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Treason /!

Talking about treason again Yes, and
because the Sentinel dares to intimate that
the Republican party is reasonable is our
reason for talking about treason again.
We tell the judges and jurors of North
Carolina that they fail to do their duty. We
tell them that sedition and treason are rife
in the land, while they sit like dumb stocks
upon the bench and let it go on, until the
very foundations of government are threa-
tened. t..--s. r.-r
Why do you not enforce the sedition law,
gentlemen. Why is Frank Blair's letter daily
endorsed, applauded and commended in your
hearing without one word of rebuke Is not
that letter seditious? Are not those who en-
force its doctrines, dangerous and seditious
menu Why then are judges and jurors
silent9 We say, let them enforce the law
upon traitors, which is only, God have
mercy on u.s. only one thousand dollars fine
and twelve months imprisonment
We do not attack the bench. But we
make bold to speak out what we believe to
be the truth; and we say to judge and juror,
stand up for your State and enforce the laws,
as you are sworn to do.
Treason! Yes, treason, is rife in the land.
Let it be put down, as it should have been
in 1860, upon North Carolina soil, and by
North Carolinians. Let the great inciter of
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this treason and sedition, Frank Blair be
indicted before the next Federal Court and
tried for his crime Let all the little trail
tors throughout the State, be indicted and
tried, but let the people go free. We de
mand the enforcement of the law. "Lay on
McDuff, and id be he, who first cries,
hold enough!' ,,,,--.i ....-..
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A PROCLAMATION
BY HIS Excellency Governor HOIden.
EXECUTIVE DErATMENT OF N. c.,
RALEIGH, October Q, 1868


EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF N. c.,
RALEIGH, October Q, 1868.
] To all 10 Whom these frcseass may come-G iYdiaS:
3 WI HEREAS, 1t has been c. rtifcd to me that
wv the following vacancies have occurred iii
the representation 10 the General Assembly OF
this State. viz. iii1 tt adi ~
In the 18th Senatorial District, rice w. A. Al
len, the Senator elect heng Ineligible.
In tile iCtlt INA! oral District, rice l.. Id. Hall.
Senator elect, deceased. i'
In the 22d Senatorial district, rice Josiah Turner,
Senator elect, Ineligible. ftf; 10 fEm
In the oath Senatorial District, sice Bedford
Brown. Senator elect, ineligible. -
In the 4tst Senatorial District, 0ice Ed w. Jones,
Senator elect, ineligible 'A aia
Representative from the county of New Ian
over, vice Gen. Joseph G. Abbott resigned.
Representative from the county Of Wayne:
rice j. g. Rhodes resigned.
Representative from the county OF Dupkn,
uice J. b. Kelly ineligible.
A Representative from the county OF Caldwell,
Vice j. G. Harper Ineligible.
Representative from c county of Harnett,
Vice Ncih s. Stuart ineligible.
Representative from the county of Clay, vicc
j.. o. Hicks ineligible.
Repr, sentative from the county OF jackson,
cicc Joseph kecner ineligible. $500,
Now, therefore, /, WM~W. HOLDEN, Governor
oil the State of North Carolina, bv virtue Of au-
thorlty conferred on me by section Is OF article
2of the Constitution, do issue this my procla-
mailun requiring an election to be held on Tues
day. the Sd day OF November next for the purpose
OF filling the vacancies afole said, and enjon up
on the good people Of snld districts or counties
to go quietly to the polls md exercise the right
herein proclaimed, according 10 the true intent
and meaning of the law.
In witness whereof, have berrunto set
my hand and caused the great seal of the
L. State to be affixed, this second day of
October, 1868, and IN the ODD year of
e American Independence. LIN
w. w. HOLDEN,
ROBERT M DOUGLAS, Governor.
Private Secretary. 3. 22eH
The Newborn Republtcda, Wilmington Post and
Ashevillc Pioneer will insert the above one time,
and send accounts to this Office g IN
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National Indebtedness,

The National debt is $2.5a5, 600, 900. This
is the legacy which the Democratic party has
bequeathed to the toiling millions of the
United States. The debt is the result of the
war. The war was the child of the Demo-
cratic party.
OF this national Indebtedness less than
one third is held by European investors
say $7OO,OOO,oOO. Let reputation, which
Democratic policy favors, prevail many for
eisn creditors Of the Republic would be ru-
ined; thus the national honor is furnished,
the national credit destroyed. A great ma
ton without credit-A DISHONEST NATION
This is the position in which the Pendleton-
Forrest-B.air- Democratic party would place
the American people. We cannot afford
this; no immunity of power or resources can
possibly enable us to afford this. :siH
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Fourth District.

