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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-03-18

When Andrew johnson had been nomina-
ted for the Vice Presidency in June 1864, lie
made a speech at Nashville, Tennessee, in
which he said:
say that traitors should take back seats
IN the work of restoration If there be but
five thousand men in Tennessee, loyal to the
constitution. loyal to freedom, loyal to ius-
tlce. these true and faithful men should CON
troll the work of Reorganization ana r.stora.
tion absolutely. l have been most deeply
PANIED at some things which have come I'M
der my observation. We get men in com.
mand who, under the influence of fatterv.
fawnlng and caressing, grant protection to
the rich traitor, while the poor Union man
stands out in the cold, pushed aside un,Ilc
to get recognition of his claims. hape
been on a gridiron for tro gears at the sigl.t of
these abuses"
This denunciation of others by Johnson,
IN 1864, can well be applied to himself now.
and those lesser luminaries. which rcyolye
around, and take their hue from him. We.
nor any other loyal men, have the least par
tlcle OF use for them. But we desire to see
the day, when all such secondhand rebels
made out of the refuse filth and tinsel of the
Confederacy, will be male to walk ont of
office, and stand in the cold awhile. Bv the
help of God, that day shall come round
right early.
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Immigration.

We observe that the Nashville, Tennessee
Press and Times announces that one hundred
immigrants, of different avocations, from
Pennsylvania and Indiana, have purchased
land in Overtin County in that State, and
are about removing thither.
Tennessee is reconstructed on loyal ba-
sis and wealth is flowing into her borders.
When North. Carolina is rehabilitate6, the
tide of immigration will turn this way
The new settlers will bring money, loyalty,
muscle and brains. The arts will he encour-
aged, and both white and black people
given employment. The old yellow and red
sedge fields will be rejuvenated, and cattle
and sheep, will roam over the pastures of
Western Carolina the hum of the spindle
will minglc with the roar of our rivers as
they roll onward to the sea, and the white
wings of commerce will be filed with the
balmy breezes of the mighty ocean that
washes our Eastern shores.
North Carolina will not rise slowly and
painfully, but spring up suddenly endued
with new strength and vigor. Her sons will
drive their teams afield with happy hearts.
The blue arch of Heaven will look
down upon waving fields of grain, great
cities and a mighty people.
Who can regard this prospect without an
aspiration for its early ful6lmept 1t is no
dream. Ohio, Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania
and New York are not mere fabrics of smoke
and cloud Then let US press onward, and
despite the bitter taunts of those who revile
us, accomplish the reconstruction of North
Carolina, build her up, and make her great
among her sisters.
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The White Mans Party.

When did the scalJamags first begin to or
oanize the White Mans Party?
In 1861, the leaders of that party went to
war to save slavery. They were kind enough
TO nut the poor white man into it, t" have
him billed for slavery. There was no taiA
Of White Mans Party then.
In 1868, Vance and Graham plunged on
with Davis. to fight for slavery until hell
troze over The poor white man were con-
scripted and forced in then-being roped and
baudcuffed-to fight for slavery, and there
was no talk of White Mans party.
Tn 1865, when Lee surrendered and the
Rebel leaders were running about and hi"hng
10 save their necks, there was no tax Oh
White Mans Party. .--
In 1865, when all danger of hanging seems
- hs ,ver thew form White Mans Party
ont of Rebels, and oppose the will OF the law
making power of the nation. 49,.
Now we desire all of our friends to remem
Der that the men, who compose this treason
able concern, call white men negroes and
negroes white men-that in the past, they
shot and hung white Union men because they
would not countenance their hellish schemes,
that they always thought one their body
servants during slavery better than a poor
white man; and that all their cry of White
Mans Party is humbuggery, deception and
falsehood.
What is the White Mans Party in thu
North ? That old, defunct, corrupt Demo
cratic concern, which countenanced Treason
and rebellion. 1t is composed of the scup
of the earth, and sends prize fighters ant
plug-uglies to Congress.
Now, fellow citizens. you can see the inside
| of the White Mans Party, which is about as
1 white as the devil and as bloody as Moloch
If any man joins it, he will go into q band
of thieves, murderers and traitors.
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CorruptiOn Fund.

