The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-10-21
Law and Order.


! While John Quincy, Adams is feastlng
through the South, and proclaiming that all
is peace that the most desirable relations are
maintained among and between all classes,
from many quarters we hear of atrocious out
RACES, barbarous assaults upon the weak and
defenceless. Men and women are. at mid
night, by gangs ofrufians, taken from their
beds, bound, gagged, whipped, lacerated,
cropped and shot. Il
There are certain remarkable features of
the atrocities to which we desire to call at
tention
First, they are cowardly; committed on
the poor and defenceless-and at midnight
No warning is given, and the assailants
seem to have ascertained that their victims
are unarmed. Persons residing in secluded
localities seem to be selected. These assaults
are made by gangs of men. Now we submit
| that this is the height of cowardice. There
is not the least feature that is manly and
brave about it. 1t is thing to be ashamed
of, and all but towards would be ashamed of
such proceedings.
Secondly. These assaults are for the most
part made upon Republicans, persons who
have in some way made Themselves obnox-
ious to the Democratic party. At any rate
that the assailants are Democrats. If any
Republicans have been thus engaged we
have not heard of it. 1t follows, then, that
their atrocities have a partizan as well as a
revengeful purpose.
If Republicans should be engaged in such
work of darkness and of blood we will de-
nounce them as severely as. we do others.
Third. They are not only lawless, but
against law. There is government in this
State. There are in every county, and in
almost every neighborhood magistrates--
there are courts open for all. There is no
necessity therefore for the Lynch Law. Fur
ther, the laws of this State guarantee to
every citizen protection-when accused,
fair trial, when adjudged, justice And
above all secures him against ruthless vio-
lence No matter how great william, he
must be dealt with according to law. He has
a right to be thus dealt with and not other
| wise; no personal midnight assaults must
be made upon him-no bucking and gagging
no whipping, no shooting, all proceedings
must be legal
Fourth, These assaults are barbarous and
unworthy civilized people. Women are ia
ken from their beds, whipped and shot. Are
we a savage or christian people {? As these
outrages are heralded at the North no Won
der that the South is regarded as land of
| heather darkness marvel that American
citizens fearto come and dwell here-it is
| not strange that the staid and law-abiding
are tempted to flee from the State.
That aoonaen should be assaulted as they
| have been, is most shameful and indecent.
| Where are those chivalrous Democrats, whose
virtuous indignation was so terribly aroused
at certain publication sportive in its de-
signs, but capable of being construed as I'D.
vocating a loose moralitya Where are they,
when such indignities are committed upon
defenceless females? Let them speak out.
Here is an opportunity to make their chival-
ry effective. ss
But it will be replied that "these soere black
aoOmen,n or females with visible admixture
of black blood. Admitted; but the outra-
ges are none the less immoral, indecent and
barbarous. The personal security of color
ed female is as dear to her and as precious to
the law as the security of white female
The law of the State makes no dissemination
on account of color. The Divine law recog-
nizes no such difference, consequently the
citizens of the State must make no such dis
tinction. If they do so, they are guilty of
crime. And we greatly mistake the temper
of the present State administration if they
are not punished as such. Be it forever re-
membered that the law of North Carolina
extends full jurisdiction to the virtue, prop
erty and life of the humble and poor.
On North Carolina soil EVERY mans house
is his castle-it is for him sacred retreat.
| Only by methods of LAW can it be invaded.
The poorest citizen is assured of this. If he
has no other, the LAW shall be his friend and
protector.
We believe that the citizens of this State
are loyal and mean to be law abiding 1t
becomes them, therefore, to visit with prompt
and severe reprobation proceedings of law
lessness. Let officers of the law be instantly
aided in fereting out, arresting, arraign-
ing and Furnishing all marauders and vii
lains. For the redress of personal wrongs
let the appeal be invariably to the law.
Circular Letter from the great Medicine
Men of the Democratic Party.
NEW YORK, October 15, 1868
To JONAH D. HOOVER, Washington, D. c:
No authority or possibility to change front.
All our friends consider it totally impraeticable
| and EQUIVALENT TO DIsBANDING or OUR FORCES.
We will weepfor season on "bittemess fed"
for our friends are gone.''lz
Let us meet our2 fate. like brave men, and join
| our chieftain on his "sEA OF TROUBLES"
Hank from the tombs doleful sound