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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-04-22
The New Constitution.

The Rebel leaders are asking the people
of the State to reject the new Constitution.
They asked them to reject the Constitution
made in 1865 under President Johnson's
plan, and they did it by a small majority.
They had chance to get the "old Consti-
tuition" at that time, but they would not
have it.
These leaders now say that the new Con-
stitution ought to be rejected on its mer-
its, and yet, long before it was framed,
while the Convention was in session, they
prejudged it before they saw it, and urged
the people to reject it. This fact, together
with their rejection Of the Constitution of
1866 and their refusal to take the Howard
amendment, proves that they are opposed
to reconstruction unless they can have it in
their own way. Will they get it in their
own way9 The man who thinks they will
has not enough sense to keep out of an In
sane Asylum.
The people can judge for themselves what
reason, or common sense, or harness, or nom
esty there is in the conduct of these lead.
ers in this respect, when they reflect that
they advised the people in advance to re-
ject any Constitution the Convention might
make Why, these leaders are so prejudiced
and intolerant that one of them, Gov. Ora
ham, has gravely advised the people, in a
letter recently published in the Sentinel,
to reject the Constitution because it pro-
vides that every citizen of the State shall
take an oath to support the Constitution
and the laws The Rebel leaders must in
deed be hard run when they are driven to
such positions to sustain them in their
course
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CoLoRED MEN 60 to the election, and
stay there as long as you want to. Avoid
all quarrels and fights. Don't strike any
man unless he strikes you, but if struck or
beaten, in the name of fair play and COM
mon justice defend yourselves. You have
as good right as anybody else to go to the
election. Petty tyrants threaten to discharge
you from employment, and to whip you
with many stripes, ifyou go to the election
and vote the Republican ticket. Our advice
is, GO TO THE ELECTION! Go, if you
have to walk forty miles. Go, you starve
for it. 1t is better to suffer now than to en-
dure hereafter the intolerable burdens which
the Rebel leaders would put upon you.
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Rebel Violence.

Hon. Calvin ]. Cowles was not allowed to
speak at his appointment in Statesville, on
account of rebel violence. Five times he
rose, and was compelled to desist by a mob
who threatened him if he persisted; and
this, Notwithstanding the fact that Mr.. Bal
ley was on the stand to reply. This mob
was headed by the Deputy Sheriff of the
County, who boosted of his participation in
the riot. There can be no free election in
Iredell County under such officers. One
rowdy, under the encouragement of the
Deputy Sheriff, advanced to attack Mr..
Cowles with bludgeon.
In Alexander County the rebels inaugu-
rated the same scenes of violence. Without
military protection, there can be no election
in some counties. The Ku Klux Klans are
parading at night, hurrahing for JEFF. Davis,
and posting their intimidating hand-b bills.
We are gratified to learn that the military
authorities are taking active steps to arrest
and to bring to justice the members of this
murderous and reasonable organization.
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A IS Carpet.Bagger.''

We understand Gov. Graham was seen
leaving Hillsborcugh a few days since with
a carpet-bag, on political tour. The Gov
ernor is also, it seems. among tie carpet
baggers." sob, what fall was there, my
countrymen p
Our amiable friend, Josiah Turner, Jr.,
Esquire, formerly of Orange, but more re-
Gently OF Montgomery and Wilkes, carries
his things in his hat, and does not need a
carpet-bag. Having procured another tick
Ter during his recent visit to Raleigh, we see
he is announced to speak IN Stanly.
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PROOFS OF THE SUPERIORITY OF
THE AMERICAN
WALTHAM Fa
WATCHE S.

