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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-07-07
Imperialism.

A newspaper called The Western World
has just published communication, says
the New York Tribune, asking Are we
to have an Empire Z" and from the fact that
it bears Willard Fillmore's initials and dates
from his city, the anxious inquirer is sup
posed to be no other than the ex-President
himself We don't know that it makes
much difference who asks the ridiculous
question. Even if Mr.. Fillmore is the man,
his voice can now excite no other interest
than the mild curiosity aroused by any voice
from the tomb. As Artemus Ward said of
Cicero, He Is with us no more. He has
departed" But we think it extremely prob
able that Mr. Fillmore is the man. What
could be more natural than for dead Presi-
dent-that is, President of his stamp-to
yearn for the good old times when a dead
Cesar was ghost of some distinction, and
a man who had once worn the purple be-
came member of the aristocracy as soon as
he arrived beyond the tomb2 But, as we
said before, Mr.. Fillmorc's wishes and
opinions are not likely to have much weight
in deciding the question one way OF
another. @
We have never been in less danger ofim-
perialism than we are now; there never was
time in the history of our country when
the people exercised a more direct control
of the Government, or the force of public
opinion was more generally recognized by
our chief executive officers. There is abun-
bant infidelity in public trusts, and corrup.
ton of private morals; but these evils are
always bred by long wars and inflated cur
rencies, and time will work reform alton
The present administration has already
made long advance in the direction of pub
lie economy; and economy is the parent o
| many other virtues. On the other hand, VT
were never SO much in danger CT drifting
| into an arlstocratic form of government a.
under the rule of the infamous slave oligar
chy Of which Mr. Fillmore was the facilt
instrument. The liberties of our countr,
were never seriously threatened except BY
the miscalled Democratic party, which
unable to find vulnerable spot in the adj
ministration of President Grant, is now try
ing to frighten the people by the silly cry o
imperialism" 1t is no use: Americans
| have too much common sense
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Some days ago we commented upon let
ter from subscriber to the N. Y. Democrat.
The subscriber wanted "Brick to send
him marked cards and counterfeit money"
We said that the man probably judged
"Brick by his teachings. The Democrat
now says zoe wanted him to send us marked
cards, but that he won't do SO as aiding
swindlers is trick he never engaged in I!
This is rather going back on truth in two
respects: first, we didn't want any marked
cards; and secondly, he is constantly en-
gagged in aiding swindiers by supporting
the Democratic city government OF New
York. If they amt about the greatest
swindlers out we'd like to know where the
Others can be found
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Keep Cool.

The Petersburg Indez goes into parox.
ysm of rage and spite because, as it AYERS,
Gov. HOLDEN was announced to speak 10
favor of the election of Gov. WELLS. We
will info, m the Iades that Gov. HOLDEN
does not contemplate engaging in the Vir.
ginia. campaign. However much he may
desire the election of Gov. WELLS, his du-
ties are such as to prevent him from leaving
North Carolina. The attacks of the Inder
upon Governor HOLDEN are entirely un-
called for, and its assertions untrue. Until
it becomes better posted upon North Caro-
lima finances, it will do well to refrain from
making statements so absurdly inaccurate
asithose contained in its article. That the
Republicans of North Carolina desire the
success of Gov. WELLS, it is wholly unneces-
sary to state. Gov. WELLS has the sympa.
thy and good wishes of every Republican in
the country, and his triumph viii be hailed
with joy BY every loyal man in the South.
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The Coming EIections-Adyice 10 Re-
pubIfcans.

