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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The New Berne Journal Of Commerce nom
mates US as historian of Wilkes mule We
decline the nomination-this being the first
case on record wherein any nomination has
been declined-as we have all we can do to
attend to EngleEardt's mule. And in this
connection we would say that we do not see
why the Wilmington Star thought We we're
"impeaching Major Engelhardts war-record"
because we simply said "mule." We didn't
know he had war record until that savage
attack of the Star and even now don't see
how saying mule" can iniure his war record.
But as Bernard lives near him and has a
good chance to get posted on the subject
we deferred to his acknowledgement, and now,
as all will testify, never mention mule"
at all. Our constancy in retaining from
saying mule" when we could say s'mule'
so often, especially when certain persons
don't want us to say "mule," we are sure
has greatly endeared US to the person who
don't want us to say mule" We know
that we are good, but our modesty will
only allow us to say that we must decline
to say mule" upon any pretext.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The Biblical Recorder having pitched into
Weldon and styled its people ungodlv y
Stone takes up the cudgel as follows:
$ Mistaken, Brother have seen Moth
ing joyful" in the growing of the cocLe
within the last few days, but as a true cbron.
icler of events we hare mentioned the fact
tor the benefit of the ungodly.n We found
cock lighting an institution in this section
and 1t is not our province to cry it down.
We are very much inclined to agree with
the Bse0rdsr, as nearly the whole population
OF Weldon are @on the cock-fght,n and
Stone says be publishes the news for the
.ungodly." Stone acknowledges the depi.
sens Of Weldon to be an "ungoaIy. bad
people, and we know that he is an unpod.
~" bad youth. Therefore the Recorder
must be right. Give up deceutly, Stone
lef that eeck wont fight"
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09
Consolidation.

There is division in the ranks of the
Republican party of Tennessee, caused by
the disruption of the State Convention,
called TO nominate candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Stokes claims the nomination, and so
does Mr.. Senter. Both are native Ten
nesseeans. Meanwhile there is fierce and
angry discussion going on between the two
factions. Nothing could be more deplora
BILE. And how much elated are the rebels
OF Tennessee can be more easily imagined
than told.
The Republican party of Tennessee need
ed consultations better organization and
higher esprit du corps among its leaders.
1t is warning TO the leaders in every sec.
ton. A grasping, selfish spirit will bring
its harvest of calamities.
Although our parry is well organized in
North Carolina, still should our good swords
be permitted to rust on the wallsl Let us
keep them bright and keen for the day of
the conflict. Let us push close together and
ever be ready to sustain brother Republi.
can. Stand firm together now and forever.
This paper looks upon each and every
Republican as hero, battling in the cause
OF human freedom. It is ready to scourge
the disorganizer and traitor from the ranks
OF the grand army of liberty, be he high or
low, great or small. And the people will
sustain no Our prino;,,Ias ,,,,,,. H.. -.:,
out. We can do it. But if treason enters
the camp and seeds of dissenson are sown.
there will come upon us day of calamity
like that which overshadows Tennessee.
Therefore we say to the members of the
Leagues, light the fires upoon your affairs
and renew your oaths." Sift your councils.
Gather in those who are ready to enter the
camp with you, and spread Republican
doctrine among the people, wherever you
may be. Heroes of America, we call upon
you also. Keep alive the spark of patriot
ism, which remained unquenched even
amidst the deluge of the rebellion. Your
services will be yet needed. You and all of
us may depend upon it. The wary enemy
is Watching for his opportunity to discover
the bands OF unity, holding our party to-
gether. The danger is common, and though
not imminent, still the sappers and miners
OF the enemy are at work upon the founda-
lions OF our organization. We demand that
there be more vigilance exercised-tlat
there be renewal of the Leagues, and that
influential men everywhere take hold of the
pillow handle once more Let the party be
cemented and the unity of the organization
preserved. North Carolina will either be
Republican or rebel. She is right now.
Let us keep watch over her with an eternal
vigilance.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

Pike is discussing the probabilities of his
getting married, and says he had "rather
oe married than dead" He has decided to
act upon that conclusion, providing the wo.
man of his choice T" shouldn't bannen 70
prefer DEATH" Well, if she didn't, we GER
tainly could not admire her TASTE Weldon
Nacs. a. ~ sT. "''''"'
Fnats where you are wrong. If she be-
came "the bride of DEATH" she'd be in
DAD oar, whereas if she married US and didn't
regard us as the angel we are, she could 90
70 Indiana, get divorce and leave us
an orphan.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09
Helpers CaIumny of the North Carolina
Legislature.

