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RALEIGH. N. g. r..
Thursday, Nov. i4th. 1867
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

Republican Candidates for the Constitutional
Convention from Wake County.
BENTON S. D. WILLIAMS,
JAMES H. HARRIS,
JOSHUA p. ANDREWS,
STOKES D. FRANKLIN.
The above is the ticket for which
every friend to the Union, to Peace,
and to Prosperity will vote. And the
following is the ticket for which the
enemies of the Union, of Peace and
Prosperity will vote:
DANIEL G. FOWLE,
B. T. BLAKE,
JNO. A. MCLEAN,
p. H. MANGUM.
Of this ticket beware 1t is the Sc
cession, disunion ticket. Every white
man who votes for it it will vote to
continue strife and bad feeling by vo-
ting against the reconstruction of the
government; and every colored man
who votes for it will vote to put HIM
self and his children again in sla-
very. Again we say, beware of the
Fowle secession ticket!
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Congress will not Recede

Bear in mind what MIR. Baker said in his
recent speech in Raleigh, that . the sun
would rise in the West and set in the East
before Congress would change the recon-
struction acts in the slightest PARTICULAR
Mr. Baker is a distinguished and leading
speaks by authority.
Hear what Henry Wilson, the great Massa-
chusetts statesman, says in his letter to
James H. Harris:
"Do not fear Congress. We soiU not re-
treat single inch. CONGRESS WILL
STAND LIKE A ROCK IN DEFENCE
OF ITS POLICY OF RECONSTRUCTION.
DEPEND UPON THIS" ...
The House of Representatives is two
thirds Republican, and will remain so until
the fourth of March, 1869. The Senate is
two-thirds Republican, and will remain SO
until the fourth of March, 1871. AS soon as
the Southern States are admitted, as they
will be in the course of six or eight months,
the Republican majority in the House will
be increased sixty, and in the Senate twenty.
1t is idle, therefore, on the part of the Sc
cession leaders to hope that the reconstruc-
ton acts will be changed. 1t is idle to sup
pose that Congress will not maintain its
policy. Fellow-citizens, the public man
who advises you to vote against Conven-
ton in order to get clear of manhood suf-
frage, is deceivins yOu. Let US take the re-
construction acts as they are. We could not
escape them five weuld, and we should not
if we could
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Tickets /!

We published in our last telegrapmc
dispatch to the Editors of this paper from
Gen. Candy, stating that it is not material
whether the words For Convention" are
on the back or face of the ticket. We re-
publish this telegram as follows:
CHARLESTON, Nov. 9, 1867.
! Editors Standard Your telegram IS re-
ceiyed. 1t is not material, so that both are
on one ballot Such will be counted.
By command of Maj. Gen. CAl:BY,
L.V. CAZIARC, A. A. A. e.
We have the authority, therefore, OF Gen.
Candy for stating that it makes no differ
ence on which side the ballot the words
| & For Convention" may he. The vote on
| Convention will be counted, whether on the
back or on the face of the ticket. The
names of the candidates and the vote on
| Convention whether for or against, must be
on the same piece of paper.
Let these facts be known. 1t makes no
odds what may be said by inspectors of the
polls, they are 6Ound to count tile cotes for q
Conceation, achether on the back or face Of the
ballot. The law Of Congress says so, and
Gen. Candy says so.
We state the further fact, that no ticket
for candidates will be good unless it has on
it che words "lTor Convention" or Against
Convention" In other words. the Doter
mas cote on the question Of Convention or has
cote aciU not be counted. The following let
ter from Gen. Candy settles this point:
HEADQUARTERS 2ND MILITARY DIsTIcT,
CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. Z, 1867.
Mr.. JOSEPH A. ENGELHARD,
Office Daily and Weekly Journal,
Wilmington. N. @.
Sinh reply to your communication of
Oct. a8th, have the honor to state that the
Acts of Reconstruction leave no discretion
as to the subject referred to by you to the
Com, handing General.
O, lly those votes for delegates which
confol IN TO the Acts of Congress by being
inscril ,ed either Z" for Convention or
"agai. ast Convention" can be counted in
the ca ,yass of votes. .
Weary respectfully, sir, ..a.
your obedient servant,
L. v. CAZIARC,
4id-ds- Camp, Actg. Asst. AaJt Gen.
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For the Standard.
J. j. M NJ sB BoSEE' Secretaries,


