The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1867-05-01
REPORT OF SPEECHES

Made at the Republican meeting held in Mr..
TUPPER's Church, Raleigh, Tuesday ecening,
Apra 23d, 1867.
c. L. Harris Esq, being called for, stepped
forward and addressed the meeting He re-
joiced to behold such large and enthusias-
tic assemblage of true Republicans. He felt
that we were now in fair way to overcome
bad men, who had prosecuted the down trod-
den and weak. He had ever been Union
man under all circumstances he had loved
the old flag, and had often suffered for it.
Last winter it had been his fortune to pro-
ceed to Washington City to petition Con-
gress for reorganization of the rebel State
governments in the South, on the basis of
Union, Liberty, Equality. When he return
ed to this City how was he treated2 Scarce
ly member of the Senate of the State of
North Carolina recognised hin-they gave
him the cold shoulder because he had boldly
stepped forward as the friend of universal
suffrage Nor was that all. They summon
ed him before committee and tried to pull
out of him something to disgrace himself
and his friends. They thought him then
guilty of treason to the so-called State gov
enment, because he had declared himself
for negro suffrage. But thank God, they
then failed He here tonight saw their fail
ure, and the success of the great principles
for which he had battled, Union, Liberty.
Equality. (Cheers.) Will you stand by
your friend, the Republican party. Yes,
yes He knew as much before, but he
would appeal to them still to hold the faith,
firm and fast unto the end. -e
Mr.. Harris took his seat amidst great ap-
plause, when Jas. F. Taylor, Esq, was called
for vociferously. i-1i
Mr. T. said there was little use of talking
now The ball was rolling-only keep it
rolling in this style, and there would be lit
tie use for talking hereafter. Laughter. +
1t was growing late-[cries of go on, go on
well 1 will say something, my friends, but
it is not much use to talk here tonight We
are all having good time. Cheers and
laughter. Yes, my fellow citizens, there
was an old man named Gallileo, who was
once imprisoned because he said the world
turned round Well, now, the world Ger
tainly turns round sometimes, don't it,
Laughter and cries of yes, yes,l so they
kept Gallieo in prison on bread and water
| for saying that the world turned round, but
he sent for them one day and he said, "my
! friends, I don't like this bread and water,
but still the world turns round and round"
[Great laughter and cheering.] So you see,
it is almost time now for us to go home- =
"Old Massa" is waiting for some of you
what are YOU doing here so late tonight O.
Laughter We had better 60 home reck-
on before "Old Massan gets mad. A voice,
=" we have only one Master now."l Yes, my
! friend, only one Master, the Lord God, who
liveth and reigneth forever. Let US go home
| to Him tonight, and bow down and thank
: him for his kindness unto US all. Voices,
! 1--WE will"] Then let US do so, and thank
J God for the privileges which we now enjoy !;
| when 12 '73H fi-a
| Mr.. Taylor took his seat and tat
Loud calls were made for Mr.. JAS H. Har-
ris. who was unavoidably absent, and the
Rev. Mr.. Warwick took the stand for few
minutes. He said that he felt much like
having finger in this hot bread. A man
in Norfolk once had parrot which was an
observing creature. This baker hid his
loaves one day from the inspector, but the
parrot called out "hotbread in the tray"
The inspector found them, they lacked in
weight and he confscated them, Then the
man threw his parrot in mudhole. Laugh
ter Poll got herself out and perched on
limb, and watched hog that came along,
and rolled into the mudhols, "Ha," said
she, have you a finger in the hot
bread9 2" [Laughter.] Well my friends, it
is a good thing to get together on occasions
like these, where the truth is spoken boldly,
and put finger in the hot bread. [Cheers.]
After telling another anecdotc, which was
heartily responded to, Mr., Warwick took
his seat, and
Rev. G. W. Brodie proceeded to address
the meeting, being called for from all parts
Of the hall. Mr.. B. said he stood before