in
speeches of considerable length; after which
the resolutions as reported by the committee
were on motion. adopted by an almost unan-
imous vote. The proceedings of the meeting
were then ordered to he published in the
North Carolina Standard, and copy trans
mitted to The representatives of Stokes
County, in the Legislature The meeting
then adjourned with the best of feeling
J. J. MARTIN, CHM.
j. J. H. MITCHELL, Sec'y.
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The Position of the President.

A special dispatch to the Boston Adyerti-
ser says that the recent interview of General
Grant with the President concerning the am
nesty suffrage compromise, appears to have
been OF very interesting and significant
character. The General earnestly opposed
the scheme as an utterly unsafe basis of re-
construction, tending to restore Rebels to
absolute power in the rebelious section He
urged Mr.. johnson to accept and recommend
the amendment to the Constitution as fair
and just plan of reconstruction, taking the
ground that the people had declared for it
in unmistakable terms at the elections and
that it would be unwise to disregard their
expressed wishes. 1t is said that the Presi-
dent listened to these opinions without indi-
eating his oSn views, but leaving decided
impression upon The mind of the General
that his advice would he disregarded. 1t is
known that Gen. Grant is of the opinion
that IT Mr. johnson would give the amend
ment his support it would be Immediately
ratified by enough Southern States to make
it a part of the Constitution
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SENATE.

MONDAY, Dec. 3.
The Senate was called to order at II
o'clock A. NJ
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Hudson of the
Methodist church.
The journal of Saturday was read and APP
proved
Mr.. Leach announced the arrival of Mr.
Hand, Senator from Rockingham, he came
forward and was qualified. Mr.. Hand has
been detained from his seat on account of
sickness.
The Speaker announced the following
committees: Messrs. Clark, Adams and Love
committee, Senate branch, on sine die adj
journment. Messrs. Williams, Adams and
Battle committe on Engrossed bills for the
week.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
MIR. Cash, from the committee on Claims.
to whom was referred the resolution in favor
of Judge Barnes, reported back the same and
recommend its passage.
Mr.. Avery, from the committee on Internal
Improvements, to whom was referred the bill
to repeal an ordinance to exchange the stocks
OF the State for bonds, reported back the
same recommending its passage. -
Dir. Cowles, from the committee to whom
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For the Standard.


Union Meeting in Davidson County.
At meeting held in Davidson County, at
Union School House, on Saturday, Novem-
Der 25th 1885, on motion H. K. Lomax was
called to the chair. - ,
The meeting assembled for the purpose OF
maintaining and preserving the organization
of the Union, to the end that the State gov
eminent of North Carolina may be so adj
ministered rs to secure the restoration and
perpetuation of the rights, privileges and
immunities of the people thereof, and their
form OF government with the National gov
ernmeut Grateful for the preservation OF
that sentiment of nationality winch ls the
shield of the Constitution and sure guarantee
OF & republican form of government, we sin
cerely desire reconciliation, forgiveness ana
charity among all classes of American peo-
ple. who were either engaged or involved
in the late civil war.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolce1, 1st, That only those men, With
out regard to their antecedents, who are I'M
mistakably loyal to the government OF the
United States, should be appointed or eiectecs
by the people of North Carolina to any Of
flee of trust profit.
Resolred, Cd, That in order to secure the
re-establishnent of the State i'll the Federal
Union, the speedy restoration OF all rights
privileges and immunitics of her loyal cltl-
zens. and the final adjustment OF the govern
mental relations OF her whole people i'll har-
nlony with the National government, to
these ends the amendment proposed by Con
gress should be accepted and ratified by the
General Assembly of North Carolina.
Res0ired, Sd, Taking into consideration
what the men loyal to the United States
government have suffered during the past
rebellion from the enemies thereof, ana as
they are vet likely to suffer from the same
men, who pretend to be Unionists, thus at
tempting to push true Unionists from their
honorable position and place them beneath
even the free negro, therefore we, the loyal
men of the County of Davidson, are deter
mined to hold our own at all hazards as IN
dependent freemen, and work out our own
salvation.
Resolced, 4th, That we uphold the Consti-
tuition, and never did give voluntary aid to
the rebellion. Neither will we aid it at pres
ent, being we'll aware that our enemies are
striving TO perform at the ballot box that
which they failed in doing with the bayonet
Res0Iced, 9th. That we rate the rights and
liberties which our torefathers fought tor
and won an inestimable blessing, which we
are determined to defend at all hazards.
On motion. George Riley, Esq, of LeXlng-
ton, was called upon to occupy the floor,
which motion he accepted and addressed
large and respectable audience, who gave
their undivided attention.
Col. W. F. Henderson, of Davidson Coun-
ty, was then called on to address the meet
inc, which he did in a most able and fear
less manner.
1t was then ordered that the above pro-
ceedings be published in the R.,leigh Stand
ard. and the meeting then adjourned.
H. K. LOMAX, Chairman.
J. S. SNYDER, Sec'ry.
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VALUABLE PLANTATION

