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"Us Carpet-Baggers."

We sometimes find the sentiments of
distinguished gentlemen agreeing with us
so exactly in regard to that disreputable
class of individuals whom Deweese very
properly calls GUS carpet-baggers, that
we like to produce them. That noble pa
triot and statesman, Hon. G. II. PENDLE-
TON, in addressing an immense mass meet
ing at Lafayette, Indiana, recently, brought
forth the hearty cheers of the thousands
there collected by his forcible and truthful
reference to this class of adventures.
Speaking of the Constitutions forced upon
the Southern States by military despotism
and maintained by the strong arm of Fed
eral power, as anti-republican and not in
compliance with the acquisitions of the
Constitution of the United States. bnt
based upon, and organized for, thepurpose
of carrying out the single idea that the
native resident white population of these
States is to be disfracchised, and that they
are built upon the enfranchisement of the
negro, and, adds the Speaker, "that
"meaner than the meanest thing that
(" crawls on Gods foot-stool, that reptile
that had no ancestor in Noah's time, to
"be put into the ark, that thing that it
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not afford to fight each other. Keep away
your arms; do nothing to irritate our
people, but do every thing in your power
to assuage and heal the excitement.
We want no arms. We warn the Legis-
lature that if arms are brought here we will
be ruined. We cannot live here. If We
need anything in the way of arms, in Gods
name send an army of the United States ;
but do not arm neighbor against neighbor.
There never was a more mischievous
measure than this proposition to arm one
class of our people against another.
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DELEGATES TO THE STATE DEMOCRATIC
Delegates from New Hanover to the State
Democratic Convention, to meet in Ral-
eigh on the 18th instant, appointed in the
manner prescribed by the recent County
Convention. Persons not named in this
list are not excluded from the privilege of
Delegates. In fact all good Democrats
who can attend are requested to consider
themselves as Delegates and act as such
Federal Point-John T Biddle G W Lamb Jos
r Burrugs, Alex London, T Daniel, G 60 Orms-
by.
Masonboro'-John Beasley, Timothy S
George, Chas Craig Benz Farrow, Jr, Hosea L
Horn, j Montgomery.
Middle Sound David Sanders, A Newkirk.
A Grady, r II Grant. Abraham Williamson, c
Morse.
TopsaH soued-C W Nc jlammy, c Shepherd
Nixon, John Utley, Jesse " Westbrook, A
Garrison.
Holly Sheuey--Isaac James, DanI Shaw, W J
Player, NJ Rochelle, K James, George Cow
Rocky Poin-J Hines, Samuel Hand, D T
Inns.
South Washington-J H Alderman. D Powell,
BENZ Carroll J Rivinbark, John Pigford New
Upper BlacE RiUer-Owen Fennell, Sr, J Sea-
vey John Corbett, g Ward, Ohas Kerr,
Jas Murphy.
Loeces Black River-James Simpson, J r
HAYES, G Woodcock FL Bell, G 2 Moore, II
Henry.
Caintuck-Wm A Lamb, Pridgeon, G W
Corbett, j Al Lewis, N Groom, Jr, W Prid-
geon.
Long Cresk--W Il Thompson, John Jones, D
Bordeaux, Archd Rocks. Marcus 8 Herring,
Hartman.
Piney WooGs-H Everett, Boon, Thos J
Malpass, Julius Moore, David Mashburne, John
Eakins, Jr.
Wilmington Ward-Horace A Bagg, s d
Wallace, W Strouse, Phillip Heinsberger, JAS b
Huggins, Geo W Fox, Jas d Cumming, Samuel
Rowland, r Eyder, Robert @ Orreli Martin
Neiland, Kobt Radcliffe, G skipper, Il Wood,
Jr, VIM Harriss, Lno Heyer, NJ M Katz, Thos
Colville, Henry Schulken. John D Love, John
Thornton, Sr, Chas GAMER, Jas Post Z
Bunting
I'd Ward-John Brown, Geo happier.
Bowden, Geo Davis. R Fl Cowan, o P Meares, W
+ Freeman, r Gill, Sol II aas Jno Hedrick, w
II Murray, Henry Mutt 8 W Wick, J Willard, w
Flanner, Poisson, Mike Barry, + B Bur-
nett, Roger Moore, Eduard Peschau Benz amin
Pridgen, VIM Mayo.
Sd Ward-D Worth, Alex Adrian, e Gads-
King, Lewis Klander, Isaac King. Wilkes |
Morris, O G Parsley, sr, Edward Story, Ephraim |
Wescott. John Wood, Chas Ellis. Graham |
Dawes, Kerchner, 3 Hallett, Theo Denike,
John McLaurin.
4th Ward-J Engelhard, w Atkinson Vim
8 Anderson. Nicholas Bremen, Henry Burkheim-
er. Saml Blossom, VIM Bernard A CARPENTER |
Cazaux, r G Dudley, II B Eiers, Walter Fur.
long, VIM E Davis, John Sholar, John Koch, |
Thos Lewis, JOS Russell, John Ru ark Jpo
81 Savage, Harry Webb, Saml Northrop. VIM Fl |
Biddle, Owen Fennell, Jr, Samuel Bunting
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Deserving Grant.

