The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-26
IRepubllcan Celebration ON sa,nra.
Evening Last.

| Evening Last.
There were none who witnessed the br;,
liant procession of Saturday evening la.t
in this city, that will not long remembor -
At six o'clock, the sound of the drum no,.
the Governors Mansion, indicated that tbo
line was forming for the march. After souo
delay, the lights were properly disposed. tLo
transparencies and globes planted at Intervals
along the line, under the direction of Mor
shall Williams, and then at the word %
command the column moved up Fayettevi,o
street.
Among the inscriptions on the transparar
cies were the following: manhood emf
frage." Our trust is in Congress" "Thor
wished to send Mr.. Harris to Hayti, but No
sent him to the Convention" "Labor bo,
orable, and it shall be honored," eve have
met the enemy and they are ours.n Lov.l
men must govern; ifthat hurts, let it burt
Free speech, free ballot, free labor and froo
schools" -" Union for ALL liberty for all now
er for the loyal" "NIalice towards nono
charity for ALL" &C., sc.
The National colors were conspicuous o.
the head of the procession, and the pumor
Gus lanterns of red, white and blue. cast
beautiful light upon the whole line.
| The line of march was, as announced H.,
Fayetteville ST., then around the Canitnl
Square, up HillsDoro' St., back towards Mach
| Square.
| Upon each corner of this Square. bonfro,
were burning, and ever and anon the ferv
rocket arose amid the cheers of deliobtoJ
spectators. Here it was bright as day and
as the long procession filed in upon the
grounds, and surrounded the Speakers stand
| shout after shout went up in wild acclamo.
ton. The Oak above the stand Was like.
wise decorated with lanterns. and tbo
National colors.
John r. Whitaker, Esq, was called to
the Chair, and VIM. H. Anderson was an.
pointed Secretary.
Gov. Holden was first called upon. He
addressed the meeting briefly, being fire.
quently interrupted by applause-takng
the firmest Republican ground, counseng
the extension of the Leagues, and refuting
some of the charges uttered by the rebel
press in relation to confscation.
The next was Jas. II. Harris, delegate
elect. Mr.. Harris spoke in his eloquent
way for a long while, now holding the au-
dience still and quiet, and now provoking
laughter and prolonged applause. He re-
ferred to his past labors, thanked his friends
for their generous support, and pledged
himself anew, to the grand principles of
humanity, justice and liberty.
In the place of Benton s. D. Williams,
ESQ.,, Gov. Holden then returned thanks to
the Republicans of Wake County, stating
that Mr. Williams could not be present, but
had requested him so to do,
Next came S. D. Franklin, who address
sed the meeting amidst great applause. Suf-
flee it to say that Mr.. BIS. remarks were
well received, and after returning his sincere
thanks for the honor conferred upon him, he
retired, when Joshua p Andrews was called
for. Mr.. A. briefly expressed his thanks for
the honor, which the good people OF wake
County had conferred upon him, and retired
amid much applause.
The next speaker was Col. Deweese His
remarks elected much applause and laugh
ter, and were we'll suited to the occasion.
Mr.. Henry Hunter also spoke briefly, as
did Messrs. Blount and Williams, when the
hour growing late the meeting dispersed in
a quiet and orderly manner.
The following were the Marshals: Messrs.
A. B. Williams, Robert Crossan, Saml. Will
SON, J. e: Williams, Geo. Fields, T. Wright,
Danl. Jones, VIM. Brown, Fed. Yeargin, Fl.
Farrow.
Fire managers: Dick Hayes, chief, H.
Williams. A. Clements J. Lee, Z. Bradford,
" Lane, A. Green, D.. Jones, o. Collins.