The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-25
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Republican state Committee.
The members Of the Republican Executive
State Committee Of North Carolina are requested
to meet in Raleigh, on Saturday. the 9Th Of
October, 1867. tits important that there should
be a full attendance. n. 80 lsr p $780,,
W., W. HOLDEN, Chairman
Republican press of the State please copy.
s. Northern Adventures" ~
70 There is no cry more nonsensical, ridicu-
lous, or childish, not to say wicked, than
that raised against Northern Adventures"
It is well remembered that in 1865, at the
close of the rebellion, the eyes Of all our
people were turned with deep interest to the
Northern States, with the hope that thous-
ands and tens of thousands of the Northern
people would speedily come down here, with
their money, their muscle, their intelligence,
and spirit of enterprise, to aid usin build
ing up the State. Firms were established
to promote this desirable end, and large
amounts Of landed property were freely
thrown into market, and advertised, SO as
specially to reach the eyes of the Northern
people. But a change occurred. The Pres
ident's plan of restoration was voted down
by our people. The spirit of rebellion was
re-aroused. Seeing and feeling this to be
so, thousands of the Northern people who
were preparing to emigrate hither, hesirated,
and the longer they hesitated the more for,
bidding the prospect seemed to them, owing
to the increasing spiritof rebellion. Still, a
considerable number Of the more enterprise
ing ventured to come down and settle among
u.s.. They brought with them money, ma
chinery of various kinds, books, knowledge,
with which to build up and improve the
country. They have come hither for good
purposes. They bear no malice towards any
They are not merely willing, but anxious to
live on friendly terms with our native people
of both races They ARE AMERICAN CrTI-
zENs. They are descendants, as mary of
the Southern people are, of those glorious
demigods who fought under WASHINGTON,
LAFAYETTE, and GREENE for American lib.
erty. And how, for the most part, are these
American citizens received, when they come
among usa lt' e
With the exception of those fire tried I'm
ionists who have minds and hearts large
enough to appreciate our true condition.
these enterprising Northerners are met with
GOODNESS aid reserve-the doors of spurious
and decayipg aristocrisy are closed in their
faces, they and their children are tainted
in bitter tones with g YANKEE, YANKEE, -
and at last, even the politicians have taken
up the subject, and our people are warned
against /" Northern adventures" who, it is
alleged, have come here to smonopolize all
the offices and govern the State. Where is
the evidence that such men as Heaton, and
Abbott, and Latin, and Paul. and Deweese,
and Cook, and Estes, and Brink, and Mem
ringer, and Others who might be mentioned,
have come here for Officer Mr.. Heaton is no
Office holder. Gen. Abbott is no office hold
err Gen Latin, is no office-holder. Mr.. Paul
is no office-holder Col. Cook is no office
holder. DR.. Menninger is no Office holder.
The most of them are farmers and manu-
facturers. Those who hold Office do SO
mainly because other suitable persons could
not be found who can take the oath. But
they are looking for Office, is the reply. Who
knowsa But what if they are Ais per
son to, be tabooed and rejected with the silly
cry that he is a g Yankee" and an "adven-
turer?" Do not grown men-men of sense,
put such things on the ground of merit 2
If citizen Northern born is worthy
of office, bestow it on him. If native
citizen is worthy Of Office. bestow it on
him. Any other view is selfish and con-
temptlble. Let the, people decide. 1t is
for them to say who shall and who shall not
serve them. The truth is, not to put too
fine point upon it, the very three gentle
men CONNECTED with the press,) who are
raising this cry against Northern adj
yenturcrs," are themselves as much adj.
venturers as any. They left their State
They remained away for some time. They
came back here from the North, at the
close Of the rebellion, but they didnot do SO
until each one had strapped a good fat office
to his back /! And vet these gentlemen.