From all parts of the country we see the
names of leading men, some of whom are
Radical politicians, renouncing their former
political faith and declaring for SEYMOUR
and BLAIR Especially is this the case in
the Northwest. Every day adds to the
list.
The Israelites are meeting in large
bodies all over the North and declaring
against him en- nausse. It seems now that
other portions of the Christian and en-
ightened society oppose his election. A
writer in the Church Union speaks OF GRANT
as follows :
General Grant is not a tit ran for q Chris
tan to support = Here is this speech
less sphynx, enveloped in a cloud OF tobacco
smoke-a silent, stubborn man of the world. Sup
pose he takes it into his head to convert his four
years grant Of power into life lease, or any
other whim. He has the army at his command,
and eUery eUG influence, toO IN the land ecM sup
port ham. We do not say this will be but is it
proper for Christian men to give over the execu-
tive power of this nation into such hands ?"
From Radical German source we are
able to copy an equally savage assault up
on the Radical candidate. A German pa
per called THE Future, published at Indi
annapolis, is the organ of a large body of
that nationality who have heretofore act
ed with the Radical party. This paper
now styles Grant " smoking, whiskey-
supping. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS shoulder-strap
wearer," and proceeds, under four sepa-
rate headings. to explain why it cannot give
the "no-policy" candidate it's support
Two of these reasons are expressed as
follows
SO. We will not vote for Grant, because the
Chicago platform is not forward, but a retro
gade STEP We will here only call attention to that
plank which declares that negro suffrage must be
carried out in the South, but not in the North
By this scorrilous pusaanisna 1t is sought to in
Ue19e C01lserUdttce cotes 6an has deleLsl0n aclU
soon be dispeIed Whoever is opposed to negro
suffrage IN the North aCU acish to see the South e.
enapt from the same blessing.
4. We will not vote for Grant, because by the
result of the recent impeachment trial the powers
of the President have been enlarged that to place
them an the hands OF an ambitious soldier, case
Of revolution or foreign todr, mag roUe the de-
st'ttcttOn Of the Republic. S1lent ambitious Grant
as best adapted to cG77'Q out reasonable deSiQnS
more so than Democratic President from the
clUa ranks. Democrats cannot make matters worse
this end it will bring the public to it's So
Der sense"
This constant loss of adherents in every
direction is proving fatal to the Radical
party. Appointed defeat by these constant
losses stares the Radicals in the face. It
cannot avoid that result, which is approach
ing surely, and is not afar off,
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Contemplate Conduct-North Caroi""
railroad.

The committee appointed by the Demo
cratic Club of Wilmington to make ar
rangemen.s to procure train to transport
delegates from this city to Rale1gh' caiieo
unon the authorities of the wilmington
and Weldon Railroad to charter train
Application was made by them 70 the OH
GERS of the North Carolina Railroad. A
renlv was received from Mr.. johnson. Su-
narintendent of the North Carolina Rail
road who ans wered promptly that the
train would be allowed to pass over their
road and the price would be one-third OF
the amount charged by the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad. Subsequently
stating that Mr.. Smith, the
hunter of Confederate deserters with
dogs. who "writes himself" President OF
that road, declined to permit any train
from the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
to pass over that road, and that delegates
TO the Democratic Convention would be
charged full fare both rays. This Is IN
keeping with Holden and his contemplate
tools, and is in accordance with the mallg-
nifty with which scalawags and carpet-bag-
gers desire to conduct the campaign.
We hope the Democratic Club will not
be deferred in theiI contemplated excur-
sion. but will negotiate with the Raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad, and go by Weldon.
We invite their attention to this propo-
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Judge o. p. Meares