FOR SALE {!
ON THE SECOND THURSDAY IN DE-
" CEMBER, that being the 18th day of the
month, will sell to the highest bidder upon the
premises, that desirable
COTTON PLANTATION.
lately owned, and resided upon, by Miss Eliza.
beth Hinton, decd.
The tract is situated on Neuse River, six miles
EAST OF Raleigh, on the Tarboro' Road, adioin-
ing Inc lands of David Hinton. 1t contains
ELEVEN HUNDRED AND NINETY FIVE
ACRES.
of land from three to four hundred of which arc
cleared. About 100 acres are fine low grounds
not liable to overflow. This is considered ono NJ
the best Cotton Plantation in the County. and
the bottom land will always produce enough
Corn to sustain it.
THE IMPROVEMENTS
i nm s OF handsome Dwelling House. contain
T6ers eli rooms, located on a COMMANDING site
SEES viii Inree frame houses also on the premi
ntIn Two rooms each and all necessery oI-t
&C., &c. GIN house, carriage house,
as TINS land will be sold on the libero, ouo.:. 4
cly ous .tnlro cash, the balance naIoh1 =; uL. VI
TWO ana three years rare opportm3;t :; ~ LID ons,
farm. nrst-class
Personal security will he raor;.,
will be withheld until the last nau, and title
NoTE.-This land will be div;dnS H \: Is made
tracts, the House-tract 600 acres anot, nIo three
$50 acres, and another Of 245 plots Of i tract OF
be seen at my Office above Creech's store a'n may
W. R. MILLER
,o.. Agent of Legatees.
80 N i04-td.
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Whatever may betide us, let US do right
do WHAT our sacred honor and justice re-
quire, leaving events to Him who controls all
th1ngs.--!Sentiael.
What abominable hypocrisy! at is writ
ten, thou shalt not take the name of the
Lord thy God in vain''
To - do right is to cherish disloyalty and
rebelliOn-to hate the government and the
Northern people-to pray for another war.
so that the independence of the South may
be secured-to pray and hope that the Pres
ident and Congress may draw the sword
against each other, and again battle this
land in blood. This is what you want. But
that old serpent, which is the Devil, and
Satan" has been bound. He will ago out
no more to deceive" this people. Your
prayers for wrath, and war, and bloodshed
will not be answered.
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MIR. Jefferson DAVIS.

