The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-07
RALEIGH, N. G.
ESDAY, MAY 18th, 1867.

The Salisbury Old North State, under the
heading of ''the Charlotte Democrat"
devotes lengthy article to the consideration
of our position in regard to public affairs,
confiscation, &C. 1t is written in such good
spirit and compliments us so highly for hon
esty of intentions, that we feel we ought not
to pass it over without some notice.
The North State, while expressing the
firm belief that we are opposed to contisca-
ton and further disfranchisement, thinks we
arc mistaken in supposing that there is no
party in the State which favors confscation,
&c 1t asks if we can explain why the Ra-
leigh Convention did not adopt a resolution
in opposition to contiscation and further dis
reimbursement. Inasmuch as we were not
a member of that Convention, and were not
present with the committee that prepared
the ''platform," we do not think we could
give our respected contemporary an answer
that would satisfy it; but we Will say that
we do not believe from observation and
conversation) that single member OF that
committee favored the adoption OF contis-
eating and DISTINGUISHING measures. There
are, no doubt, Gas the North State says,) per-
sons in this State who favor such Ubiquitous
measures but such persons had no control
in the Raleigh Convention, and never will
get into power unless the present movement
for reconstruction proves failure, and post
pones the admission of the State into the
Union.
If we considered ourself capable of advis-
ing our contemporary, and if thought it
would excuse us for doing so, we would adj
wise it to cooperate with us in discouraging
any contention this summer for the public
offices as the best means to prevent the
building up in this State party in favor of
Acknowledgement, sc. We have never voted
for Gov. Worth, because we believed that
the election of another man would better
promote peace, harmony and good feeling in
the State, and thus secure an earlier adj
mission to the Union; but we can truly say
that we have no ill-feeling towards the Gov
ernor or any other public officer of the State,
or any of their friends. We still suggest,
however, that if they would voluntarily
consent to take back Seats" and permit
for a year or two at least. a new set of men
to take control of the State Government, re-
construction would be effected without
further trouble, and there would be no danger
of confscation or further Acknowledgement.
There is not man in the State that we wish
or would like to see injured in any way; but
we fear that many, by imprudence, passion
and indiscretion, are placing themselves
beyond all relief, and bringing trouble on
innocent parties.-Charlotte Democrat.
These are words of truth and soberness.-
The Democrat is an honest paper. Its Edi-
tor, unlike too many Others, ourselves inclu-
ded, can truly say that he has written but
few if any lines that he g could wish to blot
Though not what is called a fine or preten-
tious writer, his articles are always charac-
terized by wisdom and common sense. He
was war man, and honestly for the Confed-
eracy. He is now honestly for the Union
We tell his former war friends that they had
better heed his advice; and we here declare,
most emphatically, that if even majority
of the partiZans and friends of the socalled
Confederacy would do as Mr.. Yates is doing,
the State would be restored to the Union by
the 1st day of February, 1868, and there
would be no ground for experimenting either
disfranchisement or confiscation.