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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-03-13
The Meeting on Che 27th.

We trust there will be full meeting on
the 9th of the gentlemen named by Col.
Harris, Chairman. Come up, friends, in full
force The occasion is one of transcendant
Importance. Every interest we have as q
people is at stake.
No matter what Congress may do mean
while in the way of an enabling act, and no
matter who may be assigned to the military
command of this State, it is of the first i'm
portance that this meeting should be held.
1t will bring together number of leading
Loyalists from all parts of the State who
can inform each other fully as to the temper
and wishes of the people; and it will be a
good starting point in the work of recon-
struction, which must be performed sooner
or later. @
We appeal in the most earnest terms tothe
gentlemen named to permit no ordinary con-
siderations to prevent them from attending.
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The Presidents Message.

We publish to-day the extraordinary Veto
Message of President johnson. We say it
with profound regret, but it sounds to us
like call to the Confederate" hosts to raj
ly again in arms against the national author
ity. 1t is violent, infammatory, revolu-
tionary document. Instead of yielding
gracefully to the will of the nation, the
President defes that will, and lends the in
fuence of his great Office to the encourage
ment of rebels and traitors.
1t is sad reflection that q public man
with so noble Union record should have
staked and lost himself for Rebels and Reb-
eldom.
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His ExeelIency, Gov. Worth, accompanied
by the Hons D. L. Swain and D. NJ. Barrin-
ger, left for Washington, last evening"
Sentinel
What isthis for2 Several gentlemen were
semitic Washington recently toprotest against
the Oppressive and cfsnsioe collection of
the land tax in this State" We have not heard
what progress they made, though it seems
that incidentally, they got up a reconstruc-
ton bill which fell through, and has passed
already from public recollection.
tits reported that His Excellency," with
Gov. Swain and Mr.. Barringer, has gone to
Washington to urge Congress to reduce the
tax on whisky. We have no particular in
terest in this tax, but those of our people
who manufacture the raw article of whisky
will wish them much success in their mission.
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The Reconstraotion movement.

