The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-08-21

M UDAAOnM mHE lEN6 AL 0EMVEV8le
Endorsement of the Republican Plat
form---Speech of the Hon. David
Heaton and otheEs-.-A large concourse
of whites and blacks in attendance---
Resolutions, Etc. "a
Notice having been given that there
would be Republican meeting at Beau
fort, N. c., Wednesday evening August7 th,
1867, and that Hon. David Heaton had been
invited and would deliver an address, sever
al hundred people gathered at the Wash
burn Seminary early in the evening.
The Meeting was called to order by the
!, Mayor Thomas C. Allen, at o'clock p m,
when, on motion, the following officers were
appointed: -
President james Sample, Esq,
Vice President w. j. Moore
Secretary-Maj w. A. Moore.
Treasurer. G. Manson, ESQ.
The President,on takin the stand, ex-
planned the object of the meeting, aud ad-
dressed the audience in very appropriate
and highly satisfactory manner. His re-
marks were patriotic and pertinent, and well
received by the large assenblage
Mayor Thos c. Allen next addressed the
iuCECtiLS db outDC anu III uii oDtC tudu-
ner as to the principles of Republicanism.-
He also made a very clear and explicit ex-
| planation as to the process of registration
"a subject upon which he had manifest
| ly bestowed much thought and attention.
The President then introduced the Hon.
| David Heaton, who was received with great
applause. COL Heaton delivered an elo-
quent address which was listened to with
| great interest by the entire audience, both
| white and colored.
| We are only enabled to present synop-'
sis of the speech which occupied over an
hour in delivery.
Col a. alluded to the national air of the
Star-Spangled Banner which had just been
elegantly played by the band, and rejoiced
that the glorious flag of the free now proud
ly 1oated over every portion Of the re
public.
He said that he fully appreciated the cir
cumstances by which he was surrounded
More than four eventful years had rolled
away since he first landed, a stranger, in
! their midst, and now, for the first time in at
tempting to address them ON the all absorb
ing subjects that now arrest the attention of
the country, he earnestly desired to speak
plainly, frankly and boldly, but in that spir-
it of liberality that peryaded the last inaugu-
raj address of the lamented and immortal
Lincoln.
He was grati6ed at the unexpected pres
ence of SO large an audience representing both
the white aud colored element. The oppor-
tunity thus given to discuss the vital is
sues of the day Immediately in the hearing
and presence of both races was an opportun-
ity not always presented, and hence it was
the more appreciated. The time had at
last arrived when addresses on absorbing
public questions, made exclusively to one
race, were totally inconsistent with the pro-
gressive spirit of the age and this wonderful
epoch of Universal Emancipation. Every
one who now has legitimate claim to the
proud title of American citizen, is equally
interested in the discussion Of any subject
that involves the security of person and
property. Even if one were disposed to act
dishonorably by dealing in doubtful ol
double sense upon those topics SO closely
connected with our peace and welfare, there
is no room left for this sort of dissimulation
in such presence US this. The legerdemain
and mere tricks of politics, always to be de
spised) is driven out of sight when you thus
have the two races face to face, and Can
speak to them as to their common rights
and their future political destiny. Since
the decree has gone forth and the verdict
solemnly rendered that all men are entitled
to exactly the same political and civil rights
it is far better for all that there should be
no separation of races in holding political
meetings. What is uttered as sound politi
cal and moral sentiment in the presence oi
one race, is proper to be enunciated in The
| c., .c Ill D. kbr, oho,,f q r,,,,tn
al good understanding, peace, order and har
mony are promoted. In thus addressing
the assembly before him, he rejoiced in hi'
inmost soul, that he looked in the face of nj
slave-that every one, in the full sense O
the term was FREEMAN. How inspiring
how grand and ennobling is the thought
that no bondman any longer treads the sol
Of our country
In alluding to his own political antece
dents, he stated that the first vote he eve
cast was given with pride for Henry Clay
while his last vote of Presidential election
was thrown for that generous hearted maj
and devoted martyr to human liberty -Abra
ham Lincoln. In those days when the peer
less statesman, Clay, marshaled his politica
friends. and led them with the lofty bearing
of a yalorous Knight in the din of the polit
ical arena, he felt it to be an inspiring thinj
to be associated with the Wing party
Since that party has passed away, however
he candidly believed one had appeared o
still higher claims to public favor, and tina
has made still grander record in the cans
of humanity, and that is, the Republican
: party. 1t is matter of no surprise that tn
colored man should naturally cling will
fergor and enthusiasm to the Republican
party. It was this party that found tn
black man slave, and taking him by tn
hand led him up through all the FIRE ant
persecution of civil strife to the proud posi-
tion of freeman If this is not enough t
inspire feeling of gratitude in the coloret
. mans heart, for ages to come, we can con
ceive Of no event, short of miracle, that j
likely to do NO.
The Republican party is especially emit
tied to the lasting gratitude of every loya
man in our country, and friends of freedom
in other lands; first, for having rallied t
the defence of the government and preserv
ing it from destruction; second, for shavin
sent to that lasting doom that knows n
} resurrection, the dangerous and revolution
ary dogma of secession. During the rccen
bloody conflict, the false theory of the ngh
/ Of peaceful secession, under the Constitution
was boldly but rashly put at stake BY il
> desperate adherents. and its fate forever d.
termined. 1t found common grave wit
the rebellion, and there may its distorte
| and bloody visage be hidden from tho fac
: of man for all time.
The reconstruction plan presented to .
7 by Congress claims the. attention and cha
I lenges the earnest support of every patrioti
3 citizen. The first practical step to be take
|. after registration In securing the triumph