The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-11

| ton, beautifully symDollZed ny us liihe-ueh-
ored flag.
Hereafter when the history of this struggle
shall have been recorded, the most brilliant
CHAPTER will be that which thrillingly sdes-
cribes the great services, the devoted zeal,
and the determined perseverance OF the IL
lustrious soldier, whose elevation to the
Presidency we lave met here tonight to
commemorate. The name of Grant casts a
magic spell over every freeman's soul. he
was Freedoms beacon light in the dark
| days of the Republic. What are the asso-
Citations gathering around your souls at the
mention of this great name? A nation res
cucd from the grasp of women-whippins
demons-four millions of slaves rescued
| from degraded servitude to the erect dlgni-
| ty of manhood and Independence; courage
that grappled with rebellion, bound it in
chains, and then flung in words of fire in the
teeth of the Confederacy the thrilling words,
II will fight it out on this line if it takes all
ummer;;" patriotism that fred the youth,
inspired the aged, and delighted ALA man
rich by nature, rich by industry. rich in
energy, modcsty, precision, originality,
selfreliance, incorruptible honesty, and sub
lime lfsacrfce. qa
The election of Gen. Grant-is the triumph
of emancipation, of justice, of equality,
Of humanity, of rights for the down
trodden and homes for the homeless.
1 Courageous, powerful in the combat gener-
Gus, fraternal Christian after the victory,
his triumphant and unprecedented success
: to the Presidency indicates the grand prin-
ciples of the government. We will now
have restored Union. The pacifcatory
and splendid oratory of Webster, in the
greatest speech OF his life, failed to convince
the Southern disunionists of their wicked
ness, folly and crime There is nothing true,
nothing noble, nothing great in our country,
without the golden cord of Union. The
unity and integrity Of the Republic find
| their noblest vindication in the election OF
Ger. Grant. No more will that sound of evil
omen, State sovereignty, vex and disturb the
! citizens of this redeemed and regenerated
nation 1t was to establish the supremacy
of the Union, that over half million
laid down their precious lives-some in the
freshness of June's morning some in the
maturity of life's October. The memorable
events of Tuesday declare to the world that
this majestic commonwealth is based on the
broad and unperishable foundations Of the
absolute supremacy of the national Gonsti-
tuition. st-
The day has now arrived, when the sub
tie and dangerous theory of State rights Is
abolished-when the mere mention OF
this tcudal, Anglo-Norman phrase is re-
garded as the greatest crime of the Ameri-
can citizen-when the most sacred privilege
is to defend the Union, and when prejndices
| fading away, the whole brotherhood of
| States will he bound together in that holy
alliance which well deserves the name of
| Union. .'r -
The election of Grant vindicates the Ma
tionag Honor. The magnificent majoritics
! of the various States Indicate IN unmstaka-
| bic tones, that the heel of the popular con-
| domination is set on tue scheme of the party
of reputation. l-'5 1s
That keen observer and profound thinker,
De- Tocqueville, in bis wise and suggestive
Treatise on the institutions of this country,
says: "Despotism may dispense with pub
lie credit, but liberty never.n The dogma
ofrepudiation is in harmony with the mon
arches of the cid world, but it is utterly in
compatible with government of the people.
1t is the deep and abiding conviction of the
country to pay every dollar of the national
debt Whilst every throne is tottering in
consequence of debt, our Constitution is I'M
stricken. Whilst every social system of the
old world is rivetted to its centre, our credit
is untarnished Thatfamous arithmetician,
George H. Pendleton, has recently figured
out that the Democratic rebellion of which
he was SO persistent a champion, costs each
citizen seventy four dollars. I would sug-
gest that lie and all other regulators be
! paid this amount in Confederate currency.
| Think of Ben. Franklin counting the num-
| Der of cents the Great Charter of Indepen-
dence cost, or William Pitt calculating the
number of pennies the battle of Waterloo
cost. The bonds bear ON their faces the sa-
cred words Liberty and equal rights for all.
They stand for the integrity permanence,
! and glory ofthe nation. They stand for the
great army of heroes who marched with
Sherman to the sea or fought in the noble
Army of the Potomac. They stand for the
millions of women, gifted with gentle hero.
ism, who sacrificed everything most dear
that the Republic might live.
The election of Grant guarantees the full
fillment of the nations most sacred promise.
The glorious effect of General Grants cleo
ton will be greater and more terrible than
and the rcorganized governments of the
South have been emphatically approved and
endorsed by the magnificent and immense
majorities of last Tuesday. The announce
ment of this brilliant victory will bind up
the bleeding wounds of the nation, establish
its great mission, and will make more mani
fest before the nations of Christendom its
boundless future of prosperity and glory. 1t
will be no longer asked by royal ruffians
"WiU the Republic Hee9' The shock of our
triumph Supplies the crowns of Europe. The
banks of the Rhine and the Shannon resound
with the blended voices of Thanksgiving
and Praise. The oppressed bow down be-
fore the flag, saying with full hearts "EstO
perpetual" a
All Europe is awakened. The sleeping
warriors are aroused. The clash of their
swords may be heard at any moment. From
nation to nation the torch of freedom, like
the torch in the olden dance has passed On.
In Spain, Serrano and Prim take courage
In England, the great souled Bright thanks
God and demands with frmer tone, Re-
form. In Germany, 'ethe masses clap their
hands with joy. In Ireland, the cry of liber-
ty is heard in every house and the Green is.
raised above the Red. If we look at home
we are encouraged. az assa
The election of Grant guarantees security
to the defenceless unionists of the South
these prescribed and devoted patriots,
whom neither social ostracism, the frowns
of branded traitors the intimidation of as
sassins, could seduee from their undying at
tachment to that party which inscribes to-
day upon its triumphant banner, liberty to
all, justice to all, protection to all. There
will be no more burning Of school houses
no more of that Democratic standard of lib
erty, "walloping niggers," no more of the Ii
censed scoundreGsm which placed high
sonlad man of color on the sauna Inunl .,r;th n