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The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17
The National Union League.

At a meeting of the National Union
League of America held in Washington City
on Wednesday last, the following officers,
were elected for the ensuing year: President.
]. NJ Edmonds, of the District of Column
bia; first Vice President, Galusha A. Grow,
of Pennsylvania; second, A. Chester. Dis
trict of Columbia third W. NJ. Mackey, of
South Carolina; fourth, Colonel Ingersoll, of
Illinois; Secretary, W. A. Cook, District of
Columbia; Treasurer, L. A. Clephane, Dis
trict of Columbia; Marshal, James H. Har--
ris, of North Carolina. The League adj
journed on Thursday night.
We observe that Mr.. James II. Harris was
one of Committee of three ON the part of
the League, to wait on the National Execu-
tive Committee of the Republican party, in.
session at the same time.
The State Council of North Carolina was
represented in the Grand National Council by
Hon. David Heaton, Joseph w. Holden, Rev
]. Sinclair, E. Fullings, Esq, and James H.
Harris.
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remain as in the revised code of Alabama,
u ,aln

remain as in the revised code of Alabama,
until new apportionment be made
Taxes must be levied in exact proportion
to the value of property, and poll tax
may be laid not exceeding one dollar ana
half.
The militia is to consist of all able-hodlcd
men between twenty-one and forty-tlVe years
of age.
A Board of Education is established, OF
which the Governor is er ebic0 a member;
also, a Superintendent of Public Instruction,
and two members from each Congressional
district This board exercises Legislative
powers in reference to public educational IN
situations. The proceeds of all lands dona-
ted by the United States or State govern.
mcnts of the swamp lands: OF estates OF
persons who die without will or heir; of
money paid for exemption from military
duty; and such other means as the Leglsla-
ture shall provide, make fund Tor educa-
tional purposes, and one fifth of the annual
aggregate revenue of the State is exclusive
ly appropriated to the maintenance OF pub
lie schools.
A Bureau of Industrial Resources is estab-
lished to collect statistical information con
corning the productive industries of the
State. and 20 report upon lis agriculture and
geology.
Corporations as to be fored by general
laws. and stockholders are to be liable for
the amount of Stock owned by them.
A general banking law Is provided for
Personal property of the value of one thou
sand dollars and il homestead are exempted
from execution. Imprisonment for debt Is
prohibited.
Amendments to the constitution may be
made by submitting the same, after three
months notice to the people at general cleo
lions; and after the expiration of twelve
months from the adoption of the constltu-
ton no convention shall be held without
first submitting the question to the people
of the State, and the call approved 10y IL
majority OF the electors voting at said cleo
ton.
Such are the chief features of the constltu-
ton ado,ted bv the Alabama convention,
and we think they will compare tavorably
with those Of any similar instrument in the
Union.
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Death of Lewis THOMPSON.

We have heard with pain OF the death of
this distinguished and excellent man, which
took place few days since, at his residence
in BERTHE County. Mr.. Thompson had just
lost daughter, to whom he was most affec-
tionately attached; and falling i'll with ty-
phoid fever, he fingered under depression of
mind occasioned by her death, until finally
nature yielded, and his noble spirit " ascen-
ded to God, who gave it."
We trust some ADLER pen than ours will do
justice to the memory of this great and good
man. We can think of no one so we'll
qualified for the task as Hon. B. F. Moore,
who knew him intimately, we believe, from
his early manhood, and whose career as a
public man is cotemporaneous with that of
the deceased. :E..1. r-.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17

CENTENARIAN AND COMPANION OF THE
POET BURNs.-It may not he generally
known, says the ArdrOssan Herald, that there
lives at Whiting bay, Island of Arran, a CEN
tenarian who was companion of Robert
Burns. His name Is Ebenezer Baltic, and
he is native of Dalrymple, near Ayr. He
was bern 7th May 1867, thus making him
one hundred years and five months old
When boy was at school and slept in the
same bed with the poet; his brother tailor
also made clothes for him, and the two
amused themselves writing verses together.
Ebenezer came to Arran eighty years ago as
a weaver, but farrned little, and in sum-
mer employed himself at the herring fishing.
He worked at the weaving till he was nine
ty yeras Of age. For the last six years he has
mostly been confined to bed, but the other
day he was sufficiently well to sit on chair
grapher.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17

BARRIERS will have to look out for their bus
mess, as the inroads machinery is making are
rapid. The adaptation of machinery to the
act of brushing hair was chronicled some
time since, but a Dublin barber has improved
on the idea so far, that he has a machine in
operation for cutting hair. A notice of the
working of the machine declares that the
sensations produced by its revolutions
around the head are said to be very agreea-
bic. We think, however, that to nervous
person the apprehensions for the safety of
the ears and nose would be anything but
agreeable, Notwithstanding the fact, an
nounced by the inventor, that {" the operator,
by turning screw, can adjust the cutting
blade SO as to take off just the quantity Of
hair desired" a. .1.'~
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(Signed by the members ofthe Committee.)@

