The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-04-01
REBELS ON THE WAR PATH !


I15ggAaf 10 NoirnT69-- 9I0is5 1857
+ MBssRs. EDITORS - The past week has
been one of vast interest and excitement to
the people Of this County. It being Court
week the Rebels took advantage of tile large
crowds OF. people that were present on Mon
day and Tuesday, and lost no time or means
in their intriguing and corrupt designs to
deceive the people and secure the defeat OF
the Constitution and the Republican party.
The ball was opened on Monday by speeches
from Col. B. s. Gather, of Burke and j. F.
Hoke, of Lincoln. The former first to de-
liver himself Of the long accommodating filth
and venom, common only to Rebels and Of
flee seekers. Col! G.. spoke about two hours
in his usual style of abuse and SANDER. He
labored with all his power to incite the peo-
pie against the Constitution, asserting that
it contained political and social equality !;
that the whites were bound to send their
children to school to negro teachers; that
they were bound to muster and drill with
negroes In short, his whole discourse was
one solid column of Misrepresentation,
SANDER and abuse, calling upon the people
to desert the Republican party and join the
white man or Rebel party, and defining the
Constitution, that in the outset of his re-
marks he acknowledged he had not seen and
therefore did not know what it was.
Next came Col. J. F. Hoke an old Know
Nothing, who has been on all sides-changes
about as often as the moon-and It is thought
that by the time the election comes off will
be good Republican. Col. II. spoke about
an hour, but said nothing worthy of atten-
,tion-made earnest appeals to the people TO
leave the Republican party, join the white
mans party and save the country from the
hands of the negro 1t is generally thought
that Col. G aither and Col. Hoke have done
the Republicans an immense amount of
good, and that few more such harangues
would make the party third stronger in
this county. .sla.G 22el
4d On Tuesday, Ex-Gov. z. B. Vance, the
king of rebels and traitors in North Caro-
lima, delivered lecture OF about three hours,
on anecdotes, falsehoOds, SANDER and abuse
I The Gov. was industrious in his attempts to
deceive the people and secure their votes,
and showed plainly from his discourse that
he was becoming desperate; that the idea
of losing the Offices and fat places in the
old North State was driving him to mad
ness his love of office was so great that he
could not stand to be deprived of satisfying
his thirst, and that in order to defeat the
Constitution and the Republican party, he
would use any and all means in his power,
regardless of truth or honesty He labored
to impress upon the people the false assertion
that the new constitution contained political
and social e9nality-abused and misrep-
resented good Republicans, and became so
low-fung and vulgar in his desperate at
etempts to deceive the people that ladies who
were present had to retire from his presence
in disgust. '''-''i ''''T''i''.' '',7.7i NJ :,
sih Now, Messrs. Editors, after washing my
hands of the "unclean thing" Twill endeav-
or to give you the most important features
Of the Republican meeting. 49,,
According to previous notice, between
six and seven hundred Republicans assem-
blettat the Baptist Grove, to hear speeches
from Gen. G. W. Logan, Col. Tod R. Cald-
well and Col G. L. Harris. ~, -. -''''.
The large concourse of Republicans, white
and colorcd, marched from the Court house
to the Grove, under the folds of the Stars and
Stripes, much enthusiasm prevailed, and
when the crowd had reached the speaking
ground became quiet. 800
Gen. Logan rose and ADDRESSED them for
about one hour, in his able and bold style,
eliciting much applause from the Republi-
cans, and causing the few Rebs present to
tremble in their shoes, whom he handled
without gloves Gen. L. was plain in his
argument, and lost no means in showing up
to the people, Gov. Vance, B. S. Gather, j.
F.. Hoke, and other leaders of the Rebel par.
ty in their true light, proved that they had
attempted to create false Impressions upon
the minds of the people, and carry their de-
signs by SANDER and abuse of good men. At
the close of his remarks he introduced to the
audience, Col. Tod r. Caldwell, who spoke
for an hour and half, plainly vindicating
Republican principles urging the people to
stand true to the Union cause and all would
be well. Col. G much to the delight of the
people, and amid frequent cheers, disposed
of the Rebel party and their leaders in a
most complete style. He proved from their
record that they had always been disorgan-
izers, and useful only in the destruction Of
frequent attempts to destroy this govern
ment, and that if they got the power again,
they would renew these attempts. Col. Cald-
well left the stand amid .deafening cheers
when Col. G. L. Harris arose and spoke at
some length on the condition Of the country,
the necessity of ratifying the Constitution,
and voting for the Republican ticket at
large. He reminded the people of how they
had been deceived heretofore, and warned
them against following these men into their
bloodthirsty traps. He denounced the asser-
tons made by the Rebs, as nothing more nor
less, than botoh of secession Democratic,
Copperhead lies, and told the people when
they see the Constitution they would find
| it to be so. The so-called Conservatives
1were not prepared to receive this bold de-
| nunciation of their, rascality and left the
| grounds one by one until there was not one
to be seen. After thanking those present for
their attention, he closed his remarks, and
sthe crowd marched back into town under
the flag, with considerable cheering. 1t was
glorious day for the Republicans, and am
satisfied that the party is much stronger at
present than before. OLD Rutherford will
/ do her duty in the approaching election and
as of old, be the banner Republican County
in the State. We propose that the banner
County shall receive from the Republican
/ party flag, with s proper device worth al
least 5000. nnolts sdj RUTHERFORD.
! PUBLIC SPEAKINe.-Gov. Holden and
Hon. Thos. Settle spoke in this city on Tues
day last. Being DESTROYS of hearing Gov
Holden's speech, we went to the place, o.
Il gathering for that purpose, but we wert