The tri-weekly standard., 1867-04-23
Carrying Deadly Weapons.

Ueh' 0iohieo ieOohI oruef prohibits thn
barbarous practice of carrying deadv
weapons by the civilians of 2nd military di:
trict. Their concealment on the person will
be deemed an aggravation of the offence.
and whenever wounding or killing shall re-
suit from the use of such weapons, proof Of
the party carrying or concealing a deadly
weapon, shall be deemed evidence of f.lo
nious attempt to take the life of the injured
person; and further, any person convicted
of az assault with deadly weapon shall be
deemed guilty of felony. and shall be punish.
ed by imprisonment at hard labor for Term
not exceeding ten years nor less than two
years, in the discretion of the Court A
violation of the order in relation to deadly
weapons will render the offender amenable
to trial and punishment by military com.
mission.
This order will not interfere with well-dis-
posed citizens. They never carry deadly
weapons, concealed upon their persons, and
are ever quick to discountenance such
barbarous practice by others.
w PiNSuhiS IhoI GHlS OIuCT tlOeS nOC Dfe-
vent hunting-we can see no reason why it
should-but a hunter must take care to use
his weapon only upon lawful game, not ON
human beings. 1t does not disarm the peo-
pie. Let their weapons be left at home when
they mingle on the streets or at public gath
erings, and the disorderly, dangerous portion
of the community can drink whisky, if thew
will, without winding up the spree by shoot
ing or stabbing some inoffensive individual
1t is a protection to the loyal citizens.
white and colercd. Look at the riots at New
Orleans and Memphis-and remember the
numerous murders committed in remote dis
tricts in the Southern States. Every time
there is difficulty between two men, some
body hands one of them pistol with the
usual words of encouragement, shoot him."
If it is colored man, in such a case, his life
is not worth penny.
We desire to see this portion of the law.
therefore, strictly enforced President John
son prophesied war of the races if the color
ed man was suddenly made voter; and Gen.
Sickles, it seems has not overlooked that
danger, bnt has commenced in good time to
restrain the turbulent element of both races
We apprehend little danger in this respect
in the present posture of affairs, but Ian
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure"
AS to disarming civil officers, constables
policemen, &c, we are not so well inform
ed.-However, the military is now the para
mount power, which upholds all these civil Of
ticers. Let it be understood in all quarters,
that if an officer of the civil law be resisted.
the bayonet, a guard-house and military
punishment await the offender; and the
baton of sherifs and constables will at once
become more powerful than ever before. Our
petty officers will not need pistol to enforce
the majesty of the lawtheir presence
will be sufficient, and one word from their
lips will bemOre potent than the usual ounce of
lead. So it is in Europe, where peace and
order reigns supreme under military govern
nents, and human life is held more sacred
han it has ever been regarded even in this
hitherto favored country We are no pane
5yrists of such forms of government, and
'nly desire here topresent these facts plainly
IS they exist, since they can but commend
themselves to the sober second thought of
'ur people. Therefore, we trust that this por-
ion of Gen. Sickles order will be universally
espected and obeyed and that no man in
he State of North Carolina will be arrested
md punished, as he ought to be for violating
his law by continuing the unchristian prac-
ice of carrying concealed and deadly
Weapons.