TUE FREEDMEN's BUREAU-Mr. Eliot ,
chairman of the House Committee on Freed
mems Affairs, in view of seeking informa-
ton respecting the ACCESSIBILITY of suspend
ing the Freedmcn's Bureau at the expiration
of its term, has held correspondence with
various persons in the South on this subject,
and has received in reply an almost unani-
nous expression of opinion that to discen-
tinue that institution at this time would not
only prove calamitous to the black race, but
materially interfere with reconstruction.
Upon these grounds the committee, it is
said, will report in favor of continuance OF
the Bureau until al the Southern States are
admitted to representation in Congress.
Y Heruld
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17

THE WAGES OF SIN is DEATH.-A veal
thy, and hitherto highly respectable citizen
of Saginaw, Michigan, named Charles L.
Ackley, the owner OF an extensive grist mill
in that section, went to Chicago about two
weeks since, and purchased a large cargo of
wheat for his own use, and which has reach
ed its destination. Alter completing his
business he made up his mind to have
spree, and in order to do the thing in style,
he sent to Wisconsin and induced beauti-
woman named Mrs. Lanber, who has re-
DIN him in grand spree. They run in
couples for few days, when she became dis
gusted and left Ackley. Then he went to a
house of ill-fame where he INDUCED in poor
liquor and morphine for over week, at the
end of which Ii died.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17

We are requested to state that there will
be a meeting of the Mechanics of the City
of Raleigh, this tuesday evening at the
Mayors Office at u o'clock. A full atten-
dance is desired.
The object of this meeting is to organize
a " Mechanics Cooperative Association
This is movement in which every one
should feel deep interest. 1t becomes all
classes of society, and especially the mechan-
les, to do every thing which promises to be
of material benefit to themselves or others
Therefore, let there be full turnout this
evening, and let all engage in this enter
prise with a determination to make it sue
cessfu ..-.EHst az f.r r.. ..r.s4...F
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17

The national Bank circulation is $780,
755, 900. The Treasury holds as security for
the circulation and government deposits,
1919 100000 in bonds. 1t would seem to be
impossible that any loss could ensue from
the failure of these Banks.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17
The National Republican .Conventio

The National Republican Convention.
The Com mittee, which met in Washing
ton on the 18th inst, decided to call the
Convention at Chicago, on the goth day of
May next. The following is the call:
The undersigned, constituting the Ma
tional Committee designated by the eonven-
ton held at Baltimore ON the 9Th of June,
1865, do appoint that a national convention
of the Union Republican party be held at
the city of Chicago Illinois. on Wednesday,
the Goth day OF May next, at ~ o'clock NJ,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
the Offices of President and Vice President
of the United States. Each State of the
United States is authorized to be represented
in said convention by number of delegates
Representatives to which such State is en-
titled in the national Congress
We invite the cooperation of all citizens
who rejoice that our civil war has happily
terminated in the discontinue of rebellion
who would hold fast the unity and integrity
of the Republic, and maintain its paramount
right to defend to the utmost its own exist
ence. whether imperilled by secret conspira-
CIV or armed force; no are in favor of an
economical administration of the public ex-
penditures, of the complete extirpation of
the principles and policy of slavery, and of
the speedy reorganization of those States
whose governments were destroyed by the
rebellion, and their permanent restoration to
their proper practical relations to the United
States, in accordance with the true princi-
piles of Republican government .
MARCUS L. WARD, New Jersey,
Chairman
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17

Experiments In working the ores of Iron
Mountain and Pilot Knob, Missouri, with
the Goals of the nearest districts of Illinois,
have proved entirely successful, producing
an excellent quality of pig iron, and it is
said, ten dollars per ton cheaper than can be
done elsewhere in the country. With the
establishment of these facts the iron manu-
features of Missouri must assume leading
importance at an early day.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17

Ex-Gov. Vance, one of the leading conspir--
ators in this State against the reconstruction
of the Union, has recently written letter in
which he says he is willing to do or say
any thing, at the right moment" which, his
friends may desire. There is no doubt of
this. The fact is so we'll known that the
"old coon' might just as we'll have been 81
lent
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17
..TbensAiabamas Consultation,

l We publish to-day the substance of the
Constitution Of Alabama, just adopted by
the Convention of that State, and soon to
be submitted to the people.
We have examined this instrument care
fully, and consider it an excellent one The
opposition presses and speakers are almost
exhausting language ON the "mongrcl.
black and tan Conventions called to recon-
struct these States, and pretending that they
will radicalize and ruin the people Is there
anything like ruin in this Alabama instru-
ment? We think not. If this be radical
ism, let us have more of it. ...-.
We predict that all the outlying States,
SO to speak, will make good republican
Constitutions; that these Constitutions will
be ratified by the people &; and that the
States will all be represented in Congress by
the 4th day of July next. Alabama leads
the column handsomely.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17

