The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1866-06-20


six years; andif Congressional admit him,
he will most probably take his seat at once
and not be put to the Inconvenience and
anxiety Of Of attending at Washington to urge
his claims.n 346
This proposition, as We were informed,
was submitted to Gov. Worth as the friend
of Gov. Grahani, but it was not accepted.
To confirm the above, if any confirmation
De n necessary, the, Sentinel, Gov. Worth's Org
gan, in announcing Mr.. Pools election to thef
Senate, statedirhat the write.of this could
have been elected with Gov. GSaham, if he
had desired satssssA.rs six ssa,f aiscss
wards, expressed the wish that the President
would appoint the writer of this to foreign
mission.
But now, it seems, the Sentinel, speaking
for Gov. Worth, does not desire even the
friendship of the Standard. This, of itself,
if the proofs from other quarters were not
abundant and conclusive, would show that
Gov. Worth is depending for his reelection
on that portion of our people who are most
hostile to the true Union men of the State.
We trust the true Union men will notice this,
and act accordingly.
1t is obvious that the Sentinel wishes US to
regard Gov Worth as the secession" can
ditate for Governor. We could not do this
truthfully or consistently. We have more
respect for, and more confidence in an origi-
nal secessionist who has seen his error and
has confessed it, and who is now uncondi-
tionally submissive to the national authority,
than we have for such as Gov. Worth. We
think more of the convert than we do of the
backslider. The former may have sinned
from ignorance. He has repented, and has
been pardoned. The latter has sinned against
light and knowledge. If we trust him, he
may backslide again. The workman is more
honorable than his tool; and the "seces-
sionist" deserves more respect than the pre-
tended Union man whom he has used to ef-
feet his purposes Such "Union men" are
distrusted and despised by those who use
them, and scorned by those towards whom
they have played the renegade. No, Gov.
Worth and his organ, the Sentinel, have not
even elevated themselves to level with
" secessionist.s" If Gov. Worth be honestly
an unconditional Union man, the !" seces-
sionists" cannot support him if he be dis
honest, and is so trimming his sails as to
obtain support from all quarters, he does
not deserve the confidence or the votes of
honest men, no matter to what party they
may belong.
North Carolina will not adopt or accept
the terms proposed by Congress. Her Con-
vention will not stultify her people by such
action. We doubt if any Southern State
will adopt it.-Sentinel.
Who made the SentideI "a Judge in Is
rael 2"
The Sentinel speaks for Gov. WORTH
Gov. W. will not, in any event, accept the
Howard amendment. This is of record
Now, this amendment may be ratified by
the States. We prefer the Presidents plan.
We are for that plan against all Others
But if we cannot get it, we will take the
Howard amendment, because we know that
if we reject it the terms thereafter imposed
will be much harder than any we have yet
feared. Is not this view reasonable? Who
says nay to it
We repeat, the Howard amendment mag
be adopted. Gov. Worth is opposed to it.
He was elected last November mainly by
secession votes. Where will he be if the
Howard amendment should prevail Has
he thought of this? May he not suddenly
drop out of his Office, even if reelected p
and is it not probable, under the circum-
stances, that the Congress will refuse to ere
move the pressure" from him?
Gov. Worth and his friends will neither
carry out the Presidents plan in good faith
nor accept any other plan. Are they in ear
nest in their wish to be restored to the
Union9 If they are not, it will make nc
difference for the Union aoiU be restored
happen what may. There can be no doubt
about that.
The; Wilson North Carolinian makes the
following allusion to the State Convention
now in session: g.ztt -e
"What is the Convention doing" or why
does it not adjourn? We can tell you; II
is increasing your taxes, fact you will ere
long discover for yourselves. Besides this
there is something else brewing. A portion
of that. body are at very dirty piece o.
work. The majority of the delegates, at the
time they were chosen, were understood tt
belong to that class of snivelling officiating
snobs. known as Union men, who have pc
culiar relish for species of filth, known as
the " test OATH" and who are so contempt
BILE that no one saw fit to vote against them
hence their election"
The authors of the above are Infamous
traitors, who deserve to be severely punished
But for dignifying small matter, it woule
be well for the Convention to direct th'
Sheriff of Wilson County to suppress thu
reasonable sheet.
49,
Our neighbor of the Progress is presenting
reports of the proceedings of the Convention
in which the remarks of members are char
acterized. A reporter should give only wha
| is said and done, and withhold his own opin
ions. For example, the reporter says, "Mr
Dick made clap-trap speech, which nobod..
could understand" &c. We beg leave t.
say to our neighbor that all this is "out o
order"
The House of Representatives, on Monda.
last, by vote of 105 to 10, on motion OF Mr
Boutwell,, resolved that Jefferson Davi
ought to be held in custody and be triet
according to the laws of the land.