The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1867-04-03

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Siekes on this subject which they may do by
correspondence or personal Interview with the
general, or both, as they may deem most cxpcdi-
ent, in order to effect the object above specified
on all debts contracted before the war and that
There heing nothing OF an importantchnr-
acter before the Convention. the Hon. Thos.
Settle was loudly called upon for speech.
2 Mr.. Settle said that through loss of sleep
and weariness, he was scarcely able to do
justice toahimself or properly entertain the
Convention; but there was 50 much to talk
about, that he would proceed to say some
thing The rebels, he said, had time ard |
again spurned the terms offered them by the
general govcrnment-the had especiallyrc
fused to adnpt the Constitutional Amend
ment, which to rebels was the most magnan-
inous otferIin all the history of tl.c world |
from the conqueror to his fallen foe. But
owing to their stubbornncss we were here
to-day to break dirt and lay the corner stone
OF the Republican, party in North Carolina.
lApplause.1 Thewar, he said, was COM
ito perpetuate slavery 1t went the
other way, contrary to the expectations Of |
all the leaders of the rebellion Therefore,
slavery is forever dead in the United States
of America. This has been the work of God,
and can say that it is for tile best. IGreat
applause. We have been educated up TO
the true point OF republican libcrty-wc are
now willing to see every man clothed rpon
with all his rights, immunities and fran
chses without regard to race or colnr.-
Some of the Northern States-Ohio is be-
hind us. We hope she may catch up
Laughter and checringl With us the old
crust of iileas formed by the institution of
slaveryis broken up in a thousand frag-
ments. They are floating oif-passing away,
as everything must pass away not founded
upon the eternalrock of Justice [Applausc.l
| We are called radicals Why. all great re-
| formers are radicals, they go TO the root of the
| matter. Franklin, Morse, Fulton and Field
were accounted radicalsin science So all great
men, who show to the old fogies something
new under the sun. Look at the progressmade
in this country in railroads in every kind
of Improvement Shall our laws stand
still? The old ideas were good in theirtimc.
But we live, in new era--of revolution,
where one month filings, a greater food of
light upon the world than fifty years ordina-
rily. Sir.allow me here to refer to the ad-
dresses Of the colored gentlemen, to whom
l Ilistened}in committee this evening. Mod
crate, intelligent, patriotic in all their views,
such utteranccs would reflect credit upon
any man or set of incn. We have also
agreed in that committee to unfur the ban
ner of the great Republican party to the
breeze. Tremendous applause. Without
party OF that kind, all our efforts will be
wasted. There can be no display of practi-
cal patriotism until we form 4 party of true
men and exert ourselves for the cause of
Union, Liberty and Equality" systcmatl-
callg [Applause.l
i was Il Democrat prior to the war. en-
tered that party fighting for reform-for free
suffrage among whites At the opening of
the wal, joined. the Unio,, party. Since
then we have not hcen able to do much
But to-day enter this new party battling
for refornl-for free suffrage! Let us stand
fairly and squarely upon thai platform. We
are now Rcpuhlicans-ou banner is to the
breeze-let us rally for the conflict.
Mr.. Grissom, of Granville, asked permis-
sion to introduce Col. Deweese to the Con
vention. He was federal officer, and he
hoped would be welcome by all.
Col. Dcweese advancing was greeted with
applause. He said that when he came into
this Hall to-day, he expected to remain 81
lent, but what he had seen and heard i'm
PEELED him to express his sentimentsof graf
ifcatipn. This Convention was aliye-ani-
mated with the true spirit, buoyant with
hope shall go North in few days
There expect to meet with distinguished
public gentlemen. He could bear glad ii
dings with him. Hc Guild tell them that
North Carolina was in earnest in this attempt
at reconstruction. l was born Southern
/. man and wear the federal blue When vo
I ted for Fremont in Arkansas, they expelled
me from that State. then owned slaves
which 1 had inherited, but now thank Goo
! they are as free as / am! [Applausc,]
was ever opposed to that institution. Whc:
they sent me away from Arkansas tolt
them I Iwould return, and so l did. wen,
back in 1868 at the head Of 1000 cavalry
and when left that tawn loyalty WAS at
.. premium. What do VIC behold here to-day
The practical display of the principles IN
: scsibcd in the declaration of independents
G that all men are created tree and equal
; What radical could have reasonably expect
2 ed this, six years ago2 1t is = glorious righi
e sir, to us ALL And would say to these col
y orcd gentlemen beware of rebel Influence.
n The men who massacred your brethren a
t Fort Pillow New Orleans, and Memphis
: who burn your school houses, and persecut
II you to-day, would tear down the fabric o
t these free institutions, which you arc to-nigll
n engaged ii. erecting, and rc-enact the horror
It of Laurel Valley in every county of the STATE
I'll Beware especially of those who proclaim tina
r / they are merely oyerrun, not suhjugated.
J, Gentlemen, the whole North isIlookin
!, upon you That people will scrutinizc you
!, . every action as carefully as docs the motlie
: her baby, striving to walk for the first time
!. I appeal to you to do your whole duty. an
! ere long the members from Nortll-C -Carolin
= win be rc-cnrollel on the books of the Cor
!, !, gress Of the nation. Il have some desire t
I settle in your beautiful State. 1t will max
me pleasant home, should the principles {
! free speech and human liberty become til
, recognised right of every man. 1 do not car
:. for ridicule and neither do you, but war
!. ycu that in week orso this Convention wi
\ a be the best abused set Of men in this part c
= District No O. - ~, i,,.,sa &. ,
After some further playful remarks, Co
= Dewecse thanked the audience for their Al
\ tention aud retired. Ills speech was Fl,
i quently interrupted by cheering and sotllc
: demonstrations of appreciations for such.
!. well timed and weIl wordetl effort Let u
= hope the Colonel may become a citizen I
e E North Carolina, redeemed and purified.
+ Mr., Jas. Henry Harris, of Wake. colore
y orator, was next called upon to address tn
q meeting. IIc said that 50 many able spetclie
= had already, been delivered, that he fe
:, n,vIat iii don't ur,n, ths ncs,o e;op RI