The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-03-25
Republican meetings in Charlotte. Sails
bury, Lexington and High Polnt.


Republican meetings in Charlotte. Sails.
bury, Lexington and High Point.
Gov. Holden returned home on Saturday
morning last. having addressed large crowds
of people at the above places. s4sa gil
2 At Charlotte on Tuesday last, he addressed
some two thousand people in the oper air.
He was introduced to the people by Gen.
Rufus Barringer.f He was followed by the
Hon. Thomas Settle, Of Rockingham, who
spoke for some two hours, producing a fine
effect upon the audience. .aa ~ os.r
o. The night ON which Gov. II. arrived in
Charlotte he was burnt In efigy by some of
the secessionists The act has been, however,
disapproyed and disayowed in the most en-
iphatic terms by the Mayor and Commission
ers of the City, as will be seen by their letter
addressed to Gov. H. which we publish to-
day. 4, ts7 ~ ,o.s
Charlotte isthe City in which Gov. Vance
resides. ~ By his opposition to the govern
ment and his own rebellious spirit he has
added much to the rebellious temper of this
people. This unfortunate man, thus fallen,
seems to find his only pleasure in stirring up
strife and discord among the people, and in
perpetuating the rebellion to which he lent
himself so savagely and blindly as one of
the humble servants and followers of Jeffer-
son Davis
D.. o. -s. . s.. . g.
But we learn that the Republicans of
Mecklenburg County are in the best spirits,
and we have no doubt they will carry their
County by large majority. @sai
On the next day, Tuesday, Gov. H. ad-
dressed large crowd at the City Hall in
Salisbury. He was followed by the Hon
Thomas Settle. That night in Salisbury a
secession demonstration similar to that in
Charlotte was made against Gov. II. These
insults we are sure do not excite any emo
ton in him; nor do we believe they are APP
proved by any decent, right thinking man.
On the next day, Thursday, Gov. H., Mr..
Settle, and Mr. Tourgee addressed large
crowd in the Court House in lexington
rhey were listened to with the utmost at
tention and interest. Hundreds of the fire.
tried !" Union men of the County were pres
emit, having ridden or walked many miles
to hear them. Davidson is one of the truest
Republican counties in the State, and is safe
for the Constitution and for the ticket by a
1..~<r mai +. I'D I...s
On the next day, Friday a large collec
ton of people at High Point were addressed
by Gov. Holden, A. H. Joyce, Esq, Of
Stokes, Hon. Robert p Dick, of Guiltord,
A. W. Tourgee, Esq, and Col. VIM. F.
Henderson.
Mr.. Settle was present, but was too unwell
to address the people. But for the bad
weather, from one thousand to two thousand
people would have been present. The Re
publicans of Guilford are wide awake, and
will roll up large majority tor the Consti-
tuition and the ticket. ps l1 20
Gov. H. returned home so unwell as to be
unable to meet his appointments at Will
mington and Lumberton. His health has
improved. however, and he hopes to be able tn
meet the people at Fayetteville. Jonesboro'
and Pittsboro', and afterwards his other ap.
pointments, commencing at Wentworth and
ending at TayIorsville. For five or six
weeks previously to the commencement OF
his campaign at Beaufort, he had been in.
cessantly engaged in his duties, seldom re-
firing to rest before two o'clock in the morn
ing; and it is not therefore, surprising that
starting out in this condition, speaking day
after day in the open air in inclement
weather, his physical strength should have
been impaired and his voice weakened.
Few men could have stood such test
and gone on with improving health, but he
is sustained by his indomitable will and
his devotion to his country, and will beal
the flag to glorious triumph of not less
than forty thousand majority.