The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-07-15
For the Standar
The 18th in Oxford.

EDITORS STANDARD On Saturday, the
glorious old flag, which DOW proudly waves
over the land of the free and the brave
was unfurled and foated gently to the
breezes 1t was delightful Summers day.
Gladly she seemed to welcome the "Old Rip
Van Wrinkle" of the Union into the happy
sisterhood of States. Seemingly she re-
joiced that the old ship of State had snap
ped the cords that held her bound to the
shores of war and rebellion, and with
steady helmsman spread her sails to the breeze
on the calm waters of once troubled sea.
Then let US join in the chorus of Joy, for to.
day we are reconstructed, despite the "curses
of hate and Kisses of scorn" emanating from
the foul soul of rebellion. To-day we wave
on high the flag of Washington without
stain, for slavery is no more. The iron yoke
of servitude has been lifted from the CALLED
neck of 100000, and to-day they enjoy
the precious boon of freedom. To-day the
friends of liberty, freedom and of the Re-
public celebrate this their great national
holiday. By the peep of day they begun
to flock in and, before the sun had risen
from his chambers in the East, the town was
filled to overlooking. About 9 o'clock the
children of the school marched through the
streets very orderly and with the utmost de-
corum, which they observed throughout the
day, showing how well the good training
and discipline they have been accustomed
to under their excellent school Mistress,
CMrs. Bond) Between the hours of II and
IL the members of the League paraded the
streets; they passed in front of the office of
Col. Edward Cantwell, and gave three hearty
cheers in honor of that distinguished gen
teman. They then proceeded to the house
of Robt. w. Lassiter, ESQ.,, around which
they marched twice, giving three rousing
cheers to their absent Senator each time
The members of the League were near 300
in numbers, and it is wonderful, surprisingly
so, to see bow very orderly, with what good
behavior and sohriety they conducted them
selves, and in this respect at least are they
model to the whites, for instance out of a
number of or 800 blacks, 2 only were in
toxicated, one Of them voted the Conserva-
tive ticket, neither belonged to the League,
while out of number of 30 whites, there
were of my own personal knowledge in
tcxicated. This speaks we'll for degraded,
iliterate race. from whose hands the shackles
of slavery have just been removed. but the
genial influence Of freedom is at work,
- hitCl VIC plOCCoolon was cuttcu LueTe was
an elegant dinner set for them in the factory
yard OF Messrs. Kingsbury & Co., which by
this time was well earned, and they accord
inglv did ample justice toit. Only one thing
marred tile beauty. of the scene, the ugly
physiognomy OF few "Democracks" SQUAT
ted near some liquor shop, occasionally to
king aim ut the heavens with the ends of
black BOTTLES, OF blinded with prejudice,
stumble about the streets with upturned
noses. and curse within their mouths
But We turn to things more pleasant. The
assembly in the afternoon was addressed by
Col. Ed. Cantwell and T. L. Hargrove.E
Both democrats and original secessionists
the former tC0f. Cantweln is now one Of the
staunchest friends of the Republic. He adj
dressed the people for about all hour in q
very able and eloquent speech.
The annexed reports are compiled from
some rough pencil notes taken tor the Stand
ard WI.
OXFORD, N. c., July 6, 1863.