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For the Standard
REPUBLICAN MEETING In IREDEu

At Republican Union meeting be,,
Harmony Hill, Ire.lell County, N G MsN ~
18th, 1857, A. Current was requested ~ ,'.ay
as Chairman, and w. E. Current was anu: w acs
ted Secretary. The Chairman apnointpo99 p9',h- =,
folloVlng committee to draft resolutions ar f.,
the meeting Hardy Werner, A. Baguar1uf ;Uf
Burgess White and j. 0. Erwin, whites sesi arS
Frank Jones, Alfred Dalton and Saml snaN anu
colored. The committee reported the pS,1' fo1'
lowing resolutions: 0''
l. Resotced, That we vii. cheerfully suh
NIT to the higher powers and the USAGE A of
the civil law. VI
2. That we hail with joy the order of
Major General Sickles, in regard to the cuv
rency OF the United States of America ora
hope to see the currency on par with ooiS nIS
and silver. s''u
8. That we disapprove of the amnesty law
passed by the late Legislature of this State
4. That we approve the proceedings Of tbe
Convention that met in the City of Raleigh
on the 9th March, 1867.
5. That this meeting adjourn to meet a.
Harmony Hill on the 4th day of july newt
to celebrate the Declaration of fIndependence
6. That We invite all people, without re.
gard to race or color, to attend.
z. That we invite j. H. Harris and Rev
G: W. Brodie, of Wake County; W.T.. Gray
OF Iredell County; Calvin Cowles, of Wilkes
County T. M. Vestal, of Yadkin County
and w. F. Henderson, of Davidson COUNTY
and all Others whose delight it may be to T.
attend
8: That copy of these resolutions be sent
to the North-Carolina Standard for publica.
tlon, and that other Union papers through.
out the State be requested to copy.
ALFRED CURRENT, CHM.
W. E. CURRENT, Ssey.
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The Northern capitalists in returning
from their trip to Southwestern Virgin
la, deposited 81 900 with the Presidents
of the Virginia and Tennessee and
Orange and Alexandria Railroads, to
be devoted to charitable purposses.-
Five hundred were divided among the
churches in Lynchburg.
The bedroom Of Texas editor was
entered by negro, who carried off the
editors boots and trowsers, the pockets
OF which contained his scissors and a
quantity of copy intended for his next
issue. sss. (,
An exchange says: eve were COM
PEELED to refuse an offer of job printing
the other day by man way back, who
innocently called to get some postage
stamps printed! He was quite dlsap-
pointed because we could not do the
work. He /" wanted 'em real bad to
put on letters when he writ to a gal.
and they cost to darn much 10 buy 'em
OF them post Office fellers."
The "rebel'' General L. E. Ward of
Texas, now lives in Middletown, ct,
ana is working at his trade, that of a
brick mason.
An Orphans Home, without respect
to color, has been founded in New Or.
leans. ssa S. A French gentleman has given
$4,000 toward it.
In Paris whiskey cocktail is translated
az Ioiiows: Koklelle de ouiski. Like
rose by another name, it is doubtless
just as sweet. -
!; An Alabama paper says, With the
light before us, and bayonets behind ,,,s ne
we mad better knock under.''
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For the Standard.
Republican Association of Carteret
County.


After repeated meetings of the citizens of Beau
fort and vicinity, at which were made addresses
by able speakers of both the Democratic and Re-
publican parties, an Association was formed call
ed "The Republican Association of Carteret
County," The following were elected its officers
and It's permanent committee: II. s. Beals, Presi-
dent j. A. Norwood, (colored,) Vice President;
j. C. Manson, Corresponding Secretary; D.
Henderson, (colored,) Recording Secretary; j. j.
Davis, Treasury.
its Constitution, is mutual instruction in poiti-
cal matters, to furnish ameans OF communication
between the citizens of this place and the leading
TO strengthen the Republican party in all suitable
ways, and thereby aid Congress in the work of
reconstruction.
The following resolutions were also adopted.
Resolved, That we, the citizens of Carteret
County, and members of the Republican party,
tender our thanks to Congress for providing for
the reconstruction of the Southern States by its
recent enactments.
Resotsed, That we will do our part in the man
ner required by Congress, to restore this State
to her full connection with the Federal Govern
ment.
Z Resolved, That we, the colored citizens of Car
teret County, identify ourselves with the Repub-
Z ican party. Il
Resolyed, That we endorse the platform of the
Republican party as set forth at the Raleigh Con-
vention, March ~.
Resolued, That copy of these resolutions be
sent for publication, to the Raleigh Standard,
with request that other Republican papers of the
State should copy.
May 16, 1867.
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Thinning to tile gentlemen around

