The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-06-19
The Union League a Great Bond of
Union, and an Educator of the Masses,

Union, and an Educator of the Masses,
We invite the attention of our readers, and
especially those of them who are of the q,
L. of A., to the following Address of the
Grand Council of the State of South Caro-
lina Much of what is said in this Address
applies with force to the condition of things
in North Carolina.
There is nothing in the Union League of
America to which any patriot can object =
Its object is to preserve liberty, to restore the
Union, and to give to the Union endless per-
petuity. There are no secrets in it save of
the most harmless kind,
The League is great Educator of the
masses of the people. 1t teaches them their
rights, duties and responsibilities. 1t does
so with brotherly affection and true charity
towards ALL Those who assail the League
or the Heroes of America, do so from pre-
judice and ignorance, or from the fear that
these noble Orders will be instrumental in
suppressing the rebellion" and restoring
the State to the Union on loyal basis.
According to the census of 1860, there are
in this State 143,5s3 white men of twenty
years Of age and upwards; and "a, 4,3A col
ored men of twenty years of age and up
ward. We may deduct 10000 from the
whites, on account of losses in the war and
emigration. This would leave 123, ,563. The
largest vote eyer polled in this State was
10000. If 10000 of thecolored men should
register and vote, it will be an easy matter
to carry out the Sherman act in good faith.
GRAND COUNCIL Union LEAGUE OF AMERICA,
STATE OF S0UTH-CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, May "a, 1867.
To Union Leagues and Republican Associa-
tiOns:
The undersigned, for and on behalf of the
Uuion Leagues of South Carolina, pledged
to the support of the Union Republican
party0 beg leave to invite yenr attention to
the following facts;
The registration of voters in this State,
under the reconstruction act of the Fortieth
Congress, has been ordered to commence on
the - day of July, proximo. Upon the
fullness and fairness of that registration de-
pend the supremacy and security ofthe Union
organization of South Carolina.
According to the census of 1860, the pop
ulation of this State number 703,699 souls,
of whom 412,310 are colored and 291 1888
are white; showing a preponderance of 120,-
922 in favor of the colored population, and
representing 10000 white and $4,000 color
ed voters; and upon the votes of the latter,
with the addition of not more than 5000
white votes, will depend the success of the
Union Republican party in this State.
This numerical majority of the Union ele-
ment may, however, be neutralized or rem
dered imperative by failure on the part of
colOred citizens to register within the two
days allowed for registration under the re-
cent order of the Major General commanding
the second military district.
In this STATE, beyond the limits of Charles
ton, Columbia, and few large villages,
there are no great centers OF population ;
and the freedmen especially are scattered
over vast area, at most points remote from
established lines of communication. Hence
the vital importance of a perfect organiza-
ton of Union Leagues, through which alone
continued communication can be held with
every portion of the State, and thorough
canvass, pending the registration of the
several districts of the State, and the necessi-
~ of sending reliable canvassers into all of
the election precincts, in order that the col
ored electors may be fully advised of the
times and places of registration, and that
they may not fail to vote through ignorance
on the one hand, or intimidation on the
other. To prevent this baneful result and
70 70 secure to the Union men of South Caro-
ma an enlightened, fearless, and untram-
nleled exercise of their rights as freemen we
appeal with confidence to you for material
sld, as we are at present almost destitute of
financial resources. the Republican party of
tGls State being composed almost entirely
Vi Ihe poor laboring men,.
Union Leagues have been found to be,
great educators They insure victory, and
give to the masses that confidence in their
strength and that unity of action which
,notnlng but Orgaaisation will do. Wherever
leagues Ss have been established they have pro-
uoss uuced the most gratifying results. They
paa Tseu 10 70 be extended to every plantation.
-'us M TINS we cannot do without aid from YOU.
ave we stand at the outpost of the Grand
;nna;y ;sy Oh the Republic, and relying upon the
3uS.iee nn OF our cause, sustained by the moral
t;o fower OF the nation, we maintain our posi-
A against the entile civil organization and