We learn that VIM E. Pell has approached
VIM. II. High. and VIM. Edwards, both Of
color, and men of Intelligence, offering them
money to run tor the Legislature and for
Congress.
We also learn that money has been indi-
rectly rendered ]. E. Hutchings, to induce
him to run for Congress.
These are poor men, but they scorn the
offer. Money has no power to buy the lib
erty of their race. And we are certain that
no colore,l man can be thus purchased by
REBELS and traitors.
Now we learn further that one man in
Wilmington has subscribed five thousand
dollars to the Conservative corruption fund.
He may give away a stack of greenbacks as
thigh as his head, and he will fail to corrupt
<any black man. They argue that the col
bred people are degraded, but the actions
of that race refute the argument. They
argue that they are ignorant, but the colnied
people know their political enemies They
argue that they are lazy, but the colored
American scorns to sell liberty and poverty
for money and slavery.
We tell these men that such things show
their desperation and utter aoant of filth IN
the principles which they aduocate. 1t is rep
clifton OF the history of rebels, traitors and
tyrants, who have sought from time.to time
to corrupt the people and overthrow the
governments of their country. Some we're
great, and among them Absalom, Periclesand
Cesar But the miserable fiedgelings. who
initiate these men, will only meet with ridi.
Guile and contempt.
The loyal people of the United States
both white and black. are honest. We have
an abiding faith in their integrity and 10y
plty. Those who doubt it, stand upon
slippery foundations and their overthrow is
PERTAIN We have but to press them and
they will fall
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YancesS Letter.

We copy below the lugubrious letter of
his late lamented Exccllency, Zebulon Baird
Vance, who unceremon,ously craw-tishes
and gives up the political ghost.
He says that public and private consid-
erations compel him to decline the '' honor"
Vance snuffs defeat. and incontinently de-
serts his colors. LET him be shot, hustled
from the polls, and iusulted in the Streets"
for he has deserted the white mans party.
But "a good run is better than bad
stand.' Vance has twice shown his heels
once when Sherman's army appeared. and
once again when the Republican hosts have
appeared. He told Gov. Swain that he
would die in the last war-he told Brother
Pell, that If need be, he would die in this
war, but he has backed out of both.
"All mankind is one of these two towards,
Either TO wish to live when he should die,
Or die when he should live"
Vance has thrown the mantle of defeat
from his shoulders upon those Of some I'M
known Beezebub in the Conservative ranks.
We are sorry that he did not face the music.
He might have died like Ney, who said, II
have fought an hundred battles for France,
and not one against her." but he preferred
to go off like Judas Iscariot, and hang him.
self. Let him 20. There are many dry
eyes.
CHARLOTTE, n. c., March 6, 1858.
r. G. Badger, Esq, Secretary Conservative
Ereeutire Committee, Raleigh, N. c.:
My DEAR SIR:-Your letter informing
! me of my unanimous nomination for the Of
| flee of Governor of North Carolina, by the
| Executive Committee of the Conservative
party, was not received until my return on
yesterday from Cleveland Court. / answer
at the earliest possible moment
am confident that no higher compliment
has been Or well can be paid me, than this
request, so unanimously made, for me TO
| bear the banner of the free white men of my
native State in this great and eventiul strug-
| gle for the rights and liberties of our race,
for constitutional government anil for Chris
tian civilization. As l ask no other fate
| than theirs, so I could desire no greater
honor than to lead them, whether the path
way of our destiny should point to a speedy
and happy triumph, or, in the good Prov
idence of God, still further into the valley
of humiliation and suffering But, after
mature reflection, feel compelled. both by
public and private considerations. reluctant
ly to decline the nomination.
trust. therefore, that the Executive COM
mittee will promptly select another of the
many very worthy SONS of North Carolina to
bear her banner and uphold her fortunes,
and l promise him my most hearty and
Jealous support.
Congratulating the Committee and the
State upon the many evidences which are
to I've seen every where of a great uprising of
our people, so surely indicative of approach
ing victory. and urging every man to do his
duty, as shall endeavor to do mine, and
thanking both the Executive committee and
yourself, as well for the high honor done me,
as for the manner in which knowledge OF
1t was conveyed to me. am.
My dear sir, most truly yours. -
ZEBULON B. VANCE.
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SPECIAL Notice.