ly.) Turning to the gentlemen around
him he said, You will treat these peo-
pie kindly, I know You will. You need
their labor, and you will appreciate it,
whether it happened for good or ILL.,
What is done is perfect and cannot be,
undone. Let all that has passed be bu-
ried. and you will reap the reward of
all our suferings, not only for Georgia,
but the whole country, which in our
new birth of universal liberty will be-
come indeed " the land of the free" as
it has always been "rhe home of the
brave"
During the delivery of this speech
the platform was crowded with the
most eminent gentlemen in the vicinity,
including Governor Brown and General
Wofford, the confederate commander in
Georgia who surrendered to General
Thomas. Several gentlemen of avowed
conservative sentiments thanked Judge
Kelley for his remarks, and expressed
themselves delighted with the broad
natural views taken. One ex-confeder-
ate officer offered to pay Judge Kelley's
expenses if he would visit Atlanta
again.
The procession of colored men passed
the National Hotel on returning from
the meeting, and cheered for Judge
Kelley, who saluted them from the win
dow.
Ilearn from Mobile that Fills, the ring
leader of the late riot, has been sent to
Fort Gaines by the military authorities.
The United States troops are now doing
police duty. the police being de .tacto
superseded. 1t appears that very un-
healthy state of affairs exists there; but
care will be taken to preserve order un-
der military rule.
1t may be that all the civil authori.
ties will be removed and the city placed
under charge of men WHO recognize
freedom of speech as right guaranteed
to every citizen of the United States,
and will preserve the peace Of the city.
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REPUBLICAN MEETING In CURRITuCK en-

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REPUBLICAN MEETING In CURRrruCK Co.
A meeting of the colored Republicans of
Roanoke Island was held on SATURDAY., Nav
18th, 1867.
On motion of John Wescott. colored. M
V. B. Gilbert, white, was called to the Chair.
Speeches having been delivered by DR.. J.K.
Fleming, of the army, and Capt. Joseph w.
Etheridge, white, and Messrs. John Wescott.
George Baum and James Baum, colored the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolred, That we endorse the platform of
principles laid down by the Republican Con-
vention, which assembled in Raleigh, on the
9th of March last, and are proud in being
able to do battle in the ranks of that party
on whose flag is inscribed the ewords-"Union,
Liberty and Equality"
ResOlred, That the great work in which we
have been permitted to engage, of restoring
onr Commonwealth to the sisterhood of
States, is properly appreciated by us; and
we pledge ourselves to so use the ballot
the peaceful weapon with which we have
been armed by the Congress, ,-as to convince
our friends that we are worthy of exercising
liberty and enjoying political rights
Resolred, That we have great confidence in
the patriotism and craftsmanship of the
Hon. W. w. Holden; that in him we recog-
nize Republican who, barring his bosom
to the storm of disloyalty, defends the
friends of the National government from the
aspersions of those among US who are still
rebellious. And that we earnestly request
the Congress of the United States as soon as
practicable, to take such steps as in its wis
dom it may deem best to the end that the
disability in the case of Gov. Holden and of
other prominent Union men in North Caro-
lima, excluded under the Howard amend
ment, may be removed
Resolued, That the proceedings of this
meeting be sent to the editors of the Ra-
leigh Standard for publication.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
M. v. B. GILBERT, Chm.
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THE CRUELTY OF WIRZ.
WHAT ONE OF HIS PRISONERS SAYS ABOU,
HIM-DIABoLICAL CRUELTY.

