The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-15
prprE,Ic,y MEETING AT BEAUFORT.

Notice having been given that Giele
would be Republican meeting at beau
fort, n. c., Wednesday evening August7 ill.,
1867 and that Hon. David Heaton had been
invited and would deliver an address, sever
al hundred people gathered at the WASH
burn Seminary early in the evening.
The Meeting was called to order ny tne
Mayor Thomas G. Allen, at O'Clock p. Ill.,
when on motion, the following officers were
appointed: - r,o
President--James Sample, Esq
Vice residcnt-Rev. W. }. Moore.
Secretary-Maj. w. A. Moore.
Treasurer-J. G. Manson, Esq.
~ president on takin the stand, eX-
nlaincd the object of the meeting, aud adj
dressed the audience in a very appropriate
and highly satisfactory manner. MS iG ,
marks were patriotic and pertinent, and well
received by the large assembage
Mayor Thos. c. Allen next addressed the
meeting at some length and in an able man
ncr as to the principles of Republlcaln!ls:mL.-
He also made very clear and explicit eX-
PLANTATION as to the process OF registration
"a subject upon which he had manifest
" bestowed much thought and attention
The President then introduced the hon.
David Heaton, who was received with great
apnlause. Col. Heaton delivered an elo-
ouent address which was listened to VITA
great interest by the entire audience, Do'h
white and colored.
We are only enabled to present synop-
sis of the speech which occupied over an
hour in delivery.
Col n. alluded to the national air of the
Star-SUangled Banner which had just been
elegantly PLAYED by the band, and rejolced
that the glorious flag of the free now proud
" foated over every portion Of the re
public.
He said that he fully appreciated the cir
cumstances bv which he was surrounded.-
More than four eventful years had rolled
away since he first landed, Il stranger, IN
their midst, and now. for the first time in at
tempting to address them on the all absorb
inc subjects that now arrest the attention of
the country, he earnestly desired to speak
plainly, frankly and boldly, but IL that SpIr-
it of liberality that pervadeil the last lnaugu-
raj address of the lamented and immortal
Lincoln.
He was gratifed at the unexpected pres
ence so large an audience representing both
the white and colorpd element. The oppor-
tunity thus riyen to discuss the vital is
sues of the day Immediately IN the hearing
and presence of both races was an emporium
ity not always presented, and hence 1t was
the more appreciated. The time had at
last arrived when addresses on absorbing
public questions, made exclusively to one
race. were totally inconsistent with the pro
gressive spirit OF the age and this wonderful
epoch of Universal Emancipation. Every
one who now has legitimate claim to the
~ IIyr
Interested in the discussion of any subject
that involves the security of person and
property. Even if one were disposed to act
dishonorably by dealing i'll doubtful OF
double sense upon those topics so closely
connected with our peace and welfare, there
is no room left for this sort Of discrimination
in such presence as this. The lcgcrdemain
and mere tricks Of politics. always to be de-
spised) is driven out Of sight when you thus
have the two races face to face, and can
speak to them as to their common rights
and their future political destiny. Since
the decree has gone forth and the verdict
solemnly rendered that all men are entitled
to exactly the same political and civil rights,
it is far better for all that there should be
no separation of races in holding political
meetings. What is uttered as sound pOlltl-
Cal and moral sentiment in the presence OF
one race,'is proper to be enumerated in the
face OF all. BY thus bringing about mutu-
al good understanding, peace, order and har-
mOny are promoted. In thus addressing
the assembly before him, he rejoiced in his
Utmost soul, that he looked in the face OF no
slave-that every one, in the full sense of
the term was FREEMAN. How inspiring,
how grand and ENROLLING is the thought
that no bondman any longer treads the soil
Uf our country
In aluding to his own political antece-
dents, he stated that the first vote he ever
cast was given with pride for Henry Clay,
while his last vote of Presidential election
was thrown for that generous hearted man
and devoted martyr to human liberty-Ahra-
ham Lincoln. In those days when the peer
less statesman, Clay, marshaed his political
friends, and led them with the lofty bearing
of a valorous Knight in the din of the polit-
ical arena, he felt it to be an inspiring thing
to be associated with the Wing party
Since that party has passed away, however,
he candidly believed one had appeared of
still higher claims to public favor, and that
has made still grander record in the cause
of humanity, and that is, the Republican
party. 1t is matter of no surprise that the
coIored man should naturally cling with
party. 1t was this party that found the
black man slave, and taking him by the
hand led him up through all the fire and
persecution of civil strife to the proud posi-
ton of freeman. If this is not enough to
inspire feeling of gratitude in the colored
mans heart, for ages to come, we can con-
celve OF no event, short of miracle, that is
likely to do so.
The Republican party is especially enti-
tied to the lasting gratitude of every loyal
man IN our country, and friends of freedom
IN other lands; first, for having rallied to
the defence of the government and preserv-
ing it from destruction; second, for having
sent to that lasting doom that knows no |
resurrection, the dangerous and revolution
airy dogma of secession. During the recent |
bloody conflict, the false theory of the right |
OF peaceful secession, under the CostitutiOn. |
was boldly but rashly put at stake by it's
desperate adherents, and its fate forever de-
termined. 1t found a common grave with
the rebellion, and there may its distorted
and bloody visage be hidden from the face
of man for all time
The reconstruction plan presented to us
by Congress claims the attention and chal-
lenges the earnest support of every patriotic
citizen. The first practical step to be taken
after registration in securing the triumph of
this plan, is to see that a Constitutional
convention shall, with certainty, be sum-
moned to meet For any colored man to
vote against the calling Convention, would
be sad blunder in securing the civil and
political rights which have been so gener
ously rendered him. Such an unfortunate