The first gross outrage upon the people
has been pcrpetrated in calling them out to
attend pretended Republican meetings. (Sec
the exposure of the fraud clsewhcre.) Watch
out for others. Hypocriey and lies is the
last refuge of these abandoned men.
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The Uuion Republican.

r are glad to see our old friend the
Pm Republican published at Charlotte
u 1t will be power in the coming
Ppa'Sn' 1t deals vigorous blows and
!" !llem square and heavy. The RepuJ-
1 VIII continue to handle rebels and the
mes OF reconstruction as it has done
f'ofore-with gloves of.
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The Sentinel still persists, without the fear
pf God or man, in its false assertion that the
Republicans called the late meeting at Holly
Springs. Now those editors may have been
humbugged by their own frien Is into this
pelief, but we doubt it very much. The
pick is too apparent, and the lie too glaring.
Besides we have the proofas to who called
4. Here is a copy of the handblls or
aered and printed, but never Circulated
e make the charge distinctly that these
Hindbills were ordered by Messrs. DeCar-
4 bret, Whiting and Virgins. They read
follows:
PUBLIC SPEAKING.-The canvassers of
Ihe White Mans party of the County of
Wake will address the people at
Holly Springs, Saturday, March 18th.
Sorrell's, Friday, 18th.
Banks, Saturday, 14th.
Franklins', 8 " 2lst.n
Now, there is Holly Springs named, and
laFt Saturday appointed as the day. On
n at day the canvasscrs went out over a
muddy, billy road l2 miles and rode lack
z e same evening. Sheriff Ray says there
Here FOUR men present to hear the white
uen's-party orators, DeCarteret says there
Fere about forty of the most respectable
|tizcns of Wake County, and the Sentinel
Us there was very small crowd. principal
4 composed of negroes. Now, that is a
Ffetty kettle of fish!
We repeat that when the Republican can
IS begins due notice will be jrtfeAy the
Punty Committee. In the u,.tf.a the
pperhead canvassers may Sq5off tbout
bong their dminutive ahliences.s like
Prks in brick-yard hole,
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The Raleigh Register is paTa, living
the Standard. 1t belongs to that class of
Pers, which are merely negative in their
racter--or which live only because anotll-
fUong paper exists. Its purpose is to
Pc so long as the Stanlard shines, and no
ger Its harmless for evil and powerlcss
ks"od' because its object is obviously I'M
P'hy OF the ambition of the veteran poll
IAN who controls its columns.
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Notice to Correspondents.

