The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-09-09
To the People Of Northanpton.

hCpuOuCdu HluudSeuioub.
To the People Of Northampton.
The old Secession Democracy, casting aside the
mask of Conservatism, are again on the war path
The same voice of warning which was raised
against them in 1861, once more appeals to your
reason. fs
1t is true, after seven years Of fruitess effort to
destroy the government, they have at last ap
peared under the old flag, and have gone SO far
as to pretend to fight political battle under the
lead oil General once OF the army OF the Union.
"a General may be deserter.) But, fellOw-citi-
zens, be not deceived by appearances. To allie
viate our section of the Union from the men OF
the North, and to educate our children in the be-
lief that the cause of the Confcderacy was the
cause of our country, and that the Government
of our Fathers is despotism, their public
speakers have openly declared that the Confede-
rate flag was furled but tor a time, and would
finally triumph. Gov. Vance is reported to have
said in speech which he made in Richmond,
substantially, "that should gain in the success
OF the Democratic party what we lost at Appo-
mattox." Meaning that the Southern Confede-
racy would be finally established by the Democ-
racY. 4 s -.,, .f4
Many Of the old secession leaders who have
taken an oath to support the Constitution and
laws of the State, openly declare that the present
State government is usurpation, and should be
oyerthrown. Beware of men, who, under the
sanction of an oath to support the Constitution
OF the United States, have heretofore made war
upon the same, and who now even willing to
take an oath of allegiance of the State govern
ment to get power, do at the same time, and al
almost in the same breath, declare it to
be their fixed purpose to overthrow it.
We can come to no other conclusion
than that they mean to use logic to cover in the
future, as they have in the past, wilful and de-
liberatc act OF perjury. Evil communications
corrupt good manners, we are told, then keep
out of such company, my friends, it matters not
what are their pretentions of gentility, intelli
gence and virtue. Remember, when the Great
Reformer of the world, the Goldman, came on
earth, lie did not turn to the Scribes and Phari-
secs, the wealth and intelligence and gentility of
Judea, but rather to the humble and lowly men
of Gallilee.
You have seen in the past what terrible results
follow when secessionists lead. II is needless to
remind you of the hcartless and ba,barous acts
of these men during the war. Having secured q
powerful army OF thoughtless young men IN the
beginning. they did not hesitate, contrary to
constitutional obligations, to conscript your
children and old men, and to drive them to the
slaughter, provided they were not of the privi-
legged class, and that is, did not own twenty
slaves They taxed your productions and ruth
and as much more as merciless quartermaster
chose to take They sent their detectives into
every neighborhood, and caused innocent old
men to be incarcerated without SO much as the
semblance Of trial, upon the bare suspicion and
report of one of these creatures who kept out OF
the ranks of the army and received other rewards
in proportion to the number of Union men they
imprisoned They sent off their home guards
(unscarred soldiers) to hunt conscrpts with blood
hounds, and took the wives of the poor fellows
and pcnned them like cattle, leaving the helpless
little babes at home to starye, while the
food which God had prepared for them
but served to tester in tho breasts o
/, the heartstricken mothers. In the namt
Of all that is dear to genuine man, truly chiv
alrous, pause, fellow citizens, before you go
further in the wake of such men Look around
you, who are they But few short years past,
with the insignia OF Confederate rank and power
they would ruthlessly shoot down any man who
dared question the "divine origin" of slavery
or the ''heavea ordained government at Rich
mond. They are the very same men who in
1860 taught the people to believe that the Demo
cratic party meant by its teachings to preserve
Il the government, and not to destroy, and at the
same time had all their plans ready prepared to
go into war to set up another government based
upon the inequality of men upon its ruins. They
taught the people to believe the Democratic par.
ty was the only party which could secure tht
perpetuity of free institutions, when they knew
full well it was the only party which in the Soutl
had for its leaders band of inchoate traitors
twenty Senators pledged to pull down the pillar
of the Constitution, talking patriotic in the hall
of Congress, and at the same time writing HON,
oSSSGoAoia
the corner stone of slavery.
After Gen. Lee had surrendered and the sol
diers OF the Confederate army had gone to scel
that comfort in the bosom of their families whicl
they had not known so long, when twas know
all over the land the ''cause was lost, an assas
sin crept into private box of theatre ant
shot down the President of the United States
Have YOU ever heard one OF these men who pre-
sume now to teach you decency and morals, cen
sure Booth for that brutal and cowardly act P
Far from it. Poor fellow" they say, "wha
pity he had not escaped" and SO muc
are they infatuated by the desire to d
him homage they endeavor to believe that Boot
still tiyes, An armless Confederate soldier cal
ries about with him, professedly to make Ii,
ing, really Us believe to keep the fires Of rebel
lion burning, panorama representing anon
: other things tile assassination OF the President
) Follow one into the halls of exhibition and waite
these leaders and their willing followers, let th
scene be brought to view, aud instantly thci
,a., shouts of JOY makes the welkin ring. They ar
teaching children, fellow citizens, that assas
inatlon Is virtue provided it Is directed at tn
friends of ireedom! Wind your garments aroun
g you and come out from among them, avoid thei
!, contact as you would that of leper, lest we a
go down in the pit together. These leader
charge that the friends ofthe government, are eI
deavoring to uphold free institutions, or as the
term them the despotsm of Congress, by th
, sword, and at the same time thcreis scarcely on
of them to be seen who is not armed either wit
revolver or bludgcon. For what purpose al
they armed? Certainly they Eayc been put dow
by force of arms, and if necessary, they will
kept down in the same way. Is there anythln
wrong in that? What man would have frecdoI
of speech, freedom of thought, or be free to al
in the cause of the United States government,
this country, but for the mighty sword of tn;
governmenty Have you forgotten that a fe
short years ago, a poor and humble member {
! the Society of Friends was dragged, almost lif
locc ;pf fhu nrc of tbn Goupty Cnurt n
other offence than that he was imprudent cnoug
[ in reply to aquestion as to who he intended
vote for for President, toanswer that che had or
| President and that was enough for him. Teac
these men to know, with kind words and at I'll
ballot Lox, If possible, and il not why teach tlie
they are not longer to stand in the way of OF
peace. The, great Captain God has vouchsafe
to bleeding country, has said, "Lct' US hay
|, peace" Who can gainsay 1t, to the bold an
reckless secession leader, this little scntene
|. means q great deal more than they are aware ol
The bones of many brave boy lie still and peac
full where they have been prematurely, buried b
tile. .spowcrs set. over them-thcy died in til
midst OF the fray, y while these same leader
now. talking so Justify Of nsurpation and wa
| were either in the Confederate Congress,
| skulking in quartermasters stores, orin commi
sary or conscript offices. It may be God,
his providence, intends fate for them, whic
many man; believes they deserve, mot
die as these biayc have died. in the front o batti
but to perish goniini0lsly at the lands OF tl
llanglnan.. Be it so. 'Let US have peace"
canhnt Be; nation to exist in, onc-haf of whic
pure patriot dare not raise his voice above
whisper The government must defend i
friends. Friends must defend the gosernmcr
| or both must PERISH. I,s,e 5iiaE = Il .i-.jig- T
Isend this with the letter of Judge Pearson.
you will not heed me, hear him. During Il
| wiIolowar he stood,up pnianfully against the Day
despotism, ior the great principles Of civil libe
IT,. Never poor censcript applied to him wh
, did not reach willing car. Do ye likewise 4
him. iist > DIG - lsi't3ls ti-sbWM.t BARROW.
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