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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-04-17
For the Standard.
Republican Meeting in Robson.

Republican meeting was held at the Planter
Ford Church this day, and was largely attended
by the colored citizens of the District Harmony
and enthusiasm prevailed unto the end. After
several addresses by white and colored citizens,
the following resolutions were adopted unani..
mously, as embodying the views and principles Of
the meeting:
RESOLVED, That recognizing the Supreme Legis.
latlve authority of Congress, we cordially approve
OF its comprehensive and patriotic measures for
the reconstruction of the State, as set forth in the
Observation-Disclosures bill, and the
supplement to that bill as passed by the 4Oth
Congress.
Resolged, That we regard the invitation to meet
in Convention in the City of Raleigh, on the 9th
of March, extended to number of Union gentle.
men, as timely and patriotic and that our thanks
are due to those gentlemen ofthe Legislature for
the Judlcious selection made by them on the &C.
casion.
Resolved That we heartily approve, and adopt
the action of the above Convention as our plat
form, in restoring our beloved State to her prop.
er relations in the Union and that on it, and by
it, we pledge ourselves to labor for the early &C.
complishment of this purpose, dear to every Re-
publican heart.
Resolved. That in laboring for this grand object
of ourorganiZation as party, we discaim all
feelings of hatred or vindctiveness for past inu.
ries, and only desire in the fear of God and with
charity towards all men, to go forward firmly and
lcaiSssly, III PiacinS Jul Claeo III tat postum III
the Union, from which will flow to our impov-
erisned and distracted people, the blessings Of
peace and prosperity.
Resolved, That reposing full confidence in the
patriotism, political sagacity and craftsmanship
Of our fellow citizen, Hon. W. w. Holden, we
earnestly pray the Congress of the United States
to relieve him and other Union of the State, from
the disabilities imposed upon them by the tech
nicalties of the law rs it exists, in order
that we may avail ourselves of their knowledge
and experience, in reconstructing the State
Resoloed, That copy of these proceedings be
sent the Raleigh Standard foi publication.
GILBERT DIXON, Chm.
HENRY JOHNSTON, Sec'y
Phiadelphus District, April sth, 1867.
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For The Sfop,.

