The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-02

Constitution against his judgment; and
your Grahams, Gilmers and Barringers all
paid homage to false public sentiment,
4 fostered and encouraged by bold, reckless
men of the Calhoun school of politics But
slavery perverted the reason of old Wings in
these States-it sapped their moral courage.
Unlike their illnstrous leader, they gave their
voice, hand and influence against the Ma
tional government. Now, let them return
to the standard of freedom. The Republi-
can party is never defeated. 1t goes back a
step to bound forward with irresistible
force. 1t ever wins, and the treason OF An
drew johnson has only enabled it to win
other and more glorious victories. Great
applause appeal to Henry Clay Wings,
Douglas Democrats, rebels who came out OF
the war early, satisfied and willing to sur
render, step up on the Republican platform,
and stand with us on its foundation of eter-
nal truth. Ours is liberal spirit-we are
friends of humanity Even to those who are
disfranchised we say, "your influence is not
gone, use it for good, deal with emancipated
bondsmen justly, esteem loyal men as patri-
OTIS, and treat the officers of the Federal army
as gentlemen" The magnanimity of the
nation will not prove false to you. Although
tonight there are hundreds and thousands
of vacant chairs in our Northern homes, and
mothers and sisters shed scalding tears of
agony for the early lost and loved, who sleep
beneath the green turf of your sunny land,
yet the government has ever been torbearing
and kind. There is none other so humane
in all Gods world. And when proof is fur
nished that the DISTINGUISHED have acted
properly and mean to do right hereafter
then the disability will be once more re-
moved by the hand of love itself. Yet towards
those who favor the lost cause, who await
rcactionary measures, the government
breathcs stern defiance. When those men
left Congress in 1861, they thought they
left no government behind them. Laugh
ter. One of them could whip five Yankees.
Laughter They had all the statesman
ship in the country in their ranks. But oh,
how wofully deceived they were-let every
event of the war. and it's disastrous close
speak trumpettongued. They say they are
conquered now. We know it. They say
they are Inundated, and complain because
federal officers dared take possession ftheir
| homes, when they ran off from them.
Laughter But let them remember that
| loyal men are at least good as they are,
and that Abraham Lincoln was the fore
most man, save Geo. Washington, in all this
land that over his grave more tears were
shed than over any other mans of the 10th
century, and that his name stands peerless
among those statesmen who steered the old
ship of State through the breakers OF the
rebellion. Applause.
In conclusion, my fcIlow-citizens, let
me enjon upon you the necessity of
thorough organization. The establish
ment of schools for the culture and ele-
walton of your race; and the necessity for
a united and determined effort for the adj
vancement of the material interests of your
country. 1t fills my heart with JOY to be-
leve that the United States of America will
yet become in all the arts of peace and good
government the foremost country on the face
Of the globe. Great applause)
At the conclusion of Mr. Wilson's remarks
loud calls were made for Ex-Governor Hol-
den, who declined to speak at any length,
but moved that the thanks of the meeting
be unanimously rendered to Mr. Wilson for
his able, patriotic and statesman-like adj
dress. The response was laundering aye
Ex-Gov Holden then announced that at the
urgent request of many friends, Mr.. Wilson
would address the people in Capitol Square
next day, Tuesday, at ~ NJ. The meeting
then called for Mr. JAS II. Harris, Mr. Brode
and Mr.. Taylor, who responded briefly, after
which the meeting adjourned amid great en-
thusiasm.
On Tuesday Mr. Wilson addressed large
audience in the Capitol Square. He spoke
two hours with great power and eloquence.
He was introduced by Elk Governor Holden,
and at the conclusion CT his speech, on mo-
ton of Rev. Mr.. Warwick, the thanks of the
audience were enthusiastically rendered to
him, for his remarks the occasion. A
full report of the speech will appear in our
next
Mr.. Wilson dined at the Marlborough
House on Tuesday, with a number of friends.
In the evening he rode through the City, and
was much interested in the various residen-
ces and localities pointed out to him.
Among other places he visited the Union
cemetery near the City, where the Union
soldiers are buried. Mr.. Wilson expressed
himself much pleased with the State Capt.
tol, the appearance of the two Asylums, and
the location and appearance of our little
City generally. He left in the eight o'clock
train for Wilmington, where he addressed
the people yesterday, list of May. Mr.. Will
son carried with him the thanks and kind
wishes of our best and worthest people.
1t was easy for Mr.. Wilson to perceive,
while here, as our people all know, that the
1atter-day war saints in our midst are more
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