The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-09-09
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There is not the remutest doubt of the pur-
poses of the rebel secession Democracy. 1t is
in vain that they attempt to deny their wick
cd and damnable intent. They mean war
and nothing else. They are not no,o ready
to strike; but they are stealthiy biding
their time. If any sane man has any doubts
upon the subject, let him read the follow
ing copious extracts and be convinced.
"Thereis but one way to restore the Gov
eminent and the Constitution, and that is
for the President elect to declare these acts
null and void, compel the army to undo its
usurpations of the South, dispcrse the car
pet-bag State governments. and elect Sena-
I tors and Representatives "-Fnnk Blair,
Democratic Candidate for Vice President.
81 do not recognize the validity of the late
election, under which you and those co-ope-
rating with you, claim to be invested with
the civil government of the State."-Jona-
than Worth.
'sWhat the Confederacy fought for would
be won by the election of Seymour and
Blair.-Goo. Vance, a Delegate to the 4th Of
July Convention. puH
"All the State governments organized in
those States under acts of Congress, and I'M
der military control, are illegitimate and of
no validity whatever; and the votes cast in
those States for President and Vice Presi-
dent, in pursuance of acts passed since the
4th of March, 1857, and in obedience to the
so-called reconstruction acts of Congress,
cannot be legally received and counted;
while the only votes in those States that
can be legally cast and counted will be those
cast in pursuance of the laws in force in the
several States prior to the legislation by
Congress upon the subject of rcconstruc-
tion."-Late Veto Message of President John
son.
The Augusta (Ga) Chronicle, bitter an
ti-reconstructio journal, quotes Seymour's
speech delivered on his election as perna-
nent President of the New York Conven-
ton, and Blair's infamous letter. 1t then
says: g a.alE5 ut
"The sentiments expressed by both candi-
dates are consonant with the views and
wishes of the Southern people, who only
seek for that measure of justice which the
Constitution and laws guarantee to every
State and citizen. General Blair has only
one way in which these outrages on the Con-
stitution can be checked and remedied and
the Government restored. 1t is this The
President shall declare the reconstruction
acts null and void, compel the army to un-
do its usurpations at the South, dsperse the
carpetbag State governments, allow the
white people to recognize their own govern
ments and elect their Senators and Repre-
sentatives.
''This one sentiment contains declara-
ton of principles broad enough and compre-
hensive enough for the people of the South.
1t reflects the sentiments of the Democratic
party, and of the great national Conserva-
tive heart of the whole people Of this coun-
try, who are determined to stop the mad
carnival of Radicallsm, and restore the
country and the government to their former
peace, prosperity and greatness. This con-
summation which we of the South SO ar
IDENTIFY and prayerfully seek for, can and
will be brought about under the administra-
ton of Seymour and Blair"
Z The Charleston Mercury says: a -rs
"The late protest by the Democratic menu
bers OF Congress in the House of Represen-
tatives against the admission of the carpet
baggcrs from Arkansas clearly indicates the
course Of the House of Representatives un-
der Democratic control. The whites mans
representative will be admitted. In the
Senate it will be different !; but Democrat
lie Executive will certainly regard the action
OF the House OF Representatives as the con-
trolling authority to determine his duty
If, after this, any domestic violence takes
place in any of the Southern States. he will
recognize the white mans government as en-
titled to his support by his intervention, if
any is required" Yi..' 4
, The ex- Confederate General A. R. LAYTON
said in speech at Savannah, Ca, last week ::
q Now, for the first time, VIC have plat
form OF principles and leaders around whom
we could rally. 1t was the noblest. best
boldest declaration of principles ever laid
down IN the United States, and the (lemon-
stration here tonight showsit was in unison
with the feelings of the people There was
nothing that the South wanted that was not
there. The military dcspotism which, has
held US in thralloni was there set in its prop-
or light. For the first time, we have Mat
form We can adhere TO-. We have a work II
do which can be accomplished. We have
i. leaders to represent those principles who win
carry us ont of the, Slough of Despond -
Peace has its victories as we'll as war: tbose
great principles for which We fought, and
which I'VE, feared were lost, may vet be
I achieyed.n hE,i-,,ol 7isa9i5b y i'aiss' i.-I .
Gen. Thomas Ewing, Jr., declared at the
Washington ratification ~ i'@sJ' -