ll3Ftl r, s4eEts For The otanoarc
MEssRs. EDTToRs:@I am proud to 500 4,
the old North State is getting in wov w 'na'
called one of the United States Yss " e
former secessionists and Union haterS Ivy nv
with fury and smart under the ban tho mowi
richly deserve. Dothey rememberin 1864 ~
they denounced and threatended men for Wv
tering Union sentiments2 have bnt r. W.
sympathy for many of them, but hel; .,'e
they should suffer the fruits of their 'r on'e
folly and madness. Many of them will on
deavor to turn their tune to the metre N ~
Cnionists, but this Union can never he s, q.
with such men in power. Look back to tho
happy days of yore and compare them will, ge
the last hve years. Can any man with com
mon intelligence trust again such mon "'
those who came so near sweeping every W. 10
tige of liberty from this once grand and ',,S VS.
rious old Commonwealth? Ihave ever ~
Unionist, l have suffered on account of W..
Union sentiments, yet can forgive tbosa !.
our. citizens who were misled by their leoS u
ers; but those leaders who with Saton. I;..
madness had as motto, tits better TO ra inc
in hell than be ruled in Heaven | cams.
sympathise with, l care not how much tbO;s
own bitter consciences may lash them. M.
how much Congress may punish them f..
their inturiate madness. l want them 10
give place to better men-men who if ,ho
people of North Carolina had Needed ~
1851 and since would have placed her sJa
by side with her Union sisters and orJoS
her safely over the quicksands of secession u
and almost ruin.
Messrs. Editors, there are many men who
were prosecuted for their opinions sake ~
Men who like you were threatened and 7
may say, lnobbed, who can enter into this
work of reconstruction-men whom all
classes, with one exception, can trust. When
the affairs of State get in the hands of sucb
men, guided as they will be, by wisdom and
patriotism, and with due regard for tbs
Union of our fathers, in spite of disfrancGis.
ed rebels, l believe North Carolina win
again resume her former prosperity and all
good citizens can resume the good old SONG
"There's life in the old land yet"
At least, there's CLEAN of light ahead. Men
who brought us to those gloomy times are
fast sinking into obscurity, and we shallsoon
have better men to guide us, and pray Gcd
they may guide US on to Union and happi
ness. NASH
Nash County, N. G.
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Aggregate members, 1868 Value, $129,sS4
A letter addressed to the Bishop and Con-
ference, by Elk Gov. Holden, Editor Of the
Raleigh Standard expressing his kind re-
CARDS for the Bishop, and his pleasure to
publish the proceedings OF the Conference,
was read and received.
On motion, resolved that the South Caro-
lima District be divided into two Annual
Conferences, the one entitled the SouthCar
DINA Annual Conference, embracing the
States of North asl South-Carolina and
the other to b called the Georgia Annual
Conference, comprising the States of Geor
gia and Florida.
Question of ipline-Where shall the
next Annual Conference be held? On mo-
ton,
ResoEoed. That the next Annual Confer
ence, for the South Carolina District, be
held at Columbia, s. c.
Resolced, That the next Annual Confer
ence, for the Georgia District, be held at Ma
con. Ga.
The order of the day taken upeWhereas,
the interests of the missionary work IN this
department of the A. NJ E. Church demand
an organ by which we can more effectually
dffuse a knowledge CT our church, and de-
fend our missionaries against the oppression
of enemies:
Resolred, That weekly religious paper be
published under the control of the South
Carolina and Georgia Annual Conferences.
This resolution was unanimously carried.
Resolced, That each itinerant member of
the two Conferences become member of
the Publishing Association, wose duty it
shall be to pay into the hands of the Pub
fishing Committee the sum of $40 each, by
the first of June
Rssoyced, That seven presiding Elders,
Revs r. H. Cain, A. T. Carr, G. w. Brodie,
S. B. Williams, H. NJ. Turner, C. II. Pierce
and A. L. Stanford constitute part of the
Publishing Committee.
BY resolution the Revs. G. T. Stewart,
VIM H. Brown, and the presiding Bishop,
present from time to time, were annexed to
the committee.
On notion That the Rev. T. G. Stewart
be the Editor.
Amended by motion that the Bishop
appoint the Editor The amendment pre-
vailed
Res0lrea, That the Rev. ]. NJ. Brown, Cor
responding Secretary of the Parent Home
and Foreign Missionary Society,bc one ofthe
corresponding Editors.
Resolred, That the paper be entitled the
Missionary Recorder.
P. Sit should have been observed in the
fourth days proceedings that the corner
stone of the new African Methodist Episco
pal Church, of this city, was laid by Bishop
Wayman, assisted by the Revs. FL. NJ. Turn
er, A. L. Stanford and Others. The Rev. j.
NJ. Brown delivered a sermon on the occa-
sion, suitable, able and eloquent. This scene
was rendered tie more impressive by large
cnncourse of people, probably numbering
5000, led ON its procession by the Bishop
and 1875 ministers.
The benediction, at the close of the SER
vices, was offered by the Rev. W. T. Carr,
pastor of the Presbyterian church
Conference adjourned to meet tomorrow
morning at 8 o'clock.
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atoms of enchantment and become the busJ marts
of industry and commerce. But more than all,
she is the home of nm enlightened virtuous, and
Christian people; she is the stronghold of human
freedom, No slave now breathcs her pure air.
Her history is full Of grand achievements and glo-
rious deeds, which are more splendid than the
magnificent creations of genius in the tales OF
romance. The destiny OF America is but begun.
Now westward her course of empire takes its
way but ere another century is past, the infu-
of her free institutions will be felt over the
whole western continent; and then rebound with
irresistible and crushing force over the despotic
dynasties of the old world, and all mankind shall
ly boast that am an American citizen.
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FIRST DISTRCT-C. H. PEARcE, P. E. OR
SUPT. IN FLA
Cumberland County, Held at Evans
Chapel, in the Town of Fayetteville.