publtcanss
The August elections are not far of, and
It behooves every Republican to see that all
is well IN bis district. Everything sbonld
be done to ensure unapimity of purpose and
action for upon unanimity depends success.
Therefore we call upon every Republican To
sec that matters are all right in bis town
ship, and that everything necessary to en-
sure the triumph of the Republican candi-
dates has been done. - ~ -
And in this connection there is one thing,
most important of all, that Republicans
should not fail to obse, ve-the political
standing of the candidates. Let no man
who is not an OPEN and AyowED Republic
cans receive the support Of Republicans for
even the least important Office to be voted
for. The time has passed in which donbt-
lul men can he elected Too many such
men have already obtained Office by Repub-
lican votes, and have proven, and arc now
proving, false to their promises to the peo-
pie who elected them. i.csa 6.fs
It is time for the election of doubtful men
to cease, for they are like serpents, and
sting the breast that warns them. Better
an open foe than the false friend, who, while
uttering his treacherous professions Of
love, seeks to stab you in the back.
Beware of these snakes in the
grass and spurn their false promises.
Let no man whose devotion to Republican
principles isnot fully established be trusted
by Republicans. Let no doubtful man be
adopted for the sake of expediency. but
rather work harder to elect true man, for
then you are sure that the fruits of victory
cannot be wrestcd from you by the hands of
traitor. Nominate true Republican, and
then work for his election, for you are there
by working tor the interests of the people.
II good and true men are nominated, and
Republicans do their duty, there are few
townships in the State in which our candi.
dates will not he elected and the welfare of
the people be thus assured. The Republican
is the PEOPLES party, and is pledged to
the maintenance of the rights of the working
men of the State, without regard of race or
color. The Democratic party is run by
aristocruts for The good Of aristocrats, and
in their interests alone.
Let the people of North Carolina remem.
Der these facts, and also remember that upon
their own action and their own votes de-
ponds their own welfare. 1t is the people
against the aristocracy. The whole aim of
the Democracy is to make the rich man
richer and the poor man poorer. The Re
publican party is the peoples party-the
workingman's party and its actions are d.
rected by the people. and by them alone.
Let every working man throughout the State
remember this and be true to his party and
to himself.
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The Salisbury Examiner comes to US in
seemingly bellicose disposition. 1t don't
like what the STANDARD said about one of
its editors not being " fond of seeing big
guns" and says our informant is "a con-
temptible lying scoundrel." The shot seems
to have hit him pretty hard, and his words
betray his wounded spirit. We will inform
him for his qualification that our informant
was = person who had been soldier iu his
regiment, and who will visit him shortly to
give him chance to correct all matters he
may choose
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Railroad M..,,nu For the stands,,

Aailroad Meeting in Surr, o'Ahdard
at meeting OF the eit;zoa. ooaniy.
county at the Court House in no oi Sun
the 18th day of June. 1869 nnon DSooson o.
81 % .ne Statewide and Plaster Banks s;S'gjs
Al; restal Hutchins was called to tn i.ailrOad
anu n r McGuffin appointed Se,.r re- Char
on motion Col Samuel Forkne.
Mafsnaii' A s. Hendrix and a e n. \
ton were appointed a commi,tes damp
resolutions expressive of tie senss ~ afItt
meeting, who, after returning rem u 'tis
following resolutions which xera P p,, ils
IN an able speech by Col. Samnel eIFPporei
and were unanimously adopted ofkaP,
Hes'soed 1st- That it is the sense of
meeting, that inasmuch as there ia an VI ,fs
being made for the CONSTRUCTION of 11ao1
road from Statesville. BY way of Jnna- I'sl-
and Dobson, to Mount Airy, accor,I frs'1le
the provisions of charter granted =
last Legislature of North Carolina H.. lis
portion of the citizens of Surrv na. W
heartily approve of the objects of The Uni a-a
prize, and hereby pledge ourselves and IH =.
cordial support to said road. VI
End That for the purpose of aid;rr
the construction of said road we recon- q
to the County Commissioners of this ca,Sl
the propriety of submitting to the ro rYant[
this county proposition apnron,;s.: u
twenty-five thousand dollars as n"-
subscription in aid of said road am uaI
further recommend the submission os VI
question to the voters of said COUNTY y, ~
day OF the next August election. - '|
3D. That the proceedings of this mos;
be sent by the Secretary to the Rsi.;g
STANDARD, Sta:esville Anlerieaa and I cL
lotte Democrat with the request that . .b.
publish the same. "' lntI
On motion the meeting adjourned
tESTAL HUTCHINS, Csqirma,
r. f. McGUFFIN, Secretary. "'A"
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Another copperhead Organ Defunc,.

The unexpected demise of the National
ntelligencer has astonished and terrified the
Democratic papers of the country. To them
this is an awful warning of a similar fate
for themselves. Their cries for help are
now absolutely pitiful, and the way they
are Scratching" for subscribers is laugh
able to the lockers on. The Intel
igencer was their oracle, and now that
it is defunct, the Southern Democratic pa
pers are like ships without rudders. Their
efforts to prove that it is not wholly defunct,
are useless. 1t is in vain that they declare
that it is only merged" in the Express for
the time being, and will soon revive and
reassume its individuality. Everything
proves the falsity of their asser-
tions. Like the Charleston Courier,
and the Southern Opinion it represented
sentiments that now stink in the nostrils of
the people, and they would not support it.
1t died a natural death from extreme debility
and is regretted by none save some of its
own ilk. Once it was one of the leading
papers of the country, but that was years
ago, and under different management.
Of late it has been feebly edited and
poorly gotten up, and there were none
so poor as to do it reverence. 1t is gone
now, and with it has gone the inspiration Of
many southern editor whose original eli.
torials were scissored from the InteNigencer
What they will do now nobody knows and
nobody cares" Thus, one by one, perish
the champions of corrupt and emasculated
party. Let other Democratic papers be pre-
pared to meet the same fate for it viii
surely befall them.
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The Democratic papers Of Virginia are
constantly asserting that Gen. Candy required
the Legislature of North Carolina to take
the test oath before they were allowed to
take their Seats This is not true. The only
oath required was administered by Judge
Reade, and was the simple oath
of office required by the Constitu-
ton of the State, which is merely
an oath Of allegiance to the Constitutions of
the State and the United States. Members
were only required to state that they were
not banned by the Fourteenth amendment.
The same was the case in South Carolina.
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Opr pe;obhor of the SenfineL is like

