The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-01-23

SHORTCOMINGS ana Wlckeu0eSS may uclcI
that period to more distant day than we
hope for, but come it will, when the yankee
people must have melted out to thcmthe full
measure ofevil which they have visited up
on u.s."
All the latter-dsy-war-sain said amen
And we presume Brother Pell still lives in
hope that the day of retribution for the
equity nation" is coming. Is he not will
ling, aye anxious to precipitate that day p
Remember he said 6 come it will" and hath
slatterly proclaimed that he belongs to
party 6 which swears to its hurt and changes
mott ft sH
And now we close for the present with
the following specimen brick" of the lies
daily fashioned by the Confederate, to prop
the falling fortunes of the Confederacy. 1t
is too well known that that government was
originated and sustained by lying of the
most atrocious character; and that our
people were wheedled into secession by hon
eyed falsehoods, and madGened and fanati-
cized by the yilest and most Inscriptions
ISLANDERS concerning the government at Wash
ington and Unionists at home until they
lost their reason and blindly fought on and
on, and on, till Grant and Sherman hurled
their treacherous, bloody-minded, false
tongued leaders from their seats ofpower.
The Confederate of Aug. II, 1854, spoke
as follows. Gen. Sherman was then thun-
dering at the gates of Atlanta, and the Con-
federate government was in the very thrces of
dissolution; yet read what the gallant knight
of the goose-quill said on the occasion
GEORGIA. Sherman, is losing strength
every day by battles, death and deser-
ton, while we are gaining every day. They
get no reintorcements and can get none,
while we have been heavily reinforced and
are expecting every day to hear that his
lines of communication are cut off Time is
is all we want to annihilate Sherman's army,
and time he SCI m; disposed to give u.s.
IT'S strange that he does not attack us, when
he must see that his chances of success are
daily becoming less and less. Has his cour-
age failed him Or did he ever have any to
fail 2"
What monstrous falsehoods! Were peo-
pie ever before deceived in such a manner
National Convention of Colored Men.
The National Equal Rights League of col
ored men commenced its sessions in Wash
ington City, on Thursday last. Delegates
were present from all the States, and the
proceedings were characterized by harmony
and enthusiasm. We copy as follows from
the Washington Star:
"THE NATIONAL EQUAL RIeHTs LEAGUE
CONVENTION OF CoLoRED MEN-A meet
ing of this convention was held yesterday
morning at the Union League Rooms, and
was called to order by j. M. Langstcn, of
Ohio Devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. Elisha Weaver, of Philadelphia
After organizing, the convention resolved
into committee of the whole, and an ad-
dress was delivered by G. H. Langston, of
Kansas. A committee on business, consist
ing of nine members, was appointed. The
following vice presidents were elected
Bishop A. W. Wayman, of Nd; w. d.
Mathews, of Kansas; W. Nesbit, of Pa;
Rev. r. j. Robinson, of Ohio. A finance
committee was appointed, and DR.. S. Brown,
of Md, and R. B. Johns, of N. j., with the
president, were appointed to draft an address
to Congress- After some other business, the
convention adjourned until evening.
At the evening session, the business COM
mittee reported series of resolutions, which,
after long debate, were adopted. The res
buttons declare that the government has no
more right to deprive man of his vote than
of trial by Jury that all laws which make a
discrimination on account of race or color
are unconstitutional and void; declaring
that the colored race have the right to the
ballot because they are citizens, taxpayers,
and patriots, and it is a natural and inhe-
rent right; claim a fair and impartial trial
by jury for their race declare that the citi-
Zens of one State are entitled to all the priv
ileges and immunities of citizens in several
States, and they ask the establishment of =
national standard of qualifications, which
shall be uniform and universal, &C., &c.
The chair said it was proposed to hold one
of the greatest meetings here ever held in
this city. There were several gentlemen who
were very radical and earnest He alluded
to the once Governor of Texas, Hon. A. J..
Hamilton, [applause.] George Julistn, of
Ind; Col. Moss. of Mo-; Col. W. ]. Stokes,
of Tenn, and Col. r. ]. Hinton, of Z; msas,
who would be present.
The names of Hon. Chas. Sumner, of
Mass and Judge Kelly, of Pa, was SUI yges-
ted
A committee was appointed to wait Oh the
gentlemen named and invite them to the
meeting tonight.
It was suggested that some gentlemen Of
the white race, as well as of the colored, be
elected honorary members Ofthe Convention
The suggestion was seconded, and the fol-
lowing were proposed Senator Sumner,
Chief Justice Chase, Hon. Thaddeus Stevens.
Judge W. D. Kelly. Gen. Garfield, of Ohio !;
Hon. Frank Thomas, of Md, Hon. Sidney
Clark. of Kansas; Hon. T. Frelinghuysen.
Col. Given, of Ohio; Gen. O. o. Howard, j.
R. Elvans, of this city; Judge Bond, of Bal
timore; Gen. Gregory, Gen. j. M. Ashley, R.
Stockett Matthews, Of Md; Hon. Mr.. Stock
bridge, of Nd; Sayles ]. Bowen, Postmas-
ter; VIM. Lawrence
The name of Senator Salisbury, of Della
ware, was proposed by Rev. E. Weaver.
The chair remarked that he could not en-
tertain the name of a man tainted with trea-
son. Senator Saulsbury's name was not en-
tertained.
The nominations were continued, as fol-
lows: Col. Stokes, of Tenn; Gen. Schenck.
of Ohio; Fred Douglas, Hon. M. Cathell, of
N. j.; Attorney General Hoyt, of Kansas;
Horace Greeley; The chair remarked that
he could not endorse the Tribune philosophers
peculiar notions as to free suffrage and gen.
eral amnesty j Col. Forney, W. W. Holden,
Thee. Tilton, Chas; G. Finney, of oberlin,
Ohio; Ex-Gov. Andrews; Major G. L.
Stearns, of Mass; Gen. Van Wyck, Rev. D.
A Pavne Gov RroWnlow Garrett Smith