HIM-DIABoLICAL CRUELTY.
The efforts of Mr.. Louis Schade,
Wirz's counsel, to whitewash the MEM
ory of the Andersonville jailer, has
brought out some, strong testimonyfrom
an eye witness of his cruelties. Mr.. L.
J. Perry, of the Waupacca (Wis.) Cri-
terion, who served as a non-cOmmission-
ed officer in the Second Wisconsin, in
the Army OF the Potomac, was taken
prisoner, and confined at Andersonville,
writes in his paper as follows:
In the war we had the misfortune to
be captured by the rebels, and served
as a prisoner twenty months, during the
greater part of which time we were in
the hands of the demon whom they
(the Democratic papers, led by Schade,
are making a martyr of. During that
horrible blank in our life, we saw this
man knock down and stamp upon sick
Union prisoners, who were too weak to
get out of his way; we saw and heard
him order a rebel guard to fire at
group of Union prisoners, which order
was obeyed, by which means Union
soldier was MANNED for life by the loss
of a leg; we saw him once manacle two
men together and then whip one of
them with riding whip, until the man
conld not stand we saw four men shot
dead, coolly and deliberately, by rebel
guards under his orders, who were mur-
dered without cause we saw, during
the twenty months, not less than fifty
dead bodies of brother Union soldiers
SO murdered; we have heard Wirz, at
Richmond, order and even urge his
guards to kill every prisoner they could,
plausibly; we heard him say more than
hundred times that every id Yam
kee prisoner in the South ought to be
hung we know that his watchwords
were Kill, Slay, Destroy: and last, but
not least, while those thirty thousand
wretched beings were literally starving
at Andersonville during the months Of
July and August, 1864, his expressions
of demoniac delight were often heard.
We heard him say at that time, if the
North could be whipped by starving
prisoners, he could put quietus to thir-
ty thousand in short meter.
All this, and numberless other acts,
which convinced us all that he was a
cruel, relentless, bloodthirsty man, and
that human suffering and privation was
what he lived upon.
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isting constitutional compromises, and, in
fact, for the perpetuation of African slavery |;
and, sohereds, in the Providence of God, to the
great joy Of ofenligbtened Philanthropists of all
nations, it eventuated in the benefcient eman-
cipation of four millions of human beings !;
now therefore, be it
Resolced, That all of us here this day-a
day hallowed by its associations, and conse-
Grated to liberty and the political equality of
man with his fellow-unite in one accord,
for the achievement of the great ends in view,
viz cheerful allegiance and obedience to the
government and laws of the United States
early reconstruction-the advancement of the
races-the moral and intellectual culture of
the masses, of all mankind, and peace and
prosperity for the land of our homes.
Resoloed That in furtherance of the reali-
zation of these ends, we sincerely embrace
the Sherman and Supplementary Acts OF Con-
gress, for the reconstruction of the States
lately in rebellion, and that we will as homo
geneous and patriotic citizens, hopefully ex-
ert ourselves for the speedy consummation of
the same.
Resolred, That we proudly assume the
name fRepublicans- heartily plant ourselves
upon the platform adopted by the Repub-
licans of North-C Carolina, at Raleigh, on 9th
of March last, and that henceforth, we will
maintain our organization, in accordance
with the principles therein embodied :-and
in this connection, we invoke the cooperation
of all loyal men.
ResOlued, That the gratitude of the people
of the South, is due the government of the
United States, and also, many noble citizens
tho Nnrf1, 10 fba f.,r n
nous exhibition of amnesty, where a halter
might have been invoked land to the 9TH
ers, for their generous and timely contribu-
tions of bread to the poor of our people.
Resolced, That the thanks of the people of
the military districts under command of Ma
jor Gen. Sickles. are eminently due him, for
the manly promulgatioa of humane orders,
for their pecuniary relief.
ResoIpsd, That with malice toward no
man, and charity for all" we henceforth wish
to live in fraternal union, under the ample
folds of the glorious old full starred, Ameri-
can fagl Hgf ris 81
Theresolutions were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Coleman, of Cabarrus, next addressed
the assemblage He reviewed the past, and
enforced the principles of Union, Liberty
and Equality upon the hearts and minds of
his hearers. He said that loyalty must be
made respectable, and the people of the
South learn to honor Union men, North and
South. He dwelt at length upon the ad-
vantages of education, and altogether made
an able and instructive speech.
These addresses were received with great
applause. Three cheers were then given for
the flag of the Union, with hearty goodwill.
Mr. John Davidson of MAcklenhurp rp-
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For the Standard.