Mass Meeting of the COlored Citizens of
Cumberland County, Held at Evans
Chapel, in the Town of Fayetteville.
April 4th, 1867.
Delegates being present from all parts OF
the county, at II o'clock Mr.. j. 8. Leary
called the house to order and requested Rev.
]. w. Hood to open the proceedings with
prayer. This being done, on motion of j.
s. Leary, ]. W. Hood was called to the
Chair, and A. j. Henderson chosen as Secre-
tary.
The Chairman, on taking the Chair, ex-
planned the object of the meeting to be, the
acceptance of the organization of the repub-
lican party of this State On motion of Mr..
David Bryant, committee on resolutions
was appointed, consisting of the following
gentlemen, viz; David Bryant. 1sham SWEET
Jas. Bowman, Frank Mcclure, Stephen Boon,
Moses McDuffie, Sandy Ray, John Simpson,
Henderson Simmons, Joshua Evans, Toney
Edwards, Churchwel Bernard, Thomas
Lomacks, Cicero Harris, and John Waddell
During the absence of the committee the
audience was entertained by speeches from
several gentlemen. The committee having
returned, the Chairman reported and read
the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS, We, the colored citizens of
Cumberland county, in mass meeting assem-
bled to express our sentiments in relation to
the formation of Republican party in this
State, do approve of the action of the Con-
vention of Loyalists. held in Raleigh, on the
9th and 2Sth of March; therefore, be it
Resolced, That we adopt the platform OF
the Republican party, as enunciated by the
said Convention, and do pledge our best en-
deavors to spread its principles among the
people in our respective districts.
Resoloed, That as Education, Morality,
and Religion are vital elements in our well
fare as people, and necessary to our growth
in responsibility and influence, that we will
exert ourselves to establish and maintain
churches and schools in our midst.
Resolced, That we invite the cooperation
of all loyal citizens of this county, for the
purpose OF calling, at an early day, a County
Convention, to permanently organize the
| Republican party in this county.
On motion, committee of conference was
appointed.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet
at " o'clock in the evening. ri
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EMuGRANTs FROM NoRTH-CARoL1NA
TO YENEzUELA.-The schooner United
States sailed yesterday for Venezuela
with cargo of about fifteen living
souls, destined to settle {" for better,
for worse" in that yet untried land
The scheme did not prove popular here,
and a number of those who were indu-
ced to venture their lives were poor
miserable creatures who had worn
threadbare in this country, and could
not be much worse off anywhere. An
equal proportion were reckless, dissipa-
ted Adventures, some of whom are
happy riddances.- There were only a
few well-to-do, intelligent-looking peo-
pie in the party Wilmington Dis
patch.
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THE COURTS.
MONDAY, April s, 1867.
Supreme Court of the United States.

