The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-04

4 We.have seeHno good reason advanced by
Coy. Wortliy partizans, why he should not
beSopposeefn the next gubernatoria contest.
that nc himself did not violate last Autumn.
And when candidate for such high
position presents himself for reelection, it is
usual to enquire whether he has fulfilled the
pledges made to the people, and whether the
interests of the State, during his adninistri-
ton, have been advanced or retarded. 1t
does not appear that Gov. Worth will escape
this ordeal.
If Goy4Worth was elected in the expecta-
ton that his abilities would materially aid
the President in carrying out his plan to the
discontinue of the radicals, most wofully
have the people been deceived. If Gov.
Worth was run by political leaders in order
to prevent restoration, by forcing upon the
Northern people an unacceptable man, thus
excluding North Carolina from the Union
and keeping up, the REBELLION, most happily
did they succeed and most wofully were the
people again deceived If Gov. Worth was
elected to secure Gov. Graham's pardon, he
has failed If he has suggested any plan for
the relief of the people, his organ does not
seem to know it. If he has managed to
secure to North Carolina the benefits belong
ing to her from the Conservative position OF
her people before and during the war, it is
not apparent by anything said or done at
Washington. Indeed, it seems that we are to
be fed from the same spoon that South Caro-
lima and Mississippi are fed from. Such
treatment is repugnant to the feelings of on,
people, and is exceedingly unjust to them.-
And though they have an Executive, who
claims to he a Union man, yet he is without
influence at Washington to prevent it.
We do not see, therefore, that Gov Worth
has any peculiar claims upon the people
They have honored him once, and there are
Others, who have been better Confederates
and fought harder than Gov. Worth, if the
people arc disposed to choose such men. If
because man was true to the Confederacy
from the first to the last, he will now be true
to the Union and more true than any other
man-if this test be the true one, and it has
been commended by Gov. Worth's friends that
it is, then Gen. Ransom, or many other
persons We might mention, as far surpass
Gov. Worth in loyalty as the sun exceeds the
moon in lustre. We say this in all due de-
ference to Gov Worth.
Political harmony has never been restored
in this State since last Autumn. Men are
constantly being turned out of Office for poll
| teal opinions, and Others, who were removed
for fragrant disloyalty to the government
restored. Mr. Thomas, President of the
Atlantic and North Carolina railroad, has
been removed and Mr.. Wlitford substituted
by Gov. Worth's direction. Hon. B. F
Moore was removed from the Presidency o.
| the Bank of the State, and Mr. G. W. Nor
decai restored. These things do not tend tt
allay political excitement, but indicate al
illiberal, unforgiving spirit on the part of thu
1
| Executive
We are frequently asked if there will b.
opposition. No one desires to see heatee
political contest, and it has been hoped thai
it could he avoided. But those "who SOW
the wind reap the whirlwind" The day o
election is yet long ways of, and Gov
Worth is making rapid strides in an illiberal
arrogant policy; every day shows NOR
plainly to the people his lack of influence a
Washington; he seems to bean instrument il
the hands of others; and perhaps the reason
advanced by himself last Autumn when h
said, in his circular, that lie could see Mt
reason why Congress or the President SHOULD
object to his being elected Governor o
North Carolina, may yet be turned agains
him, with fatal effect, by some more able ant
!! active man.
We can see no reason why there should no
be opposition to Gov. Worth, nor do we Sc
or hear anything from him or his organ likel
to prevent it. There is nothing of concil
iating nature but words, and no man of sens
ever tackled his, faith to empty promises
Besides there are other points. Where d
we now stand2 Is the Freednlen's bureau
removed? Are Gov. Worth and his civi
tribunals yet placed above the. military 2
Does the President grant pardons with
free hand to North Carolinians Has tn
State taken that high stand at Washington
which it was fondly hoped she would d
from the Conservative sentiments of her pee
pie before and during the war? And the
comes the further question, is there not
remedy9 There used to be remedy fa
evils in former days at the ballot box. VIII
not apply it nowa
We learn that in the portion ef>Wak