The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-25

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manding Post at Greensboro, NC.
HD'eRs MILITARY Posi- OF GREENsBoRo',
GREENsBoRo', Nc, Aug. a, 1867.
DR.. SELLERS, Chairman Of the Court Of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions -
S1R:-RepoHs are continually coming to
/ these Headquarters fiat many of the citi-
zens Of Randolph County refuse to obey the.
laws and openly defy the civil authorities. =
This condition Of affairs is much to be re-
4 GREETED, and a continuance OF it will compel
the military authorities to Interfere in behalf
of law and order. Sherffs, Constables and
other officers will be protected, and IT necessa-
~, assisted in ithe proper performance OF
/ their duties sAny ahnse of power or unlaw-
full action of any officer when reported toy
these Headquarters will be promptly cor
/ rected
+ respectfully request that you read or
cause to be read in open Court the enclosed
circular from Major General Sickles' Head
quarters, dated April 27th, 1857.
Very respectfully,
80 (Signetl) Etr = Nv. S. WORTH,
Gtpt and Bet. Major y. s. a., Cong Post.
+ Whcreupon the circular from Maj. General
Sickles' Headquarters. dated April s7th,
1867, was read in open Court in the presence
of large number of citizens.
ORDERED, That said letters and proceedings
in this matter be spread upon the minutes OF
this Court. - - aiI
1t IS unanimously Resolued, That the Court,
return their sincere thanks to Bvt. Major
Worth for the interest which be manifests in
| the welfare of our people. and we assure him
that We will cheerfully and promptly render
all the assistance in our power in preserving
law and order in opr County. Goo
| r)1 Witness, j. M. Hancock, Clerk
| of our said Court, at office in
r. ss e ashore, the LIST Monday of Au-
/ y S~-pr~ & gust, 1867. r. Va
! lsarytsigned j. NJ. HANCOCK, CLERK.
q Robert P Dick, Esqs then said
e May rRRLRAsE THE Court .-4Atyour re-
quest i have read in open Court the commu-
| nication addressed to your Chairman, by
1 Bvt. Maj. W. S. Worth, U. S. Army, Com
manding Post at Greensboro, N. c., and
alsorthe Circular OF Major Gen. Daniel E.
Sickles, dated April 9th, 1867.
/ / am much gratifed by the action which
yon have taken upon the subject = and by
your permission will address few words
to you in the presence Of this large con-
course of citizens, upon the present condi-
ton of public affairs. E3 ~
|, The Congress of the United States has
seen proper to place our State under mill
tary government, but the local laws are still
to be observed and obeyed, except SO far as
they are changed by acts of Congress and
General Orders issued from Military Head
quarters. In this matter Congress has acted
! wisely and generously-and we are fortunate
| in the appointment of the men who are to
control the administration of this military
| government.
Major General Sickles is a brave soldier,
! learned lawyer, a patriotic citizen and an ac-
complislied statesman, and i feel well assured
that he will in all his official acts, seek to
promote the public good, and speedily re-
store our State to her proper relations to the
general government.
Bvt. Major Worth is here present, and he
has officially informed you. that he will lend
! you all the assistance in his power. in pro
perly administering the laws of the land,
and in restoring order and harmony in this
community. I have had frequent converse
tions with him upon public affairs, and 1
think l know his1 feelings and opinions. If
Imisstate them he is present and can correct
me. He feels deeply the responsibility Of
his present position and he earnestly desires
to do his whole duty. He will not exercise
his authority except in cases where he deems
it necessary. All that he requires of our
people, is obedience to lasc, and those persons
| who render such obedience win always find
him courteous, kind and generous He knows
full well that society will soon become disor-
| ganized, and every thing be in a state of
confusion and anarchy unless the laws are
| properly enforced, and he is determined that
they shall be observed by all persons both
high anti low feel that am. authorized
by him to say to you. and all persons here
present, that if you will observe the laws and
perform the duties Of good citizens, you will
never feel any oppression from our military
government You will scarcely know of its
existence except for the benefits which it
confers
Mr. Chairman, have frequently heard the
complaint that this military government is
unjust and oppressive and i propose briefly
to examine the foundations for such COM
plants. 2 - 49,,
Nine tenths of the laws by which we are
| governed are those under which we have al
ways lived. and which were adopted by our
own representatives. They are administered
in our own Courts by the officers of our
choice, and by juries of our own people
The legislation of Congress, and the General /,
Orders issued from Military Headquarters
have been required by the necessities of the
times, and they have for their object the
public good. When Gen. Siekles entered
upon the important duties of his new and
difficult position, he found the whole coun-s
try upon the very verge of Bankruptcy pro-
doced by the late rebellion. Our people
had commenced suing each other in our
Courts to such an extent as to threaten gem
eral ruin. In short time large amount of
property would have been sacrificed and thou
sands of families would have been penniless
and homeless. The collection of debts I'M
der such circumstances was likely to pro-
duce much distress and oppression, and great
bitterness of feeling among our people,
General Orders No. 10, were issued to prevent
such a state of affairs In this exercise of
authority Gen Sickles made himself public
benefactors ~ ssf
Healso knew that there were parties in our
country who were greatly excited and embit-
tered against each other, and as a precau-
ton in preserving the public peace he pre-
/ vented the carrying of desdly acedpons We
all know that this is wise ordinance, and
the state Of the country requires it. Gen.
Sickles also found many of the poor people
of his district suffering for bread. The dis
asters of the war and the failure of crops
had nearly produced starvation in many
sections The cry of almost famished wild
I ows and orphans was heard throughout the
{ land, calling forth the generous charities of
the government and the Northern people,
Under such circumstances he issued his or