Hon. John T. Deweese, candidate for Congress,
and Col. John A. Mcdonald, Elector, .for tho
4th District, will address the people at the fol-
lowing times and places:
Wake County-Eagle Rock, October 18th: Oak
Grove, October 18th; Barney Jones', Oct. 18th
Chatham C0unty-Haywood, October 9th !;
Egypt, October Goth; Bear Greek, October 2lst.
Johnston County Smithfeld, October 2Sd !;
Clayton, October oath.
Orange County-Cedar Grove, October 9th /;
Mangun's Store, October 2Sth.
Nash Co,aty-Rocky Mount, October S0th
Nashville, October 3lst. -.. .....
Col. J. B. Cooke, of Johnston, Judge Alden,
of Illinois, Hon. 10. W. Holden, Gen. Byron
Latin and Hon. Jas. H. Harris, or some of them,
will also be present and address the people.
Speaking will commence at II o'clock each
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MARRIAGE GUIDE.

DEING private instructor for married per-
ID sons or those about to be married, both male
and female, in everything concerning the physf
ology and relations OF our sexual system, and
the production and prevention of offspring, in
Guiding all the new discoveries never before
given in the English language, by VIM. YouDg,
M. ID. This is really valuable and interesting
work. 1t is written in plain language for the
general reader, and is illustrated with numerous
Engavings. All young married people, or thosc
contemplating marriage, and having the least
impeachment to married life, should read this
book. 1t disclOses secrets that every one should
be acquainted with; still it is book that must
be locked up and not lie about the house. It
will be sent to any address on receipt of so cts.
Address, Dr. VIM. YOUNG, No. 416, Spruce
street, above Fourth, Philadelphia.
~ Afflicted and I'm fortuna e.-No
matter what may be your disease, before. You
place yourself under the care VI any one OF the
notorious QUh0Ko-natlve ana foreign-wh0
advertise in this or any other paper, get a copy
of DR.. Young's Book and read IL carefully. 1t
will be the means of saving you many dollar,
your health, and possibly your life.
DR.. Young can be consulted on any Of the
disease described in his publications, at his
Office, No. 4I6 Spruce street, above Fourth
Philadelphia.
June %. 1868. 25-w1y.
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sixth Consression nal D istrict.

As the Grant aud Colfax Elector for the 9th
District, Gen. Rufus Barringer will address the
people at 9T a
Mocksville, Wednesday, Oct IA. ;;a,E.f
Yadkinville, Thursday, Oct. Is. "a
Fraiy's Store, Iredell Co., Saturday, o. tIber17
NSlorsviles. Monday, Oct. 49, lii Y
Statesvillc. Tuesday, Oct 90. 3itf 3dt
d Newton, Wednesday, Oct 81. ....1.aHatf
Lincolnton, Thursday, Oct -
- Beatti's Ford, Friday, Oct.
Deweese, Meek Saturday Oct "a
Concord, Tuesday, Oct 81. u
, Salisbury, Wednesday, Oct..2S. .6t
Gold Hill, Thursday, Oct 80 ee.
Bethel (Cabarrus) Friday, Oct co.
s. N. Stillwelrs (Meck. Saturday, Oct. 81.
At these points Gen. Barringcr will divide the
time with any Democratic Elector or Sub Elcc-
tor, who may ask it. Hesecks only fair discus
sion. All parties invited TO attend.
He will speak in Wiikesboro', on Friday, the
10th of Oct. when the Bon. j. W. Holden, and
it is hoped, Senator Wilson and other distinguish
cd speakers will be present. They may also at
tend some OF the other appointments.
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One Hope Only.