The Tribune of May 29th contains an ar
ticle from the notorious Hinton Rowan
Helper, in which he asperses the character
the Legislature of North Carolina. That
the Tribune should publish such an article
has been matter of great surprise to
many. We suppose, he wever, that the Iri-
6une, not knowing the standing of Helper in
this State, has been deceived by his ex-
aggerated accounts of his own Importance
and his professed Repuhlicanism 1t may be
of service to the Tribune to know that none
of the Helper family have the confidence or
respect of the Republican party of this State,
they having done all in their power to him
der its progress. AS to the Legislature of
North Carolina it deserves no such epithets
as applied to it by Mr.. Helper, and his de-
scription is simply false He says ''our Leg
islature is unfortunately composed in great
part of ignorant and venal negroes on the
one hand, and of illiterate and mercenary
white men on the other" The number of
colored men in the Legislature Is eighteen,
of which number three are in the Senate
and fifteen in the House of Representatives.
The whole number of members is one
hundred and seventy. That the colored
members are ignorant and venal we most
emphatically deny. In point of legislative
honesty they are unimpeachable, and set an
example which the New York Legislature
might follow tothe great benefit of that State.
That they are all ignorant is also untrue, al
though of course some are wholly unlettered.
But there are men among them who arc far
superior in learning and talent to Mr.. Helper
himself, and who could beat him in argu-
ment and sound logic with an ease that
might somewhat astonish him. That
the whites are "illiterate and MERGE
nary" is also untrue. There are gentlemen
in the North Carolina Legislature who
would do honor to any legislative body in
the land, anu whose regulations are as un-
sullied rs snow. That the action of the
body has been marked by glaring incom-
potency and corruption is also false. The
General Assembly has had to contend with
many and great difficulties, wholly unknown
to any preceding legislature. and its course
has been marked by wisdom and modera-
ton. The extensive aid voted for purposes
of internal improvement, is regarded by Mr..
Helper as evincing glaring incompetence
and corruption" Yet the best men of the
state have signifed their approval of these
measures, and their conviction that the state
will be greatly benefited by them. We
would advise the Tribune to, in the future,
accept with many allowances such of Mr..
Helpers statements as bear upon political
subjects, for he has never been friendly to
the present state administration. nor are the
of North Carolina friendly to
him. We hope the Tribune will correct its
statements, that no Misrepresentation of our
state may be spread throughout the north
ern states to act to our prejudice.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The latest phase of British opinion respec-
ting the Alabama claims, says the Neso York
Tribune, is as friendly as could be desired.
The Times, however, in commenting on the
recently published official dispatches, affects
to believe that the United States are con.
demned by their own confessions therein.
and that no concession on the part of Eng
land can meet the CASE Divested of great
amount OF official verbiagc, this case on our
part appears to be-frst, that England gave
premature and indecent recognition to our
enemies; second, that the Alabama was cul-
pably permitted to escape. Both these DO
sltions have been well aired, and will still
stand any breeze of dispute from across the
water. We rather hope that breeze will
blow us good. Meanwhile, we cannot expect
that Great Britain will make us other than
sentimental amends for the first wrong.
What remains is to obtain reasonable ac
acknowledgement of the second.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The New Berne journal Of Commerce, fol-
lowing the lead of sundry other Democratic
paper, insinuates that the present editor of
the STANDARD was connected with the wri-
ting OF the article Work" 1t is well known
who the author of that article was, and that
he is not now in the State. We have
wished, and still wish, to treat with courtesy
every editor in the State, but we now say
that any person who says that the present
editor OF the STANDARD wrote that article,
or was cognizant of its writing before its
publication, is contemplate liar Is this
plain enough for Democratic editors to un-
derstand2
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY,
Oxford, Pa. Nav "a 1899

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY,
Oxford, Pa, May "a, 1869.
His Excellency W. W. HOLDEN:
SRI am pleased to announce to YOU
your unanimous election as an honorary
member of the Philosophian Society We
would be gratified to receive letter of ac-
ceptance at an early day.
Yours, very truly.
ROB'T. P. BROOKS,
Cor Secretary pro TEN.
We are authorized by Gov Holden to
state that he feels honored by the action of
these two societies. His name is stricken
from the roll of the Davidson College Socie-
ty because of his attachment to the Union
OF the States, and his regard for the rights
of man; and he is unanimously elected an
honorary member by the Lincoln University
Society on the same account
There is no citizen of the State who has
labored harder or longer, or done more for
the cause of education, than Gov. Holden.
Gov. Holden did not ask to be made mem.
Der OF the Davidson College Society, but, as
~ "s'S ~ SAAS eiiuc unanimously elected q
member of it, and has done nothing as a
man or citizen to forfeit the respect of the
society, we are forced to the conclusion that
this course towards him had its origin solely
in partizan feeling. We do not wish to
injure Davidson College, but we can not
forget this act of one of its societies: nor
have we forgotten that this same college.
not long since, for partizan reasons and to
signify its regard for the dead Confederacy,
made Doctor of Laws out of a county court
lawyer.
We learn that Gov. Holden has recently
been invited by the President of Bates Col
lege, Maine, to attend commencement at that
institution on the Both of this month and
that he has also received cordial invitations
from the Governors of Maine and New Hamp-
shire to visit those States during the present
summer. He has also been invited by the
authorities of the city of Boston to be pres
ent as one of the guests of the CITY at the
great Peace Jubilee to take place in Boston
on the 10Th of June.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