This country has reason to be proud OF this
splendid specimen OF American operative genius
and enterprise. That it will work revolution in
the watch manufacturing of the world no one
can doubt who examines the operations of the
Waltham establishment, for it turns out watch
movements at just about one-half the cost ofim
ported movcments-beside the uniform reliabili
ty of the macbine-made watches must give them
agreat advantage over all Others wherever known
poor time-piece of the machine make will be
as rare in the future as good one of hand make
has been heretofore, for machinery is arbitrary in
its performance, and can make perfect article
just as easy as one that is worthless It will be
a cause of congratulation if this highly useful
American Enterprise shall have the effect Of
driving out of market the thousands of trashy
foreign articles mscalled timekeepers, by furnish
ing SO excellent and economical substituted
NJ Y. Times. 'ao.a'' pm a.t'1 nn7
ave have had one OF the works of this Com
pany in case for some considerable time, and
comparing them with former first-class works of
different manufacture possessed by us, they have
established in our opinion their superiority over
any ever introduced for correctness as time
pieces. THE World
We notice with regret (writing Of the Paris
Exposition) the absence OF specimens of Ameri-
can manufacture, which, although, only compar.
atively OF recent birth among us, is already pro-
ducng results of the most satisfactory character.
The watches manufactured by the Waltham
Company are certainly, SO far as strength, dura-
bility, and excellence as time.keepers are con-
cerned, as good as anything produced by the
French or Swiss manufactures IN Y. Herald
The beauty, the precision, the greater cheap
ness, the uniform excellence of watch con-
structed by machinery so equisite that the mere
spectacle of its operation is poetic, gradually
give the American Watches public preference
which will not be deceived" -Ha,pe,'s Weekly.
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Fire in the Mountains.

Extract from letter from highly intel
lgent friend, dated ......
FRANKLIN, Macon Co., April 8, 1868.
"The West will stand squarely upon the
Republican issues and vote fully for ratifca-
ton of the proposed Constitution and for the
Republican ticket.
At Morganton, Marion, Waynesvillc, Web
ster, and here st Franklin, the evidences are
that the white men and colored men are
alive to the Importance of carrying out the
plan Reconstruction proposed by Congress,
and they are too intelligent and wide awake
to be deceived by the numerous objections
which are daily urged against ratification and
the Republican ticket. You may trust them
as loyal and true to the Union, and as be-
ing anxiously DESTROYS of early restoration.
There is fire IN the mountains-the fire of
liberty under the protection of the sovereign
will of the people of the United States
and Graham, Vance and all their blind, dis
loyal followers can not put it out. 1t will
burn on and consume all the old decayed Sc
cession wood, brush and sticks that may be
necessary to be removed in order a perma-
nent and sound reconstruction of the fabric
OF the Union. lg- =.a ;ris.
feel o consciousness of pride in anticipa-
ton of coming victory glorious victory for
our loyal people and State"
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Great Republican Mass Meeting in RAJ
Ieigh.-.Two Thousand People in At
.nndanca-.Greaf Enthusiasm.

