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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-01-29
For the Standard.


MEssRs. EDITORS The holidays of 1867
are past, and a new year has made its advent.
Most earnestly do we hope that,it may
prove year of peace and prosperity. The
loyal people of Western North-Carolina are
confident that, the Constitutional Conven-
ton, which is soon to assemble in your City
will frame sound Republican Constitution.
And if such Constitution be adopted, it
will be ratified by the people without a
doubt, she Md Mr. Stevens be successful in
his bill to allow majority of the votes cast
to ratify or reject the. Constitution, we have
no fears OF success. The Conservatives, So
called, of this County, are marshaliny their
hosts and working their wires for the pur-.
pose of defeating the ratification, but in this
they will fail the friends of Union, Liberty
and Freedom are as firm and imlnoyeable as
the eternal hills and mountains which sur
round them. They know what the welfare
of the people demands Burke County is,
and will be all right in the coming contest,
and also old Mcdowell, which votes with
Burke Both did good service in tle late
election. Mr.. b. s. Gather and Mr.. Az
phonzo Avery fred their big guns in Nc
Dowell County on Tuesday the 25th inst
They showed a gloomy picture; $50 we are
told, for we did not hear them) they think it
very disgusting for negro to vote. They
would prefer 1--WE suppOscl to see the shackles
of slavery again fastened upon them, but this
we are happy to know they will never see.
Loyal men must and will rule. The u. l..
A. is fully organized in this part of the
country and intends to keep the good work
going on. We are well pleased with the
new Constitution Tor the State of Alabama.
We hope North Carolina may soon follow
suit The letter in your issue of the 25th
December, from, Mr. A. n. Cole, fully meets
our Appreciation We extend the right hand
Of fellowship to all such men and give them
a hearty welcome to our mountain. country
Which we have no hcsitancy in saying, is the
best watered, best timhcred and the richest
and most abundant in minerals Of any in
the United States. Our soil and climate are
we'll adapted to the growing of all the
cerials and the culture OF the grape. Our
water power is unrivaled Wewould say to
those wishing to engage in the manufacture
of iron to come to Western North Carolina.
We have no works to sell or lease. but build
ing material is abundant and cheap and
there is water power sufficient to run all
kinds of machinery. The, ore is inexhausti-
BILE and of the very best quality. so2 70
More anon. LiNVlLLE. {.
Bridgewater, Jan 18th, 1868. Lpes.st
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a. GoRILLA CONVENTION NJ : Called by
Act Of the Northern States to Frame a
Radical Constitution for the State of
NORTH Carolina Huntington Star.
May a experimenting Provideneein-
spire you with wisdom to CONDUCT your
labors to results beneficial to our un-
happy and distracted people. - Gov.
Worth to the Constitutional Coaces-
ton ato,o in session. 5iev y4 s,raer y
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Constitution of Alabama.

We publish to-day in full, at the request
of friends, the new Constitution of Ala
ALBANIA. -4t lFr7au ,'.--s 7f
The more we examine this document the
better we are pleased with it. It's ratifica :
tion, which will take place on the 4th of
next month, will mark the beginning of a
new and prosperous era in Alabama.
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fsthis be SO, what power is to restore these
relations? What power but tue Congress
And ifsn, whosis to lie the Judge of the
mode but Congress itselfl @ 80
The Sentinel speaks of oaths. What does
tine Senior Editor Of the Sentinel think of
himself, and of those members of the Con-
vention who have solernnly sworn to support
the reconstruction acts, and encourage 9TH
ers so to do, and who are now engaged in
resisting those acts as far as they dare, by
declaring them unconstitutional and stfiving
to defeat thcm2 F
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s-
. The Sentinel of yesterday says: Every
member Of the Radical Convention, now sit
ting in this City, has taken an oath to sup
port and defend the Constitution OF the
United States. The best legal judg-
mcnt of the country has pronounced
the reconstruction acts unconstitutional
How, then, can they vote to incorporate its
requirements into the organic law OF the
State 2" r. 1aG Isl vr-.tf
/ The answer is, the best legal Judgment of
the United States has not pronounced the re-
construction acts unconstitutional. A few
partizan lawyers only have done so. That
is ALL The Sentinel, some time ago, accep-
ted these acts and urged the people to carry
them out in good faith; but as soon as it
found that its party could not secure the col,
ored vote, orany considerable portion ofit, it
discovered these acts to be Unconstitutional
and turned against them.
The Sentinel announces itself in plain
terms a disunon paper, for it knows that
lho Oiilon cftl oe lesIoieu III ho "tnoi way
than by accepting these acts. andit advises
the people not to accept them.l 1t is. there
fore, still persisting in its rebellion, and
thereby adding crime to crime. ' '.s1@
Was the plan of President johnson con-
stitutional The Sentinel supported that.
Surely if one man, who by virtue of his of
fee can make no law, could constitutionally
attempt to reconstruct State. the Congress
winch is the .law-making power, can do it..
Mr. johnson himself held at one time that
the Southern, States have lost their Constitu
onal relations to the federal government
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REPORTER FOR THE CONVENTION.