MEssRs. EDrroRs:-My attention has been
called to an article purporting to have been
written in Moore, (without date and ap-
pearing. in your issue of the 9Th inst, in
which the writer, hope unintentionally, has
done the people of this County injustice. 1
know of, nor have 1 heard of any Union
meeting having been held in the County since
the suspension of the Provisional Govern
ment in this State. except the County meet
ing, which assembled in the Court House at
Carthage on the 2Oth of April last. Ihls
meeting was composed of true loyal citlzens
from all parts of the County, both white and
colored, who stand equally in its dellDeraa-
tions; and which was the largest and most
harmonious meeting of political character
that has assembled in this County for twenty
years. The motto of the meeting was LIB
erty, Union, Equality, Obedience to Orders,
and hasty return to the Union under the
provisions of the Sherman bill, with the acts
ofCongress which are reSupplementary thereto.
In the last Legislature, while large major
ity of that body were disunionlst, this County
elected, by an overwhelming majority,
commoner of the true loyal stripe, and this
district sent to the Senate member well
known to nave fought for the Union from
the first mooting of secession in the South,
and who, with Others, yes many other I'm
ion gentlemen took an active part IN the
meeting referred to above. If, to-day the
people of this County were called on to vote,
the Republican party would sweep them with
an astounding majority, if indeed, an oppo-
sition ticket would be voted for at all. l
will venture to say that Moore County to-
day is as loyal to the United States Govern
ment in proportion to her population, if not
more so than any other County in North
Carolina. In regard to shooting guns du-
ring the deliberations of the meeting, Iheard
none, nor have seen any one who did.
Our people of both races are yielding
ready and cheerful obedience in this respect
to Section 1s, General Orders, No. 10, from
Gen. Sickles
What have stated here in regard to the
political feelings of the people of this County
know to be facts, having acted and voted
with the Conservative Union party from the
day of its organization in this State. ,
The proceedings OF the meeting on the
Goth of April, to which have referred, will
speak for themselves when published.
Carthage, May 10Th, 1867. B.
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ABUSE OF THE FRANK1Ne PRIVILEGE
The Washington correspondent Of the Her

ABUSE OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE
The Washington correspondent of the Her
aid writes
I am informed on good authority that
Judge Marvin, of Florida, Senator elect from
that State franks and receives under frank
all his mail matter. This is done, it is also
said, with the consent of the Postmaster
General, that officer having agreed to recog-
nize the frank. This is thought to be very
singular and rather serious matter by some,
among whom is an eminent Senator, whe
thinks the Senate will, or Should, censure
the Postmaster General for thus recognizing
Senators from the Southern States in ad-
vance of their being admitted to their seats
by the Senate. Thus this executive branch
of the government undertakes to determine
the rights of the Southern States, and those
who claim to represent them, in advance of
Congress or the Courts. Judge Marvin, it is
stated, called on the Postmaster General and
said he could not undertake to receive and
pay postage on return mails on all the mat
ter sent to him as Senator in Congress-
Thereupon the Postmaster General consent
ed to the arrangement stated.
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For The standard,

- For The standard.
W. W. HOLDEN, EsQ.-Dear Sir: Last
night Messrs. ]. W. Holden and ]. Fl. Harris
addressed an immense audience in the Town
Hail. 1t was the first hearing the Radical
cause has had in this City. l beg to assure
you that it was not only success, but tri-
umph. Mr.. Holden addressed himself more
particularly to the history and claims of the
Republican party, and was frequently ap-
plauded. Mr.. Harris covered the whole
ground, and Came off more than conquerer.
Both white and black were astonished, cleo
trifed and captivated at the rare oratory of
the dusky African. The scene itself-the
advice given-the novelty of the ideas adj
vanced-the powers displayed, and the at
tention bestowed-al proved that the
speeches were in accord with the great pop
ular heart. and that the irresistible doctrine
of Union, Liberty and Equality, is destined
to win speedy and lasting triumph All
left the hall with new thoughts-new
hopes-with old and hateful prejudices bat
tered to pieces, and with innumerable delu-
sions dispellcd Silly people and bigoted
Editors talk about the dangeE of Radical
speakers addressing the masses 1t is just
what these blockheads themselves need. I
trust that Henry Wilson, Horace Greedy,
Gerritt Smith, W. D. Kelly, J. W. Holden
and ]. H. Harris will canvass the whole
South. Reconstruction is all sham, unless
conviction lies at the bottom of the work.
And disguised pretenders, who talk about
submitting to the necessity Of the case,"
are more dangerous than open enemies
But, Mr.. Editor, the people are nearer right
than the demagogues suppose. A single il
lustration will show this. Recently the
County Courts of Rowan and Union have
had the Civil Rights Bill pressed upon them
by bold and honest lawyers. These Courts
held by humble, sensible men, east aside the
shackles of party politics, admitted negro
testimony against white men, and the whole
people said it was right. Judge Gillian has
since done the same thing, and that question
is settled in this section.
Thus, sir, while the politicians are grumb-
ling and growing over the dead and dismal
past; and old fogies are butting their heads
against imaginary evils and Gangers-the
new ideas are being practically adopted by
the people, and all is peace and harmony
The road to reconstruction, recuperation,
and power for the South lies only in the
loyal and political equality of the races. I
did not formerly think so, but am now
CONVERTED CONFEDERATE.
SALISBURY, N. c., May %, 1867.
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MIR. WILSON'S SPEECH AT HUNTSVILLE,
ALA.--THE LAST ADDRESS OF THE TOUR.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May 20, 1867.
Senator Wilson addressed large au-
dience at this place last evening, max
ing the thirtieth and last speech daring
his Southern tour. His remarks were
listened to with profound attention and
respect, and elected the warmest appro-
baton and applause. Heleaves to-mor-
row for his home.
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Poetry.
THE RED. WHITE AND BLUE.

