The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-08-11

North. and the traitors in the South
assembling together in general Conven-
ton. or otherwise, to sweep" over the
misfortunes of war, and their utterly
ruined condition. We think such things
might lead to their repentance, and Il
turning away from their nefarious de-
signs and base wickedness. But we be-
lieve that Congress will have some OBJ
icctions to such men assembling togeth-
er in Convention to plot treason against
the Government. The United States is
still competent to take care OF them
selves and reconstruct the rebelllous
States, in defiance of all their internal
foes.
Union men of Western North Caro-
lima wake up to your duty The. last
great death struggle of the rebellion
will soon be made-the crisis is upon
us. We hear it whispered amongst the
rebels, that when they fight again they
will fight under the old stars andstripes
and thereby get the Union strength
of the South meanwhile, they will
make the impression that they are fight
ing for the old Constitution and the I'm
ion. Look well TO it that some OF you
are not again deceived by the swindling,
living Intrigues of TRAITORS. We cannot
think that tl.cv have so far lost their
senses rs to contemplate the horrid re-
suits of another rebellion, and their pur
poses to 90 into it, Yet we cannot tell
reckless men will adopt reckless meas
ures. They know that their own con-
dition cannot be worsted by war, and
they have no regard for the loyal peO-
pie of the country, or for the Govern
mcnt to which they belong; therefore,
there can be no harm i'll watching them.
But we counsel you, us we have done
before, to be pelceable, and strictly
abiding. and observe closely, the
moving, turbid and {" troubled waters"
! Meantime, YOU can put your marks up
on the hirh treason bahhlers in your va
rious sections, and patiently await the
coming of the Federal Courts; then
take your position ut the proper place
and 10 your duty. Remember that
these guilty culprits are the same men
who have so basely slandcrcd your char
acter, robbed your houses, destroyed
your property, brutally insulted your
mothers, wives and sisters drove you
from your homes sought your lives by
day and by night, and deliberately muir
| dered Your kindred aud friends-all be-
cause Won were honest and loyal to your
own Government.
We do not refer to these things to
widen the breach that already exists in
this country !; but the time has come
when these diSloyal .niscreants, who are
still heralding forth their foul-mouthed
SANDERS against the Union men of the
country, must and shall be known.
We are not a prophet nor the son of
prophet neither does it take u prophet
to tnretell what is emerging the dark
future into the plain view OF every sen
sible man. Forthcoming events will
soon forever seal the doom of Ameri-
can rebels and traitors. No one can
mistake the present signs of the times.
The = Howard Amendment" or some
thing better, will soon distranchise them,
and blot them out of political eXls-
tence Their sins have found them out,
and Justice will yet overtake them
Their brethren in Mexico, who fled this
country to escape punishment, have
been conscribed by the MeXicans, and
are now serving as private soldiers In
filthy Mexican camps, dragging ont Il
life more intolcrable than death itself.
Like forsaken aliens, eXilcd Irish, and
wandering Jews-without home OIL
friends, they will eventually sink down
into the vorteXofintamy, and become the
scorn and byword of the world. Con-
yress saws, the South shall yet be sub
jugated, and the people must be made
loyal. President Johnson says, "they
must meet their fate" The die is cast
and their destiny is fixed. Their de-
was to G rule or ruin" and
they have got the ruin.
O We vile generation of Rebels and |
Copperheads verify verify say unto !
you, " The way ofthe transgressor is /
hard"
Your Union neighaors warned you
of the dangers OF secession, and be- |
sought you to be loyal to your own
and you grossly insulted |
them. The Government begged you to
stay at home and be at peace, and you
it. President Lincoln proposed |
to protect your persons and property
and pardon you Of all your crimes,
when your garments were all oyer
stained with innocent Union blood
and he 3cus murdered!
Great God what a savage, degener-
ate race! No wonder if they have been
turned over to work out their I" own
damnation with greediness," while the
they sought to destroy,
goes on In triumph.
This Government will not fail. Though !
our flag may have trailed in the dust
though our banner may have been sui
tied and torn yet it has been re-unturled
and planted on the four corners of our
glorious Republic, where it will wave
and fit in the breeze offreedom and
play with the gentle zephyrs of Liber-
ty, untarnished, down through gener-
atoms yet unborn. And whether trai-
tors be many or few, as we have hither-
to waged war against traitors and trea-
son, and in behalf of the Government
which was constructed by our fathers,
we intend still to oppose them, and
stand by the Government to the end.
ANTI DIXIE.
Buncombe Co. &C., July 16, 1866.
In the present critical state of Eu-
.onean affairs the town of Bremen trem- |