The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-08-26
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Sec. 2G All laws and clauses Of laws COM
ing in conflict with the provisions Of this
act are hereby repealed. ~
Sec. "a. That this act shall be in force
from and after Its ratification.


Grant and Collar in Dnplia.
The first political meeting at "Savages," IN
Duplin county since reconstruction, was held at
that place on the 1st Instant and II vas great
success. Five hundred and twenty-five colored
and thirty.hve native white Republicans partici-
patcd. Michael Savage was chosen President and
James Hayes Secretary.
During the absence of the COMMITTEES on reso.
lntions, Mr.. Thomas Hayes delivered stirring
address to the votes, calling ON them to rally 20
the support Of Grant and Uoliax, Union aud VIC
tory. The address was listened to With rnsrksd
attention, and elected frequent applause.
q The following resolutions were then read and
adopted: sAss s.s... fi 744ssa.4at
Resolved, That we hail with delight the noml.
nation Of uiysses 3; Grant and Schuyler Colsax
promise to use every means In our power 10 an
sure their election by giving three hundred ma
jority In Halifax county. iaas 800 ~
RssolSed, Thatwe believe that Grant and Col.
fax are for peace, and Seymour and Blair for war,
and having had enough Of war, we hereby prom.
ise our united exertions Tor the defeat 81 the
Democratic nominees. a''t.i pa HPF
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this meeting.
the best interest of the colored aud poor whieo
men Is closely identified with the success Of the
0ePupncuu party, anu tuAb tnelr 0oKnlau ana
oppression is with the aristocncy and Democssts.
who, If they should obtain control Of the Gov.
eminent, would reduce both to system Of eerf.
dom which would be far worse than their former
condition. M "a II
Rssolvsd, That We hereby return our thank, 70
His Excellency w. W. Holden, Governor Of
North Carolina, for his manly and bold stand IN
favor Of freedom and the right of the strpggling
masses, 4yI
Rssolsed, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be furnished the Raleigh &asdasd and Whining
ton Post. tft iiS-i =
q The resolutions were received with loud an
plause, whereupon the President aross and intro
duced Mr. Geo. NJ. Arnold, who, upon coming
forward, was greeted with an outbust Of genuine
country cheers. He spoke eloquently and point
edly. His remarks in relation to the conduct OF
Horatio Seymour before the New York mob, WAS
acontinued stream Of bitter sarcasm, clothed
with eloquent language, and its effect upon The
meeting was clearly seen and felt His advice to
the colored people was al that could be expect
ed, and his defence of the csrpst-ba ggss and
scallawags was an effort worthy Of attention, even
from the rebels, His eloquent defence of Gov
emor Holden was the signal for long and contln-
ued cheering. His research Of the Constitution
was superb. In fact his whole speech Of two
hours hours and aity minutes was listened 10
. with the most marked attention, and his closing
remarks, in which he SO clearly foreshadowed
the poliu Of either party was lesson never 70 b
forgotten.
We regret that our space forbids mors ex'
fenus account of thia oily Of noble men IN !
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