Our nelghbor OF the hegsSter has pre-
judged the character of the reports Of
the official Reporter Of the Convention,
and suggested that he telegraph for a
stenographer. 1t is not in his power
pecuniarily to doso, unless the Conven-
ton should express unequivocally its
intention to employ such Reporter
We think the article unfair in many re,
spects. faa}9ii b1a 5.ss77s! -'.i.'sHh
We can say, with truth, that the re-
ports for this paper have been fair and
no objection has been raised to them by
any one reported. In their condensation,
whatever was immaterial has been el-
minated, and whatever was important
has been retained, which has been best
proven by the fact that ourneighbor has
copied from them copiously. 80
4, In one sense, the President and all the
officers of the Convention are partisans.
In the same sense, the Reporters par
tisan; but if one officer can discharge
his duty honorably and impartially,
why not another? 1t will he time
enough to complain, when the Reporter
of the Standard reports unfairly, that
he is doing "partisan job.''r Il sgr
The depletion of the treasury by
stenographer would probably amount
to two thousand dollars, or more. The
present reports will not exceed two
hundred and forty dollars; and if fair,
impartial and correct, as they have
been heretofore, will surely be worth
that amount to the people of the State.
: The resolution for disappointment of
a Reporter provides that he must re-
port the proceedings in a condensed
form. Well, that is not easily done,
but it seems that it has thus far been
satisfactorily done in the .Standard.-
Fairly done, also. If not, name the
speech, or line, or debate, or report of
committee, OF anything else, given in
condensed form as required, that has
not been satisfactorily or fairly rendered.
ltis important that full and fair re-
ports should be made of the proceed
ings. The Convention will mark the
beginning of a new era in our history.
Future generations will recur to its
proceedings with interest, and they
should be preserved for instruction and
guidance. The people Of the State
have right TO be fully informed as to
the action of their delegates. They
want to read the arguments, to see the
votes, and to observe step by step the
action of the body in forming Consti-
tuition. They feel that this is necessary
to afull understanding of what is being
done, in order that they may vote In
telligently on the new Constitution
There is nothing partizan, it seems to
us, in this view. The reports in the
Standard are for the benefit of the
whole people of the State, and not for
that OF any particular party.
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We learn that the NORTH Cayoginian, here
tofore published at Wilson, is being removed
to tins City, where 1t will be published dali
iy. 1t will be the organ of the Democrats
and the first number will appear on Monday
morning next.
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H Gen. John A. Logan has been elected
Commander of the Grand Army of the Re-
public This is the most numerous and for 9
midahle organization in this country. Gen.
Logan will prove himself equal to any emer-
gency. tgfrsras =, .ssi4pro
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REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

