The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-16
Memorial day in Salisbury-The adj
dresses-PoIitical Observation-Disclosures
paper announced Proposed
party-Robbins in new role, &c.
SALISBURY, N. c., May 90,


paper Observation-Disclosures Proposed
party-Robbins in new role. &c. g
SALISBURY, N, c., May 80.
EDITORS STANDARD;-This being the
day chosen by the Union citizens of Sails
bury and vicinity, to decorate the graves
and pay tribute to the memory of our no.
BILE and heroic dead, procession was
formed on Main street in front of the Town
Hall, headed by the Wilmington (colored)
Brass Band, whose services were secured by
the committee for the occasion. The pro
cession, numbering about 800 colored peo-
pie on loot, followed 10y carriages containing
the committee and speakers, proceeded to
the National Cemetery, where arrangements
had been made by the Superintendent of
the cemetery for the accommodation of the
crowd and speakers The speakers selected
for the occasion were Col. w. L. Henderson
and MIR. Hinton James.
Mr.. James was introduced by Col. G. S.
Moring, when he proceeded to address the
audience in an able and eloquent manner.
! In fact every one present was surprised ut
| the elOquence of the speakcr-this being his
first speech made in public. Mr.. James is
thorough Republican and will make his
mark in the future. ~
Col. Henderson was introduced by his
Honor the Mayor, and it would be useless
for me to criticize the Colonies speech. as
he is well known by almost all Of the read
ers of the STANDARD, and all will agree
| that he is wheel-horse and always makes
! telling speech on any subject. Col. FL.
spoke about two hours and was frequently
interrupted by rounds of hearty applause.
He mentioned during his speech that since
he had been appointed Assessor he had
scores of applications for appointments in
his department, all protesting to be Union
men, but not one of them had come out to
pay honors to the Union dead and it is a
notorious fact that ont OF all the old Off
cials who have been retained by the heads
of the government departments here, and ali
who have been reappointed, not one attcn-
ded ON the occasion. Col. H. intends to
make thorough sitting in his department
and lie is making changes as promptly as
the circumstances will allow He says that
no man who did not support Grant and
Holden can hold office under him. In the
collectors department no changes haze
yet been made, although all of the un-
der officials were copperheads. Hope friend
Wiley, since he has been reinstated. Will
adopt Col. Henderson's plan, and removcall
OF the present copperhcad incumbents and
appoint good loyal men in their stead
Another copperhead paper is to be started
here next week under the auspices of Nutall
u Stewart. One of our leading merchants
was called on yesterday, by Allmet, one of
the proprietors, who solicited him to adver-
tise in his delectable paper, and upon being
asked what the politics of the paper would
be- received the abrupt answer that twas Il
white mans paper. The merchant then told
him that he could not receive his patronage
| have heard it limited that Lewis Hanes
Editor of the old North State, intends to
advocate the formation of new political
party, to be composed ofold Line Wings and
weak kneed Republicans. l do not vouch
for the above, as l only heard it yesterday
But nothing of the kind would surprise me
much, as the Conservative Democratic Cop
perhead party is nearly squelched out here
and the old yelpers are willing to fa9 in
with any party so that it does not bear the
name OF Republican.
] see that Twenty Dollar Robbins has been
appointed Director on the Cheraw & Sal
isbury Railroad, 1t is we'll known he was
opposed to all railroad appropriations in the
Legislature, and suppose his appointment
is merely bride to induce him to advocate
appropriations in future. 1 guess it will be
effective as Robbins was not invited espec
tally to attend and was not appointed chair
man. He did no. attend the decoration cere
monies--greatly to be deplored. More anon
OCCASIONAL.