MEssRs. EDrroRs:-It is with pleasure
that l write to inform you of the nomina-
tions for the Constitutional Convention for
Rutherford and Polk counties
a very large number of the loyal Repub-
hcans of both counties assembled in Ruth
ertOrdton on WedL esday, the 9th, and after
due consultation, nominated Jesse Rhodes,
Of Polk, and Rev. VIM. H. Logan. of Ruth
erford
Mr. Rhodes is man of age, wisdom and
experience. While he has always lived an
humble life and earned his daily bread by
the sweat Of his brow" no man in the two
counties possesses more of the qualities that
tit man Tor the position to which the peo-
pie have nominated him than Jesse Rhodes
He is man of sound Judgment, clear per-
ception, and the best man on a compromise
in Western Carolina. He possesses the es-
TEEN and confidence of the great majority
OF the Republicans of the two counties, and
will no doubt bear the banner of Union,
Liberty and Equality through this crisis to
the satisfaction of his many friends.
Rev. VIM. FL. Logan is self made man.
He commenced life poor boy. AS a minis
ter of the Gospel, he stands as beacon of
light" for all of his calling. He did not bow
to the great Babel of rebellion, but preserv-
eel his Unlonism so ENTIRE as not only to pos
sessess the fullest confidence of nearly every
Republican in the two counties, but can take
the 81 ron-clad" oath. Mr.. Logan is man
of excellent sense. Hts Judgment is good,
and his integrity as a Union man is beyond
question. He is from the people, of the
people, and one of the people AS one of
the Registrars for Rutherford County, he has
fulfilled the task imposed upon him in such
manner as has gained him friends, and
made him no enemies.
These two men, Messrs Editors, were NOM
mated not only because they are well Quail
fed for the position, but because they are
men who will concentrate and strengthen
the party.
Will you please have the keeper of the
Capitol to mark two seats for these gentle
men? You rest assured that they are COM
NSs. 18th, 1867 ~ GILMAN
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Alabama Convention.

The Alabama Constitutional Convention
is engaged in considering the franchise ques-
ton. The majority report, which .disfran-
chises large number of rebels, will be adop-
ted. 1t is stated that all who voted against
a Convention will be disfranc hised
1t Is expected that the Convention will
next proceed to abolish the existing rebel
State organization. The handwriting CLEANS
on the wall. The days OF secession rule in
this State are few and miserable.
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BEAR IN MIND,