SupIcnC SOult Va thC ChItCu ctatCss
Ordered, That the following allotment be
made OF the Chief Justice and associate
justices of the Supreme Court of the United
States among the circuits, agreeably to the
act of Congress in such case made and pro.
vided:
For the first circuit, Nathan Clifford, as
sociate justice.
For the second circuit, Samuel Nelson, as
sociate justice
For the third circuit, Robert c. Grier, as
sociate justice.
For the fourth circuit, Salmon P. Chase,
Chief Justice
For the fifth circuit, James NJ. Wayne, as
sociate justice.
For the sixth circuit, Noah H. Swayne, as
sociate justice.
For the seventh circuit, David Davis, asso-
ciate justice.
For the eighth circuit, Samuel F. Miller,
associate justice.
For the ninth circuit, Stephen J. Field,
associate justice
The circuits are ais follows, viz:
Fist circuit, Maine, New Hampshire, Massa-
chusetts, and Rhode Island.
Second circuit, New York, Vermont, and
Connecticut.
Third circuit, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
and Delaware
Fourth circuit, Maryland, West Virginia,
Virginia, North Carolina, and South Caro-
lima
Fifth circuit, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
Sixth circuit, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky,
and Tennessee.
Seventh circuit, Indiana, Illinois, and Wis
consin.
Eighth circuit, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri,
Kansas and Arkansas.
Ninth circuit, California, Oregon, and Ne
| yada.
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FORSYTH CoUNTY.-If the elements OF DIS
loyalty were being eradicated in every Coun'
ty as rapidly as in Forsyth, we would soon
have no need of District commander.
The secessionists, copperheads, bntternuts'
or whatever name the disloyalists may be
known by, have been completely showed
under" They were very bold and unre,
served during the last summer and fall, ana
up to the time of the passage of the Recon
struction military bill but now they are ex'
ceedingly modest in their speech and de-
pertinent So,ae of them would even DC ~
shrewd as to suddenly declare passionate
fondness for the Union but we Unlonlsts IN
this part of the country never fail to Dustin.
guish hypocrites from honest men-Sa'e~
Observer
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THE friends of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens
Representative in Congress from Pennsyf
vayia, will be glad to learn that he is rec sy
ering from his recent temporary illness: MI;
Stevens has not been confined to his Dea
since Wednesday last, as has been stateu'
Although somewhat exhausted from his r. =.
cent ar1iueus labers, he has been able to 81.
up part of each day. He hopes to ride ou'
TODAY. There are few men who have az
tanned to the ripe age of Mr.. Stevens 50
vigorous as he. Long may ne i've, is 'nS
prayer of every true friend of the Republic
Rash. Chronicle.
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A. j. HENDERSON, Secy.

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.-we are joyful
over the fact that the Republican party in
the South is daily gaining strength, and by
no means regret that the Democratic party
is rapidly being submerged by the bold
nerves of loyalty.
We are glad to see the Unionists of this
State accept the patent name of REPUBLIC
CANS. When we suggested that change in
the title of our party we hardly thought it
would be so unanimously adopted. We are
most agreeably disappointed. Salem O6ser-
Ger. ~
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EVENING SESSION.

]. W. Hood, in the Chair. Minutes of
previous session read and approved The
Chairman being called upon delivered very
able address. Messrs. Leary and SWEET also
delivered short addresses.
The following resolution was then offer
ed:
Rssolued, That copy of the proceedings
of this meeting be sent to the Editors of the
Fayetteville Ne,os and Raleigh Standard
with the request that they publish them.
Unanimously adopted.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
* eg.e.r n j. w. HOOD, Chm'n.
A T HENDERsoN Sec'u
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Proceedings of the Conference of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church.
[REroRrED BY REV. CIV. BRoDIE.]
IxTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

SIXTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Is WILMINGTON, N. c., April 6, 1867.
Conference met pursuant to adjournment,
Bishop Wayman presiding. Religious SER
vices conducted by brother T. Wilson.
Minutes of previous day read and approx
ed.
The report of the committee on Sabbath
Schools was received, recommending greater
diligence and devotedness by the Ministers
in their respective charges.
The Ministers here reported the statistics
of members and value of Church property as
follows: ii ,E'.'
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NINTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

