The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-16
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mind without any commentator from u.s.
Our correspondent writes with pen of
fire. We may not agree with him in all he
says, but cutters many stern truths. This
State has been kept out of the Union, and
involved in ruin by a class, who, if they can
not hold all the offices and govern for their
own benefit, are careless as to what may be
the condition or fate of the great body of
our people. Thank God, the reign of this
class is we'll nigh over in North Carolina
A few more well-directed efforts, and the
people will win the day, and will govern in
North Carolina
We differ with our correspondent as to
one point, and that is amalganaatiOn. There
is no more danger that amalgamation will
result from state of freedom than of slave
ry. 1t does not follow that the two races
will mingle socially because they are equal
civilly and politically. Amalgamation existed
before the rebellion to a fearful extent. Its
results could be seen every where in the COM
plexion of the slaves. We do not believe it
will be Increased, but on the contrary it Will
be diminished under the new order of things
For the Standard
The Situation.
The agony is over. There is but one door
by which we can be saved. The opposition
is beaten in their own position, fairly and
honestly. The contest has not been pofiti-
cal. Politics have really scarcely entered irko.
the matter at ALL 1t is a social struggle, one
caste against another. Mr.. Pell may contend
to the contrary, but he knows better Messrs.
Pell, Clark, Winston, Eaton, Worth and
others of that ilk, know they did not organ
ize opposition to Gov. Holden because of his
politics, nor because of official Injustice
They know that it was with extreme Difficult
ty they could find matter to put in those
four cart loads of electioncering documents
that were sent out from the Sentinel Office
The old exclusive Office circle was about to
be broken, the few families that had swayed
and received every thing, were about to be
for the people, this precious Office circle was
for itself. More absolute tyrants were never
known than this exclusive party In their
to keep DR.. Fisher in office, and to keep out
such " common fellow" as DR.. Grissom.-
Mr. Blair rises in the Commons to make a.
proper motion, and these Solomons sheer at
him. They have tried to reconstruct and
have failed, and now they are moving heaven
and earth, in secret, to have a majority in
the Convention that is to be- They are at
work. They hesitate at nothing. In that
informal council held the other night. their
plans were firmly but not wisely taken.-
Let us see what they have DONE
1. They elect Mr.. Graham Senator, man
whom Andrew johnson would not pardon.
2. They put Andrew Johnson's favorite
man out of office, and then undo all that had
been approved by the President.
3. They send commissioners to Washing
ton, headed by Gov. Swain. Ver6uns sat.
A. They elect Judge Manly, Senator a man
more odious to Congress than Mr.. Mordecai
or Mr.. Turner.
5. They give seven thousand dollars per
,nnum to the University for the good of for
ty or fifty men. 1t is said and may be true,
that this same University by the force of
State favor, subscribed 100000 to the stock
Of the new State Bank, thereby preventing
many individuals from taking stock, who
mad the money, and that the said University
only had 100000, and never paid but $1O,-
300 more, and hence, now owes the bank
800, 900, and that the bank and the Univer-
'ity voted and divided as though all was
paid. Hence. your bank notes that are now
worth thirty per cent, might be worth fifty
f the University had acted as did Mr. Selby
,r Mr.. Jones. Such is the rumor. Hope it
S not true; if it is, something is rotten in
other places besides Denmark.
6. They destroyed the Free School system,
zone, to return nc more.
Z. They repudiate all war debts rightly,
out the interest on the old bonds though &C
;umulated during the war, and the bonds
argely bought with Confederate money.
must paid. How patriotic To paw this
interest, they manage in effect to sell the
states interest in the roads, and let the par
les buy it in at about half its value. That
s, they pay the interest and give away half
lie road, and then leave the people to pay
IL future interest by direct taxation.
8. They pass Stay-law that gives the
awyers and officers half of all that is COL
ected.
9. They give the landscrip, $4,000 to
;25O, 900, to the University, wholly in viola
ion of the donation. No one thinks tor an
Instant, that the University will use it to
Agriculture. If the act stands.
hat much is gone forever from the people,
Ir. Russ acted noble part, but Mr.. More
cad and Others blew the rams horn. and all
he McGreggors rallied and levied black
lttil W luS CAtCHI VI luC
10. They do all they can to impose di-
ect tax to pay the remainder of that ever
,sting interest on the old bonds, and only
Ill because it thunders on the Potomac
This is specimen of the Vance-Pell-
Worth Eaton Manly Graham reconstruction.
hey out herod Herod, and beat Stephens at
is own game. 1t is confscation on the szy.
nut Brutus is an honorable man, doubtless
'hese gentlemen are honest and are acting
Or the good of the State. They are men of
Experience, and hence, can use their powers |
D the best advantage If I grant all this, |
IN compelled to admit that more stupid,
nfit set of men never claimed to be the only |
len capable of legislating for a people, |
We shall expect the new State Convention
D undo much of this work, and save the
ountry.
But the situation calls loudly upon loval
len TO think soberly. Modes of action are
early as important as subjects. Inconsid-
rate, unjust or excessive action will never
Ill to bring reactions, and reactions are al
'ays dangerous. Something more than 10y
lty is now demanded. A man may be a
cry strong Union man, and a very mean
ian for all that. All that can say Shibbo-
,th are not immaculate. Care may be ne
essary in the following particulars
i. Not to prosecute the opposition. Turn
lem all out of Office and keep them
ut, but do them no harm. Allpersecutions