The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-14
Tri-Meeklg Standatd.
THURSDAY, MARCH 18th, 1867.
Preparing for More Mischief.

Preparing for More Mischief.
We learn from friends in various parts of
the State, and it is clear from the tone of the
rebel Sentinel newspaper, that most of the
rebel leaders are making arrangements to take
part and cmbarrass the reconstruction
movement in this State under the Sherman
act. We have proof that certain men and
their minions are still thoroughly rebellious.
The Sentinel speaks for them, and it is as full
of treason as the Confederate was in 1864.
These are the men, fellow-citizens, who
would fight it out-who roped and hand
cuffed the poor white men of this State, and
sent them to the front to suffer and die for
their slave property. They are responsible.
before God and man, not only for Sc
cession, but for all the devastation and
suffering occasioned by the march of Gen.
Sherman from the South Carolina line
to Raleigh. They are responsible for the
failure OF the Presidents plan, by which this
State was prevented from returning to the
Union in December, 1865. They caused the
people Of the State to reject the Howard
amendment. And they are now determined,
as far as in them lies, to have the sole man.
agement of affairs in this State under the
Sherman act, or defeat, if they can, the re-
construction of the State under that act
They are still rebels. They hate the govern
ment and the flag of the United States
They are looking forward anxiously to some
change in Northern public opinion-to some
convulsion-to some foreign war, of which
they may avail themselves to rise again in
arms against the nation, in the hope of Sc
curing separation in some way or other, and
of re-establishing African slavery, Or, failing
III that, of getting pay for their slaves. They
know that as long as they can keep the State
out of the Union there will be some chance
to carry out their darling projects, and that
the restoration of the State to its former re-
lations will blast all their hopes.
The Sentinel exults over the defeat in the
Senate of Mr. Summers declaratory rcsolu-
lions, which we publish to-day Mr. Sumner
is always in the vanguard of freedom. he
puts his foot down to-day at point up to
which the people will march Tomorrow
Those resolutions are exceedingly significant.
They are not really defeated-they are only
postponed. We tell the Sentinel and its CO.
traitors that if they dare to meddle with or
obstruct the work of reconstruction, they
acW pull do,cn on their oun heads that final
and irretrieUa5le ruin achich they 50 richly de-
se,ce Is Gov. Graham pardoned? Is Gov
Vance pardoned? Are not their estates liza
BILE to be seized and confscated? Congress
may sweep away all the pardons There are
some it sciU sweep away. These insolent
rebels Calculate without their host" The
Convention to be called in this State will
prescribe testoath by which they will be
excluded both from office and the ballot-box.
Such an oath is indispensable not only to Sc
cure the admission of the State, but to repress
treason and give repose to our people. Ten
nessee did not get back without a test-oath
and North Carolina is no better than Ten
nessee.
Let every true Unionist be on his guard .
Let him make ready for action, determined
if nothing but radical measures will do, that
such measures shall be promptly adopted
The last hour when traitors should be allow
ed to perplex, mislead and afiict this people,
has passed. Hcnceforth loyalty shall be
honored, and traitors will he required to
take no part in politics. Bad men may
brew mischief, but they will be met, exposed
and punished. Let them beware