The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-10-21
- Republicans, don't say "Grant will
be elected and stay away from the polls.

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Interesting Correspondence Between
Judge Plerrepont and A. T. Stewart,
Esq.
The following correspondence will wake
the patriotism of many Democrats who had
almost fallen into the arms of those who
have forgotten the noble record of that party,
and now seek to use its ancient name to
overthrow the principles of jackson. Hon.
Edwards Pierrepont is one of the most bril-
liant lawyers in New York, has been a life
long Democrat, but gave the power of his
eloquence and the weight of his influence to
support the Union through the war. After
the close of the war he laborcd to establish
national Democratic party, but when he
sees that party lending its aid to despotism
and war, he speaks out against it as true
patriot should. Read what he says:
103 FIFTH AVENUE,
New YORK, October IL, 1865.
To ALEX T. STEWART, ESQ.,, Chairman of the
Grant Committee, &C.: s
Mn Dear Sir When Frank P. Blair, who hat
10 Claims WuulCNcT upOu tuc DCthOCfdtiC putt
was nominated in Tammany Hall with suchshOu .
of applause just after prOclaiming that "W
must have President who will trample In, /
dust =" the laws of Congress, and four rebel gen Z,
rails made the chief ratification speeches in Ne,
York, my attention as a war Democrat was III !
rested BY this remarkable exhibition.
Since then have carefully noted the expre' i,
sions of Southern journals and the speeches 4,
Southern politicians, from Wade Hampton q |.
lis return to Charleston to the recent manifest
of B, II. Hill, and find that every leading reb !,
in the Confectionery regards the expected lectio ,
OfSeymonr and Blair complete vindicatio
of the rebellion and certain to restore the Soui
to every right which she had before the war, !, :,
Guiding the "trampling into dust" by militia !;
feet, the proclamation of freedom and the fou' !
teenth amendment to the Constitution.
The contest presents q well defined issue b. I.
tween the friends and the enemies of our govern
meut. e.
/ cannot conceive how any intelligent MAI ,
who does not wish the rebels returned to pOwe /
the nations faith violated, its debt repudiatc ;
its name dishonOred, its prosperity destroyed, /
patriots insulted and the "lost cause" restore /.
can vote against Gr,,nt
In nv Judgment the election of Seymour al /.
Blair would forthwith confuse and paralyze o.
business aud reduce the value OF our proper. .
one-haM sa s.5
To aid in averting this calamity send " ,
herewith twenty thousand dollars ($20, 0OO) whit !
I give to be used in the election of General Graz
In such manner as you and the committees wit
whom you act may think best. And am, you.
eyer truly. EDWARDS PIERREP0NT.
BROADWAY AND CHAMBERS STREET,
NEW YORK, Oct. II, 1858.
EDWARDS PIEREPoET, New York City:
My Dear Judge:-It gives me great pleasure
know that you iully appreciate the consequence
to all business men indeed every one havii
any Interest in the prosperity of our countr.
that must result from the election OF Gener.
Grant. rs
The question is presented to the Peep
whether they will aid in electiDg an adminisfr
ton bent upon trampling loyalty into the du
and elevating upon its ruins power controit
by rebel chiefs, whose motto will be, The =.
belion yindicated," with prostratiOn to even
branch of industry and business at the North.
whether we should place in the Executive MAJ
sion Que cmphatically of the people, who d.
never acted but from a just sense OF duty 10 b :
country, and from whose administration we WI
l,ave aiI the blessings that can flow from peace
eycrydep1rtment of our government, insPinl
a cor id nee that cannot but lead US to prospe
ity I'D happiness as nation and promising j.
Us q, feature unequalled in the history Of Il
past
10 secuse this end accept your gcnero'
contribution, and will apply 1t to such peope
uses rs may tend to bring about result so prem
Using with blessings TO Us all.
Sincerely your friend, - 6 50
- ALEXANDER T. STEWART.