The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-08-30
For the Standard.
TUT GII6 SIdHUuIU q
Rally for the White Basis!

MESSRS. EDITORS :-RetufnS enough nave
come in to indicate clearly the rejection of
the new Constitution as amended by the
Convention. This action leaves under
the State Constitution, Gf any, in the main
good one, with some unjust determinations
however, which were obviated by the amend
ments which the people have failed to ratify.
These amendments, including the white
basis in the House of Commons, being rejec-
ted, it now becomes the friends of that
measure, East and West, to present it to the
people, unencumbered with other State is
Sues Let this issue be made-early and dis
tinctly. 1t is not necessarily sectional issue
the East and West being equally interested
in internal Improvements, the development of
resources and prosperity of the whole State.
Is it possible that the East is afraid to trust
the West or the West the East The mar
row-mindedness of individuals is not u State
sentiment. The Legislature has never thought
so in its various schemes of internal improve
ment. And he who would antagoniZe sec
tons and cripple these Improvements, for
the completion of which the State has given
her sacred word, deserves the condemnation
OF her good people
Neither branch of our Legislature has a
representation upon the basis of the white
population. Under present circumstances,
it would seem but the assertion of the plain
principles of justice and equality that one
branch should be so represented. very
large portion of the people of our State so
believe.
Then, Messrs Editors, it becomes the plain
duty of every friend of the white basis to
strike, and strike early, in one bold, united
and determined effort for this important
change in our Constitution. Let not our
October elections pass without a thorough
canvass of this question of equal representa-
ton, from the seaboard to the mountains
Let all our candidates, East and West, be re-
quircd to take u stand upon this question
as it is Just it should be adopted as it is
important it should be acted upon early lest
by procrastination it be indefinitely postpon-
ed. l, therefore, hope that no argument
will be needed by the friends of the measure
to proceed, at once, to take steps for an earty
and a thorough canvass of this great ques-
ton. And by way of setting the ball in mo-
tion propose to its friends throughout the
State as one of the surcst means of its sue
cess, the propriety of selecting candidate
for Governor who is unquestionably and I'M
equivocaliy for it. Tampering and delay
will not answer. If we would be successful
let us be prompt. The elections are at hand.
No7c is the time. We have just lost this great
measure by an uncertain policy, and through
influences of which we are all we'll aware,
portion of which professed. at late hour, to
be in its favor Let friend of the meas
sure warn its true friends throughout the
State-East and West-against these insidi-
Gus influences which we have now seen, pro-
Tossing to favor it and yet really doing more
to kill it than any thing else. The position
of our candidates should be kn0aon, and
known to be Thoroughly in its favor. 1t is
important, then, that our candidate for Gov
ernor should not only be man of intelli-
gence, patriotism and moral worth, but also
a true tried and well known friend of the
white basis.
do not wish to be considered as forestall-
ing any of our friends, but residing in that
section of the State known as the East,
presume could not fairly he charged with
sectional prejudice in expressing my prefer
ence for Western man. In as much as it
is principle for which plead I care but lit
tie about sections 1 want true, bold, COM
petent, reliable, patriotic man with sound,
correct principles, espouse those principles in
the approaching canvass, and to represent to
them n this canvass. Such man am sure will
be found in the person of Gen. r. M. HEN
RY of Macon County. Let the rallying cry
go forth for HENRY and the WHITE BA-
SIS, from Currituck to Cherokee, every
friend uniting with energy and determine
ton until the polls are closed in October. If
we do this we shall succeed. If we fail to
use the opportunity now, while it is presen-
ted, we may lose the measure entirely
" Strike while the iron is hot" Rally now.
" 4 long pull, a strong pull, and u pull alto
gether," and the day is ours in spite of the
willy arts of open enemies, or professed
friends. AN EASTERN CONSERVATIVE.