We have recently had an opportuni
ty to confer with many leading and
worthy Republicans from all parts of
the State, in relation to the. condition
and prospects of the Republican party !;
and we are gratifed to state that the
information we have received is of the
most cheering character. The men,
bers of the party every where are in
good spirits, and confident Of success
at the next elections. Our organiza-
tion was never better. than it is now
Not ripple even on the surface dis
turbs the harmony which prevails in all
parts of the State. .r-. s.r, p,
2. 1t is expected that the Convention
will be able to complete its work about
the 22d OF next month, and that the
Constitution will be submitted to the
people about the latter part of March.
1t is expected also that the people will
vote at the same time for Governor and
other State officers, seven members of
Congress, and members of the State
Legislature. The Legislature, if cho-
sen on the 25th of March, could assem-
BILE by the 18th day of April, could at
once ratify the Howard amendment,
and elect Senators; and then, at fur
thest by the 1st of May, the members
of Congress could he admitted to their
seats and the new State government
inaugurated.
1t is taken for granted that State
Nominating Convention will he held at
an early day, to place the Republican
candidates before the people. 1t is
deemed every way advisable by all
with whom we have conferred, that this
Convention should be held few days
before the Constitutional Convention
adjourns- This will probably be between
the goth of February and the lst OF
March. The precise date will he an
nounced i'll the course of week from
this time. Meanwhile we would re-
spectfulfy urge our Republican friends
in all parts of the State to spring to
their feet and prepare for action. A
great work is before US. Every thing
near and dear tous as people depends
on the results ef the next two months.
We must carry the State not only for
the CONSTITUTIONS, but for State officers,
members OF Congress, and members of
the State Legislature; and in order to
be sure of this, we must bring to bear
all our energies and efforts. We call
on all true Republicans to prepare for
the contest. We call on the Councils
OF the Leagues and the Heroes to rouse
themselves and prepare for action. Let
meetings be held to send delegates to
the State Convention to nominate can
didates. These delegates may be either
fresh from the people, or the delegates
to the Constitutional Convention al.
ready here, or both. Let us have full
Convention, nominate an acceptable
ticket, and then sweep the State for the
Constitution and for loyal men, from
the sea shore to the Tennessee line
We CAN and we WILL as 7r5Tb ~
--s< - gHts-t- -..
We invite the attention of our readers tc
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:" ;"
We invite the attention of our readers to
an able and interesting communication in
our paper to-day, over the signature of "A
North Carelnan." in relation to Immiora
ton, the Resources of the State, and the best
mode OF reViFing prosperity among our
people. 'a .
We concur with our correspondent, who
Is devoted friend to our people, that the
hrst step towards prosperity is representa-
ton IN Congress and the perfect restoration
OF the Union. Every thing in the future
depends upon that. We believe the Con-
ventI"n in session in this City is deeply lm-
pressed with this truth, and we have no
doubt it will work rapidly and judicousiy to
accomplish this great end.
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The 4th supplemental reconstruction bin
passed the House of Representatives onthe
22d, by 1873 to 43.
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Members of public bodies have a
right, if they choose to exercise
it, to applaud any thing said
or done in the body. 1t is only ques-
tion of taste or propriety whether they
will do so or not But persons not
members, in the lobbies and galleries,
have no right to make such demonstra
tions, and when they do so they may
be dealt with Especially should reb-
els not be permitted thus to manifest
their approval or disapproval Of what
is said or done. Such persons should
be very quiet and very respectful in the
presence of the majesty of our loyal
people as represented in our Constitu-
tioDal Convention. sEM ylss
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p - T-I.I %. q. q
A TEN STRIKE"

That was " ten strike" which COLI
Heaton gave Mr.. Durham, on Friday,
when he reminded him that he, Mr.. 1
Durham, who had taken solemn oath,
as a member of the Convention to sup.
port the Constitution of the United
States, was sitting in that body and
opposing the reconstruction acts as
unconstitutional, and denying the very
existence of the body under the Con
stitution. For his part, he said, if hee
tertained the opinion on this subject en-
tertained by Mr.. Durham, he would at
once retire from the Convention.
' Mr. Durham's answer was not satis-
factory. He said he regarded the whole
proceeding as unconstitutional, and he
was there to protest against it. This
amounts simply to a declaration by
Mr.. Durham, first, that he is sitting in
and drawing his pay from body. which
he regards as illegal and unconstitu-
tional; and secondly, that he is there
for the purpose Of obstructing, instead
of forwarding the action of the body.
Col. Heaton was especially forcible
and happy when he told Mr.. Durham
that he would look in vain for a decis-
ion of the Supreme Court declaring the
reconstruction acts unconstitutional !;
| and that he felt sure this Convention
would, at very early period, be success
fnl in its great work of restoring the
State to the Union. - ''-2
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.aEIECTIak 4 aRRINANGE. q,

.gEcs g.. ELECTION ORDINANCE. a. 521a
An Ordinance Concerning the Election for
Ratification Of the Consultation, and .Jar.
STATE md County Officers and Asmbers of
Z Congress. .sqeas asils8saigu b9h4a y
81. Belt Ordained by the People Of Ala
bama in Convention Assembled. That the
Constitution adopted by this Cnny nyention be
submitted for ratification to- the voters of
this State. registered and squaliied. as pro-
lvided by the acts of Congress, known as the
Reconstruction Laws, on the 4th day Of Feb
ruary, 1868. The vote on said Constitution
shall he - For the Constitution, and
g Aaaiust the Constitutionn The said elec
,tian shall ne held at the places and under
the regulations to be prescribed by the
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Review of the Election.

