The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1867-05-08
Mr.. Wilson in Raleigh.


The Hon. Henry Wilson arrived in Raleigh
on Monday evening, the Goth ult., at O'Clock,
in the train from Newbern. Though the
notice of his visit was short, a large number
of our loyal people met him at the depot,
and he was warmly cheered as he passed to
his carriage, with Gen. Miles, Col. Bomford
and Ex- Governor Holden. The military of
fcers at this post turned out to vel
come him, and were introduced to him
as soon as he arrived by Gen. Miles. Mr..
Wilson took lodgings at the Marlborough
House, where he was most courteously and
cordially received by the landlord, Mr.. Blair.
A large crowd soon assembled in the street
opposite the Hotel. who gave the distinguish
ed Senator three rousing cheers, and called
for speech, when he appeared en- the bal
cony and was introduced by Ex-Governor
Holden in the following words:
Friends and Fell0o Countrymen Il take
pleasure in introducing to you the Hon.
Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts,. In the old
revolution, Massachusetts, and North-Caro-
lima stood shoulder to shoulder in the con-
test for independence They were together
then, and 1 believe they will find their high
est and best interests in standing together
now.
Mr.. Wilson then said
My FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS =
This is my first visit to the Capital of your
State, and l thank you for your kind atten-
tion upon this occasion. have travelled
through Virginia, and some parts of your own
State and have addressed the people freely
upon political affairs, and 1 have everywhere
been treated by them with courtesy and re-
spect. North Carolina did not willingly go
into rebellion. Not until after the old flag
had gone down at Sumter, we're her people
dragged into rebellion. And trust that
she will hereafter find it TO he her true in
terest to stand shoulder to shoulder with
Massachusetts, and her sister States, in the
Union. (Applause)
After some further remarks, which were
received with demonstrations of high ap-
probation, the speaker bowed and retired.
At night Mr. Wilson addressed the peo-
pie in the Second Baptist Church, in this
City. We give below report of his speech
ON the OCCASION
SPEECH OF SENATOR WILSON,
OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Delicered in Mr.. TUPPER's Church, Raleigh,
on the night Of Monday, Aprl 10th, 1867.
Due notice having been given, an immense
crowd of people of both sexes and races as
sembled in the 2nd Baptist Church, on the
evening of Monday last, to hear the distin
guished Senator from Massachusetts. We
observed on the stand the following officers
OF the U. s. Army: Generals Golf and Miles,
Colonel Bomford and Lieut.. Price; and sea-
ted in front of the rostrum several other
gallant officers in blue. Ex-Gov W. w. Hol
den. ReVerends Mr.. Brndie and Warwick,
Messrs. Taylor an. Harris also occupied po-
sitlons on the stand, while the majority of
the large audience was comfortably seated,
and attentively listened during the whole
of the interesting proceedings.
After the Rev. Mr. Brodie had offered up
an eloquent PRAYER Mr. j. H. Harris intro
duced Senator Wilson to the meeting.
Mr.. Wilson then said,
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CITIZENS =
1t is our good fortune to live in this age and
IN this Christian land, where Gods Holy
Word is open to all, and wherein we can
read that God made man in his own image,
whom he also commanded to do unto Others,
as he would that Others should do unto him
to love God and his neighbor as himself.
These commands were perpetual, and rest on
all the children of men to this hour, and will
rest on all coming generations. That ruan
and that nation, then, have lived nearest to
1od, and achieved most for the cause of hu-
manlty in this world, that have accepted and
Pactlced the sublime teachings of Holy
"nf- Ny fellow-citizens, it was established
Dy our fathers amid the blood and fire of
the revolution, that all men are created free
ana: equal and have certain inalienable rights
,T, ao lie, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
ihose words rang throughout the world,
ana even the poor bondsmen behed raw
,r, 1a hght upon the horizon applause. y
ihe men who framed this government were
h13elitlonists pure and simple. (Applanse.)
Jefferson said that there was nothing more
eerlalniy written in the book of fate than
.haa the slave must be made free, and these
we're the sentiments of the revolutionary
tatners 1ln one hundred years ago. James Ire
uel!' OF North-Carolina, said that when the
en're abolition of slavery took place, it
mould be an event pleasing to every generous
1,ild and to every friend of human nature,
"pplause) Such words were upon the