At German weddings they have basket
of blossoms in which two sprigs of myrtle
are hidden. The two hands which find
these sprigs are to join in the next marriage
it is believed. Thus marriage is made self
propagating in more than one sense.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17

There are Democrats or Copperheads in
the Senate and House Of Representatives
who profess to agree with the Southern
secessionists, or who at least affect to be the
friends of the latter. This being the case,
WHY'S it that some of these Copperhead
struction acts by striking out negro suffrage
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17
Senator Wilson and PomerOy in Rich.
mOnd. Va.

mOnd, Va.
Senator Wilson was recently in Richmond.
and addressed the Republican members of
the Convention and Others. One of the
Richmond papers says:
"Senator Wilson felt some anxiety as to.
the course to be taken by the Southern
States. He hoped they would all adopt true
Republican constitutions. If they did, they
would he allowed representation before the
4th of July next. He was sure that seven
of the Southern States would be in by that
time. He advised the Convention to adopt
a constitution that would be approved by
the people. AS to acknowledgements, he was
not only opposed to it, but he was in favor
OF extending the present limits. The Con-
sentative party had spoken q great deal
against the DISTINGUISHING clause of the re-
construction acts as thriving a sufficient
number of voters out to secure negro suprem-
acy. A good deal of capital had been made
of this report, but it was not true. There
were not $4,000 persons DISTINGUISHED by
this clause in the whole South
He counselled the Convention not to 10.
more in the old Constitution, in the framing
a new one, anything that could be maintain
ed in the establishment of true Republican
principles throughout the State OF Virginia.
He compared the attacks made in Virginia
on the Republican party to those made in
Massachusetts, thirty years ago. The party
had been abused, yet it had produced such
men as Everett, Dana, Longfellow & Co, and
Governor Andrew, who had been acknowl--
edged by the people of Massachusetts, to be
the greatest Governor the State ever had
Finally, he declared the determination of
Congress to stand by the reconstruction acts
Unless they were accepted by the people Of
the South, severer measures would be adop-
ted, and the coming generation would grow
gray before they would be modified"
Senator Pomeroy said:
He hoped that the Convention would
settle the question for Virginia without sub
hitting to dictation from any party in Wash
ington. He felt assured that the principles
of the Republican party would be the basis
of the constitution to be framed. He favor
ed equal and impartial rights before the law,
a complete free school system of education,
and an equalization of taxation according
to the amount of property owned. The pro-
perty of the State siould pay for the educa- =
ton of the State. Yet he was in favor OF a
poll tax, which should be added to the edu-
cational fund. He himself paid four hun
dred dollars tax per annum for education
alone"
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17

I The weather North recently has been very
cold. There was heavy snow storm
throughout the North. There was slight
fall of snow in this locality, with cold
weather
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17

The first appropriation for reconstruction
was $1,5O0,O 900, and 81 200, 900 is asked for
to cover expenses to date. Much of this ex-
pense is due to the stubborness and disaffec-
ton of Southern leaders.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17

We regret to hear of the death of T. JEFF.
Utley, ESQ.,, of this County, which occurred
at his residence few days since, after lin
gering illness. "rt F:tH-
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TRUE, FOR ONcE.-We understand that
the Radical paper in this City charges the
Editors of the Sentinel with having express
ed a preference for a negro candidate for
Congress. That is so, under certain circum-
stances. If Radical reconstruction prevails,
we are for Booker Hutchings against the
field, and six Others . of the same sort" from
the remaining Congressional Districts. We
vastly prefer voting for such to having a
similar number OF men with white skins,
who consider themselves the equals of the
negro race.-SentineL.
The Sentinel says it &c understands,' &C.
Now, every one knows that the Editors saao
with their own eyes the article referred to-
So the Editors have f66ed.
The Editors of the Sentinel have no right
to reflect on Booker Hutchings and other
respectable colored men, by rendering them
such support. To be supported by such a
paper for anything, or in any thing, is to be
disgraced.
But Brother Pell did say it. He was
either jesting or in earnest. If the former,
he should remember, with Shakespeare, that
"jests i'll become gray hairs" especially of
Minister of the Gospel. If in earnest,
he was playing false part-ignoring his
declarations publicly made in the Sentinel.
" Booker" said he, Seaton and myself have
been thinking Of you for Congress" But it
did not take. Booker is poor, but Mr. Pell
and his friends have not money or honors
enough to buy him.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17
Fayetteville, Dec. 18th, 1867.


MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-TaE NATIONAL
CONVENTION TO MEET ON THE 10Th OF
MAY IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO
This committee met at noon to-day at
Wizards Hotel. Gov. Ward, of New
Jersey, the chairman, and quorum of mem
bers, were present. The following are the
names of those that were present:
John B. Clark. New Hampshire; Saml. T.
Mussey, Maine: R. N. B. Gardner, Vermont;
w. G. Clafin, Senator, Mass; W. G. Ward,
New Jersey; S: A. Purviance, Pennsylvani a !;
j. S. Fowler. Senator, Tennessee John B.
Defrees, Indiana; B. G. Cook, Illinois; D.
V. Stith, Iowa; H. w. Hoffman, Maryland;
n. B. Smithers, Delaware: w. j. Cow1ng,
Virginia; S. Judd, Wisconsin Horace
Greeley, New York; II. H Starkweather,
Connecticut; Vim. Window, Minnesota
Thos. G. Turner, Rhode Island NJ Dryer,
Ohio; Gen. Pile, Missouri; Danl. r. Good
loe, North Carolina.
A contest was made in regard to W. J.
Cowing, the representative from Virginia.
1t was shown, however, that he was APP
pointed by the late National Convention
had attended all the meetings of the COM
mittee, and that they could recognize no one
appointed by any less authority than a
National Convention.
A motion was made by Governor Ward,
chairman, to change the name from Ma
tional Republican to National Union Con-
vention. This proposition was opposed by
Horace Greeley, who said that a change of
name would operate disastrously to the
party 1t was understood to have emana-
ted from the friends of Gen. Grant. The
proposition was not agreed to. ...
The committee decided to hold the next
National Convention to nominate candi-
dates for President and Vice President on
Wednesday,, the goth of May, 1868.
Cincinnati, st. Louis, and Chicago were
suggested as the place for holding the Con-
vention. After a spirited discussion on the
subject the city of Chicago was chosen as
the place to hold the Convention.
Those who favored the city of st. Louis,
finding that this could not succeed, then
favored Chicago, and the vote stood Chi
cago, 10, Cincinnati, 10.
The Committee then adjourned to meet at
the call of the President Wash. Express.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17

Senator Drake of Missouri has published
an able vindication of Radicalism, in the
form of a letter to the Hon. Reverdy John
son, reviewing the relations of the conquer
ed States to the Federal government, and
showing both the justice and the expediency
of the plan adopted by Congress for their
restoration. At the close he offers this cold
comfort to the Democrats who are rejoicing
over the result of the recent elections:
''The net Democratic gain in the recent
elections so far national politics are con-
cerned, is one United States Senator. At
this rate, with but eleven Democrats and
Johnsonites now in the Senate to start with,
how many years will it take to overthrow
the Republican ascendency there2 More,
perhaps, Mr.. johnson. than you or may live
to see. And until that ascenoency is over
come, what hope is there of Southern Rebels
and Northern Democrats par Mobile tratrunD
gaining control of the government Mean
time, what becomes of reconstruction 1t
marches straight on to completion under the
acts of Congress as they are, negro suffrage
and all. There is not Republican Senator
who would dare-even if he wished to
vote for their repeal or for any retrograde
movement from the positions they have ta-
ken in them. The recent elections, there
fore, have no solid comfort for you, nor do
they intimidate or discourage true Radicals
anywhere. Men who stand up for principle
as they do, are not dismayed or Disconnected
by casual and temporary reverses, but rather
spurred to more resolute battle forth right"
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17

The Stepmother of Abraham Lincoln still
lives near Pennington, Coles County, Illinois,
in a one-story log cabin containing two
rooms. Aunt Sally Lincoln, as the villagers
call her, is now eighty years old, and very
feeble. Sheisa plain unsophisticated old la
day with frank, open countenance, warm
heart, full of kindness towards others, tall
and slender and in many respects, very
much like the President-enough so to be
his own mother. And as he was but nine
years of age at the time of her marriage
with his father, it is not improbable that she
had much to do in forming his character
She still speaks of Abraham as her good
boy" and praises his obedience She says
Abraham and his stepmother never quarrel
led but once, and that you know. is good
deal for stepmothers." About mile and a
half from her old cabin is the grave of
Thomas Lincoln, father of the President. 1t
is marked by piece of clapboard, on which
is rudely carved only the enitials " T. L.'
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