The rebels are straining every nerve to
defeat Nathaniel Boyden. 1t is their one
hope. Elsewhere they see the handwriting
on the wall but here they are having "im-
mense gatherings" so-called, where Graham.
Hampton, Vance, Ashe and Osborne are ex-
pected to hold protracted meetings and call
for mourners. One hope only remains to
them, and that is to defeat Nat Boyden.
This conduct on their part shows re-
vengeful feeling. A few short weeks ago,
they hoped to entrap Mr.. Boyden, but ah,
he tells them that he can never act with the
Democratic party, and to be called one is
scarce preferable to be called devil. Hence,
they having apostatized, hate Nat Boyden
because he still wears the bright and shining
armor of Henry Clay. He is for Grant and
Colfax. He is for peace. For these reasons,
they turn their artillery against him, but
still the old Wing and staunch Conservative
aces the smoke and roar of their guns and
charges their batteries home. It is gal
liant sight, to behold the old Union veteran
fighting his ancient enemies the secession
lists, and his old friends, like Graham, who
have turned against him-and still standing
up like hero and warrior When Boy
den falls, he will go down "%ith all his har-
ness on his back"
Now, Republicans, rally to his support
Cast aside all minor questions and all side
issues. Let US elect him. He is brave
man-one who dares to do what he believes
to be right, though all his old friends desert
him He is Union mana friend of peace
and an ardent supporter Of Gen. Grant. He
has the confidence of every true Conservative
in his district, and the manner in which he
conducts this battle for liberty and Union,
demands your confidence and your support.
Rally to Boyden! Let us elect him by three
thousand majority. z.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
ExEcUT.vB DEPARTMENT, ADJ'T GES's. OFFICE,
4si.....lI RALEIGH, Sept. 26th, 1865.

GENERAL ORDERS -t
No. 6.
The Colonies commanding will cause to be en-
rolled, ut the same time provided for the regstra-
ton OF electors, the entire Militia of their re-
spective Counties, according to the following
directions: 81
/. The several registration districts In each
County, will be distinguished by number. and an
enrolling officer appointed in each district, who
will be furnished with necessary blanks and in.
structions by the Colonel. .e1
il. All able bodied male citizens OF the State,
who are citizens of the United States, between
twenty-one and forty years of age, save those
exempted on account of religious scruples, will
be enrolled. -tf,. .r
III. The white and colored Militia shall be
placed upon separate rolls. 800
~. can enrolled men in the Militia shall take
and subscribe the oath required of officers by the
Constitution of the State" -f
v. The muster rolls will be made out in du-
plicate, signed by the cnrolling Officer and for
warded to the Colonel of the County ON or before
the sixth day of November next One roll will
be kept by the Colonel and the duplicate returned,
at once with his certificate to this office.
By order of Gov. w. w. HOLDEN, ,.r
C0numaader-in- Chief
A. W. FISHER,
22l-daw1t. Adjutdnt General
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To the Public.

On the 10Th of September an article ap-
peared in the STANDARD entitled Work, !"
which has excited much attention, and a
norton of which the writer thereof earnest
" declares has been misconstrued. But
whatever may have been the object of the
writer, and whether the article may have
been justly construed or not, the Proprietors
of the STANDARD hereby state that one man
and one man only, is responsible for it. 1t
is not true that the article referred to repre-
sents the Republican party Of the State.
1t was repudiated by the Proprietors as
soon as it could be brought to their notice
in the light in which it has been regarded
by the public generally.
In consequence of this article, the edito-
rial management of the STANDARD, has been
changed, and the name of j. B. NEATHERY
& Co., now appears in place of the former
Proprietors.
Respectfully soliciting the continued con-
fdence and patronage of our friends, we
subscribe ourselves respectfully
]. B. NEATHERY & co.
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Gen. j. B. Gordon, late of the Confederate
army, who is now making speeches for Sey-
mour and Blair, declared a few days since
that if Gen. Grant should be elected PTesi-
dent, and his Inauguration should be resisted,
he, Gen. Gordon, would draw his sword in
his defence For this declaration the Macon
(Ga.) Journal and Messenger takes Gen. Cor
don to task and declares that dug-out could
carry all the Southern men whom Gen. G.
could induce to follow him. The .bRrnel
and Messenger represents the Democratic idea
of a majority ruling, and shows the Hypocrisy
of what the Ku Klux call their national
spirit. .
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I, Gen. O. Q. howard a and the south.