Even at the risk of breaking our word we
cannot refrain from republishing the above
Interesting facts from the radical sheet at
Raleigh.-Tarboro Southerner.
You needn't be alarmed about your word.
Its been broken so often that few more
breaks won't injure it any. A bad egg can't
be spoiled.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

Saturday company of militia, consisting
twenty five men under command of Capt.
K. t. Boiler, left for Jones county to aid
the civil officers in the preservation of good
order and the enforcement of the laws.
This step has been made necessary by the
condition of affairs in that and adjoining
counties. In Difference to the prejudices of
the people of those counties, and that no
single ground of objection might be left to
those who claim to be good citizens, the
troops are composed entirely of white men,
and are commanded by former captain in
the Confederate army who did good fight
ing for the rebellion. That he is now Re-
publican cannot, of course, injure him in the
estimation of any good citizen. These
militia men are armed, uniformed and sworn
into the service of the State, and are now
State troops. They will be at the service
of the judges and magistrates of that dis
strict to aid them in enforcing the laws.
Should they be resisted they will overcome
those that they resist. If they are attacked,
those who attack them will attack the State
troops and theauthority of the State Should
this occur, as many troops as may be nee
essary will be sent to the spot. If a hun
dred are necessary, one hundred will be
sent; if more, a thousand. And on,
until all resistance to the law is crushed and
the guilty punished. We hope that there
will be no occasion for the employment
OF these men, but that the people of those
counties will obey the la VS.. If they do not,
the consequences will rest upon themselves.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The reciprocal feelings OF humanity as
implanted by nature are truly wonderful in
their effects. Weare induced to this high
moral reflection by the Editor of the Viii
mington Journal declaring that he has
contempt for certain other men, when it is
well known that other men have contempt
for him.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The New Berne Journal of Commerce saws
calf has been missed from the STANDARD
ofice.-Stdndard.
Yes, and if you had concluded the para
graph, you would have discovered where
the missing animal was to be found.-Jour-
nal Of Commerce.
We know where it is now. It is EDITING
the Journal Of Commerce. We didn't wish
to re,ceaI this, but your cow-ardly attack
forced us to steer at you.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

We had the pleasure of taking by the hand.
yesterday, our confrere, T. G. Evans, ESQ.
Of5the Hillsboro Recorder, Mr.. Evans is a
pleasant gentleman, and 0hen properly wound
Up is equally good in pungent editorial
and hrst-rate song.-JournaI of Commerce.
Properly wound up! If all Democratic
editors were properly "wound up" the
sheriff and undertaken would have a lively
time!
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

What is the difference between Pike of
the Standard, and the moon The latter
nils its thorn" once IA month, and the former
every day.-Wl Star.
Pshaw !! that's bad joke. Here's a bet
ter one: What is the difference between the
moon and Bernard, of the Starr The moon
Is full once month, and Bernard all the
time.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The Editor of the Journal of Commerce,
in speaking of Mr.. Pierce, the newly ap-
pointed Sheriff of Jones county, says he 'has
slight acquaintance with him." This is the
inst thing we have heard prejudicial to the
character of Mr.. Pierce.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The editor of the New York Democrat
wants an introduction to the modest man
OF the Telegram. Perhaps the modest man
may object to having his modesty shocked
by such an introduction.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09
Our Governor Honored.

Governor Holden has recently received
the following letters:
DAVIDSON COLLEGE, May 10, 1869.
Gov. W. W. HOLDEN, Raleigh, N. c.:
Sir II am directed hy the Phlanthropic
Society to inform you that at meeting held
May 8, 1869, your name was stricken from
the roll of honorary members
DAVID s. McALLISTER,
Cor. Secretary, pro tenn.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The Newberne Journal of Commerce says
that if Stone of the Nesos does not keep his
assistant ct home he will be taken for
greenhorn. May be that's what Stone took
himfri ~ .--..-.-.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The Raleigh Pike has looking glass in his
loa Neus.
Yes, our dear Bro. Stone was looking over
our shoulder and we saw his reflection. II
was one OF the most unpleasant reflections
we ever INDUCED in.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

It seems to have become rule with Rad
zeal administrations to pick out the weakest
old woman in the country for Secretary of
the Navy York Democrat.
You must be mistaken for you have never
been rendered the Office.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The New York Democrat claims that, its
circulation approaches three hundred and
twenty-five thousand. It may be sap
proaching " it, but twill be long time be-
fore it reaches it,
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