Correspondents from all sections of the
State will please send US condensed accounts
Of the proceedings Of Republican meetings.
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Ne understand that Sheriff Guthrie is on
stump in Orange for the Republican par
Judging from the effect, he Is dealing
|ere blows. aa# .9s4@@
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EVENING SESSION.
MONDAY, March 8, 1868.
The Convention assembled at II o'clock,
| the President in the chair.
The roll was called and quorum found
present.
THE SPECIAL ORDER,
being the report of the committee on Suf-
frage, when the Chairman, (Mr. PooD moved
tn. adoption of the report, and called the
previous question. The motion was sus-
tanned.
The following is the result of the vote:
FoR-Messrs. Andrews, Ashley, Barnes,
Benbow, Blume, Bryan, Carter, Cherry, Con-
gleton, Daniel. Eppes, Fisher, Forkncr,
Franklin. French of Chowan, Fullings, Gal
loway. George, Grant of Wayne, Grant of
| Northampton. Gully, Gunter, Harris of
Wake. Hay. HAYES of Halifax. Highsmith,
Hobbs, Hotter, Holowel, Hood. Hyman.
Ing. King of Lincoln, King of Lenoir, Kin
new, Lee, Long. Mayo. Mcdonald of Chat
! liam. Moore, Nance, Newsom, Nicholson,
! Parker. Parks, Pctree. Peterson, Person,
Pool. Ragand, Read. Renfrow. Rich, Rob
bins, Rodman, Smith, Silly, Sweet, Tuck
er. Turner, Watts.
| AeAINsT-Mcssrs Gambler, Cox, Dickey.
Duckworth, Etheridge, Gahagan, Graham
of Montgomery, Hare, Hayes of Roheson,
Hooinett, Lennnnn, Logan, May, Marshall,
Merritt, Rhodes, Rose, Sanderin, league,
Welker.
ABSENT OR NOT VoTINe-Messrs. Abbott,
| Aydlott, Baker, Bradley, Carey. Chillson,
Colgrove. Dowd, Durham. Ellis, French of
Baden, French of Rockingham, Garland,
Garrett, Glover, Graham of Orange, Harris
Of Franklin, Heaton, Holt, Jones of Cald-
well. Jones of Washington, Latin, Legg,
aIanr. McCubhins, Mcdonald Of Moore,
Norton, Mullican, Murphy, Patrick. Ray.
Tayler, Tourgee, Tregden, Williams OF
Wake, Williamson. aAe 1ay ~
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strict.
|ppi, and
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Re notice
lean Gun
|. will be
IL March
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trIct.
Eo,, for
18th day
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Leave OIL dtbScHCc WIS Std9'tCt bAtSsiS. II
man and Grant of WAYNE.
FINANCE REPORT.
Mr.. ABBOTT called up this report on its I'd
reading.
Sections /, 2 and were read and adop
ted
Mr.. Abbott offered his substitute to sec
ton 4.
Mr.. Jones, of Caldwell. moved to strike
out all after annually" in 9Th line.
Mr.. Abbott did not accept
Mr.. Cowles said he saw much danger to
the material interests Of his region of the
State. in this substitute 10 internal i'm
provements were projected. there, hut they
were needed. He desired TO see the Legis-
lature left free. so that wien the State was
able to aid, helping hand would he extern
ded. Now lie did not believe injustice was
intended, hut might he urwittingly done
here. There were great natural resources IN
his county. which should be developed.
Mr.. Abbutt said there WAS M intention
to retard the development of any section,
but the effort of the committee was 30 M
prove the credit ri The State rs we'll as to
lend it to internal improvements. THIS sec
ton. if adopted, woad t,nrti.y and strengthen
our finances.
Mr.. Jones, of Caldwell. said the article in
another section had Sufficiently protected
the credit of the State.
Mr.. Abbott-that may I've; but as our
bonds arc now SO cents in the dollar, and If
we can bring them to par, internal improve
ment would be much benefited. This sub-
stitute is to prevent reckless expenditures,
and provide protection ior the States paper
now outstanding. Now he favored internal
Improvement. but believed that It road
through the Nortiiw.stera para Of tar State
would he easier constructed viii iiohds at
par than with bonds st 80 c.nts merely.
And as to submitting all internal Improve.
msnt bills to the people, the East would
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Esday
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|n the
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| Mr.. Rndman-l have always voted tor
homesteads
Mr.. Mayo said he was sorry to see spirit
shown here not to assist the poor of this
| State. He was astonisled to hear the cry
of reputation. He did not believe there
was one particle of it true He knew there
were suffering widows in Granville. 1t
should touch the heart of every Christian
here. Now it seemed to him that the story
of Dives and Lazarus should be remembered
Let us look to the interests of the poor, and
remem Der that the rich man who did not
lay down and woke up in hell. Applause. ]
| Mr.. Pool said that he would be glad to
see retrospective homestead established,
| and the people relieved of their emlarrass-
ment. There was also doubt mere wheth-
err a retrospective homestead was to be es-
tahlished or not. He was willing to allow
the debtor the benefit Of that doubt. Now
Wien the first Judgment is obtained and a
levy is made, the question of retrospective
homestead will be raised and decided.
Mr. Forkner said that he was the last man
to oppose homestead, but it was clearly
admitted that this article was retrospective.
In his opinion it was violation of the T. S.
| Constitution, because it violated former con-
tracts. He favored relieffor the whole people.
de opposed class legislation. From consci-
entious motives, he was opposed the article.
In the canvass of his district, he had taken
TINS position. He would ask why the pro-
vision was not made clear, that contracts
should not be violated.2 He stood here for
the constitution of his country, the supreme
law OF the land. He intended to stand by
ltunti the stars fell from Heaven. He could
not vote tor any violation of it. Such yio-
lation had brought disaster on this country.
Now he was as much in favor of relief as any
one He was in favor of withholding the
sale OF property until it brought its tair
value.
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II hold
bay Of
slattIre
eques-
leans,
toring
Is, are
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ag Dickens ia credited with