That the election for delegates to a
Convention, and the vote for and
against a Convention, will take place
in North-Carolina on Tuesday and
Wednesday the 10th and Goth days
of November. Let every Republican,
and every one who wants better
times turn out and vote, in the first
place for a Convention, and then for
sound Republicans as delegates.
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PRESCRIPTION FoRBIDDEN.-The atten-
ton of voters is called to the following par
agraph of General order No. 101
Ninth. Violence or threats OF violence,
or of discharge from employment, or other
oppressive means to prevent any persons
from registering or exercising his right OF
voting. is positively prohibited, and any
such attempts will be reported by the Reg
istrars or Judges of Elections, to the Post
Commander, and will cause the arrest and
trial of the offenders by military authority"
Let all violations of this order be imme-
diately reported. Freemen of North Caro-
lina-you are to be protected in your rights,
hesitate not to exercise them Wilmington
Post
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John G. breckenridge, Isham G. Harris,
and Dudley A. Mann, according to the NASH
vile Banner. are living in clover in Europe,
with their chateau and amateur farms, while
their poor deluded followers are starving at
home, knocking at the Freedman's Bureau
and the door of almshouses, for pittance
of food and shelter They are left to 6e
cared for by the benevolent people OF the
North. While these distinguished gentle
men are luxnriating in foreign lands, many
of the widows and children OF the men they
led to slaughter are fed, clothed and educa-
ted by Northern charity. E
War does not seem to have made the ex-
lied trio poor.
Poor men of the South, will you longer
trust such leaders, WI. Post.
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The Sentinel calls upon its followers to
I" smite" the Republicans " vigorously, and
they will be scattered and destroyed" The.
Sentinel has the jawhone of many asses. but
it has no Samson to smite" The Sentiaeps
party made similar appeals against the In
ion men in 1864. With Gov Vance at their.
head, they cried out "smite" them-shoot
them, hang them, conscript them, starve.
them, confscate their property, wear then
out, for they are traitors to the Confederacy,
and all that. That cry came to grief, as
this one will. The nation triumphed then,
as it will triumph now. The Sentinel may
cry, and cajole. and threaten, but the days
of its faction are Numbered The peoplear
going to rule
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The Sentinel says white folks" cannot
vote for Mr.. Harris "without Disgusting
their color" The color of the heart is more
important than that of the skin. 1t is bet
ter to have black skin with clean heart
than white skin with black heart.
James H. Harris is man of as good per-
sonal character as the Editors of the Senti-
mel. He possesses more ability than either
of them. We have heard many white gen.
tlemen say they will vote for him with
pleasure. He will run fully up with his
ticket. He will be elected, and will make
an able and useful member of the Conven-
ton
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For the Standard
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN GATES C(

In accordance to previous call TO nomi-
nate delegate to the State Convention from
Gates County. large audience assembled in
Gainesville on the 9th inst.
The house was called to order by Rev. L.
W. Boon, when on motion, VIM W. Reid,
ESQ, was called to the Chair.
The following nominating committee was
then appointed: Asbery Reid, A j. Roun
tree, p. Parker. H. G. Williams, l.. Halter,
and Mills Roberts. In the absence of the
committee, the Chairman addressed the
meeting. Afterwards Rev L. w. Boon en-
tertalned the audience.
The committee then reported the name of
TIMOTHY H. LAssITER, Esq, as the Repub-
lican nominee, which was unanimously
adopted.
The meeting then adjourned
VIM. w. REID, CHM.
AsBERY REID, Sec'y.
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cheering News /,

Our news from all parts of the State is
cheering. The Republicans have their can
didates in the field in all: the, Counties, and
are moving forward in solid phalanx.
White men this is your last chance for
good civil government. Bear in mind that
the longer the present state of things contin-
ues the heavier will be your taxes and the
greater will be your suferings Many of
you have opposed going back to the Union
for more than two years. What have you
gained by this opposition9 What has the
poor white man to hope Tor from continued
disunion2 Nothing, nothing but further
and heavier burdens
Colored meD your very freedom is at
stake. The freedom of your wives and chill
dren is at stake. = What can you hope for
if you vote against the party that set YOU
free9 You are not going to do it. You are
going to vote for the Union. for the Repub
lican party, for a Convention, for your
liberties and your lives. It would be
strange if even one of you in the whole
State should vote with the so-called Con-
selvatives. We appeal to you to turn
out as one man. Let notlGng keep you from
the election. Drop every thing to 60 Walk
all night and all day, if necessary, to get
chance to vote. The little bits of paper you
will hold in your hands,. and put in the bal
lotbox, are just as necessary to your free
dom and well-being as were the cannons.
that thundered on a hundred battle-felds to
set you free. Remember the immortal LIN
COLIN, and vote in one solid body with his
friends, the Republicans, and against his enc
mics, the Democrats.
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JOHN NJ. LANGsToN, Eso.-This distin-
guished Colored orator returned to this city
from his visit to Beaufort, on Saturday last.
On Saturday he visited the various educa-
tional institutions in the city, and on Sunday
he spoke at the colored Methodist church in
the afternoon and the Congregational chapel
in the evening. Wherever Mr.. Langston
went crowds congregated around him eager
to see or hear hia. The churches were
densely packed with appreciative audiences.
Mr.. Langston is unquestionably devoted
and able friend of his race, and seems to ex-
ercise that Influence over his hearers which
his eminent ability and patriotism deserve
NeDbern Republican.
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Republican Meeting.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Republicans of Brunswick County was held
at Bluff Church, in Brunswick county, yes
terday.
P. Fl. Davis was chosen President, and
Frederick w. Willis. acted as Secretary.
Resolutions endorsing and promising to
support E. Legg, the Republican candidate
were adopted.
Geo. M. Arnold, of this city, addressed
the meeting W. Post
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They Stand Like Rocks!