The Reconstruction Movement.
The Reconstruction movement, under the
auspices Of the loyal memben Of the Legis-
lature Of this State. ID exciting much atten-
ton. The Richmond presses refer to it at
some length, and the presses of this State
exhibit feeling in relation to it. Those presses
that follow the Sentinel are hostile to the
movement, but We are glad to perceive that
some Of the papers heretofore considered
Southern rights" in their tone are disposed
to encourage the movement as the best thing
the State can do 1t affords US much pleas
ure to copy the following from the last Char
lotte Guardian:
"Our thinking men should act in the pre-
mises No matter what may have been our
political opinions-no matter what course we
have pursued prior to this day-there is but
one path for us now to follow-chalked out
plain-and we would be acting the part of
extreme folly not to go in it. We would be
more explicit, and we intend to be in future
numbers of the Guardian. We feel that we
have the interest of our people at heart, and
no matter what may be the opinions of 9TH
ers, we intend to act as it best behooyes
conquered subject. We intend to lend our
aid, and what little influence we may pos
sess, for the furtherance of the interests of
our people, and we look at this proposed
meeting as the prime lever to promote that
interest Others may not see it as we do;
but if they do not, they are blinded by their
old prejudices Let us stay confscation,
and the way to doitis to act with these loyal
men. Let us appoint auxiliaries- let meet
ings be held and delegates sent to this meet
ing who will act hGrm0nio,lsly- land let these
men be our prominent citizens Our short
space forbids our saying more in this issue,
but we will resume the subject again"
This is substantially the position occupied
for some time past by the Charlotte Demo-
crat, which urged the people last fall to &C
cept the Howard amendment.
A writer in the Charlotte Times, over the
signature of ]. F. H., (most probably John
F. Hoke,) gives it as his opinion that the
people ought at once to accept the recon
strdction act. We have already heard from
number of leading friends since the call for
the meeting Of the 9th was published, and
they all approve the movement in the warm
est terms.
The colored people are preparing to act
with the loyal Union men in the movement.
They will have representatives here on the
9th, to unite with their white friends in
the work of reconstruction. The whole
loyal people of the State will "keep even
step" in this work, to the music of the
Union" .f 49,
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Our Correspondent "P." breaches sound
doctrine to Messrs. Worth and Pell. He has
set up looking glass before them, in which
they may see themselves as they are. May
the sight do them good, and edify all the
people, as they behold themselves truly rehec-
ted, and howl in the blue season" of their
tribulation. They have done all they could
to aflict and ruin this people. Let them
now retire. If they do not, the people will
thrust them aside without ceremony. Let
them get ont Of the soay! The people have
had enough of such traitors. e,
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Our Fickle NeighbOr.
" he will, and be WON'T
He'll be blamed If he does,
And hc'll be blamed II he don't -sa.a
= Our neighhor of the Sentinel il as uncer-
tain as the March wind. In one breath he
declares he will never degrade and dishonor
himself by accepting the reconstruction act
and voting with the colored people, and in
the next he advises his friends to accept the
act and engage in the work of reconstruc-
ton.
But in his issue of the 9Th, having reflected
soberly on the ruin he has aided in bringing
on this people, he makes the following
truthful remarks: s =
"Thec country must have rest. Hunger, naked.
ness and death, not only for ourselves, but for
our children, lie in the pathway of continued en-
broilment and agitation. We have prayed TO be
let alone, but this prayer Is unayailing. We have
labored and prayed for peace and constitutional
freedom, but these are boons to come to us at the
will of the ruling power. The country for the
present is onc-it ought to be one, ifconcord and
harmony ever visit our land again. Such Union
Is we have had may never be ours again, yet the
country is indissoluble and inseparable Shall it
be again united, peaceable and prosperous p
That day may be distant, yet we owe ii to poster.
ity, that we shall not prevent her early return to
peace and quiet fs..
What then shall we do? We acknowledge our
incapacity to instruct our readers on this mo-
mentous question. The mind grows dizzy and
benumbed in contemplating it. We advise no
man to take course, that win soil his honor or
his conscience. If conscience and honor forbid
your cooperation in the plan of reconstruction
as provided by Congress, It is your plain duty,
not to put barriers or irnpcdiments in the way Of
those who will do it. Resistance longer is folly
and ruin" m
This is frank confession. The Sentinel
admits that further agitation will bring
hunger, nakedness and death" upon us all,
the innocent women and children included.
It admits that further resistance is folly and
ruin" In Gods name, then, if this be true
and the Sentinel says it is-let no man
not acceptable to the Congress take part in
the work of reconstruction. Let the loyal
whites and the colored people do this work
at once. Let no man interfere with them or
embarrass them. On the contrary, let those
who can not or ought not to help, stand
afar off " and wish them well, and pray to
God that their labors may be crowned with
success. To do otherwise is to incur perpet.
ual military rule, confscation, and hunger
nakedness and DEATH" The Sentinel has
said it, and we concur with it in its appre-
tensions. Let that paper, as tickle as it may
be on other points, alhere to this. If It will
and will steadily hold up to its readers thu
folly and ruin of further resistance to the
will of the nation, it may do something t.
atone for the wretchedness, suffering and wot
which the Editors and their friends have in
ficted on this people.
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The President and Military Governors.
The New York Tribune truly observes:

The New York 1T'16une truiy observes
"Of all men living, the late Military Gov
ernor of Tennessee-the appointer, since Lee
and Johnston's surrender, OF Military Cover
nors. with dictatorial powers, over nine
States wherein no Rebel flag still fioated, no
Rebel in arms still offered resistance to the
National authority-should have been the
last to lnterpose objections and cavlls to such
VIGOROUS persistent exercise OF such author-
ty as NAV be necessary to repress assasslna-
ton melted by disloyalty and restore the
South to order and peace"
The Provisional Governors appointed by
the President possessed as much power as
can or will be possessed or welded by the
Generals who, under the reconstruction act,
will be placed temporarily over these States.
The writer of this, while Provisional Cover
nor of this State, was restrained by no civil
law or State Constitution. He was placed
above both. The official records show that
the President authorized him to assess or tax
the people of this State to any extent he
might deem necessary to carry on the provi-
sional government. He had supreme con-
troll over the property and liberty of the peo-
pie. He could have arrested any citizen he
might have chosen to arrest, and held him III
confinement There was no civil law. For
seven months the will OF one man was law.
1t was so in all the insurgent States. Gov.
Sharkey ordained tax law for Mississippi.
The writer of this thought of doing the same
thing, and provisional Treasurer Worth pre-
pared tax bill, at his request, but it was
deemed best to postpone it until the Conyen-
ton assembled.
But this power was no more abused by
these Provisional Governors than it will be
by the military commanders. The writer OF
this laid the hand of power on no man. He
deprived no one of liberty or property; and
the same is true as to the other Governors.
And surely, if the President could trust
civilians who had suffered obloquy and per-
secution at the hands of majority of those
over whom they were thus set, the country
has nothing to fear from Generals in the
army, who are presumed to have no preju-
dices against any class, and who have rep
utation to maintain which they have achiev-
ed by long years of service in camp and field.
We do not fear any of these Generals We
want them to be firm and just-to frown on
traitors, and to give their countenance to the
true and loyal. We believe we shall have
better order under them than we have now
And after all, their rule will be but Temporal
ry, for the loyal people will speedily avail
themselves of the act of Congress to restore
the States to the Union.
There is not citizen of this State who
will not admit that there were fewer out
RACES on person and property during the e1-
istence of the provisional government, when
there was no civil law, than there have been,
especially tor the last six months, under the
present State government. We do not doubt
that the same good results will flow from the
establishment of military rule, as provided
for in the reconstruction act.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-03-13

We invite attention to the message of
Gov. Pierpoint to the Legislature of Vir-
ginia, which We publish to-day. While we
disagree with Gov. P. as to the propriety of
taking the work of reconstruction out of the
hands of the people, as he proposes to do,
we commend his message as a sound, sensi-
Die, and patriotic document. The warning
ne gives should bepondered by rebels in this
State as well as in Virginia.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-03-13
FR1nAY EvEN1Ne. March 18th.

FRIDAY EVENING, March 9Th.
In pursuance to the order of adjournment
of the meeting of the 9th inst, the colored
people re-assembled at Flagg's Hall, N. JEFF
fries in the Chair.
On motion of A. B. Williams, John II.
Rhodes was appointed Secretary.
Mr.. M. Patterson requested that the OBJ
ject of the meeting be explained.
Mr.. S. Ellison said that the committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting would shortly
report, and those present uninformed of the
object of the meeting, could then obtain the
proper information in the meantime he
moved that Col. C. L. Harris, the Senator
from Rutherford, address the meeting.
Col. Harris said that he was appointed by
the members of the Legislature to consult
with the colored people Of the State, and to
request their cooperation in the work of re-
construction under the late act of Congress
The whites had called a preliminary council
of reconstruction to meet in Raleigh, on the
9th inst, and they desired that the color
ed people should do the same thing, in or
der that their delegates might meet ours here,
and all the loyal men of the State be thus
enabled to cooperate in recognizing the
present State government. dl-
Mr.. JAS F. Taylor then read the act Of
Congress and explained its provisions. He
warned the colored people to be particular
in giving their support to any man, unless
they were satisfied that he is truly q loyal
man.
Mr.. w. R. Richardson then addressed the
meeting in forcible manner He was in
favor Of the late act Of Congress, comforting
upon the black man all his rights, and as q
Union white he was prepared to cooperate
with them.
The committee through their chairman, 8.
Ellison, then presented the following resolu-
tons:
Rssozued list, Werejoice that the seth Con-
gress has passed law removing former
distinctions of race and color-we rejoice
in the day that gave us liberty, and we will
ever cherish and support the cause of the
Union.
! Resolued, End. We will stand by the 10y
al whites of the State of North Carolina, and
heartily accept their offer Of cooperation.
Resoleed, Sd. We call upon the colored
people of the State to form themselves into
Leagues, and organize for the work before
them.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed.
A committee Of five was then appointed to
wait on Col. Harris, and confer with him on
his return to Raleigh, consisting of Messrs.
Friday Jones, w. b. Matthes, A. B. Viii
Inns, W. h. Durham, Handy Lockett.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
NORFLEET JEFFRIEE, 0km'n.
J. b. RHODES. Seey.
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Inc Secretary of War sent troops to Alex
anaria' to protect the colorsd people in their
,ignt OF suffrage. The same protection will
1e aiorded if necessary, in every Captains
oistrlct In the Southern States.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-03-13

