The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-13
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GREAT REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING In
LEXINGTON. DAVIDSON COUNTY.

sister Counties, to the number, as judged by
honest observers, of between eight and ten
thousand assembled in the town of Lexing-
ton. to discuss the best means for the general
good of our good old State and common
country.
At about II o'clock a line of procession
was formed in the main street over half
mile long, and 80 feet wide, headed by three
bands of music, Chris. Pickles celebrated
string band taking the lead, and marched to
to beautiful grove situated half mile
from town, where the speakers stand with
the great g flag of the Union' fluttering in
the breeze over it, had been handsomely pre-
pared.
The day was fine, and although threatened
at intervals by the distant thunder, and
few struggling clouds merely enough to keep
off the rays of old Sol, only enough rain, IN
the shape of mist, or heavy dew was per-
mitted to descend at the close OF the exer-
cises to lay the dust.
This large and anxious assembly was call
ed to order by II. Adams, ESQ, and on mo-
ton, the Rev. Jas. A. Chrestield, colored,
opened the meeting by prayer suited to the
occasion.
H. Adams was unanimously elected Pres
ident; Rev. j. A. Chresield, Vice President
and A. L. Watson and Lewis Hester, color
ed, Secretaries
After few Introductory remarks by the
President, Mr.. Jas. H. Harris, colored, OF RAJ
leigh was introduced and entertained the
audience for two hours, in one OF the most
chaste, eloquent and instructive speeches
that it has ever fallen to the good people OF
Davidson to hear. And here, Messrs. Ed
itors, feel like laying down my pen, for
well know that can not do justice to the
subject would simply state that he por-
trayed with master handin living light, that
every man who has any thing at stake IN
society, is equally concerned in the great
topics of the present crisis-men of proper
ty and men whose talents and industry af-
ford them a reasonable prospect OF It's &C
question: are interested to the amount OF
their possessions and prospects in regular,
efficient and just government. That II our
political rights are underlined and insecure
our cirjE rights, among which is the right OF
property, will not long be respected. 1t the
fountain head be contaminated the stream
cannot remain pure; and if our public al
fairs are badly conducted individual distress
will be the consequence. He gave to each
one present q portion in due season, and
while he reasoned could but think,
"Wretches, the scourge which you to-day en-
dure,
Cuts to the bone-but then it cuts to cures
He left not even a greasy spot, but utterly
annihilated them. At the conclusion OF ms
speech, the wel1in was made to ring with
three cheers for james Fl. Harris, and three
cheers for the good Old North State.
The Rev Mr.. Welker being called on,
also made very feeling and eloquent
speech, well calculated to Danish whatever
little prejudices might exist in the as
sembly. He also received three cheers.
Calvin Taylor, native colored specimen
of the 1enus homo. was loudly called for, was
introduced from Townsville, stepped upon
the stand, and "oh cracky,' didn't he
giveit to them.
He blew his shrewd satiric horn,
Pointed the haunting finger of scorn
AT vice and folly, fools and knaves,
Those who wished to have us slaves.
He was greeted with three cheers
Col w. F. Henderson then offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were read, ap-
proved and unanimously adopted:
1. Resulted, That the people of the United
States owe debt of gratitude to the great
National Republican party for the suppress
ion of the rebellion and the preservation of
ingly pledge ourselves to the support and
the maintenance of the principles of that
great National party.
2. That the responsibility of the heavy
taxes that now Cypress the country rests sole
ly upon the authors OF the rebellion, their
aiders and abettors, who forced upon the
Congress of the United States the necessity
of imposing heavy taxes to provide the
means to carry on the war and save the credit
Of the nation.
3. That the secessionists who involved the
in the rebellion, are responsible for
The hundreds of thousands of lives sacrifc-
ed in this bloody war; they are also respon-
sible for the widows and orphans who are
low crying for bread. They have bankrupt
I'd the State, impoverished and beggarcd
OUR people, destroyed the free schools and
charities of the country, and deprived the
ooor children of the means of an education
of light and knowledge which it required
he wisdom of our forefathers half century
% provide.
4. That the conscript and tithing laws of
he so called Confederate Congress were the
Gauss of unutterable suffering among our peo-
pie, and we pledge ourselves to support no
nan for any office within the gift of the
people, who ever voted for, sanctioned,
,r countenanced said laws and that all
ouch men, in common with the authors Of
5he rebellion, were the enemies of the Amer.
can Union, and Of the happiness OF the
people at large, and are unworthy to be
trusted with the privilege of the elective
and all such men should be per-
disfranchised.
5. That we rejoice that the institution of
slavery is forever abolished in the United
States, and thank God that the stars and
stripes now float in triumph over this nation
from ocean to ocean, the ensign and
badge of Freedom, Equality, Justice, and
protection to all loyal men, regardless of race
or color
6. That the Republicans of Davidson
County subscribe fully to the reconstruction
acts and supplements, and regard the Re-
publican platform as being amply broad for
all true Republicans, regardless of race or
color. with its banners unfurled inscribed
thereon Liberty, Justice and Equality to all
copperheads, butternuts, and Sc
cesh excepted in all cases.
Z. That we will ever hold responsible for the
degradation of this country the members of
the United States Congress, who vacated
their seats in the chambers of the nation, re-
turned to their homes, and by their influence
hurled the country into bloody and trea-
sonable war against the government which
they had sworn upon their sacred honor to
protect and perpetuate; and ask that the
disabilities of their disfranchisement never
be removed. We further pledge ourselves