EE Dickens is credited with the fol-
lowing relative to America "A man
in this country knew everybody. Name
what celebrity you could-Palmerston,
Guizot, Arago, Landseer, Livingston,
Mario--no matter. oh! yes. ! knew
him very well, indeed AT last pro-
voked cynie asked did you happen
to know the Siamese Twins!' TIE ON
niscient but conscientious speaker at once
replied : 'WelI, one Of them knew
exceedingly well; but ! am not quite
sure whether I ever happened to meet
the other"
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Eg Principles before men, says your
statesman; but that is reversing the or
der of things. Were not men made be-
fore PRINCIPLES. Adam was six feet in
his slippers before he troubled himself
with the shadow of a principle; and the
principal thing that troubled him after
that was wife. In the latter respect a
great many men since resemble Adam.
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HOLMAN & GAUMAN,
BLACKSMlTHlNC.
CARROLL, VIRGINS. CROSS & co

NAV E formed partnership in the above
II business, and are prepared TO do any
thing in the BlacksInithing and Wagon Ma
king line in good substantial manner. and
will guarantee 10 customers superior work at
as low figures as any firm this side of La
Crosse GiTe as trial Shop on corner OF
Broad aud ORANGE Streets. Prescott, Wis.
March 10. 1868. s6-m3
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R To morrow may never como to
us. We cannot find it in any of our
title deeds. The man who owns whole
blocks of real estate. and great ships on
the sea, does not own single minute of
tomorrow. Tomorrow 1t is a mys-
terious possibility, not yet born. 1t lies
under the seal of midnight--behind a
veil of glistening considerations.
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THE OLD AND NEW.
By J. c. wHIrTIEE.

J. IL
oh Il sometimes CLEANS upQn our sight.
Through present wrong, the eternal rlghtI
And step by stsp, since time began,
Wesse lie steady gain Of man.
That alI OF good the past has had,
Remains to make our own time glad
Our common daily life divine,
and every land 2 Palestine.
We lack but open eye and ear
To find the Orients marvel here:
The still, small voice in antunn's hush
The maple weed, the burning bush.
For still the new transcends the old,
In signs aui tokens manifold;
Slaves rise up men the olive waves
With roots deep set in battle graves.
Through the harsh noises Of the day
A low, sweet prelude finds its way;
Through clouds Of doubt aud creeds Of fear.
A light is breaking, calm and clear.
Henceforth my heart SHALL sigh 70 mora
For 0Iden time and holieT shore;
Gods love aud blessing then and there,
Are now, and here, and everywhere.
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AT CAMP DOCTOR WHITING.

Trout lines are produced and while
supper is cooking, the stream is being
"whipped." A wild hurrah is heard
down the Rrule and those in camp rush
forth to learn the cause. Word comes
back that "Gordon has got deer" and
we 90 wild over the good news. Soon
be is brought to camp--a noble 200
pound buck with large anters. Surgeon
sboles being in at the death claimed the
horns and they are now on their way to
Boston to grace his office. This COM
pleted our list of game for the day, which
stood thus:-l deer; mink; 35 ducks
Q phesants and a number of squirrels.
A fair days work surely.
We are now on the northern slope of
the dividing ridge. Only one and a hall
miles of dry land between two navigable
streams for the canoe. One can scarce
ly realize that this narrow strip of land
is all there is TO interfere with canoe nav
igation between the Gulf of Mexico and
the Gulf of st. Lawrence; but such ia
the fact.
The morning of the 29th Of Septem
Der breaks upon us without cloud, and
we start for the fishing grounds, ten
miles down the Brule. The river is very
narrow at first, but sluggish and deep
1t is crooked and lined with alder bush.
es, that mat together and meet over oul
heads, forming an arch through which
we pass without trouble. -Four miles
down, the stream-enlarges AID become:
shallow and more RAPID, with now and
then deep hole or pond. The shores
become more regular and tall mammoth
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re- If solitude be the nurse of gen
Jus, she must be the dry nurse.
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EE Punch says thata chimney sweep
should be good whist player, because
he is always following SCOT.
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THE DIVIDING RIDGE,
CAMP BARRON.

Dinner over our packs are replaced
and a walk of mile and half and
we are on the BRuLE! In grove of
young pines we pitch our tent for the
night, and prepare to call from labor to
refreshment'