We learn that Gen. Fowle has recently
sent for several men who formerly belonged
to his family, and begged them to vote for
him. They replied, in every case, that while
they respected him as man, and would do
him any personal kindness in their power,
yet they could not vote away their Liberties
by voting for him and his ticket. Such an
answer, under the circumstances, is worthy
of all Greek or Roman fame" These men,
recently enlranchised, poor, without land or
houses of their own to cover their heads,
still maintain their honest convictions in the
face of temptations that would move many
who assume to be their superiors. Such men
are aoorthy Of the ballot, and they shall hare ii
as long as they lice, and their children afte'
them.
We learn also that disreputable game
is being played with the colored people, as
follows: They are told that Gen. Fowle is a
ought to vote for Fowle and Harris! We
have heard of two colored men who have
been deceived in this way. We do not
charge this trick on Gen. Fowle, but we say
to the colored people, look out for tickets
with the names of Fowle and Harris or
them. Do not touch such tickets with pail
of longs Gen. Fowle is opposed to Mr.
Harris, and is doing all he can to defeat him
MI. Harris would lose his right arm before
he would vote for Gen. Fowle. The trut
ticket is as follows: B. S. D. Williams,
James H. Harris, S. D. Franklin, j p. An
drews. Be sure to vote this ticket. and
don't touch any ticket that has the name oil
| Gen. Fowle on it.
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Ridiculous Rumnr.