EXCITEMENT IN MEMPHB.-It is stated
that the citizens Of Memphis are much excit-
ed about the passage through the Legislature
of Tennessee of the Police Bill The citi-
zens, it is said, protest boldly, and the Ava-
lanche defes Gov. Browniow. The Apalancae
ought to be silenced.
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Extract from a letter to the Editors, dated

CATAwBA STATION, March 6, 1857.
"The late action of Congress is received
"with great joy" by the Enthusiastically
loyal" citizens of this community. The only
regret is, that they have delayed acting so
long, and that they have been too lenient in
their actions, but we are thankful for par
tial deliverance, and will hail with Joy the
time when we shall be delivered in full from
rebel rapacity. The Union sentiment is
gaining ground very fast in this section, and
the arebel" sentiment is beginning to be less
inimical toward the Union and loyal men
than it was some months ago" ~
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1t Is rumored that Gen. Robinson or Gen.
Terry will be assigned to the command of
North and South Carolina, under the recon-
structlon act. Either would do remarkably
well.
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Meeting of the COlored People of the
CITY of Raleigh.

RALEIGH, N. c., March 9Th, 1867.
At mass meeting of the colored people
at Flagg's Hall, on the evening of the 9th
ms, on motion of H. 7. Hughes, N. Jeffries
was call to the Chair and s. Ellison appoint
ed Secretary.
The Chairman having explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting, committee was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions and report on
Friday evening, the 9Th of March.
Whereupon the meeting adjourned.
NORFLEET JEFFRIES, Chm.
S. ELLISON, Sec.
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Uprising in Ireland.

Under dates from London March 9TH, We havo
intelligence of an uprising In Ireland.
The Dublin dispatches give the following &C.
counts: - - ~
The fight, on Tuesday, was eight miles South
of Dublin, between the armed Police and the Fee
mans One Fenian was killed, five wounded and
two hundred captured. The Fenians retreated to
the hills North Of Dublin The troops are in pursuit
The Police station at Kimallock, In Munster
County, nineteen miles South of Limerick, was
attacked by the Fenians, who were repulscd,
losing three killed and nineteen captured.
The Police barracks In Dromore County haye
been burned.
The manager Of the Union Bank and the
mounted police messenger have been shot IN
Dromore. . ~ ssis'-i,sl.s ~ n, -
The Dublin reports state that the Fenians seem.
to be well supplied with rations. They have.
risen suddenly In all parts Of ireland. They haze
attacked the coast guard in KilliaRh county.
Fort Clary, Wicklow county, and other stations,
taking the arms at those places. The excitement.
in Tippersry Is intense. E
Ali quiet here. The reports from Cork, Limer$
lex and Waterford Represents that therp are no
signs Of disturbance. Thirteen prisonen hgye
been taken at Limerick. 49, - -, -
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It will be seen from the above that the
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REcoNsrRucTIoN.

n" n b q -,
At meeting of the loyal Union members
of the Legislature of North Carolina, with
other loyal citizens, held in Raleigh, 9. l..
Harris, Esq, the Senator from Rutherford,
cleveland and Polk in the Chair, and w.
R. Richardson, of Wake, Secretary, 1t was
unanimously recommended that the people
of the State promptly accept the act of the
Congress of the United States, entitled An
act to provide for the more efficient govern
ment of the rebel States. "
IL was also UNANIMOUSLY .oeolvou 'iae 'ne
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The Case or Jenersca Davis.


