The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-02-12
10 THE Il. 0. 4. II NoRTH-CARoLINA.

i TO THE II. 0. A. IN NORTH-CAROLINA.
sBRorHERs:=-Again you are called upon for
a 6nal rally to secure the object for whichwe
have SO long labored. This object is the res
toration of North Carolina to the Union ON
the basis of loyalty and justice. Loyal men
must ruiz, and equality before the lawmust he
made the right of every citizen irrespective
of color or former conditions. Upon no
iother terms can reconstruction be effected.
Upon no other conditions can future peace
and security be guaranteed. Upon no other
conditions will prosperity and plenty take
the place of the suffering and want which
now press SO heavily upon our people.
In carrying out this patriotic work, the
Union League of America will be with you.
Thousands of good and, true Republicans,
who have not attached themselves to any)or-
ganization, will second you in your ,cGorts.-
Good men every where, who love their coan.
,try more than their own personal sgrandize-
ment, will bid you God speed in the noble
cause 'Aa' '.i' 9a f1sSqe e.eS a't 'h
Heroes Your past action has placed
| your names high on the rolls of patriotism.
You have been tried by the fires of the re-
.belion. Defying the threats of wicked and
unlawful power you have stood up for the
Union of our fathers. When you have seen
a lover Of our fagin want, you have relieved
his distress. You have fed the hungry and
clothed the naked You have cheered the
,despondcntl and spoken words of encourage
lnent to those who We're fighting the battles
of liberty and Union. And your doors
were always open to those who were escap-
ing from the blood; hounds of an infamous
despotisrn. orlT1 81 s;e3
In the coming contest you will stand to-
gether as you have stood in the past. The
| elections are close at hand, and we must put
] forth every energy to secure the result. The
new Constitution must be ratified Loyal
members of Congress must be elected. The
State government must be put in the hands
of men who are the friends of the Union,
and ofthe Union-loving men amongst us.
The first step in this direction will be to
hold your meetings, in conjunction with all
true Republicans. and send up your dele
gates to the State nominating Convention.
which will be held in Raleigh on the 26th
day Of this present month. After the can
didates shall have been nominated, let every
Hero put his shoulder to the wheel. Let it
be seen to that every loyal man is present at
his proper precinct, and that his vote is
polled.
There are no fears as to success if we do
our duty. But we should remember that
eternal vigilance is the price of our safety.
Our enemies are active, vigilant and crafty.
We must be constantly on the alert to defeat
I their reasonable schemes. This we can do
and will do. Let us make one long pull, a
strong pail, and last pull, and roll back
the old North State into the harbor of the
Union, with loyal men to man the ship
When this is done, we can. afford to rest iron,
our labors, for then justice and equal rights
will have been secured to all the old State
will once more be on the high road of peace
and prosperity; happiness win once more
return to our suffering people, and loyalty
and loyal men become honorable and re-
spectacle. These glorious objects are wor
thy of our most arduous efforts, and may HI
who guides the high destinies of this great
nation, stand by US in this our grand eforl
to restore the Union, and secure the triumph
of right and justice. ~
Then conquer we must, when eur cause 1t is
| just, 7. =. ltsH'
And this be our motto in God is our trust;
{ And the star-spangled banner In triumph shal
wave, 49,. sa1-
o'er the land of the free and home of the brave
4 I have the honor to be, :, -.
T.. 80. Your obedient servant, 80.
+ reg al, 40 ", F. HENDERSON,
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