W
oh Columbia, the gem OF the ocean,
The home of the brave and the free;
The shrine of each patriots devotion,
Aworld offers homage to thee
Tby mandates make heroes assemble,
When Liberty's form stands in view;
Thy banners make tyranny tremble,
when borne by the Red, White and Blue,
When borne by the Red, White ana
Blue,
When borne by the Red, White and
Blue,
Thy banners make tyranny tremble,
When borne by the Red, White anu
Blue.
When war winged its wide desolation,
And threatened the land to deform,
The ark then of freedoms foundation,
Columbia rode safe through the storm;
with her garlands ofvictory around her,
When so proudly she bore her brave crew,
With her flag proudly floating before her,
The boast of the Red, White and Blue
The boast of the Red, White and Blue,
The boast of the Red, White and Blue
Her flag proudly floating before her,
The boast of the Red White and Blue.
The wine cup, the wine cup bring hither,
And fill it up to the brim;
May the wreaths they have won never wlther,
Nor the star of their glory grow dim;
May the service united neer sever So
But they to the colors prove true
The army and navy for ever;
Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue,
Three cheers for the Red, White and
Blue
Three cheers for the Red, White and
Blue
The army and navy meier sever;
Three cheers for the Red, White and
q Blue ~t-~
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From Washington.

: = - w ARLINGTON, MHy %.
Jne. S. Walton has been appointed Assist
ant Treasurer at New Orleans.
Senator Wilson has arrived and gone
North. He speaks warmly of the general
courtesy of the people of the South.
Butler in print, persists in the charges of
doubtful practices regarding Booths diary,
and the pa. .rdoning of West Virginia desert
ers. He cla,' ms to have himself originated
the famous plvase bottled up.n
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sent to the Raleigh STANDARD for publicat;o,
and oil other papers will please copv wht
are friendly to the Republican cause. VINO
On motion, the meeting adjourned
g. w. DAVIS, Chm
G. II. GLUTTs, Sec'y
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Republican Meetings.
Great Mass Meeting in Raleigh.

There will be Mass Meeting Of Republicans
in Raleigh, on the 4th day of July, 1861. Dis
tinguished speakers from distance may be ex-
pected. Let the people Of both races come up
by thousands, to aid in the great work OF recon-
struction. Our motto is 6 UNION, LIBERTY,
EQUALIrI.n
May II, 1867. A-td.
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Republican Meeting.

There will be Meeting ut Buckhon Church.
on the second Saturday in June. People Of both
races are invited to attend.
May II, 1857. 21-td.
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Republican Meeting at Haywood,
Chatham County.

On the LIST Saturday in June there will be ne
publican meeting at Haywood, in Chatham 20
Able speakers viii address the people on 'nY
occasion.
April 50, 1867. - 1S-sdi
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UNION CoUNTY.-We regret to learn that
it is probable that some of the farmers of
Union county will have to stop working
their crops for the want of corn for their
families ands horses. The corn heretofore
sent to that county has been distributed for
bread to the destitute, while those who are
carrying on farms have looked out for their
own supplies; butthe difficulty now is, they
have no money to buy with, and but few
can obtain credit. Men who, in former
years, sold from three to ten hundred bushels
Of corn, have not now months supply Of
food of any sort, and no money to purchase
what they need. Relief, to accomplish good,
must be given speedily.
We hope our exchanges in the Eastern and
Western part of this State will copy the
above. We suggest that any contributions
may be sent to j. Mclaughlin at Charlotte,
who will see that it is conveyed to Union
county Char. Democrat.