1t is stated that the Mississippi Commits
sioners have left Washington, convinced that
President johnson will not release Mr.. Davis
on his parole or on bail.
Southern seceders will learn after a while
that Andrew johnson is incomparably more
loyal than they are. These people whine
and condole over the imprisonment of Mr..
Davis, when the truth is they are responsible
for it. If they had kept faith with the gov
eminent, and had submitted Internationally
to its authority, Mr.. Davis would have been
released ere this. They are riveting his fet-
ters and if he should be executed, or should
die in prison, his blood will be on their heads.
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THE SALEM OBsERvER.-The prosp

THE SALEM OBsERvER.-The prospec-
tus of this new paper appears in another
&C lumn. 1t will be edited by Mr.. John H :
Boner who is practical printer and Wig
orous writer.
trust literally supported. We commend it
to the Union party of the State, as also to
our Northern friends. The section in which
it will be published contains thrifty and
industrious population. Salem is one of our
oldest and most respectable towns. The Oh
ser0er. therefore, will be, in every way, one
of the best neutrality-suspicious. in Western
North Carolina.
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Had we remained silent before the election
and had the General Assembly elected Mr..
Pool public opinion every where would have
Justly secuted us as untrue to the Union ana
to the interest of the nation, and the U. 3
Senate. if itsadmitted him, would have good
cause to charge us with infidelity to the Con-.
stitution and to the character, which that
body has borne and ought ever to bear be-
fore the world.-Sentinet
If the United States Senate has ever heard
of you, neighbor, it knows you to be grossly
disloyal. High times, indeed, when brace
of infamous traitors presume to vindicate
the Senate of the United States
You are secuted " every where as = I'M
true to the Union and to the interest of the
nation" Your assaults ON Mr.. Pool afford
the best proof of his loyalty and of his fit
ness for the place to which he has heen cho-
sen. You, it seems, do not want the Senate
to admit Mr. Pool If any Senator should be
admitted from this State, Mr.. Pool will be
that man. He has the respect and conf
dence of a large majority of that body. 1t is
some consolation to know that neither Mr..
Graham nor Mr.. Manly will ever occupy a
seat in the Senate. Gov. Swain knows what
Mr.. Seward thinks of Mr.. Graham as pub
lie man. Now that he has entered the arena
of politics, it might be well for him to say
what he himself has heard in this respect.
The truth is, if Mr. Graham and Mr. Man
ly were governed by wish to serve the peo-
pie of the State more than themselves, they
would at once resign, and advise the Legis-
lature to elect men like Mr.. Pool in their
places.
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Moreover the condition of the finances of
the country and the complication of our
European difficulties, look to probable con-
fiict, which may restrain the wrath of our
enemies.-SentineE
You might as we'll look for "more heavy
firing at Pigs Point"
What the Sentinel calls the g wrath of our
enemies" all patriotic persons regard as jus
tice and loyalty.
Lay not the fattering JUNCTION to your
souls =" that " the complication of our Euro
pean difficulties ~ will prevent the Congress
from doing justice. The country can man.
are France and Mexico with one hand and
scourge traitors with the other.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY. Dec. Sd, 1

