The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-10
For the Standard.
GDEoNsuILE, Sampson County, N. c.

June GOTH 1857.
MEssRs. EDITORS Truth and justice tri-
umphs. Darkness no longer wells the bright and
happy future of the Old North State. The people
in all their might and majesty have arisen, and
are determined no longer to be the tools of de-
signing politicians, and those who seek to ruin
now that they can no longer rule. They are com
PEELED to stand and look with awe at their fate,
while the noble and few are labOring energetical-
ly to accomplish the work of restoration. The
watchword, Union Liberty. Equality, is waited
by the breeze to every section of our beloved
State and with clarion tongue thousands answer,
81 all is well" and poise their cause in Justices
equal scales, whose beam stands sure, whose
rightful cause prevails.
Notice having been given that Republican
meeting would be held at GideOnsville, Sampson
County, on Saturday the 25th ult.. we wendell
our way toward the little town and arrived there
ON Friday the 28th, where much to our surprise
many had already reached the town after walking
twenty or more miles, determined to be on hand
to attend the meeting on the day named. The
morning of the 29th ult., dawned with unusual
splendor, and the little birds apparently tried to
outvie each other with their melodious strains.
Ere the sun had arisen above the surrounding
trees people of all colors, conditions and sexes,
were seen in groups pouring into the little town.
At half past eleven o'clock, A. NJ, the au-
dience was called to order by Mr.. Stephen
Beeman, and Mr.. James Z. O'Hara, of Colds
boro', was then introduced. Mr.. O'Hara address
ed the audience for two hours or more, and we
think we can safely say many who stood in doubt
were fully convinced. Timid Republicans
gained strength and took new courage. The
policy of Congress- in reference to the restoration
OF the Union, was then read and commented
upon by the speaker, and about fifty copies dis
tributed among the white hearers. The following
preamble and resolutions were then offered and
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, Through the Workings of q Divine
Providence the nation has been able to pass
through fiery ordeal and now that peace and
prosperity are once more being restored, we exult
in the fact that the American flag no longer
waves over the brow ofa slave; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we tender our sincere thanks to
the Republican members of Congress for the
passage of the Sherman bill and the bill supple
mentary thereto, and we pledge ourselves to do
all in our power to restore the Old North State
to the Union under the broad principles of Re.
publicanism, and we shall ever pray that their
future legislation may be guided by the same
sense of duty and justice.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the action
of the Convention held in Raleigh on the 9th
March last, and we are proud in knowing that its
leaders are bold, energetic and Trustworthy.
Resolyed, That we will support no one for Of
flee who does not fairly and openly advocate the
elevation and education of the laboring classes
without regard to color or previous condition.
RESOLVED, That copy of these resolution, with
the proceedings vt this meeting, be sent to the
North. Carolina Standard and Newbern Republican
for publication with the request that other Re-
publican journals copy.
We have never before seen any class of people
so anxious to be instructed in their political
duties as these we witnessed at the MEETING
After the distribution of the documents dozens
focked around the speaker, saying they had not
been supplied, and many who could not read
themselves said, tive want to take them to our
friends who can read, that they may vote the
right way" We would suggest to speakers
visiting the interior Counties, to take with them
documents, such as are published By the Con-
gressional Committee, for distribution, as great
good can be accomplished thereby.
BUENA ESPERANZA.