=
Maj. Gen. Q. o. Howard, of the Freedmans
Bureau, has recently made a tour of observa-
ton through the South. On his return to-
Washington he gave lecture relative to
Southern affairs.
a5 He reports the South as in recuperative
condition. He was treated civilly and well
by all. The colored people are industrious.
The General gave description of his visit
to the Legislature in Raleigh. "There he
found white and colored men in council to-
gether, and he had never seen a better ar
ranged or a more harmonious gathering"
4 The same was true of the Legislature of South
Carolina. Ea ,aa Z iitG sa
In Columbia, s. c. he found nearly one thou
sand colored pupils assembled in one school
and furnished with excellent accommoda-
lions. e. i'e Sc
=, At Atlanta schools Freedmens) were
prosperous. +, 4
1t seemed to him that the Georgia rebels
would be sorry for their Legislative action
and that the day would come when the
colored men would return in strength and
be welcomed to their places in the State
Legislature In Tennessee there was con-
siderable irritation among those who had
been DISTINGUISHED on account of their par
ticipation in rebellion.
In Mississippi, he had good accounts of
the colored people; rebel officers spoke well
of them. i's
In Texas there was great deal of law
lessness prevalent He met persons there
who, with tears in their eyes, asked him if
there was the slightest chance of the defeat
of Grant and Colfax. They were terribly
anxious about the election. They say if
X Grant and Colfax are not elected it will be
impossible for Republicans to live in the
State Any one who attempts to canvass
the State in behalf of the Republican party
does so at the risk of his life.
There are many Union whites in the South,
but their sutferings on account ofthe oppres-
sion of the secessionists were very great
# He found many thriving and prosperous
Sunday schools. -f
In his opinion, Mobile was by far the most
unenlightened city, and its people more ig-
norant than in any part of the South.
The mass of the white people in the South
seemed to be controlled by the old senti-
ments of oligarchy. The colored people on
the other hand, have different style Of
thinking. Aid should be extended to the
colored people to render them more indepen.
the Southern Republican press should
Unsupported, Immigration was needful-
pecially Christian workers to teach the truths
of religion to the masses were needful Some
should go even if it endangers their lives
HoRATIo SEYMOUR pronounced the RGdi
cal pOlieya Revolutionary one. Gen. Grant sale
not so, but it is policy to put down Revo
lutionists. And he did it, too. Who wa!
right-the croaking Statesman" or thu
fighting General2 And who is the bes
man now to put down Revolutiona
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Attention Republicans.

Gentlemen who have received blank canvass
returns from the Republican State Executive
Committee are requested to fill up the blanks
and return at once to C. L. Harris, Chairman,
Raleigh. The Secretary has the vote upon the
Constitution and the registered vote of the State.
This portion ofthe blank need not be filled up.
Prompt attention will greatly aidthe Committee
The Republican papers will please copy for two
weeks.
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North Carolina Assurance, Annuity and Trust Company,
RALEIGH, N. G.

E OFFICERS:
R. w. Best, President. f
VIM. II. Jones, Cashier. ..a.
Quent. Busbee, Secretary. s,-r.-T
T. Burke Haywood, Consulting Physician.
A. S. Merrimon, Attorney and Counsellor.
w. R. s Burbank, General Agent.
George Little,
James A. Moore, Executive Committee.
Willie j. Palmer,
DIRECTORS: -
R. W. Best, Gen w. R. Cox,
VIM. II. Jones, George Harris,
James A. Moore. John D. Whitford,
Willie j. Palmer, Gen. Mat. W Ransom,
Willie d. Jones, Col. VIM. Johnston,
Col. George Little, F. E. Shober,
DR.. Mn. K. Miller, Gen. r. B. Vance,
Quent Busbee.
The plan of Assurance adopted by the Board
of Directors, is popularity known as the Masonic
PLAN. ~
The Entrance Fee is charged, payable when a
party applies for policy. No other payment Is
required, except on the death of a member, when
an assessment of $3.50 is levied. The aggre-
gate of ass essments, is the value of the policy.
policy by this plan can be secured for less,
by from SO to 100 per cent, than one for the same
amount in ordinary companies.
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HoRATIo SEYMOUR said the Radical Partu
dad not strice to restore the Union. General
Grant said it did, and kept on fighting to
DIVE back the Democrats who were trying
to destroy it. Who was .right-the croak-
ing Statesman" or the fighting General
And who now is it wisest to trust the unity
of the Nation with? 20: a7a ..a. St..
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War of Races, &c,

The dog of St. Bernard, who edits the
Star of Wilmington, is melting a war of ra-
ces He ought to have collar put round
his neck, marked ''mad-dog-but harmless"
Let him and others go on with their in
flammatory appeals We tell the people,
when the fight does come (Which God AL
mighty avert by the election of Grant y that
the Bernards and the Mallets Of Wilmington,
will sneak out of the contest as they did he
fore, by getting bornb-proofs or salt petre
contracts. Then let these hounds bark and
yelp There is big stick in the bark yard,
with which Grant will tan their hides before
the summer solstice comes again.
ttr tg.
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Blair and the Democracy.