The returns come In slowly since the over
whelming election ofthe Republican standard
bearers of the campaign; though II Is pretty
generally settled how the election has resulted
In the States on the national Issue, except
California, Ore on, Arkansas, and Alabama,
comprising q Of the electoral vote. or all
she States voting Grant and Colfax have car
ried %, certain, casting an electoral vote of
l9j; while Seymour and Blair have carried
but states, casting an electoral vote Of 10.
Ofthe States 10 doubt the Democratic party
will probably carry Oregon and Alabama,
while Arkansas and California will cast their
vote for Grant and Colfsx. II our surmises
prove correct the vote will then stand for
Grant and Colfnx, 200; for Seymour and Blair,
81.
In addition to the Senators gained by the
Republican party In the October electIon-in
Pennsylvania and Indiana-there will be one
in place OF Mr.. Doolittle, OF Wisconsin, and
also a successor to Senator Morgan, OF New
York By frauds com united In New Jersey,
the present able Senator from that State, Mr..
FTclinghuysen, will be succeeded by a Demo-
GRAFT
The next House CT Representatives will be
composed Of about one hundred and fifty Re-
publicans to BeveHty.ave Democrats; being a
slight gain for the latter, though not sufficient
to seriously interfere with wholesome legis-
lation upon national affairs.
With this review OF the election we feel
perfectly satisfied, indeed highly delighted,
with the result, and trust that the overwhelm-
Ing defeat OF the Democratic party will cause
them to submit with good grace to the will OF
the people, aud join the patriotic host In re-
storing peace and prosperity to the country.
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pRoPosALs ron GRADING STREETS.
MArOR'S oEyIcg. CRY Hall.

hArOR'B OFFICE, CITY HALL,
WAsHJEGT0s, d. c., Nov. ., 1865
o'clock, IN, on MONDAY, November ID. 1868, for
q street north to Boundary, under an act approved
October ~, lSbS,
The work to be done under the direction Of the
Cily Surveyor, the sGporintendence Of the Com
missioner Of the First ward, and two Assistant
Commissioners, TO be appointed by the Mayor,
Bidders will state the price per cubic yard for
excavation or EN- ank msnt, the work to be paid for
only one way, and that will be the way which
lures the mos neither II be for excavation or
aud free from stone Of impIO per sine, and 10 be
niue inches deep IN the centre q the street and
psring to four inches deep al the gutter line, after
the same has been properly rolled.
All the surplus earth, including sand, gravel and
stones, to be deposited wherever the Ward Com.
missioner may direct. 90
the CommisslOneT Of the Ward, and the Assistant
Commissioners,
The right to reject any or all bids Is reserved.
Zach bid must be accompanied with the gnAran.
lee Of Tespolsble party known 10 be Eueh) that,
II accepted, the bidder will execute contract In
due form. and perform the work in accordance
herewith.
The guarantee must DO u, substance as follows;
81, 4. B., guarantee u this bid be accepted by
tract for the same, and perform the work according
to the requirements thereof
Bds must be indorsed on the envelope. 'PropO-
sal fOr grading and gTayeling street south, from
Fourteenth street west to Connecticut avenue,
ana addressed 10 the Mayor II Washlngton, D, G.
HENRY HIMBER,
uoyG.td Commissioner First Ward,
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Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, the widow OF Presi.
dent Lincoln, accompanied by her younger
son, well known as Little Tad" arrived In
PARIS on Wednesday. Senator Morgan and
Congressman .~chenck have decided not to
have session Of Congress on the 10Th. They
express the opinion that no public exIgeGcy
requires n uorum to be present. The Chinese
Embassy will visit Paris 10 January next, and
some important consular regulations will be
proposed. santa Anna has arrived at Puerto
Plata, undecided as to his future movements.
Mr.. Childs, OF the Philadelphia Ledger, ar.
rived In London Wednesday, and Is the guest
OF Hon Mr.. Walter, of the London Tines,
Hon. ReverGy johnson was entertained on
Wednesday last by the sheriffs OF London,
and the reception was most enthusiastic. In
his speech he referred to the heroes of the
late war, the payment OF the debt In gold, and
advocated the election of General Grant to
the Presidency. During this month he will
dine with the workingmen of London. The
PreEilcnr on Wednesday, directed that Brevet
" Gor GenCr-l r. :. Candy be assigned to the
commaud Il the Fifth military district, com.
p'ising the state Of Texas, relieving Brevet
Major General J. J. Reynolds, who has been
IN command Of that district for some months.
Major General J. Hooker and Colonel IL. p.
Curtis, Of this city, are In New York, and n,
the BrevooTt house. Commisstoner L. A
Rollins hNs returned to town from visit e
his home in New Hampshire. The honorabl,
Secretary Of War, Schofeld, left town yester
day for West Point, and will be absent for
week. Colonel King, Of the kirkwood house
returned to town yesterday from brief tri
70 the North
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EoR. SALE, on. LONG TIMg-BRIcK HOUSE
i OF TEN ko0hs-das, Water and Bath. room,
men. atop Your rents and ow9 ths house you live
D. WELLS CO.,
ns4.6t Northeast corner Seventh and = sis.
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VIOLET INK! VIOLET WAX