Great Republican Mass Meeting in RAJ
legislative Thousand People in At
tendance. .Great Enthusiasm.
The Republicans of Wake turned out yes
terday IN great numbers to attend the Bar
becue and hear the speaking in the old Bap-
fist Grove.
At an early hour the procession was form
ed, headed by the fine Raleigh Brass Band,
and proceeded to the Grove, where stand
had been erected for the speakers. The
large mass marched through the streets,
cheering as they went; and soon after they
arrived at the stand, on motion OF GOV.
Holden. the meeting was organized by ap-
pointed John R. Whitaker, Esq. President,
Jacob Sorrcll and Friday Jones Vice Presl-
dents, and W. R. Richardson and Ringgold
Harris Secretaries.
The Rev. J. W. Hood, of Cumberland,
who had just reached Raleigh from tour
in the GOOD cause in the First District was
first introduced to the audience. MIR. Hood
smoke for nearly two hours, and was
erected with cheer after cheer by the graft
fed audience.
He was followed by Gen. M. S. Littleild,
who has also just returned from campaign
in the First District: Gen. L. spoke for an
hour in his best manner, eliciting the warm
est applause. He was followed by Calvin
J. Rogers, ESQ.,, who dealt some telling
blows on the Rebel leaders; after which the
meeting adjourned for dinner.
After dinner, the audience returned to the
stand in excellent humor, when they were
addressed briefly in sensible and humorous
style by Jacob Sorrell and then, in re-
Spouse to loud calls, Gov. Holden took the
stand and spoke FIR more than an hour amid
great applause.
He was followed by Joseph W. Holden,
one of the Republican candidates for the
Commons in Wake; and then Col. John T.
Deweese advanced to speak, and was greet
ed, at the call of Gov. Holden, with three
cheers as the Republican candidate for Con-
gress in the District. Col. Deweese spoke
for an hour, greatly to the satisfaction and
delight of the audience, and was followed by
Capt. T. F. Lee and W. R. Richardson,
Esq, who added by their arguments and
earnest appeals to the enthusiasm of the
audience Mr. James H. Jones concluded
by stirring appeal to, those present to be
at the polls early the next day, and vote the
ticket, and get as many Others to vote it as
possible
The meeting adjourned at late hour,
every Republican present being more deter
mined than ever to do his duty on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
Put Wake County down at FIFTEEN
HUNDRED majority for the Republican
ticket.
The preparation of the Barbecue, which
was excellent, is due to G. M. Farris, Esq.
aided by number of Others. The thanks
of the Republicans are due to Mr.. Farris
and his assistants for the industry and good
taste displayed on the occasion.
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RADICAL ACCEssIoNs.-So far rs We
know, the only accessions that Radicalism
has received in this State, during the can
vass, have been w. A. Moore, of Edenton,
Edw Cantwell, of Oxford, ]. w. Albcrston,
ham. AU of these were original secession
lists, like Holden, and blatant war men i
Sentinel.
1t is not true that Holden was an original
secessionist. Was Geo. E. Badger an orr
ginal secessionist? Is Kemp P. Battle an
original secessionist? They both ran for
the Convention in 1861 on the ticket with
Holden, and voted for Holden.
Nor was Mr. Badham an original seces
sionist. He was Douglas Democrat.
But original secessionists have as god a
right as any to change position when hon.
estly convinced, and to act with the Repub-
lican party. The original secessionists, as
well as Others, declared they submitted in
good faith to the conqueror in 1865.
And Gen. Lee, what is he doing? Is he
opposing the reconstruction acts? No.
Gentlemen like General Longstreet, Gen.
Barringer, Col. Cantwell, ]. julius Martin,
Esq. and Others. who have kept that faith
and are now Republicans, have maintained
their honor like true men and patriots; but
those of that class who have not kept faith
have-We will not characterize them as, per
haps, they deserve.
There are hundreds of original secession.
lists who wilhyote for the Constitution, and
thousands who will not vote at all.
The worst men we have are the latter. day
war men like Vance, Ashe, Pell and Gales
Once Union men, they sinned against light
and knowledge. aud their last state is, there
fore, infinitely worse than that of all Others
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violation, of Cen. canby,s Orders.