Our neighbor of the Sentinel is like a
stump-speaker who prepares one speech to
be repeated for whole campaign. The
Sentinel man has but one editorial and can't
write another This might answer very
we'll on the stump where it Is spoken to diff
fereut audiences each time. but it becomes
nuisance when heard by the same audience
ouer one hundred times. We are willing to
subscribe Confederate ten-dollar William
towards having somebody write him a
new one, SO that his readers may have some
thing fresh.
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For the StandarI


EDITOR STANDARD: Your paper. since
the late unfortunate rebellion, has spared
neither means, talent nor energy to ably sus-
tain and educate your party but l think
you are unmindful of your duty in one re-
spect. You have gentleman of pure heart
and noble impulses, who merits not only the
esteem of his own party but of all who
know how to appreciate excellence and
worth; and who will do justice to the State
in every position in which he may be placel
That gentleman is William A. Smith, Presi-
dent of the N. G. R. R. Co. He is alwa!s
at his post, and the effect of his untiring
|, zeal and energy can be seen in the value ii
the stock of that road swelling to fifty pr
cent. in one year Regardless of politics
what stakeholder can say aught agains
him2 He is not insensible of the 4isrt tha1
he, like Others, has enemies; but his feelings
are never ruffied. Such character should
not be denounced, but reelected without op
position. He is not like one of your part!
who has concealing animoslty against him,
and who, through his party, occupies an
enviable position in the State, and yet is
not content with the clear head given him by
Providence, but wants Morehead to defeat
Mr.. Smith, 1t will require many heads to
defeat him; for it is the best policy and in
terest of the private stockholders to re-elect
him, and his reelection ought not to be
made party matter. ANON.
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Gov. Holden f6f vice President in
1877

The New Berne Times comes square:y TO
the mark, and seconds our nomination OF
Gov. HOLDER as the Republican candidate
for Vice President in the next election. The
Times is thus tile second paper to endorse
the nomination. What say the other Repub-
lican papers2 Let them speak out and de-
clare their preferences. The SOUTH is enti-
tied to the second position in the next cleo
ton and we know of no man better entitled to
the honor, or better qualified for the Office,
than Gov. HOLDEN. In this connection the
Times says: I" The STANDARD of yesterday,
in advance of every other Southern paper at
least, comes out fair and square and nomi-
mates Vice President for 1872, and it is
w. W. HOLDEN, OF NORTH CARoLIsA. :
The STANDARD very Justly and truly says,
8 to the South belongs the Office for the next
four years. The South must haze it, The
North and West have held these the highest
Offices in the power of the people to give;
and now to the Republicans Of the South
belongs the choice; and we say boldly to the
editor of the STANDARD and to the people,
we second the motion.
1t is true of the Governor that his polit-
icaI opponents hate him. That of all the
men in the State On whom they chose to
vent their spite he is their chosen mark.
Then why should not his friends stand by
him and support him with all their strength
His influence is not confined to this State.
but he is known and appreciated far and
wide. That he is an answering Republi-
can none deny, and that he is man of more
than ordinary ability all are ready to admit.
He would WELD an influence for the South
which could not be equalled by any other
Southern man.
The South should be represented; and
where can the man be found who will do US
better justice than Gov. HOLDEN.
Bring his name before the people, let him
receive the curses of his enemies and the
plaudits of his friends, and in 1872 let him
be-VIcE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
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Pike, of the STANDARD is brilliant wri-
ter.-Erchange.
1t Isl said any spoiled fish shines in the
dark Rutherford Vsndicator.
Weare no spoiled fish, nor are vein the
dark. The only dark spots in North Caro-
lima are the very few places which give
Copperhead majoritles. As for shining"
that's a thing the Nindicator man will never
do. unless he gets on fire from spontaneous
combustion! 5iia,a l1i..a8
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The Sentinel wants to know show much
rascality can be concocted in the least
amount of brains." II knows more about
such things than we do, and is best able to
answer the question. Perhaps the writing
of the "presentment of the Orange county
jury might bea good thing to judge by.
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A widow out West, removed from the
post-affice was only quieted by the promise
Of the new appointee to marry her.-Es-
change.
Well, il she couldn't have control of the
whole office she wanted to have charge of
at least one male!
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claims ITS Reward after Forty
Yeas.