Having dotted the judi cial ermine, which
he has worn with much credit to himself
and benefit to the community, Judge
MEAREs, with that earnestness and ability
which formerly gave him rank among the
most popular and influential political lead
ers of this section, has entered into the
Presidential canvass. His speech on Tues,
day evening before the County Convention
was forcible and eloquent, and his advice,
both to whites and blacks, comprehensive
and practical. The enthusiasm which
his appearance before the citizens of New
cal contests for seven years, excited, and
the applause which his remarks occasioned,
manifested that he has firm hold on the
affections of the people. It would be I'M
necessary for us to repeat the points he
made, for his advice sunk deep into the
hearts Of his hearers, and we are satisfied
that while Our citizens will do nothing to
promote strife and discord, but will sub
NIT to much to insure peace, yet there are
acts of tyranny which seem in preparation
which will most certainly be resisted
Judge MEAREs referred to these matters
with prudence and moderation, yet with
beldness and frmness
We hail with much pleasure the reap
pearance of this gentleman in the political
arena, and congratulate the party upon
the aid of his valuable services in this
struggle.
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s. reserved for the slime and the filth OF this
revolution to produce--I mean the car
" pet baggers of the South. "
Now, il we had uttered such sentiments
and our people had applauded them, we
would be met by the charge of d1sloyalty
and prejudice against the men who had
thought for the flag" But uttered by
Ohio's favorite statesman, and "applauded
to the very echo" by the loyal masses OF
Indiana, we suppose we may enjoy, and
our readers may laugh, without having the
JOURNAL threatened by Abbott and Estes
of withdrawal of their patronage, Or have
our people visited by the vengeance OF
Holden and his "loyal militia. We will
venture to say, however. not having the
fear of these potent gentry before our
eyes, that Mr.. PENDLEToN has drawn fine
sight upon these fellows, and we are half
tempted to believe he had been taking
notes from personal observations and had
included Wilmington in his travels.
By the way, we notice that one of the first
visible fruits of the Democratic victory in
Mississippi is the beginning of the exodus
of Gus carpet baggers' from that State.
We clip the following from the proceedings
of a Radical meeting recently held in
Washington
"sMr Railsback, of Mississippi, said he had
been q candidate for Congress III mississippi. he,
for one would not go back t. Mississippi, but
aroLd return to Indiana qotere ne originally came
from. He knew he was acarpet-bagger, and was
not ashamed to own it. He thought Mississippi
was not very desirable place to live in anyhow, rs
the Democrats there were thoroughly organized,
and worked like beavers"
What greater inducement could We hold
out to tbs people of North Carolina, and
especially to those of New Hanover coun-
ty, as a reward for them to organize
thoroughly and work like beavers - than
the glorious result with which similar eff
forts on the part of the people of Missis-
sippi have been crowned. In the
name of an honorable past and prosper
Gus future, if we can rid North Carolina of
these political vampires by organization
and work. let us consecrate our time and
talents for Sc consummation SO devoutly
to be wished" Our noble State demands
protection-her good name, nay, her very
life, depends upon our ability to rescue her
from these pestiferous gad-fies. Let us
" organize and work like beavers" and
future generations Yill rise up and cali us
blessed.
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SENATE.