Holden advises his negro allies to flock
for the purpose of carrying out the pro-
gramme of the last election, which had the
effect of driving thousandsof WHITE MEN
from the voting places. 1t is intended for
Intimidation. Gen. Candy, in General Or
der No. 81, orders voters NOT to linger
about the polling places.
Again: The ordinance of the " Convcn-
tion," embodied in Gen. Canby's order, af-
fixes n penalty of fine or: Imprisonment to
any person who shall prevent any qualified
clector from the free ercrcisc of the elective
franchise, by THREATS against his person
Or property. This is what Holden is doing
every day. He is constantly THREAT
ENING our people. that if they vote
down the odious Constitution, confscation
and other horrors will be visited upon
them !! Is not this INTIMIDATION?
live wished the man personal injury, we
might say that he ought to be arrested on
both these counts Sentinel.
,s1 We, again advise the colored men, and
all loyal white men to "tlock to the polls in
croaods." This is the very thing we want.
After they get there we want them to vote,
and then to remain as long as they can
spare the time and aid in getting Others to
vote the Republican ticket, so as to save the
country. 1t can do no good to any one to
"linger about the polls" but colored men
have just as good right to linger" as
white rebels and traitors. That is our
judgment. ...
1t is not true that we have Threatened
any one. We have simply laid good and
evil before the people, and warned them OF
the dangerous consequences of refusing the
former and choosing the latter We have
told them for the last seven years what
would be the consequences if certain things
were done, and in every instance our predic-
lions have been verified. We now tell them
again, in the most earnest terms, that if they
reject this Constitution, judging the future
by the past, they may expect still greater
calamities and suferings Any threats or
intimidation in that We think not
The Sentinel intimates that it does not
wish US personal injury" Doubtful. 1t
talks about our arrest. WE'LL let the Editors
call on CO... Bomford and demand our arrest
Let the matter be tested. We understand
the Colonel calls now and then on Mr.. Pell,
and consults Mr.. Badger and Judge Merri
mon on law points Ask him to arrest us,
gentlemen. Please do. He listens to Con-
servatives, so-ealled. Republicans will have
some consideration accorded them after the
election, but not before. Meanwhile the Or
gan of the rebel State government, under the
eye of the military, intimates the propriety
of arresting the Republican candidate for
Governor, when he has committed no offence
against the laws The truth is. the
Editors Of the Sentinel ought long since
to have been arrested and tried for sedition
and treason. They are both monuments of
the amazing mercy OF the government. If
they had their just dues as pejured traitors
they would now be breaking rock in the
States prison in Sing Sing.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-04-22
FREEmEN 10 THE POLLS,


The Election this week will decide the
:, destiny of North. Carolina for years to
y come! @fS
The time for argument has passed the
hour for action has arrived. The people of
this State will decide this week whether
they prefer free Constitution with an i'm
mediate return to the Union, or no Constitu-
ton of any kind, with an indefinite existence
OF military rule This is the ISSUE And
what vital interests depend upon the solu-
ton of this issue! Fellow-citizens, whatever
may he said about the Congress, or about
the Constitution itself, or about parties, you
must make up your minds to go for UNION or
DIsUNIoN. You can not escape tiff you would.
UNION will bring with it permanent civil
government, protection to life and property,
and future prosperity. DIsUNIoN will be
military rule, high taxes, strife, discord, and
in all probability WAR! We can have no
stable or settled government as We are. We
can have none of that confidence between
man and man so indispensable to the free
circulation of money and prosperity in bust
ness We can have no assurance while out
of the Union that life will be safe, or pro-
perty protected, or that business of any
kind can revive and flourish.
The people of North Carolina were noted
before the rebellion for their common sense
and good judgment. Now, if ever, is the
time for the full and thorough exercise of
those valuable qualities.
We appeal especially to our Republican
friends to gioe all of Monday, Tuesday We'd
nesdny and Thursday to their country. See
to it that every man has fair chance to
vote Spare no pains and no expense to get
the voters to the polls. See that an album
dant supply of tickets is on hand, and that
no voter has counterfeit tickets palmed upon
him. CROWD TO THE POLLS EARLY
ON THE FIRST DAY, AND KEEP.
CROWDKNG TO THE POLLS UNTIL EV-
cry REPUBLICAN VOTE is POLLED.
Do not be browbcaten or inundated. Assert
your rights. Maintain your manhood. Let
rebels and traitors know that the day for
| "hustling" the friends of the Union from the
polls has passed, never to return
Repu6lieans!-triends Of the Union 10y
al men we have sown the seed, and cult
waited the crop, and now let us reap the har
vest for the good of our country. Our mot
to is, FREEDOM, the UNION, and govern
ment Of the people, By the people, and for
the people of North Carolina !! g Under
this sign we conquer"
The last words of the immortal author of
the Declaration of Independence were,
" Warn tile CommHtees!" We echo those
Words Warn the COMMITTEES that euery
loyal man is erpected to do his duty. Perform
this duty, friends. and we will carry the
State by FORTY THOUSAND MAJOR
ITY.
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The Sentinel intimates that those who vote
the Republican ticket will be cut socially by
the august Rebels. Well. who cares for MI.
Pell, Seaton Gales, and George Mordecai I?
The two former are peTured traitors, and the
latter obtained his pardon by wilful false
hood. Who cares for these contemplate scali-
wags? The day of all such is over, from Ora
ham down to the lowest hound that whines
for public plumber. They will pass into the
contempt and nothingness they deserve. We
repeat, who cares for these creatures De-
cent people, including Republicans general
ly, can afford to look down on all such
"white crash" A day of doom is coming
for all such people. 1t is very disgusting to
see perjured traitors and mean white folks
quitting on airs"
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The people may look out for all kinds of
frauds by the Rebel leaders.
A friend telegraphs us from Kinston that
spurious tickets headed Republican, IA
gainst the Constitution" with the names of
the Republican officers, are in circulation in
that part of the State This game is appa-
rent. 1t is to defeat the Constitution.
Loyal men cannot be too careful in regard
to their tickets. Examine your ticket care
fully before you put it in the box: and if
you cannot read, show it to some one who
can read, and be sure it is right before you
hand it to the poll holders.
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The Sentinel seems to have standing arti-
cles on the Rebel leaders of Lincoln County.
1t states almost every day that "Col. John
F. Hoke is on the stump and doing good
service" We learn, on good authority, that
Hoke was lucky enough week or two since
to get some fifty or sixty men in room, to
speak to, and to prevent them from leaving
while he bored them he locked the door and
put the key in his pocket. The suferings of
that crowd were intolerable.
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The Party of Violence. and the Party

