The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-06-26
Fayetteville, June 10, 1867.
For the Standard.

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MEssRs EDITORS II have had but little to do
with the public affairs of the State for the last
year, for the reason that 1t seemed to me that
Union man before, and during the war, stood but
little chance to be heard, by either the admins
tration OF the State or the United States. 1t
seemed that both administrations was doing all
in its power to make treason respectable, and loy
atty odious. As soon as the government of the
State come into the hands of Governor Worth, he
Immediately turned out of office all Union men,
and put In those who openly boosted of their
treason to the United States during the war; and
still wishing in their hearts that something might
turn up to bring about war between the United
Statesand foreign governments, so that they might
again precipitate another rebellion against the
Government of our Fathers. i5
The Union men were treated with scorn and
contempt by the Governor and his satraps. Ex-
officers of the so called Confederate Government,
seeing how things stood, Immediately organized
bands of their former comrades for the purpose
OF plundering the " mean whites or Union men,
and the poor unfortunate negroes. They roamed
the country over stealing horses, mules, sacking
houses, stripping them Of apparel of every dis
cripton and all that they had to eat If arrest ed
they invariably proved an abb, the negroes oath
was not respected when in collision with dozen
Confederates procured for the occasion, who be-
longed with these desperate thieves. Nearly ev-i
cry reb. in the neighborhoods of their operations
were directly or indirectly connected with their
nefarious operations; evidence to convict was
robbed; and on trial, if arrested, they would have
such an array of witnesses to prove whatever was
necessary to clear theln that they were invaribly
released, to again plumber with impunity. This
continued until the glorious Congress of the
Union strengthened the hands of the military,
and took away the power of Mr.. johnson for
harm. Then, sirs, these mean, contemplate
traitors again fall upon their knees and plead
loyalty, even as they did when Gen. Sherman was
upon them. FAX 'a . flsai,a. F-,-5,.sir u. IN
Governor Worth "smiles and smiles again - on
Gen. Sckles, and hypocritically kisses the Gen.!
erals big toe, and in plaintive tones squeals for
the public pap for himself and contemplate and
malicious satraps. Old Father Grimes Pell bel
lows loud for his beet steak, and Gales is willing
to walk under the flag. O. such hypocrisy! o,
such mean contemplate g dirt caters !" o, such
elite gentlemen how fallen. Are these the men
that were going to infueIce the President to make
war upon Congress, in case Joe. Turner, the
smart, was not admitted to a seat in Congress?
Certainly not, or they would come out and strike
for their principles; but we will ask Steven, he
knows. Oh Steven, Steven, come out and let
us hear from you. - $50 l-sT5it l.a,
Messrs Editors, why does not Gen. Sickles
turn these animals out of the cage? Why does
he allow them to remain in Office to hinder and
keep off reconstruction y. L.