FRIDAY July III, 1868.
a. II. Galloway negro presented petit
ton from certain citizens of the city OF
Wilmington, praying the General Assem-
bly, to make some provisions for defraying
necessary expenses of Jurors Of Inquest
Referred to appropriate committee.
The following bills were reported from
committees with favorable endorsements,
viz d:
Bill providing for photographic survey
of the State.
Bill to amend chapter ~, section 8, Re-
vised Code, entitled ENTRIES and Grants "
Bill concerning the settlement of estates
Of deceased persons.
Mr.. Blythe, from Special committee,
to whom was referred his bill to punish
conspiracy, sedition, instruction and re-
bellion, reported back substitute for the
same.
A message was received from the House
transmitting a resolution on per diem and
mileage, providing as follows, to Wit
Speakers 50, members ST, Clerks SIS,
Doorkeepers ST, and 20 cents mileage.
On motion OF Mr. Respass, an amend
ment was made. allowing Speakers $40.
Mr.. Lindsay moved to strike out 81 for
members and insert Sc.
Mr.. Robbins moved to amend the amend
ment and insert S..
Mr.. Rich moved to amend by inserting
So, which he afterwards Withdrew by re-
quest, and the per diem for members was
finally put at Sc, by the following vote ::
Ayes %, nays -.
Mr.. Lindsay moved to amend the Del,
diem for Clerks by striking out So and in
serting Sc.
Mr.. Moore, of Carteret, moved to amend
the same by inserting $40.
The ayes and nays were called and the
motion was lost. Messrs Bellamy, Col |
grove, Galloway, negro. Hayes and Moore, |
OF Carteret, voting in the affirmative.
MIR. Moore, of Carteret, then moved to
amend and insert So, which motion was |
ost. Messrs. Bellamy, Colgrove, Gallo |
way, negro, Hayes, Moore. of Carteret,
md Raspass voted in the affirmative.
Mr.. Etheridge moved to amend by insert
ng $751;, which was lost. Messrs. Bellamy,
JolgroYe, Etheridge, Galloway, negro,
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Hayes, Moore, of Carteret, and R,..
voting in the affirmative. 'I'ta.

Hayes, Moore, of Carteret, and R,..
voting in the affirmative. '''pa"
A. II. Galloway, negro, moved 10,
by inserting $751;, which motion was THl'el.
At this stage of the procoedina'
Sweet protested against the action % %, :, M'
tors, in consuming the time of the Sen. .ell.
by introducing so many futile anna n1n1'e
ments. "'AeA4
A. FL. Galloway, (negro,) replied h.,,
would inform the Senator that apv S ;,Io' la
on this floor had the right to moI Jsn'o;
motion he desired, so that he was in o, 5aG
he did not fear the consequence h. V'ue'
no candidate for Congress. "' w.
Mr.. Sweet replied that whilst tbo {
tor had the right to make a not 'ela.
order, yet the House has the RIGHT ~ Il
such frivolous amendments down W 1o,.
hoped they would do so. As m H. "i!o l..
cation that he was an office-scaler IN u,
done nothing, either bv WORT -o Ia.
pondence, or act, to give rise ~ sT To,'.s
impression. '"e- a-
Galloway replied that there wos oo,..
way to accomplish this object to c'C I'D.
through Agents. VI.
Mr.. Sweet said he would hurl tba -
back-that it was utterly witbont f,n ,uS4&
ton and false. ''''''...
Galloway replied that whether Il r-
false or not, his (Sweet's) constituent, va Wa,
so reported him. ADD.
The Speaker called them to order
Mr.. Respass moved to amend r'Dyc...
no gentleman will get mad at it'g nv.
lowing Clerks 81 80. The motion w. 49,
lost-Messrs. Barrow, Bellamy, BIytr.
Davis, Etheridge, Eppes, (negro,) CAT
way Snegro,) Hayes, LYMAN, negro Ma.
Glndale' Moore OF Carteret, Respas5 AMI
Shottner voting in the affirmative.
Eppes, (negro,) moved to amend and.
low CLERKS ~ ; which was finally ayr,
upon. ''''.'
On motion of Mr.. Lindsay, Sc De,. ,...
was agreed upon for Doorkeepers. and =,
mileage at 20 cents, as provided for in 4,
resolution, was adopted
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Shoffner A bill TO prevent .
sacrifice of property under execution.
by Mr.. Lasslter : A bill to incGrpor..
the Union Emigrant and TrausportaG
Company. Referred to the Commit. .
Corporations.
By Mr.. Barrow A bill to prevent fra
in the County Treasury.
By Mr.. Shoffner A bill to amend a..
ordinance in relation to the jurisdiction .
the Courts.
By MIR. Osborne A bill concerunea
funding bonds. Referred to the Comm,
tee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Winstead, the Code un
Civil Procedure was taken up and pas
its second reading
On motion Of Mr.. Love, its further en-
s1deratlon was made special order foy
morrow, at IL o'clock.
Bill to amend IN ordinance TO MD H.
WILLIAMSON and TarbOro' Railroad Corr
pany was taken up on its second readln.
and rejected.
ON CAENDAR.
Bill IN relation to legal process passed it,
second reading.
Bill concerning the government of coun.
ties passed its second reading.
A message was received from the Hor~
refusing to concur in the amendment Ollie
Senate to the resolution on per diem. aid
asking for q Committee of Conference.
Agreed to. Senate branch of the Commit.
tee. Messrs. Osborne, Cook and Blythe.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
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Our Raleigh Correspondence.

