The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-04-24
For the Standard.
Republican Meeting IN Robson.

MEssRs. EDITORS A meeting of the Re-
publicans of the lower portion of the Coun-
ty of Robson was held in this place to-day.
The Courthouse was crowded to overflow
ing with colored citizens, and not few of
the whites, who all listened with eagerness
and attention to the addresses delivered by
I. A. Norment, Esq, and Rev. James Sin
clair. The meeting was emphatically har-
monious and adopted unanimously the reso-
lutions found below True, some abortive
attempts were made by "fellows of the ba-
ser sort" to introduce confusion. and so break
up the meeting, but the Republicans were
in too great force to be disturbed with i'm
punity, and the firm, determined attitude of
the chairman, Alex. Humphrey Esq, one of
the County Magistrates, nipped in the bud the
hostile demonstrations of these rowdies.-
Why is it those who in the times of slavery
never owned slave, are more hostile, or
rather more open ond demonstrative in their
opposition to negro suffrage than the slave
holders themselves 1t is certainly one of
strange phenomena of the day; and was re-
markably manifest on this occasion Neither
by the citizens of the town nor by those
from the country were any unfriendly attempts
made to disturb the meeting while those
| who never had any personal interest in the
dead Institution were particularly active and
threatening, and seemed to think that in the
present crisis of our national affairs they
have become the peculiar custodians of
Southern honor. 1t is gratifying, however.
to record the good behaviour of the colored
citizens, who though enthusiastic in the
cause and firmly determined to stand by
their friends in every emergency, preserved
by their calm, good humored demeanor such
marked interest on this OCCASION When the
hour OF trial at the bal!ot-box shall arrive.
the Republicans Of North Carolina may RELY
on their brethren of this County to do their
whole duty, if the constituted authorities
Will provide the necessary protection to life
and limb while engaged in its discharge
The following resolutions were adopted:
l. ResolCed, That we commend the in
telhgence and patriotism of the members of
the Legislature who adopted the initiatory
steps for calling together the Union men of
the State to assemble in Convention in the
City of Raleigh on the 9th of March.
q ResoIoed, That we adopt as cardinal
article of our political creed the legislative
supremacy of Congress In all matters pertain
ing to the welfare, liberties and rights of all
the people of the United States, without
distinction Of color, race or previous condi
ton of servitude; and that we accept the
wise and wholesome provisions of the Ste
MISUNDERSTANDING bill, with its
supplement, as "a final solution of the vexed
rroblem-the status OF the African in our
Republic.
g. Resoloed, That we heartily endorse and
unreservedly pledge ourselves to support the
principles set forth in the resolutions adcp-
ted by the Convention which assembled at
Raleigh, on the 9th of March that we will
on every suitable occasion vindicate and re-
commend the same to our tellow-citizens as
the best means for the restoration of our
people, at an early day, to the privileges and
blessings of the Union.
4. ReS0loed, That we cherish an mistaken
confidence in the patriotism and statesman
ship of the Hon. W. W. Holden, and that we
earnestly request the Congress of tine United
States as soon as practicable, to take such
steps as in its wisdom it may deem best to
re-enfranchise the said Hon. W. W. Holden.
and other prominent Union men in the State,
who are now under the ban of the letter of
the law, and are therefore excluded person.
ally from assisting us with their experience
and knowledge in the reconstruction of the
State. ALEX. HUMPHREY, Chmn.
Lumberton, N. c., April 18th, 1867.
EDO the Guardian and Democrat approve
of confscation, further disfranchisement and
Brownlowism9 If SO, let them say so."-
Ral Sentinel.
We would be justified in replying to such
an untruthful insinuation as the above in
what might be considered harsh language,
but we are disposed to forbear as long as
possible and reason with those who are still
| ut may be unintentionally) obstructing re-
construction. The Sentinel knows verv well
that we have been doing all we could to
prevent con6scation. Since the close of the
war we have used our influence to promote
peace and good feeling among the people
and prevent strife and contention for Offices.
II the Sentinel and those for whom it speaks
mad pursued the same course, the white men
OF our State would not now be laborine un-
der the disabilities imposed by Congress.
we Will speak plainly to the Sentinel and
teii 1t that ITS present course is calculated to
pring about confiscation and further disfran-