The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-12
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FROM AsPIRANTS, 0 LORD, DELIVER Us.

MEssRs. Ep1roRs As 50 brothers should rot
war with brothers., ii is with the greatest OF re-
luctance and regret that answer an article ap-
pearing in the st r,.dard of the 7tll inst, under
the head of g Republican Mass Meeting of Wayne
County, and demand, gentlemen, at your
hands gentlemen, that shall be heard upon
the subject In the first place, the article is
made to appear as if the meeting was called by
the people; and in the second, that the resolu-
tions offered in said meeting enlanated from the
! committee, but in both instances the representa-
| ton is false. Mr.. Robinson, the gentleman who
forwarded the article to your Office, after various
| unsuccessful calls, finally succeeded to decoy
few colored men to the Court House. l say
colored men, for in that meeting there was not
white Republican (Mr. Robinson excepted) OF
| Wayne county present.
How astonishing is the fact, that this great
| teacher of his colored brethren did not commence
his teaching among them until after the passage
of the act of Congress which made IA new creation
of the negro! And he then saw that as they
moved in their right sphere, and exercised the
| rights of free men, he dCubtlessly thought it
would be good chance to ride into Office upon
the: votes. Allow me to state, that am Re-
publican whose views are generally known
throughout the State, and stand bv the Repub-
lican party, both national and State; not in
hopes of receiving from them any office, but
mainly and purely upon the abstract principle OF
| justice Were it a fact it would be painful for
me to know that the Republicans of Wayne
county were but sixteen in number, there being
but sixteen here represented. " The meeting Was
dar, to the Chair'' Gentlemen. enclosed you will
find letter from the Reverend gentleman which
he requests You to publish in order that the
readers of your paper may know his true posi-
ton:
"GoLpsBoRo', N. G., Nov z, 1867.
MEssRs. EDITORS: Ge,ttitmen-I see my name
mas been used without my consent in an article
appearing in your paper of today, and L ieel it
due to myself, and the public, that fair state
ment be made. You will please, therefore,
through the columns of your paper, allow me to
make the statement.
On Tuesday. October goth, without having any
interest in the meeting, only u spectator,
went to the Court House. and took my seat up
stairs in the gallery 1had been there but short
time, when Mr.. Robinson saw me and babe me
come down and participate in the meeting.
did not go there representing the Republicans OF
Goldsboro'. l, therefore, had no desire to par
ticipate, but served only as an act of obedience.
l DO NOT NOR DID NOT acquiesce with the reso-
lu ions appertaining to Messrs. j. E. O'Hara and
H. L Grant.
from the article, and also request all papers that
have copied the article to publish this letter
am sirs, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
ANDREW JORDAN"
So much for the Chairman. 1t also appears
that it took the entire delegation to form COM
mittee on resolutions We, however, would have
had those resolutions had there have been but
two members on the committee, for Mr.. Robin
son himself had the resolutions cut and dried
the meeting assembled. l will prove this by
stating the fact that the entire committee were
unable to write, therefore, said resolu ions could
not have emanatcd from them; although L agree
heartily with the 3rd, 4th and 5th resolutions.
The meeting held at the town, hall was not mass
meeting, but q nominating convention i'll which
every precinct i'll the county was fairly represent
cd. did not ntrude or hector the committee
as here (fdsely) represented by Mr.. Robinson;
but did cooperate with the committee by invi-
tations from various gentlemen on said commit
tee. acknowledge proudly that explained to
ID lnfpSBSt
the party to nominate Major H. l.. Grant, which
WAS done with but dissenting voice in the
committee; but as soon as Mr.. Robinson found
he did not receive the nomination, he immedi-
itely opposed the action of the committee
TO prove that Mr.. Robinson wanted the nominal
zion, nothing can be palmer an evidence of his
refusing to act us member of the nominating
committee; and finding Ii. l. Grant nominated,
he begun falsely to accuse him OF cOpperheadsm.
Every thing that he has said i'm regard to I'll. l..
Grant is destitute OF truth, for H. L. Grant is
well known to the community and deserves the
support of every true Republican OF the county.
His course during the rebellion, bravely defend
ing the glorious stars and stripes against traitors
hands, would alone be a sufficient test for his
loyalty; and for nearly three years q resident of
Goldsboro', he has taken side with the right. aud
is to-day more respected by every Republican
than MIR Robinson.
The entire preamble is absolutely false. 1
claim that no such insignificant meeting, led by
such an aspIrant as John Robinson, cam annul the
action OF Convention SO well represented as
the one we held on the 10th ult.
The names of Jesse Hollowell. Thomas Ander-
son Deans, Jonathan Pearson, n. T. Perkins and
+. Copeland were given to the committee for u
selection, whilst they were instructed by their
beguiler to nominate 7. A. Deans as candidate.
Enclosed please find letter from Ii. l.. Grant
and j. I. Pearson, which you will please publish,
that all may know the light in which these gen
uenen hold Mr.. Robinson. The names given to
the committee was a farce badly played by the
gentleman We are proud to know that T. A.
Deans, Esq, would not disgrace himself by ac-
cepting the nomination:
GoLDsBoRo', N. c., 10th month, 18th, 1857
JAMES E. OHARA-Respected Friend: L would
suggest to you the propriety of appointing meet
ings in the various precincts in this county for the
purpose of giving the common class OF white
people, and the colored, proper Instructions in
regard to the much approved nominations made
yesterday for candidates to represent the county
of Wayne in the coming Constitutional Conyen-
ton. | know you have great influence, and can
do much good i'll carrying out the Republican
cause, but we have two things to contend with
LIST. The loyal Conservatives End. Such aspr-
ing men as Robinson, and others, that wish to
rule or ruin, who declared themselves against
Major Grant. l say mark such men, and l as
taries of the Republican meeting held yesterday
are willing the majority should rule, should take
steps to prevent any division in our ranks. l
shall eectioneer for the regular nominees, and
oppose all men that wish to rule everything
themselves
IF this plan is worth attention, please let me
know your views, if not let it pass for what it is
worth. Respectfully,
JNO. T. PEARSON.
GoLDsBoRo', N. c., October 10, 1867.
ME- j. E. O'HARA-Dear Sir: our favor dated