We call attention again, with much
pleasure, to our Raleigh letter. Sprightly,
racy, brim-full of news, polished in die
ton, scathing in his reviews of Radical
shortcomings. earnest and feeling in de-
ploring the condition of North Carolina,
and impressive and happy in sketching the
humors of Radical legislation, Dor has rem
dered his name household word with the
increasing in other quarters, and our CO.
temporaries make frequent extracts from
his letters or publish them in full for the
benefit of their readers. The letter to-day
will be found fully equal in vivacity and
interest with any of its predecessors.
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Good Advice.

WADE HAMPTON, who is now canvasslng
South Carolina for SEYMOUR and BLAIR,
gave utterance in recent speech to senti-
ments so much in keeping with what we
have frequently urged upon our people
that we quote the more pertinent sentences
as high endorsement. He said
"Trv To convince the negro that We are his real
Friends Int if he will not be convinced and Is still
Joined to his idols, convince MIN al leasI thaC ne
must look 10 those dos %noin nc s r,rs
Selves and act firmly upon the agreement, that
Won viii not employ any one who votes the Hadl-
cal ticket.
Whatever may be the future fate Of the
present illegal governments erected by the
bayonets in the South, beyond doubt the
vote of the State will be cast as at present
constituted, and their validity will be &C
knowledged by the pre- sent Senate, which
has the counting of t hem. It is, therefore,
the course of wisdom for the Democratic
party to secure the colored vote by every
honorable means in its power. Let US
show thom by facts and figures, that it is
to, their interest and for the welfare OF
the State and the country for them to unite
with their old friends in this canvass
Failing in this, let US refuse to support
those who vote to place in power class of
politicians who do t heir utmost to rob US
of our property who use the power con-
ferred upon them by our own tenants and
employees to paralyze our industry and
destroy our prosperity whose continuation
ol~ w.
ruin.
If we will act in unison and with firm
ness, our delirerance from carpet-bag die
tation and misrule is accomplished. Let
US use with discretion the vast power
this fact gives us, and we can laugh to
scorn the impudence and malignity of
these strangers. Our deliverance is with
in our reach. Let us act promptly, and all
viii be we'll.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


THURSDAY, July 80, 1868
House called to order at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Shaver, of the
House.
Mr.. Bowman moved to suspend the rules
in order that he might introduce resolu-
ton in regard to per diem and mileage.
The rules were suspended.
Messrs. Hodgin and Ragland arose to
questions of privilege.
Leaves of absence were granted to
Messrs. Ferebee and Rhodes
Mr.. Bowman then introduced resolu-
ton making the per diem and mileage of
officers and members the same as that of
the General Assembly Of 1866-'67.
Mr.. Sinclair wished to conform to the
customs of the Legislature of New York
and other States-making the per diem So,
and offered an amendment to that effect.
Mr.. Pou offered a substitute, establish
ing the per diem of the presiding officer at
Sc, members 81, clerks SIS, doorkeepers
81, and mileage 10 cents each way.
Estes greedy Estes moved to lay both
the resolution and the substitute on the
table. Carried.
A message was received from the Senate
the House of the passage of the
following bills, and transmitting them for
the signature of Speaker<riz
A bill entitled can al IS repeal an act
in relation to sale of LANDS In Northamp-
ton and Carteret counties s." bill in re-
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The COUNTY WoRKHoUsE.- Board
of County Commissioners, at their meeting
yesterday, passed resolution directing
that Mr.. r. B. Wood, Superintendent of
the County Workhouse. be continued in
the exercise of this office until further &C
ton of the Board.
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..z 80. From the Raleigh Sentinel. =
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
BY AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

THURSDAY, July 30, 1868.
The Senate was called to order at 10
o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Long, Senator
from Davidson.