The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-09-02


Union as Massachusetts and New York. and |
that even the Congress could do nothing in |
relation to this State which it could not do
in relation to any of the States that did not
need to be reconstructed III Raii ts,l1 -scs
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Grant and Colfax in Pasquotank.
: The Republicans of Psaquotank county held a
grand Republican meeting in Elizabeth City on
the, Goth instant, George D. Pool, Esq, was
called to the chair, VIM. I. Munden and Peter
Johnston Esars., were unanimously chosen Vice
Presidents. N. B. Culpeper, Esq, was elected
Secretary. !, Z ~, t.,-saf -
The following resolutions were adopted, ex-
pressive of thcsense of the meeting :es~~s
Issol,xd, That with pride we. hail the nomina-
tion Of Ulysses s. Grant of Illinois for President
and Schuyler Colfax, OF Indiana for Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States. ''H3
Resolved, That we ratify and endorse the patri-
otic platform of principles adopted by the Repub-
can party of the country at Chicago -.
Res0lred, That we pledge ourselves, the Repub.
lcans of Pasquotank, to use every honorable
means to the success of our party and we promise
alarge increase on our last majority in the COM
ing election. q sl.s
RESOLVED, That we deprccate the efforts being
dscord and war; and we echo the sentiment OF
our illustrlous leader, Gen. Grant, "Let us have
peace" -.-a-.---.- =
Upon the adoption of the above resolutions, a
letter from Col VIM. A. Moore, of Edenton, was
read, at the conclusion of which three hearty
cheers were given for the distinguished writer.
The whole crowd. composed of both races, and
numbering many hundreds, seemed fully to ap-
preciate the noble conduct and the noble princi-
pies of Col. Moore. An original secessionist,
lifelong Democrat, an earnest and effective sup
porter of the REBELLION, and identified with the
Conservative party since its close, he has the
good sense and the manliness and the aae,ye to
separate himself from his old friends and to bold
ly support the National candidates for the Presi-
dency and Vice. Presidency of the United States.
He takes the position which every true son of
North Carolina must take, that we have had war
enough-that We need peace. Hence he repudi-
ates the war-platform and the war candidates of
the Democratic party, and throws the whole
weight ofhis immense influence in the scale for
Grant and Colfax. Nor, Messrs. Editors, does
he come alone. A host of admiring friends fol-
low in his wake He is gentleman of great ge-
MUS and q representative man, around whom
many will rally who have heretofore been led
from the path Of patriotic duty by the miscrabl Q
cry OF negro supremacy. ~
letter was then read frem Thomas A. Skies,
ESQ.,, our representative in the lower house of
the present Legislature of the State. This letter
also brcathed the spirit of true patriotism, and
was received with immense applause. Long will
the people of this county remember his senti-
meuts-so noble, SO just, so worthy the better
days ofthe Republic.
e. L. Cobb, ESQ.,, was now introduced, and in
speech of great force, and wit, and eloquence
opened the campaign for Grant and Colfax, uni
formy able and interesting rs political speaker,
he, on this occasion, Outdid himself; and the
breathless attention, now and then interrupted
by applause which never tagged for two hours,
indicated the telling effect his remarks were ma
( king upon the audience. When he had read ex-
tracts from Judge Pearson's letter, and had COM
mented upon the reasonable aud warlke utter
zlnce OF the rebel candidate for the Vicc-Presi-
dency, and had exposed to the minds of his hear
,ers the awful issues which now threaten the peace
of the nation, many who have heretofore opposed
our party, were awakened to a true appreciation
of the fearful magnitude of the crisis and will
vote for Grant and Colfax.
j. W.Albertson, ESQ.,, the able Solicitor of the
first judicial district, was next introduced. His
speech, of nearly two hours, was ono of the
greatest efforts it has ever been our pleasure to
listen to- He took the body Of the Democratic
party and cut it open and dissected it, and ana
lyzed all its parts, and showed it up in oil its
n<s, f1,ov, v,rrs
scriptive policy of the rebels were logical, terse
and severe. The boldest of them quaked and
trembled under his scorching and whitening re
buke When the distinguished orator took uI
the revolutionary programme of the Democracy,
and painted in vivid colors the terrible and blight
ing consequences IF another civil war, the whole
audience was thrilled as by the blast of trump
b ct; and when, on the other hand, he presented
the picture of peace and prosperity, and happi
ness whicl, would result from the election o
Grant and Colfax, wild and rapturous applause
greeted almost every sentence. But to analyzt
the great speech of Mr.. Albertson, or to describe
, the enthusiasm of the audience, would be I'm
possible. He is a great man, and his speech wal
| worthy of the occasion and the cause.
Mr.. Munden and Mr. Johnston also delivered
short addresses, which were well received. The
former gentleman, like many other honest ant
right-thinking men, has recently joined the Re
publican party, and is rendering efficient service
in the good cause.
at the close Of the meeting, three rousine
cheers were given for Grant and Colfax, and fol
the various speakers. You may put down thu
majority for Grant and Colfax in PasquotanE
county at five hundred. 1t may reach six Of
seven hundred Ea 4 .-. $50 ifl
Crout opd Colfax in Choxvau