a The democratic party is exceedingly anx-
ious to.shirk the responsibility of endorsing
Blair's views on the subject of overthrow
ing the governments Of the reconstructed
States; and yet Blair's views are not ex-
plicitly discarded or disclaimcd. On the
contrary he is the Democratic candidate for
the second office in the National Gnvern-
ment. Every means that a party can resort
to, were employed to secure his nomination
The gentleman himself, is on the stump So
Letting votes. And what is more to the
purpose, the essence of his former letter, in
the very words of that letter, is Incorporated
in the Democratic platform. Thus General
Blair's epistle becomes Democratic Gospel.
No evasion, no prevarication, no ycrbiage
can obscure this fact or make it appear
otherwise. If the Democratic party does
not believe in Blair's doctrines, if there is
no intention Of giving them the force Of law,
why are they in the platforms If that party
does not endorse him, why is he the candi-
date2 ',t aT 81 aa aaa
But, it is said, that Mr.. Blair means that
the President shall do this after the Supreme
Court has passed upon the constitutionality
of the measures in question of Congress"
We would respectfully suggest that there is
no authority for this statement: Mr. Blair
says nothing about the Supreme Court deci-
ding this question. He holds that that tri-
bunal has already decided in his favor. If
the President has already a decision to this
effect why wait for another2 m. .-.a
Again: The Democratic platform says
nothing about submitting this question to
the Supreme Court. The assumption of the
document is that there is no doubt about
the matter $50 '1- .t.-- .s t!i44
If the Democratic party Of North Carolina
does not endorse the Blair doctrine, which is
embodied in the Democratic platforms, what
did the Democratic Convention of North
Carolina mean by tbs resolutions adopted
August IA, 1868, the very first sentence of
which is in these words viz: "That we ap-
1
prove of the platform of principles adopted
by the National Democratic Convention q
APPROVE, yes gentlemen, you approve Blair's
principles the principles upon which he
proposes to have Presidential action. -.
The principles of platform are the rules
of action for whoever may be elected to Of
flee upon that platform. Upon Mr.. Blairs
principles the President elect is to treat, en-
ploying allthe force in his power, the recon
structed governments as Revolutionary and
void" p.
We are not called upon to puzzle our
brains about what Mr.. Blair means. We
know what he says. That is sufficient. If
he fails to say what he means, that is mis-
fortune. But Mr. Blair labors under no such
intirmity. His language is explicit, and its
meaning is clear. He is too clear-headed to
become involved in mist of ideas
Democrats you are committed to Mr.. Blair
Blair unmodifed and just as he is He is
not only on your platform, but he is your
platform.
Republican Speakers, look well at these
facts. Unmask the Democratic batteries
Look out for false colors.
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HoRATIo SEYMOUR said it scouM be mad
ness to master armies to occupy the Southern
territory. Grant said not so, and undertook
the work. Who was right-the Cracking
Statesman or the fighting General9 And
whose wisdom is best to trust in restoring the
South9
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HoRATio SEYMOUR said that the South
should be alloseed to ,oithdrae from the Union.
rather than that Slacery should be ocerthrown
to SAGE the Union.. Grant said not so. Who
was right-the croaking Statesman or the
fighting General2 If Grant was right and
Seymour wrong, whose craftsmanship is the
Nations surest security ...l.ii 4.r. Ga,
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HoRATIo SEYMOUR pronounced the Rebel
Constitution better than our oocs,, and proposed
ats adoption as the best means Of settling the
difficulty. Grant said not so, and tore that
Constitution to shrcds, and scattered the
government based upon it, saving our own.
Who was right-the Cracking Statesman or
the fighting General? And to whom will
you commit the Constitution the next four
years2
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Public Speaking in Franklin.

John H. Williamson and others will address
the people of Franklin county, at the following
times and places: s"a-g re
Benz. !. Kings, Wednesday. Oct, 18th.
Robert Grifin's, Friday, Oct. 10Th.
90 Hunts Shop, Wednesday, Oct 2lst.
R. A. Speeds Store, Friday, Oct. 23d.
Davis x Roads, Thursday, Oct. Goth.
Louisburg, Saturday, Oct. 31st.
Franklinton, Monday, Nov. I'd.
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HoRATIo SEYMOUR said the Republican
Party could not saoe the country, but aeas de-
strOyiag the Union. General Grant led the
destructives in the field, as Lincoln did in
civil life. Who was right-the Cracking
" Statesman" or the fighting General And
in whose hands would the Union now be
safest2 .c. s