MONDAY. Dec. 81, 1856.
Report from committees OF bin to more eff
fectually PUNISH horse stealing and bill to
enable the W. G. s. r. r. r., to complete its
road to Tennessee line were read, rec0mmen-
ding their passage.
Mr.. Latham of Craven from committee to
superntend election of seven Councillors Of
State reported the election of W. A. Wright
of New Hanover.
Mr. Latham of Craven a bill to continue
the County Court of Craven. The bill was
amended to include Mecklenburg and Cum
berlaud.
Mr.. Hutcheson moved to amend so as to
empower the County Court of MeekIenburg
to hold extra terms for trial in criminal
causes, which was adopted and the bill pas
sed its several readings
MIR. Lowe moved that a message be sent to
the Senate proposing to 60 forthwith into an
election for Comptroller. Agreed to.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the passage of engrossed resolu-
ton in relation to per diem and mileage OF
members of General Assembly. Put Speak
ers per diem at $40, Clerks at $40, Doorkeep-
ers at 81, Members at So
Mr.. Blythe moved substitute reducing
the Speakers per diem to 81, the members to
"a, &C
The yeas and nays being called for, the
call was not sustained.
The substitute was rejected.
Mr.. Whitfield moved to strike out Sc"
and insert So in gold, or it's equivalent at
premium rates in Raleigh Rejected, when
The Resolution was adopted.
Mr. Carson a bill to change the iurisaic
ton of the County Court of Alexander. The
bill passed its several readings.
The Senate having agreed to go into an
election for Comptroller, the House voted as
follows:
For Mr.. BRoGDEN-Messrs Ashworth, Autry,
Barden, Beasley, Black, Blair, Blythe, Bright,
Brown, Carson, Clements, Crawford, of Rowan,
Everett, Foard, Garriss, Goodwin, Hinnant, Hor-
ton, OF Wautauga, Horton of Wilkes, Jordan
Kendall, Lowe, Macarthur, McNair, Murril,
Perry, of Carteret, Reinhardt, Rogers, Rosebroi
Duplin, Stevenson, Trull, Vestai, Whitley, Will
Gams OF Of Yancey, Womble and York:
For Mr.. CowPER-Messrs. Allen, Chadwick
Clark, Gowan, Galloway, Harding, Hutch:On,
Kenan, Latham, of Craven, Latham, OF Washing
ton, Lee, Martin, McClammy, Mckay, Moore, OF
Hertford Morrisett, Neal, Rus Sudderth, MAJ MAJ
liams, of Pitt
For Mr.. HoLDERBY-Messrs Bowe, Guess,
Harper, Henderson, Hodnett, Houston, jenkins,
of CASTOR, Lutterloh, McRae, Moorehead, Smith
of Guilford, league, Umstead, Waugh, West
moreiand and Wilson of Forsyth. e-a
For Mr.. j. r. LovE-Messrs. Bryson, Crawford
of Macon, Davidson, Durham, Garrett, Kelsey
and Patton.
For. Mr.. CoLL1Ns-Messrs. Dargan, Daniel
Davis, Farrow, Cranberry, Jones, Long MH''
Morton, Stone and Williams of Harnett.
For Mr.. c. b. RooT-Mr. Richardson.
The joint committee reported: whole
number of votes cast 143; necessary toa
choice, u; Mr.. Brogden received so MI
Holderby. 90; MIR. Cowper. SO; MIR. ColnnS'
81; Mr.. Love, z Mr.. Root, l. No election:
MIR. Horton, of Wilkes, a resolution IN ID
vor of r. F. Armfeld.
MIR. Crawford, by leave, introduced
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.,,.,,.o,d nor more than five thousanu
saa ute At me discretion of the court one half 10
the use of the inforineT; ,,,o+e1 That the dis
SEC And be it further ,t,s Within the district
tres S SGgft a 1I offence agrnt this act shall be
committed 6aI in Of a tRe e4 %p
boat, rSse eny district, then within the district
fa Which Gi The same departed that in which
II sha first arrive shall have Jurisdiction 10 Try
and punish the offender under the PROVISIONS VI
this act. - . -, o,4,3 That this act
shall not be so construed to prevent any o'aie
limited Stat from regulating from prohibiting
the traffic in or transportation OF the SAID SUP,
stances between persons and places iylnS VI r.,,5
within their respective territorial limits or rom
nrohibiting its Introduction into such limits ioi
sale, ute, or consumption therein
Approved, July 3, lSG6.
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The third section proposes double dis
fr0nchisement of nine-tenths of the people of
N"rth-Carolina.-G0c Saoaih's Letter.
Gov. Swain says this with regard to that
section ofthe proposed constitutional amend
ment which excludes certain persons from
office The double disfranchisement" re-
terred to must mean exclusion from both the
ballot-boX and office. We are sorry to find
this able and trained constitutional lawyer
misstating this provision. The e, clusion is
only from office, and not from the ballot
box. The traitors for whom our friend the
Governor evinces SO much sympathy, may
vote, but they will not be allowed to hold
office
There are probably one hundred thousand
voters in this State. Nine-tenths of these
would he ninety thousand. None of these
are to be excluded from the polls by the
amendment, and not more than ten thousand
he writes his next political letter on consti-
tutional question, will please make the cor
ton
And even such as are excluded from office
by the amendment may be relieved of the
disability by the Congress. This relief
will be extended in every proper case. The
issue is, therefore, between a few hungry of
tice-hoIders and the people The people de-
sire to restore the Union, and the office hol-
ders are opposed to restoration because they
would thereby lose their places. We are
sorry to find our friend, the Governor, oppo-
sing the people in this business and siding
with the office holders
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NEW ARRANGEMENT ON X. & G
RAIL- ROAD.

