The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-31

aboutselling little farms or giving employ
Ement to the thousands of industrious ndtsce
white laborers there are in the State. Affect
ing to be disguised with the negro, they
never think of the native laboring white
man, but look to the North. or to Europe,
or to China for their laborers.
Let us encourage the labor we have already.
Let us encourage laboring men of both races.
Let us 90 to work and build up and improve
the country, and thus encourage immigra-
ton of such character as will add to our
intelligence and wealth. We want capital,
and we want skilled labor. But a revenge
full policy, based on political views, will in
jure those who may adopt it, and will injure
the country. No just or sensible man will
resort to such policy. o..
The Sentinel more than hints that the
Sheriff of Wake County made discoveries on
his recent visit to Harnett County, of i'm
proper and violent conduct on the part OF
certain colored people who belong to the
Union League OF America. These col,
ored people, it seems, were gritty of march
can flag There is no proof that any deadly
weapons of any kind were carried by them.
All they did was to march under the flag
They had right to do that. They will do
it again. if they wish. . ~ .+'
We learn that the report of the Sheriff,
ton, was a very vague and unsatistac-
tory affair, but that it contains refec-
ton on some one in Raleigh for having adj
vised colored people that they have rights.
This reflection was intended for the Senior
Editor of this paper, and he does not intend
to submit to it in silence. These colored
people had been threatened by the Sheriff of
Harnett because they marched under the
flag to the music of a drum. They applied
to us for advice We told them they had a
right to march thus, but not to carry arms
or disturb the peace. That is all. Whom,
then, have we otfended9
This investigation was made by the Sher-
if of Wake under the orders as we learn, of
Col. J. V. Bomford. We know nothing of
the reasons that led to this investigation or
the result of it, but speak only from rumor
If the object was to reflect upon the Union
League, such reflection is unjust. The League
is peaceable, patriotic, loyal organization.
Its main objects are to encourage Loyalty
and Labor-to cultivate brotherly affection
and true charity towards all men," and to
promote the general good by restoring the
State to the Union. If the expectation is
entertained, in any quarter, that members of
the League will be inundated by such in
vestigations, such expectation is vain. They
know their rights, and they will maintain
them. They number among their brethren
many Of the greatest men of the nation at
Washington City and elsewhere; and, what
ever may be the views or the wishes of the
tyrant of the White House in this respect,
there is no military officer in any of these
States who will venture to put his little fin
ger even on the Leagues with the view to
Cypress or intimidate them. Military men
who have fought and suffered to suppress
the rebellion, should rather encourage them
as nurseries of loyalty, and as affording sub
stantial aid to them in their work of recon-
struction. We now say to the Leagues in all
parts of the State, Keep yOur lights burning
and stand firm! Spread your principles
Maintain your rights The day is at hand
when Loyalty and Liberty will triumph, and
when treason and disloyalty will be subdued
and rendered harmless.