The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-03
Pertinent Questions and Answers.

Pertinent Questions and Answers.
Why is there so little money circulating
in this State2 Because we are not recon
structed.
Why is there so general and well-founded
complaint of hard times? We are not re-
constructed.
Why are there so many idle, unemployed
persons in this State2 We are not recon-
structed.
Why is there so much poverty. and suffer
ing for the veriest necessaries of life !? We
are not reconstructed.
Why are the lands and city and town lots
so unsuitable? We are not reconstructed.
Why is it that none of the abundant idle
capital of the North and West has come
here? We are not reconstructed.
Why is it our railroads are not built?-
We are not reconstructed.
Why are our rich mineral resources not
developed? We are not reconstructed.
Why is it that the cause of education Ian
guIshes? We are not reconstructed.
Why is there such mistrust and want of
confidence in each other? We are not re-
constructed.
Why is it there are no signs of healthy,
vigorous recuperation9 We are not recon-
structed
Why are there so few Improvements going
forward? We are not reconstructed.
Why so much dependency and reckless
ness? We are not reconstructed.
How long will this terrible state of affairs
continued Just so long as we are not re-
constructed.
Who are the enemies to the peace, order,
stability and prosperity of this State ? All
who oppose reconstruction Alabama State
Sentinel.
The above questions and answers apply as
well to North Carolina as to Alabama. Let
them be we'll considered, and let our people
register and vote accordingly. Do not reg
lister for the purpose of embarrassing the
work of reconstruction, but register so as to
be able to vote for Convention, and after
wards for sound Republicans as delegates to
the Convention.
We hear a great deal from the disunion
presses about Radical Republican rule."-
The people are urged not to belgrade"
themselves by voting to fasten on themselves
such rule. This is prejudice and passion
the very things that involved US in all our
troubles. Let Us have some reason and COM
mon sense on the subject. 1t was Radical
Republicanism that suppressed the REBEL
ion. 1t was Radical Republicanism that
set free the slaves. 1t was Radical Re
publicanism that brought Sherman to Ra-
leigh, and compelled the surrender of Lee
at Appamattox Courthouse. When these
things were done, the entire South with
one accord cried out, "We submit-we
are subjugated- give us terms
take our property, but spare our lives, and
we will go back to the Union on any terms
the conqueror may prescribe" Every one
remembers this, and knows it to be so.-
Who, then, has broken faith +? Not the Re-
pubicans, for they have been only striving
for two long years to complete in the civil
councils what they achieved in the field
They want to restore the Union, which the
rebellion for a time destroyed 1t must be
restored on the terms they have laid down.
They can not recede. They must finish their
work. Those who are with them in this work
are Unionists; those opposed to them are dis
unionists. We have suffered for more than
six years the evils of disunion. 1t is our
first duty, as it is essential to our best inter
ests to rid ourselves of these evils by prompt
ly and cheerfully going back to the Union
under the acts passed for that purpose by
Congress.