AND PRINTERS,
3If PennsylSanis Avenue,
Between Ninth and Tenth Streets.
nOG-lW
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Central Ameriea-A Rattle Fought
Insurgeuss Routed.
NEw Yonx, Nov. 6.-Thc steamer Ocean,
Fuller, arrived ~. Aspinwaii, with dates to
he 2sth uIt. Ia L. L
battle had slta pl.se "a the Dspfsme.s
of Los Santos, Slween she forceS % >ners
Correoso, Presi$sht q Panams, 20 rons.
cad 100 ConserJ Asives under ve1srt& TIC
latter were dsfessed, losing skille6 "
Oorreoso proceeded towards Chiriqul 10 put
down the rising there.
Captain Little, OF the Coium,ds war steamer
Bolivar, refused to asslst Correoso. -.a--=
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BLAlR,S MAJORITY HEAVY


L7rN.E rLOEgSIANA.
a fsw eouniy pari,he. have nesn Received. in
some OF them the disparity Of the vote wa. as
great ~ In thhznys "a. Jsnaes, 81. Charles,
81. Jonr, Concoriis, West Baton Rouge, West
Feiecian, and Ib@ssiiie parishes, and Aigiers,
opposite New urieens, give Republican ms.
jorities. = Il IL Ii - -. -
Claiborne parish, with only Isoe whifo ybtes
on the old register, gives 900 Dem ocrAtio mn
jority. st. Hslens Psrish, with same disparity
on register, sives over 10000 Democratic ma.
jority, ~ fHT a7T7EI EF.ug- t.a sh7n
Tho corrected Democratic majority in this
city il a.sco.
The sutirc uoas delegations IL
elected. "a PETAL
The majority In the State win not be far
from 1000. a In "A syE-rs,r
TENNESSEE. =
MEMPHIS, Nov. b.-Thc registrar here has
thrown out the Third, Ninth, and Bishth city
districts and Fayetto county, Tor informslt
ties. The full ofacisl vote OF the district IL
not yet received, but Leftuich, Democratic
candidate Tor Congress, II undoubtedly elected
by from 800 to 500, unless other polls be thrown
out. .al '.'h NV '-' p 10 ilH
NAsBviLLE, Nov. 6.-Rnox eounty gives
2,i7i. Biout county, 800. McMinn, 1000.
Bradley, $50. .,,.,,--.,-.. "a,
Maynard 10 Reelected, o. -
Marshall county gives Seymour 1oo-a Dem
ocratic gain OF i,iss. This, with gains In
aibbs, 5Cosee, FRANKLIN, Rutherford, and
Bradford, renders the election OF shesfe, Dem
ocrat, to Congress nearly certain. ..hr
go. ALABAMA. 'f"a.i '. q.
MosreoNRRr, November s.-No offioial re-