There is a ridiculous and absurd rumor
that the Editors of this journal do not agree,
but have parted politically. AS this rumor
is being circulated by men, who ought to
know better, and who seem inclined to be-
lieve it, therefore we notice it. There is no
foundation or shadow of foundation for such
an absurd story. 1t is entirely false.
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pa maa Is selling at forty cents busbel in
Pontotoc county, Alabama and 80. ~
very abundant that it will have to he ex ID 80
ted. IN Mobile corn is 81 rs to e. e az poi p,
meat 20 cents per pound - 10 81 ~, and
The artesian well in Louisville :,
ing enlarged to six inches in AIS IS now be-
1900 feet in depth, which win maine and
largest in the world. nuke 1t the
A herd of butfialoes encountered D.
Railway train in Kansas, and stonn tactic
locomotive. IN fPeo The
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AS to Mr.. Franklin, he has been black all
the time. for aught that we know to the con-
trary.-Sentinel. r."
The Editor of the Sentinel has disliked
Mr. Franklin ever since he caused his rejec-
ton by the Conference as travelling preach
er, not because he was wanting in learning
or piety, but because he did not exactly
please the fancy Of Rev. Mr.. Pell. If Mr..
Franklin had been a man of wealth, or of
wealthy family connections, Mr.. Pell would
have been among the first to receive him.
Such attacks as the above will not injure
Mr.. Franklin. They are almost too vulgar
mean, and malicious to require notice.
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The sale of the 500 shares of stocks in the
Dismal Swamp Canal, belonging to the
Government, will take place some time IN
December From the report recently made
to the Secretary Of the Treasury by Col.
Parker, extensive repairs will have to DC
made to render it in a salable condition,
which Is the cause in the delay in the time
for disposing Of the Government interest Ill
the work.
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THE LESSON OF OHIo.-The Cincinnati
Gazette publishes the official returns of the
vote in Ohio on the Constitutional Amend
ment for negro suffrage, showing 216,9S7
votes in favor of it, and adds:
Ten years ago forty thousand votes could
not have been obtained in Ohio in favor of
enfranchising the colored man. In 1867,
within thirteen of tao0 hundred and seyenteen
thousand recorded their votes in favor of the
proposition. We have progressed wonder
fully in ten years. We baye moved forward
amazingly in even two years. In 1862 the
Democrats carried Ohio because of the
people approve of that deiverance, and poll
near quarter million votes in favor of Civ
ing colored men equal political rights. Ten
years hence people will look back with sur
prise to the result which shows a majority
OF rising fifty thousand against equal rights
The principle is right; therefore it is bound
to succeed in the end. The world is pro-
crossing in the scale of civilization and in
telligence, and the prejudice which degrades
classes because of their race, color or con-
dition, must gave way. In England men
are excluded from the ballot-box because
they are poor There it is an aristocracy of
mony. But the time is coming-and is not
far distant-when England will be ruled
upon the principle of impartial suffrage If
thrones stand in the way of this principle,
which is being carried forward and aloft
with the progress of the age, they must give
way. $50. ~
y
The Constitutional Amendment was lost
in Ohio, and the submission of the question
cost the Republican Union party twenty
thousand votes, but it has laid the founda-
ton for new life and a more vigorous
growth. The party of progress is liable to
occasional reverses, from moving too fast at
times, but no other party can permanently
succeed in this country. Our institutions,
from their very nature, are progressive, and
parties that do not advance with the spirit
of the age must die. So let it be eyermore.
The women are determined to be editors
out West Miss Priscilla Edwards and two
other women intend to publish weekly at
Terre Haute, Indiana, beginning the first of
January. Of course it will be devoted to
woman's rights. Ohio already boasts nine
women editors and assistant editors of news
papers.
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There is no language strong enough to ex-
press contempt for the man who visits gen
tleman at his private house, who draws him
out in conversation, and then uses his COR
versation for political ends. We often hear
Rebels speaking contenptuously of Yankees,
but that is the meanest Yankee that ever was
We believe the Sentinel has lied about the
religious opinions of B. s. D. Williams.
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A Good Ticket.

The Republicans of Caldwell, Iredell,
Alexander, and Wilkes have nominated the
following ticket for the Convention: J. Q.
A. Bryan, Calvin J. Cowles, Jerry Smith,
G. G. Jones, and Wesley George
This is an excellent ticket. 1t will be
elected by large majority.
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For the Standard.
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING In RUTHER.
FORDTON---TWO REPUBLICANS NOMINA.
TED FOR THE CONVENTION,

According to previous notice. large num-
Der of the Republicans of Rutherford and
Polk counties, assembled at Rutherfordton,
on Wednesday, the 5th inst, for the purpose
OF nominating two suitable Republicans fol
the approaching Convention.
The procession was formed and marched
out to the Grove in the suburbs of the town
when
Upon motion of Mr. J. M. Justice. J. P
Sorrells and Vincent Michael were chosen
Presidents OF the meeting. and j. G. L. Har-
ris was requested to act as Secretary.
At the request of Mr.. Sorrells, Hon. Geo.
W. Logan proceeded at some length to ex-
plain the object of the meeting.
1t was then decided that the nominations
should be made at once, and that Polk
County should have candidate. ..
Mr.. Jonathan Hampton nominated Jesse
Rhodes. The question was then put, and
MIR. Rhodes was unanimously nominated.
The names of Rev. w. II. Logan, Nathan
Scoggin, and John Anderson were then pro-
posed.
The question was then put, and resulted
In the nomination of Mr.. Logan.
On motion of Hon. Geo. W. Logan. the
nomination was made unanimous.
The meeting then adjourned.
]. P. SORRELLS,
VINCENT MICHAEL, Presidents
j. G. L. HARRIS, Secretary.
Avote against Convention" is vote
for continued military rule.
Labor to keep alive in your breast that
little spark of celestial fire called con science.
10 be shamed out of heaven is to be
shamed into hell. -
= "nen we are ready to do thing. let us do
No. Let us never wait for time or side, they