RALEIGH Il CASTOR RAILROAD Co.,
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
Raleigh, Nov 18th, 1SG6.
ON AND AFTER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
29th 1866 Trains on the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail
road will run follows:
Mail train leaves Raleigh, 7.15 a. M
g Arrives at Weldon, 200 p. III.
I" leaves Weldon at 11.OO u. III.
" Arrives at Raleigh, 600 p. IN.
Accommodation train leaves Raleigh 500 p. IN.
- Arrives at Weldon, $50 u. III.
90 leaves Weldon ut 7.15 p. N.
g Arrives at Raleigh $50 p. IN.
The mail trains connect with F. K. r. u 5. d
r. r. r. d Old Bay line Steamers coming North,
and with y. Z. Railroad, going South:
Accommodation train connects at w eldon With
train P. K. 4. going North making through
connections to New York.
Accommodation train leaving Weldon at z. Is p.
M, connects with trains from the North on Z. r.
R. d s. d K. K. r. d Annamissic line, and also
with train from. tine South on the w. d w. r. R.
and at Raleigh with train from the West and
South on n. G. r. R.
Persons having business in Petersburg or Rich
mond can take 500 p. m, Accommodation train
and spend the next day in Petersburg, or Rich
mond and return, arriving in Raleigh the follow
ing morning to breakfast.
W. G. LEWIS,
Gen. Supt.
Dec l, 1866. 110-tf.
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The Grand Masonic Lodge of this State
opened its annual communication in this
City last night.
We are pleased to see in the City the
Hon. E. G. Reade, Grand Master, and one of
the Judges of the Supreme Court. He is
stopping at the Exchange Hotel.
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NORTH STATE IRON AND BRASS
WORKS.

THESE WELL KNOWN IRON WORKS ARE
l. turning out all kinds of Mill Castings and
wrought Mill Irons, also every variety of one and
two horse plows, and pillow castings. The Stock
OF Farming implements now on hand and ready
for delivery is very large, and consists in part Of
the following viz
500 No. Plows, (Richmond Patiently
300 Self Sharpner do do
g zoo No No. u u do (William's Patent.)
so No. so do Aliens ")
Es0 No. J One Horse livingston Flows.
10000 lbs, all kinds oil Pillow Castings together
with Sinclair & Cos. Propelles Straw Cutter,
Corn Shelters, of various patterns, O'Ames' Shov-
els and Spades, Sam'l. w. Collins & Co.'S, Axes,
and Cast Steel plows, Nova Scotia Grindstones,
&c, &c.
We are also Agents for the Sale of every descrip-
ton OF Agricultural Implements manufactured in
the United States.
All kinds of Castings, Forgings, and repairing
done neatly and upon short notice.
N. B. Wanted at once lOO, 900 lbs old cast
scrap Iron, for which will pay literally in cash
or exchange Flows or Pillow castings
B. P. WILLIAMSON, & co.
NOV "a, 1866 loft
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1t is frequently said that the federal gov

1t is frequently said that the federal gov
eminent is a despotism, and that our people
sorely oppressed by it. In 1862 Con-
gress passed law confscating the estates of
rebels, and authorizing trials for treason.
And yet no property has been confscated,
and no one has been tried for treason. We
are all in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and
property. Such is the "despotism'' under
which we are living.