WILMINGTON, April 18th, 1867.
Conference met pursuant to adjournment,
Bishop A. w. Wayman presiding. Reli-
gious services, after which the minutes were
read and approved.
On motion, vote of thanks was tender
ed to Bishop Wayman for the able manner in
which he presided over the Conference.
A vote Of thanks was rendered to Rev. j.
NJ Brown and the several Superintendent.
Also sentiments regretting the absence of
Bishop Payne, and pledging the support of
the Conference to the work of Wilberforce
University. s
{ On motion, an invitation was extended to
the s. c. Conference to meet the adjourned
session Georgia Conference on the 3Oth of
May. iniesa3 5sJs 20 9sa3ifzi, t-' li..k
On motion, a vote of thanks were tender
ed the Wilmington Journal and Raleigh
Standard, for publishing the proceedings of
this Conference.
On motion vote of thanks were tender
ed the citizens of Wilmington for their hos
pitality and liberality in support of the Con-
ference After several short speeches, the
Bishop proceeded to address the Conference
and then read the list of Appointments as
follows, as numbered Conference then adj
iourned. A.-W. WAYMAN, Pre-. Bishop.
G. W. BRoDIE, Sec'y.
T. g. STEWARD, Asss. Sec'y.
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Newberry-To be supplied.

Y Y.
Snartanhnro g y WI
Point Comfort Thomas Evans.
T. G. Steward, Editor of the Recorder.
SECOND DISTRICT "A. T. Carp. E.
Georgetown-A.T.C Carr. a''
Marion-Esop Smith.
Conwaysboro'-H. w. Jones. ~,
Williamston-Z. Wilson.
Pee DEEP. Winds.
Wacamaw-S Green.
Sumter-Wm. E. Johnston.
.Puns Hill-A. Gordon.
Sampit-P Hartley.
Cheraw-To be supplied.
Darlington e
Camden-To be supplied.
Santee-A. Smith. I. ,... IS 81 =
FIRST DISTRICT.-G. W. BRoD1E, P. E.
OR SUPT. IN N. G.
Raleigh, N. C.-G. W. Brodie.
Hillsboro'-Harry T. Pope.
Greensboro Matthew Aston.
Center-L. B. Gibson.
Trinity College-David Gray and Samp-
son Merritt. -, -,-7f
Smithfield-Robert Lucas.
Piney Grove-Chas Manly.
Warrenton-W w. Morgan.
salisbury-To be supplied.
Charlotte Sc 6 . ~.
SECOND DISTRICTS B. WILLIAMS, Pc.
Wilmington-S. B. Williams.
Brunswick-C. Sampson.
Halifax-W. H. Bishop.
Newbern-A Bass. ' 'A tis
Rocky Point-Elisha Boon. %
Bladen-To besupplied.
Fayetteville :"
Warsaw :"
FIRST DISTRICT-A. L. STANFORD, P. E.
OR SUPT. IN GA.
Savannah, Ga.-A L. Stanford.
Augusta-C. L. :Bradwell.
Butler Creek-Samuel Steward.
Ogeechec-Thomas Garrett.
Bryant County-R NJ. Taylor.
Darien-Samuel Drayton.
SECOND DISTRICT-H. M. TURNER, P. E.
OR SUPT. FOR GA.
Macon, Gail. M. Turner.
Atlanta-W. J. Gains
Columbus-D. Pickett.
Marietta-P. McLane.
Greensboro'-H. Strickland.
Flo.ence-B. Jackson.
Lumpkins-Thomas Crayton.
West Gains-Robert Alexander.
Dalton-A Brown
Americus-J NJ. Jennings and W. Raven
Grifhn-A. McGee
Warrington -Robt. Crumly.
Cuthbert-W. W. Noble.
Athens-S B. Jones
Albany Robinson
Gainesville Beacham.
Dorsen-Wm. Cherry
Abalaca-R Baily and Geo. Hawkins.
Green County-D Anderson.
Atlanta-Jos Wood.
Kingston-Cor. Murphy.
Union Spring-H. Stubs.
DANTE County-S. Zants.
Blakely-James George.
Hunkermiler-R. Anderson.
Rome-To be supplied.
Eufala-
FIRST DISTRCT-C. H. PEARcE, P. E. OR
SUPT IN FLA.
Tallahassee, FLAG. II. Pearce.
Fernandin-E. Napp. l
Jacksonville-Wm. Bradwell.
Palatka-D. Wood.
Lake City-To be supplied.
Pensacola ~
Concord and Occola-" .-
Quincy-B. Quinn.
Monticello-Robt. Meacham.
Mt. Lamar-R. Brigadier.
Madison-Maior johnson.
ST Johns Miss-Allen Jones
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Appointments of the 5. c. Conference.