The Party OF Violence ana the faIty
of Peace.
The secession party has always been the
party of violence It resorted to force in
1861 to plunge the people in war-it con-
tiuued the war by force to its awful end,
and it is still relying on force and violence
to carry the elections.
The so-called Conservative party is the
old secession party under new name 1t
is the "same old coon with another ring
around its tail. This party subsists altogether
on passion. 1t sees nothing in the light of
reason. 1t wants to rule 1t can not bear
TO part with the offices. 1t feels that it has
nothing substantial or acceptable to the
people in the nature of principles to stand
upon. and hence it resorts to demagoguism,
to falsehoods of all kinds, to inAammatory
appeals, and to brute force. 1t domineers
over the poor white man. 1t tells the me-
chanic or the merchant, vote as we do, or
we will prescribe you in your business and
hold you up to society as mean white men,"
It says to the colored man. Come. vote
with us. You ought to be allowed to vote
if you will only vote with us. We will
give you work, and money, and sell you
land on a credit, if you will vote with us"
The colored man says, mo. 1 must vote
for those who love the Union most, and
stand closest to the flag. The nation made
me free, and I must stand by the nation"
The reply is, "leave MY premises p" get
out of my housem You are rot fit to vote
you are gorillas and barbarians !"
Such is the so-called Conservative party.
1t must either rule or ruin. Having ruined,
it still seeks to rule the ruin.
On the other hand, the Republican party
is the party of peace, concord and good will
1t proscribes no one. 1t says to all, "vote as
YOU please. The country is free. Enjoy
your freedom" To the mechanic it says,
"we will protect you by lien laws, and we
will build you up by giving prosperity once
more to the country" To the owner OF a
homestead it says, stay where you are
The shelter over your wives and children,
and the land around your house shall not be
taken from you. Enjoy them, improve your
possessions, and be prosperous and happy"
To the colored man it says, you are free
But your freedom will be worthless to you
without the ballot. Vote as you please
Prize your privileges as you ought, and take
cafe of them. Stand by the flag, and the
flag will protect YOU To the whole people
it says, I" let us 60 back to the Union. We
have been out too long already. We shall
have no prosperity and no permanent civil
government until we submit in good faith
to the national will and return to the Union.
Come. 90 with US, and we will do you good.
We offer you peace, concord, equal rights,
and good government; our opponents offer
you continued strife, discord, high taxes,
poverty, and ultimate anarchy"
Fellow citizens, such are the two parties
now asking for your suffrages. Examine
them carefully and then decide for your
selves, remembering that your dearest and
most vital interests depend on your de-
cisiou.