The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-03-18
The following Communication is from an
esteemed friend in West Virginia, formerly

H0m taoarruS COunIy,! N.SO.. ~ JtI a.
congratulate you upon the Frightening
prospects which seem to be opening up be-
fore the honest old North State. The day
of her redemption appears to be drawing
nigh, when the ruthless tyrants. who during
the rebellion, trod with iron heel upon the
necks of the peace-loving Unionists, ARE
themselves to be brought into suhjection
to the mild sway of Republican principles.
They may thank their stars that they get
off so lightly. They sowed the wind, and
might, in Justice, be male to reap the
whirlwind, but the only penalty .exacted by
the anagnanimitg of the dominant party, rs
that in the future, they be Submissive and
good behaved. I am happy in the belief
that the Convention will succeed in framing
a Constitution upon the sound principles OF
Republicanism, that will be lasting honor
and blessing to the State Let the lovers of
loyalty progress, equal justice and manhood
suffrage, rally, to q man, and ratiiy said
Constitution, and future generations will
rise up and call them blessed. | am de-
lighted with the nominations made by the
Convention that met in Raleigh on the 26th
ult, especially with those tor Governor and
Chief Justice With w. w. Holden for
| Governor, and R. NJ. Pearson for Chief JUS
tice, the interests of North Carolina will
have nothing to fear. Oh, that l could
whisper word of encouragement and as
surance in the ear of every true man in
North -Caroina-that word would be, as
you value your future safety and prosperity,
vote for Holden and Pearson, and the en-
tire Republican ticket. These men have
been tried in the fire and, came out un-
scathed. 1t is matter of the very first I'M
portance, in these critical times, to have
true men at the helm. Treachery has al
ready we'll nigh ruined our country, and it
is high time that irresponsible and unrelia-
BILE demagosues be put out of office, and the
governing power placed in the hands of
men of honest hearts and upright intentions
| The last vote poled was for w. w. Hol-
| den for Governor in 1856, and if were back
again in my native State, l should most
heartily repeat the same dose at the coming
election, and leave the ballot-box with the
| pleasing consciousness that | had rendered
! blessed service to myself and country.
| lave no fears. however, in regard to the re
suit of the coming election in North Carroll
na am persuaded that the true and loyal
sons of Carolina have an eye single to their
future safety, and that they will march to
the polls. in solid phalanx. and deposit tick
cts on which are printed the names of men
both good and true. And when the reins of
government, rescued from the unfaithiul and
intriguing, are once again lodged in the
| hands of the patriotic and progressive, the
old ship of State will cut loose from her
restless mooring, and sail calmly and proud
iy on towards the haven of peace and plenty.
Nav He who rules "o'er earth and sky So
over-rule all things, as, in the cad, to give
the victory to those who are gallantly stri-
wing to found our government anew upon
the eternal principles Of truth and righteous
| ness. ]. S. H.