t1RSI DlO lRlCI-R. ID. JAIN, L. f., OK
SUPT. IN S. G.
Charleston, s. C.-R 81. Cain. ~
4 Morris st. Church--B. I'll. Williams.
John and James Island-John Graham.
Edisto Island-R. Vanderhost. aHsl
Aiken-Moses Saulters.
Cooper River-M. Campbell.
Toro-Wm. L. Ball.
6 Ashapoo-L. Spear and ]. Nesbit. q
Goose Creek-C. Small.
Pom Pon--A. Boston.
Clavender-James Mitchell.
Hilton Head-James Hill. as r.I
B Mt. Pleasant-James johnson.
Summerville- Thomas. a
Orangeburg-A Hamilton.
Columbia-W.s Brown.
Greenville-To be supplied goo
lexington" g
Winnsboro'-H. Edwards . 81 !
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A nurse fish, weighing 1000 pounds,
was caught near Portsmouth, N. H.,
last week, and twelve gallons of oil
were extracted from its liver. a
The newest thing in the dancing way
in Paris is cotillon in which there are
"a dancers, representing dominoss in
the game of dominoes.
Philip Reardon sucked alcohol from
a barrel on one of the Boston wharves,
on Saturday, until be become so drunk
that he died.
-, OF y the.yowels, is in bliss, in hell, and
all the Others in purgatory Ae"' 5.
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The Upton Qowa) advertiser chroni-
cles the birth of curiously deformed
child in that country. 1t has no part
OF countenance save amouth, in which
double rows of teeth are making their
appearance. Above the moath, its face
and head slope toward the crown, leav-
ing no trace of nose, eyes or forehead.
1t has six toes on one foot. Otherwise
it is like other children. At last &C.
counts it was still living.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-07-12

Why Do You VoTE Thus This is qucs.
ton very often propounded by men Of differ.
ent political beliefs one to the other We be.
lieve that every legal voter should be well
enough posted on the affairs of our government
to be able to answer intelligibly such q guess
ton, and be able to give reason for the faith
that is in him. The progress of the times
demand enlightenment of sentiment on the po-
litical issues of the day. 1t is useless and
even vorse for men to cling to names merely,
those days have in reality passed. II is high
time that reason and thought should take the
place of prejudice and passion. Men will say
81 cannot possibly be a Republican or Adolf
ZIONIST" There is no sense in saying that in
these days. There can be no valid reason why
one would not endorse and carry out the
principles which are advocated by these men.
These parties only propose to protect all men
in the enjoyment Of those rights which the
God Of nature has given them. Can there then
be any good reason why this should not be the
case. Men may denounce the negro to their
hearts content and it amounts to nothing, it
will not in any sense whatever change the hue
Of his skin, or destroy the natural rights which
he has. These rights cannot be destroyed by
any legislation which may be taken, they ex-
ist in spite Of legislation, and all that can be
done in the premises is to suspend them for
the time being, but they will rise up and meet
us again and will continue to do so. Nation
ally there will be no rest until time is no more
without these rights are protected and if we
want peace as nation, our only alternative is
to meet these issues like reasonable men, and
put stop to the further battle on the subject
of human freedom, by protecting all men in
the enjoyment of their natural rights, without
regard to cline or color.
There are other questions Of national policy
which demand the attention of our statesmen,
but none of these questions have attached to
them that weight of Importance and moral OBJ
legation as does the question Of human free>
dom. Matters of finance and internal inn
provements are questions which necessarily
come in for their share of attention, but these
are merely questions upon which men have
reasons for differing, but on the question of
human rights there cannot be an honest differ.
ence of opinion. The difference of opinion is
merely speculative and has its foundation more
in prejudice than reason.