The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04
@. Who freed the slaves in the

] "a. a Republican Congress by more
than two-tlirds vote over the veto of
Andrew johnson, the leader OF the
Democratic or Conservative party. q :
@. Who gave Us the Civil Rights
Bill |? ssss q e
Tie same Republican Congress.
@. What party gave us the right 70
vote? - fifsl Ys,.sl.
A. The Republican party.
~ @. What has the Democratic, Con-
seryative or Copperhead party ever
done fol. the colored people F.?
"A. Itshas tris d to, keep them in5sia-
very, and opposed giving them the ben,
eft of the fpedmen's Bureau and Civil
Rights Bills, and the right to vote. b 4
z @ Why cannot cologed men support
the Democratic party. .ss
"a. Because that party would dlsf Irin
chise them, and, if possible, return
them to slavery4-and certainly keep
them in an inferior position before the
law. is' a'l e ]Rs'3ea = -
sihQaWith whom do the disloyal white
men of fhe South desire the colored
men tovote |? p sidlA bas
"A. With the Democratic partyuosa q
@. Would not the Democrats take
away all the negroes rights?
A. They would. ;,.,.;,. 4
@. Then why do they pretend to be
the best friends of the colored men? :.
A. Because they contend they are hit
ted only for slavery, or an inferior
position, and happier in either condl-
ton. f5 e.. lfils
@. How would it suit them to be
served in the same manner? ssa
A. They would not endure it, They
call themselves. a superior race Of be-
ings, and claim they are born your
rulers. 3 l'ds
"a Q. Why do they not do urto others
as they would be donehy?
A. Because they are devoid of prin-
ciple, and destitute of all sense of JUS
tice where the colored man is con-
cerned. sd :.
@. Do all white people belong to a
party which would treat us in that way !?
A. Theydo not. There are many
who have stood up nobly for your
rights, and who will aid you to the
end; indeed, all true Republicans are
such. - .sfl
@. To what party do the white peo-
pie of the South belong t5 7ag
A. The larger portion belong to the
Democratic party. A
q @. Are the shareholders and the
leaders of the rebellion members of
that party?
A. They are, and would not regard
you as having any right if they were
in power.
p Q. The colored men should then
vote with the Republican or Radical
party?
A. They should, and shun the Dem
ocratic party as they would the over
seer's lash and the auction block.
G. Has the Republican party ever
deceived the colored people? Hl,
A. 1t has not. While the Demo-
cratic party has always been opposed
to their freedom and education, and
their right to vote, the Republican par
ty has always been their friend. M
@. To what party do the leading CO.
lored men belong? .,s..-.,
A., Without exception they belong to
the Republican party. se.l
n Wko% or,, hn mast =, or,
principles advocated by the Republi
can party? RI 81
A. Equal rights before the law and
at the ballot box for all men without
regard to race or color; that is, that
every man shall have the same rights
and liberties as any other man. III
@. Does not the Military Reconstruc-
ton Act secure to us these rights :?
A. Yes, but You may yet be depriv-
ed of them if your enemies get into
power. ...,...s'.". .i4t
= @. What would the people think if
the colored men voted with the Demo
cratic party ?, d.
"a A. The people of the North would
think that they did not fully under
stand their own rights nor the duties
devolving onfthem; and the people OF
the South would proudly say: "We
have always told you that the negro
did not wish to be tree."-
is O. What use has been made of the
money which theicolored people of the
Southern States have paid as taxes?
"A. 1t has been used to establish
schools for aoAite children; to pay the
expenses of making and executing laws
in which the colored men have had nc
voice, and in endeavoring to have the
Supreme Court set aside the law which
gives you the right to vote.
@. What! are the Democrats using
I my y, own sIst money to to take Ike away my
8 A. They have always done so, and
will continue to while they remain in
power. So Il a1
@. Can this be right? 'Te''Fs'ia
A. It can not, but it is what you
have always received, and such treat
ment as you will continue to receive
from the Democratic party. .
@. Some people say that if we vote
against the white people of the South
it will make them our enemies and we
will be destroyed. Is it SO? q =
A. This will not be the case, be
cause they will try to befriend you to
secure your vote.
O. But they say that we shall be dis
charged from work if we dare vote the
Republican ticket. Will they do that
A. You should remember that youl
labor is worth just as much to the mar
who enploys you as his money is te