The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-04


ia the South persons Of such character that no
respectable white men Tor decent black men either
evening at the court House was most enthusiastic
gathering OF the masses Its object give an ex
to The sentiments OF the people upon the pres
aspect or political Affairs, and indicate what policy Is
regarded best in the present emergency The chairman
Rev W. f. Pell, one OF the best citizens or Raleigh,
stated that tho movement was originated by the
workingmen and NOT partisan in its char
acler-neither democratic nor republican, much
less radca-bus an uprising OF the truly conser-
party strict Of the term, bat unto the
influence OF all good men against this evil schemes OF
violent radicals In the matter OF State reorganization
They neither desired unite with any Northern party
nor form sswhite mans parry he said, and
although the speaker might honestly think that such
its purpose II IS useless to attempt to conceal the
fact that the sympathes OF the white with
the Northern democracy and with the white How
could they be otherwises Hs said that wanted no
dIscord between the races and deprecated any such
. OF caste, desiring all, whte and black. to
work together for the common veal Of the STATE III Is
with the colored population Alone" he remarked, TO
say whether there shall be white mans party and
black mans party In North Caronan In this he 10
right for the whites far tolerant aud just in
their wishes and than the blacks and are perfectly
willing concede every right blacks that OF
sleeping she same bed with them this the negroes
may do also II they md white bedfeilows But he
said the o-ed people persisted in voting with the
radical party they wocd certainly make black mans
party aud Is highly probable thcv WILL don't see
how the be avoided He said very truly that
:he white OF the South coiored mans best
friend This Is not giittering generality. but sober
truth. The people who have grown mp with the negroes
from CHI dhood are their natural friends There Is a
feeling almost fraternal that has been fostcred and
friendship that has been cemented by Of common
forunes of mutual sorro~s and JOYS, which binds the
two together In the South bonds that only
be severed by the pcrncous seeds which radicaism IS
engaged sedulously sowing broadcast through
this far country, with view 70 the consolidation and
perpetuity Of s power, by arrsyng tho white and the
black in deadly hostility against each other Can
this horrible catastrophe be avercd through the n
strumenlaty Of the Northern second sober thoughtS
Tho meeting during the abs noe OF the Committee
q
name dear 10 North Carolina and not unknown TO tho
country In the course Of his remarks nc said there
danger, imminent DANGER and he was ready TO do
all his power to aid In re-establishing on firm foun
dasion tho constitution and the Union the great bull
OF the speakers is tho more important because hs
ana In . bosom friend of Mr. Holden, with whom
he had acted. But since Holden has become entirely
black Mr. Badger has cast HIM OIL and now fully CO.
operates with the party Of speedy party
OF union and harmony, the white mans party, II the
name will suit better. He now a he hal been
before and during the accompanying Union
st, and stood upon the same platform with his incor-
rup.ble friend, tnat pure patriot b. f. Moore Esq.
whom the OF the Union had better advo-
cate. With such men Is Badger and Moor Holden and
his radicals will strive In vain for the ascendaIcy.
The Committee Resolutions OF which Captain De-
corteret, amnestisd hero OF the war; chairman,
reported series OF resolutions; and the Captain, in
making his report remarked that be opposed 10 tho
designs Of the North Carolina radicals Hewa friend to
the coloed mar and would DO what he could to promote
their true interests but De could not forget aud could
conceal his sentiments that this government was
the purchase Of the blood and sacrifice Of the white
II had been preserved and sustained by that race,
and he believed was the province OF that race TO
govern It. He was not opposed 70 the rights Of the
black but he should oppose negro supremacy
In this State and in the Union.
As those resolutions WILL doubt form the basis for
the organization Of the conservative party OF North
Carolina they more important from that fact than
from any peculiar or intrinsic merit they possess IN
themselves similar uterances adopted at crossroad
meetings; and. therefore, will give you their spirit in
The rst declares the loyalty Of the people
and their attachment TO the principles OF the Mecken.
burg and the general Declaration OF Independence and
the constitution Of the United STATES.
The second holds the will OF the people, declared In
the constitution 10 DO the supreme law Of the land.
The third denounces unwise tho passage law
BY State DISTINGUISHING prescribing connscatng
citizens or thor property for past political offences
The Holden negro party 60 10 for this tar and tur-
pentinen course Of treatment
The fourth resolution denounces the vindctve course
Of the late radical convention in this city against the
whites and calls upon all good citizens, white aud black
unite the effort to check the progress OF that spirit
and defeat the OF those bad men, who seek 70
tween the whites and the blacks and passes high
comum upon the manly course and more moderate
stand taken that convention by Marshal Daniel r.
Goodioe the editor OF the Register and his coadjutors
The fifth declares that they will support any
for the convention who not opposed 70 the bitter and
viDdictve OF the radicals OF North Carolina
The sixth and last all conservatives Of all
classes and coors hold meetings and their
influence in ensctny the objects view, and organ.
ize fully for the purpose o. joining in meeting in
Raleigh the 18th OF OCTOBER.
These resolutions were adopted unanimously. and amid
the greatest enthusiasm.
Colonel Russ the former state Treasurer then in
response to very unanimous call made speech, fully
endorsing the resolutions aud vehemently denouncing
Holden aud his clique OF white scapegraces He had
been friend TO Holden while the latter q friend
TRUTH but no bad proved himself devoid OF all
manly qualities his friendship had ceased His attack
upon Holden vas most voient one-that he, "Hoden,
tho father Of secession In North Carolina and
after he proesscd 20 be Union he the hardest
to keep on tho track ever know II Is said have
a bad habit Of swearing. l am sorry; but ] ac-
qGred II by keeping company with Holden.
Hs n
nas charged me with wanting TO save my negroes.
did want to them. tor attached TO them and
they TO me. / have trusted them, and they always
proved true. Holden wanted to his too, and be-
fore the danger them OF handcufed TO Geor-
ga, separating them from their aud children.
re couldn't sell them, as afterwards heard because
shey too white and might be IN some way akin TO
their master" Much lsughter Colonel Russ continued
ut considerable length In denuncison OF Holden who Is
at present surrounded by many trbuations and kept
the house IN continuous roar OF laughter
He was followed by n. A Bledsoe, who, being one OF
the great DISTINGUISHED, spoke with great reluctance
He said be desired TO sec the country restored the best
way for the honor aud prosperity OF the people Of the
South II the radicals persisted 10 their insane efforts
TO build up black mans party they must expect tnem
consequence which every true friend OF the negro
depfecate and dep
Speeches were made the same vein by Major Gales,
and other gentlemen, and tho meeting was brought TO
close by tho appointment OF . committe 10 DRAFT
address 10 the people OF tho State.
And The Issue IN North Carolina Is fully made up;
and from present appearances, the result 10 scarcely
doubtful. The party VIII cn believes In the supremacy
OF the white race will TRIUMPH, " TIE white people IN
the state VIII only do their duty ze@ousy, and Nortn
Carolina will be saved from tho which would be
entacd By the triumph 81 the raj cal negro party.
We have token Of success In The welknown TACT that
the v,ry mans OF Holden 10 the synonym OF disaster aud
defeat
In local news have nothing Of interest further than
the above TO communicate. Tho political excitement 10
tho increase and everything else gives place the
confusion OF the canvass.
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