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

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now in possession of the right to vote"
This admits of no argument. Under the
reconstruction acts the right was guaran-
tee1, it is recognized by our Constitution, it
has been twice exercised by the freedmen,
and is now in their possession, in spite of
the howlings of the Sentinel about "white
mans government" "Anglo-Saxon superior
ity," and Democratic intelligence"
4th. Can the Constitution be amended
without allowing the colored people to vote
upon such amendment, without usurpation
and war upon the part of the Democratic
aud Conservative party2
Section Article XIII. of the Constitution
provides that all amendments of that in
strument shall be submitted "to the qualified
voters of the House of Representatives
throughout the State" and by that Consti-
tuition colored citizens are qualified voters.
Therefore, even with the ingenuity and sin
tclligence" of the Sentinel, this fourth prop
osition must be answered No! g
9th. Is it not true that the South ''laborcd
under the supposed Inconvenience in not be-
ing allowed to carry slaves into the Terrific
ries, and owing to the prejudice against
slavery, fugitive slave could not be reclaim
ed under the act of Congress without more
trouble than his value! To remedythis the
South seeded. I'VE lost all our slaces." i
This proposition is true; and though the
lost property may be mourned with the
''lnst cause" the former slaves have risen to
the god dignity of manhood, and can
now cast the ballot or carry the mushet in
the defense of human rights. u.
9th. Are not freedmen entitled to full
suffrage and the right to hold office?"
We maintain that they are. In the last cam
pain the Conservatives denied the right of the
colored man to vote, and cried out 'white
mans party y; but they now seek by every
cunning device to obtain the support of the
vote which they used every means in their
power to prevent the colored mans possess
ing. ...-
7th. Is it not better for the people to ac-
cept the situation and make the best of it
The best, the bravest and the truest, who
fought on both sides answer YEA. The
four millions of freedmen are satisfied with
the situation. The masses everywhere say
Accept the situation and give us peace"
But a few aspiring politicians, forgetting tie
horrors of the recent conflict, would endan-
ger the peace of the. Republic for the sake
of personal aggrandizement.
sth. In conclusion, We ask the Sentinel,
and we want an answer direct and unequiv-
ocal, do you accept the situations Will
you maintain, and support the present State
Constitution and the laws passed by the
present Legislature2 Do you recognize the
present State government Of which Governor
w. W. Holden is the head, as the lawful
government of North Carolina2 -
To this the Sentinel has made no reply.
To cordially accept the situation, and earnest
ly support the State government, it would
not. To manfully come out before the peo-
pie and declare its true intention to revolu-
tinnlze the State, it dared not. But its feel.
ings are known by the party which it sup
ports Frank P. Blair boldly declares tha,
it is the duty of the President to compel
thearmy to disperse these State governments
and that sentiment is supported by every
man who votes the Democratic ticket.
The Democratic party waged wal
against the Government which delugeG
the nation with blood, and involved it ir
debt which will tax to the utmost tn,
energies of generation to pay; and now
before the smoke of the conflict and tn,
shriek of the wounded have passed away
it comes forward with its forehead livid Will
the blood of loyal slain, declaring that j
successful, it will inaugurate new rcvolu
ton, and asks the people to elevate it tt
i power and give it an opportunity to ex
tricate the nation from its financial difficul
ties. If the people should allow thcmselve
to be again deceived by the smooth word
of these cunning politicians, future genera
tions would write ETERNAL INFAMY," a
the cpitaph of the people who had thus bc
trayed the liberties of mankind But the,
will not be deceived. From Maine to Cali
fornia the people are marshalling their host
under the leadership of Grant, and marchin.
forward to victory so complete that Sey
mour and Blair will only he heard of afte
next November as objects of pity, reproba
tion and contempt Z Ti
IT is understood that Engelhard, Of til
Wilmington Journal, has set himself up a
censor of funereal etiqette. 1t so happenet
that the Executive Committee of the Trus
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