The Philadelphia Ledger has the
following remarks upon the case of
Mr. Davis:
The next term of the Circuit Court
of the United States for Virginia, will
be held ut Richmond in May. At
this term, Jefferson Davis ought to
be arraigned for high treason, but
there is very little probability of his
trial being had. Chief Justice Chase
objects to holding court whilst
martial law exists in Virginia, ana I'M
less the Chief Justice is present, no
court can be held Virginia being in
the Chief Justices circuit.) It is
understood that the counsel for the
prisoner will visit Richmond nc the
commencement of the term, and will
ask for trial. An indictment for
treason has already been found
against j Jefferson Davis, but motion,
it is said, will be made to quash it on
account of various informalities. The
Act of 1870, under which Davis is ar
raigned, declares that "no person or
persons shall be prosecuted, tried, or
punished for treason OF other capital
offence aforesaid, wilful murder or
perjury excepted, unless the indict.
ment for the same shall be found by
a grand jury within three years next
after the treason or capital offence
aforesaid shall he done or commit
ted" If the present indictment be
quashed, new one must be found
before April, 1868, the rebellion
having ended in April, 1865, or else
q trial will be prevented by the
above provisions of the law. There
is no probability of trial being had
in May, and the mystery of what to
do with the leader of the rebellion
is now no nearer solution than it
was at the time of his capture.
A correspondent OF q New York
paper writes:
Intelligence was received here on
Wednesday, from Richmond, which
shows that it is, after all, again in
doubt as to whether Judge Under
wood will essay the trial of Jefferson
Davis at the May term of the United
States District Court. If the term
be adjourned without such trial, the
President has determined to at once
release Davis from confinement ut
Fortress Monroe, on nominal bail.
The President has in his possession o
letter signed by leading Republicans,
asking that Davis be released, and
also proposition from Horace
Greeley, offering to be one of Mr..
Dayis' bondsmen.
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Registration.

The execution of the military bill
has commenced at New Orleans. For
the benefit of all concerned, we give
specimen of its initial working,
which is taken from the New Orleans
Times:
'"The registration of voters, yester-
day, did not proceed, in some of the
districts, at least, as satisfactorily as
might have been desired. AS we
feared, the large discretion left in the
hands Of the registrars, and the action
to which it has given rise, have
created very general feeling of dis
satisfaction among our people. Unless
the course adopted by the registering
officers has been sadly misrepresent-
ed, they have carried into the per-
formance of grave public duty their
own partisan preiudices, and many of
their decisions are SO manifestly ille-
gal that, unless revised and reconsi-
dered, they will amount to practical
denial of justice to the great mass of
the white citizens of Louisiana. On
the text of the law by which certain
of our people are disfranchised, we
have already commented, and have
also given the opinions of eminent
jurists on the subject. But the regis
trars have adopted, as it would seem,
a far more rigid Interpretation, and
reflections were made by them yester-
day which we think will be pro-
nounced by all sound thinkers as
illegal and unjust. Instead of con-
STRUNG such doubts as may arise in
favor of liberty and personal freedom,
they have followed On opposite
course, and he been led into errors
which are giaringly erroneous.
Armed with convenient doubts, they
reject the claims of citizens whose
right to vote cannot be Questioned on
any legal, moral or constitutional
grounds. In view of these facts, we
trust that Gen. Sheridan will exercise
portion of that authority with which
he is legitimately vested, so as to
remove existing and well founded
causes of dissatisfaction. Unless
such a course be pursued, the 'fantas-
tic tricks of irresponsible agents may
serve to tarnish high military repu-
tation and check that spirit of return
ing loyalty among our people which
every true patriot and statesman
should encourage. If the object be
to restore harmony, the registry law
should be literally interpreted; but if
it be simply to secure party triumph
by the disfranchisement of the great
mass of our white citizens, the eXclu-
sive course inaugurated yesterday
will prove eminently successful"