The Greenville Is. CD correspondent of
the Charleston Coarier tells this story:
A curious marriage took place in this
town yesterday. The parties were engaged
in Ireland nearly forty years ago-have con-
tinued SO all along. The lady came to
America. and made this place her nome.
The gentleman entered the British army,
and was a soldier twenty-one years; has
been in every part of the globe; has spent
some years in Montana Territory, and last
month left there, and arrived here on Fri
day last, coming distance of more than
two thousand miles, claimed his affianced.
and was act:ally married. 1t is remarka.
BILE instance of early, constant and successful
love. ~ -.l4.s.;a-l5 =s-.,i.....r.- =.
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AMUSING editors of newspapers
palavering about the effects of Journalistic
brain work." when they have no brains
themselves-N II Herald.
The no-brain remarks of the Herald man
show that hespeaks from experience, being
himself one of the unfortunates. Bennett
should stand him on his head awhile.
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The Western Democrat and the Whining
ton Star have been discussing whether or
not Prof. Kerr, the State Geologist, shall be
removed from office. Merciful counsels
finally prevailed, and these two high and
mighty potentates have graciously declared
that the Professor may hold his office a
whileionger. How this decision must re-
ieye his mind
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The Sentinel puts notice of an opinion
of Chief Justice Pearson in the account of
the recent copperhead meeting If Judge
Pearsoa's opinion of the copperheads had
been given how the ears of the members of
that meeting would Jingle. If the feeling
was felt according to the size of their ears
it would be the largest tingle " on record
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We came very near publishing an article
about mules to-day, but fortunately remem-
bcred that war-record" in time to desist.
Besides We were afraid that Stone might
think we were publishing his biography.
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The smack of parting kiss caused the
horses attached to bridal carriage in St.
Louis to run away with the happy but
frightened pair and smashed the wedding
bonnet of the bride.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

Al communication intended for publioa-
tion must be accompanied Jy the name Of the
author. The name scM not be published
unless by requet-Jm ere require it as
guarantee Of good .taiA--EDIToR OF
STANDARD
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Raleigh, n. G., Wednesday. July 7th, 1869.

In the absence Of subjects OF general
interest the New York Herald exhibits the
versatility Of its genius by devoting nearly
nm entire column to an srticie about grass
hoppcrsl ta
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"Tin Bear" the most venerable of the
Comanchc chief, having lived on buffalo
meat all his life, can't make up his mind to
eat corn meal. He is therefore teaching his
people to cut their hoes into arrow-heads.
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A highly intelligent reporter the other
day, in writing up funeral, said: " The
people passed in review before the corpse !"
-Erehange.
That's nothing, the corpse only laid still,
while many people have actually seen and
heard the Dead March in Saul and other
seaport towns
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There is an editor in Minnesota who
weighs six hundred and forty-two pounds
Exchange.
That's what we call heapy aoriter. We
should judge that he is man of a'eight in
his commuaity, in fact one of the solid
citizens.
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The New Berne Times says its motto is
"onward, Ersleiorp We want to know
what .exelciorn means. - u ~. . :
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The Treasury has redeemed nearly $1oo.
600 Of three per cents during the psst
month s -. go
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For the Standard.

- .-sA. For the Standar@
MEssRs- EDITORS: As my name has been
used IN the 10Th District as a prominent.
candidate to supply the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Col. X. /. Wynne. and as my
friends have informed me of certain repoHs
IN circulation in the county of Wake to my
prejudice, to the effect that the Conservative
party were claiming me as their candidate,
l think it just to myself, to insert in yonr
paper the fact, that no such statement Is
recognized here, and that such report :
without any foundation in the County OIL
Franklin. NJ. HAWKINS.
Louisburg, June %. 1869.
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Gen. Lopez, in his reply to the demand ., :,
the chiefs of the allied armies that he shoulu
lay down his arms within twelve hours, sa.s
that be is open to any honorable nego!lS
tons, but he will be satisfied with nothing
less. He trusts in God and his compatrio''
to stand by him in his resolve to hgh. y
death or victory. he tells the allies tna' :
they reject his proposal, all the blood hei'
after shed will be npon their own heads
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Three large beef packing establishments
are building at Indianola, Texas
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