The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04

learning whereby they might know the reye-
9lation of the will of God in the Bible, but
made them dependent on their enemies and
opprcssors for the knowledge they obtained.
1t denied their manhood and the right to
think for themselves It was now allied with
every element of meanness to prevent them
(thc colored people) from obtaining their
just and God-given rights When the Re-
publican party rose in the North and deter
mined that slavery should be sectional and
freedom national, they (the Copperheads en-
couraged the Southern States to rebuild and
set up new government, building its foun-
dation on human slavery and promising the
Southern States aid; but the hollow hearted
scoundrels never redeemed their pledges.
When President Lincoln sent one of their
leaders through the lines he did not stay. but
he left for Canada as fast as his cowardly
legs could carry him. They were now allied
with the very rakings of the Dottomless pit
to deprive his race of their manhood.
They would rake the streets of London,
Dublin, Paris. Berlin, st. Petersburg, and all
the great cities of Europe or Africa to fill up
their ranks, allowing them all the rights Of
citizens. They would receive the Irish,
Dutch, or Germans, Arabian, Turks. Chinese
and Hottentots; those that do not know
our language nor our religion, who worship
other Gcds and know nothing of our insti-
buttons, and care less, and allow them the
right of suffrage and citizenship, but deny
to those born in the United States who speak
the same language, worship the same God
and profess the same religion, the rights of
manhood and citizenship. Their policy is
rule or ruin. They are responsible for the
Ionor ond hlOorlu oixys1 oh
just passed through; the rivers of blood that
have drenched our land ; the youth and mid
dle-aged that have fallen in the conflict; the
loss OF friends, of SONS and fathers, of hus-
band and brothers, and millions of lost treas
ure. These are all hanging to their skirts
and help to make up the record of infamy
they are guilty Of Such is the Democratic
Copperhead party, and the half has not been
told. They seek to get IN power by the
name of Conservative. 1t has nothing to re-
commend it that is honorable or Just, but it
seeks power by appealing to the baser pas
slons OF the human heart. Its everlasting
cry is, Niger niger, Niger to influence the
people and prejudice the mind of the masses
against my race and its friends. This party
is unworthy the respect of my race or the
of any people, white or colored
The speaker next spoke in defence of the |
National Republican party and Union League
Of America. He said it was the only Ma
5lonal Party. The name Republican was
proper definition of our form of government.
Its name was associated with the rise and
progress of the nation from its infancy. Its
news and policy were always national. It
IS the supporter of human rights and the ele-
ration of the labor and laboring masses of
he Republic. 1t is the great party of pro-
,ress and humanity. 1t has carried us
through our greatest trials and is planting
'ur feet once more on sound ground, by the
assistance of God. 1t has accomplished great
hlngs for US as nation and people, and re-
ommends itself to the support of all honest
men, white and colored.
MIR. Harris spoke of the League in glow
ng terms. He recommended it to the loyal
eople, both white and colored, as an auxil-
Try to unity and success In future. He said
IS principles were broad and Just. It
ought to elevate, not to pull down. When
is received and its principles adopted and
lade the law of the land. peace and hap.
mess Will be the result. Its opposers will
bothered. 1t is founded on the principles
right and justice. It carries out the
romlses OF the Revolutionary fathers.
mat all men are created equal, and endow-
by their Creator with certain unalienable
gifts, and among these are life, liberty and
he pursuit of happiness. That to secure
lese rights governments are instituted
nong men, deriving their just powers from
le consent OF the governed"
MIR. Harris wound up with an ELOQUENT an. q
sai TO the people to accept the condition of I
ings as unavoidable, for the government ,
as determined to make loyalty respectable.
placing the power in the hands of those
at adhered to it.
Now, do not pretend to follow Mr. Hair
through his speech l have only gwen you
me OF the arguments in plain way that
ere made by him. The points or arguments
not pretended to I've put down in the or VI
# or connection in which they were deliy- A 7
ed. His speech was we'll received by all n
rites and classes. Though his speech was a
er two hours long, there was no SIGN of p
sariness. l believe it is calculated to do h
ugh good. Its praise is in every mouth so "
as have heard. James Henry Harris G
speaker of no ordinary ability.- h
IS no sophist, but deals in plain facts W
d truths. He is jealous for the cause of N
'tice and right. pronounce him an able o
eaker whose merit deserves encourage O
mt. l hope he may be rewarded well for e,
the sacrifice he is making. J.M.M q
Mt. Airy, August 20, 1857. - tt
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