The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-06
full policy, based on political views, will in
jure those who may adoptit, and will injure
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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 gJotJ America These col
ored people, it seems, were guilty Of march 3
ing to the music Of a drum under the Amer
car 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 ssa r,sse3 sssR
q We learn that the report;of the Sheriff,
who was sent to make this inyestiga-
ton, was a very vague and unsatistac-
tory affair, but that it contains refec-
ton on some one in Raleigh for having ad-
yised colored people that they have rights.
This reelection was intended for the Senior
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Editor of this paper, and he does not intend
to submit to it in silence. These colored
people had been threatenedl by the, Sheriff Of
4 Hlarnett, 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 offended !? -, i.s, Is ,,,,s4-e,
This investigation was made by the Sher
i'll OF Wake under the orders, as we learn, Of
Col. J, V. Bomford. We know nothing Of
the reasons thatled 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 isunjust. The League
is a 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 intimidated by such in
-yestigations 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
oppress or intimidate them. Military men
who have fought and suffered to suppress
the rebellion, should rather encourage them
as nurseries Of loyalty, and as affordinlg 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 MAJ your rights. The day is at hand
when Loyalty and Liberty will triumph, and
when treason and disioyalty will be subdued
and rendered harmless.