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

complete ovefthrouS of rebellion and the
yindication ofthe Union in the election Of
the nations favorite sonto the highest Of
flee in the world. ~
This address was frequently interrupted
by cheers and demonstrations OF enthusiasm
SPEECH OF HON. Jo W. HOLDEN.
Hon. 10. w. Holden was next introduced
and spoke as follows:
FellOao- Citizens Since so much has been
said shall detain you but few minutes
but L desire to call your attention to one
fact-that we have had two fourths of July
this year. Uaughter) And we are enjoy
ing our second fourth tonight. Cheering. J
This has arisen from the efforts of the Re
publican party in this State, in behalf of the
cause of liberty and union. Ycs, ycs.)
l. Now, the last time our Republican vote
was much larger, in proportion to that cast
by the once called Conservatives, than it is
at present; hut, fellow citizens we are not
to be dismayed nor frightened by this fact,
because, by the Constitution for which the
Republicans voted and against which the
Conservatives, Rebels or Democrats voted, we
gave to the opposition very large vote of
the DISTINGUISHED, and they have poied it
against MS in this election. When we take this
into consideration, and see what distinguish
cd gentlemen have joined us since, we know
that we are gaining ground, because we are
able to permit every man to vote in this
State and still beat the Democracy in fair
and square election before the people and by
a large majority. (Applause)
! Now, fellow-citizens, re-echo tonight
the sentiment of Gen. Grant, and in re-
echoing it conclude my speech, and the
words of Grant are, s. let us have PEACE
i'Uong continued applause, during which
Mr.. Holden retred.) p a4i.r is 81
4 SPEECH OF HON. W. NJ. COLEMAN.
II Hon. W. M, Coleman was next introduced
and spoke as follows: @' '4't e...
h.. Fellou- Citisens II am glad to be with
you again. l am glad to seeso many of you
out tonight, participating in this great ma
tional rejoicing. which is sending I'D the
shouts OF victory all over this broad land.
4 [Applause.] Heretofore, when fighting this
fight, we were in the low grounds of sorrow.
We had an INSCRIPTIONS and vindictive enc
my to contend with; an enemy which was
1 thoroughly penetrated with the spirit of the
Devil and the Ku Klux Klan. Now, thank
God, as it is inscribed on some of your beau
! tiful banners, "We have met the enemy and
they are ours" [Vociferous applausel We
: have swept the State and the nation by over
whelming malorities. The conqueror of the
rebellion is President elect of the United
States. Equal rights for all have been Sc
cured. Peace is guaranteed for the future.
A new day dawns upon US. The day of light
and liberty is to take the place of the long
and dreary night of superstition, slavery and
treason, which once fourished over our fair
and sunny South. [Applause.]
ID, SPEECH OF HON. c. j. cowLEs.
Hon. c. ]. Cowles nextintroduceda and
spoke as follows: 4.e.
Fsllo10- Citizens After the speeches that
you have heard to might, there is little more
that can be said except to join in the general
rejoicing over the result of the recent cleo
ton ""
As Is so well expressed by the inscription
on your banner, 'swe have met the enemy
and they are ours" In this instance, as at
tAppomattox Court House, Gen. Grant has
fought the hosts of secession, and as in that
instance Gen. Grant paroled the enemy, so in
this instance let US parole them let them go
home and obey the laws and become good
citizens. If this election had not terminated
as it has terminated, the victories in 1865
would have been of no avail; for all the old
issues would hive been opened up, and VIC
should have had a renewal of bloodshed.
/ hat ho, hoo, n
60 forward and build up our country. will
close by proposing three cheers for General
Grant and Schuyler Colfax Three cheers
were given and the band struck up Hail to
the Chief Hl5-ai 5-E.4a
SPEECH OF CAPT. W. H. s. SWEET
| Capt w. HI. s. Sweet was next introduced,
and spoke as follows:
Fellosc- Citizens Il feel much more like
throwing up my hat than making even a
short speech. l feel like throwing my hat
into the air for the purpose of ascertaining
how many times can hurrah for Grant and
Colfax before it strikes the ground. laugh
ter and applause.) 1 feel eratifed because
OF the defeat of this miscalled Democratic
party. II that party were properly called,
should regret to hear of its defeat but that
word which, IN its true Specification, means
government of the people, for the people and
blythe people, has been perverted by this party
which we have so glorlousIy defeated in this
contest into meaning government of the
whole people, for tile whole people, by
half of the people. ca voice, I" That is
true.'D / am gratifed at the result of this
contest, in the second place, because of the
success of the real Democratic party of this
country, the Republican party. Whenever
this parry finds being fashioned in the
likeness and image of God, they give him
the dignity of Il man and an American citi.
zen. am gratifed at the success of this
party because of the benefcent provisions
which it has embodiedin the organic law of
theiState, which chat Democratic party en-
deavnred to overthrow. Look at its pro-
visions. First, the ballot WAS put into the
hands of every man. Second, provision was
made for sprinkling all over the State COM
mon schools, wherein children OF all classes
and conditions could obtain the blessings of
a common-school education Third, poor
men are secured against the universities of
the future by this provision of our Constitu-
ton which gives to him a homestead not ex-
ceeding in value $1,000, and personal pro-
perty not exceeding $500, against sale under
execution obtained on any debt whatever.
This provision comes to every man in the
State and says to him., {" If the storm of ad-
versity,reaches you. that home which covers
and protects your wife and little ones shall
be beyond the grasping hand of heartless
creditors" Now, this party which proposed
to overthrow the Constitution, has been
made'to bite the dust; and thank my
Maker because he has put it into the hearts
of SO many people all over the land to de-
post ballot for >the perpetuity of the
| American Union in its integrity and for the