Che Goldsboro' Messenger is dilating on
the subject of irregular mails" Judging
ffom report, there is q couple of irregular
males in its editorial room.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

"Doubt truth to be a liar" says the New
York World. We don't venture to say how
long it's "doubted TRUTH" but we know it
has always been liar.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

"Repudiation is gaining ground. IN r
Democrat
Yes, just enough in which to bury it and
all who support It,
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The New Berne Times calls Mr.. Malone, of
Caldwell county, State Senator. The
Times is wrong. Mr.. Malone is not Sena-
Tor. but Repre- hsnsi5le.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The Editor of the Wilmington Journal
doesn't like Gen. Sickles. If Sickles should
unfortunately happen to learn of the ex-
istsnce Of that Editor his agony would be
great.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The evident fear which leads Walker to
refuse to meet Gov. Wells on the stump
shows him to be better soalker than talker.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The Wilmington Star now puts all its
Jokes In Nutshell" 1t might put all its
wisdom into nutshell too, and not half fill
1t. That Star is fast loosing its brilliancy.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

Inc swearing members of the recent Jaco-
Din convention in Tennessee have taken their
courses home to roost"-N Y. Democrat.
Then every Radical must have carried
Democrat with him.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The New Berne Journal Of Commerce says
that several of the editorial fraternity are
fishing for Pike. If they will come this
way they can always get q bite.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The Sentiasl always clustered a great deal,
but lately it has had an unusual quantity of
Brsg. We don't object to this, however,
as it isn't foul
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The New Berne Journal Of Commerce man
says he owes Burton, of the Nssos Zone"
Then Burton stands poor chance of ever
getting paid.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

We have shown such an affection for the
New Berne Journal Of Commerce that it
accuses us Of being fond efmulss!
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-09

The Wilmington journal man is writing
about political baseness" He doubtless re-
fers to the Democratic party.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-05-22
CUMBERLAND CITY.

EDITORS CHRONICLE: Under the
prestige Of Col. Bailey and Gen.
Quarlcs visited Cumberland City on
the 18th inst, and partook of the hos
pitality of Col. Stacker. Next day
old Stewart poured out her substan-
tial population TO the amount of two
hundred, nearly halt of them the
wives and fair daughters of the vi
entity.
Col. Bailey opened the ball with n
speech of more than an hour which
held the audience spell-bound. 1t
was one of the most mastery speeches
IL has ever been my good fortune to
hear. The company then adjourned
to II table loaded with the best barbe-
cucd meats.
After the interchange of much
lively conversation, which was en-
joyed with unusual Zest, Gen. j. NJ.
QuarleS cngrossed the attention of the
crowd for one hour and half with a
mastery. effort, Astounding in wit and
elUquence, which he said was to rub
in the mastery effort of Col. Bailey.
Then j. NJ. Jones was vocifcrousiy
called for. He came forward in his
usual happy manner and declined to
disturb the very happy frame OF
mind in which the clOquence of Gen.
Quarles had left the audience. The
orators left the crowd infused with
the zeal which inspired the speakers,
and feel no doubt the audience, both
male and female, left with the deter
mination 10 roll up n majority for
Rice and Broaddus unheard of since
the war.
Soon the inspiring tones of the vi
Olin We're heard, and the floor was i'm
mediately covered with the youth
and beauty Of the county, and tho
merry dance closed one of the most
stirring entertainments that | have
enjoyed in not short life.
After took the train, heard that
the colorod friends took the floor and
knocked the shine OF of what had
preceded.
Gen, Quarles read n manly letter
from the Registrar of the county of
Stewar, stating that he would be at
Erin station ON the 2lst inst, and
give an opportunity 10 all who have
n right Ia vote 10 procure certificates.
This manly course contrasts very IA
vorably with the conduct of the same
officer of Montgomery county.
MONTGOMERY.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-05-22

now etismate? For the sake of your
own property, yourselves, your fami-
lies and your common country, make
a manly effort to roll back this tide of
evil which threatens to engulf us all.
If it was beyond your po,oer to elect
Rice by your exertions, this might
excuse the failure to put it forth, but
it is I'm your power, and II he is not
elected the fault lays at your own
door, and you must reap the bitter
fruits of your culpable inactivity.
Let every friend Of Rice and of
Broaddus be sure to vote himself and
try to get one other vote for them,
honestly and according to law. You
can influence votes II you will. Try.
Give ore day to your country, Jour
children, and future. The opposing
candidates may be all right as men,
but they are politicians, not long
known to us, not identified in inter-
est, and come to us i'm such "ques-
tionable shape" that we ought to
labor and elect Rice and Broaddus,
who are known to be no politicians,
but qualified, capable, and the right
men for these places.