The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-31
The Fruits.

The editor of the Sentinel has been trav-
cling about the State, ever since the Presi-
Dental election, lecturing the people, and
getting subscriptions for his paper, which
which was only an imaginary one, till he
became the proprietor of the Sentinel 1t
has been his habit to 60, on court weeks,
and on other public days, where he could
find the people congregated. In doing this,
he, of course, did just what he had right
to do. He went farther than this. He fill
ed the minds of the people with personal
abuse of all persons who supported the party
in power. This was not all. He has been
sowing the seed of discord, rebellion, and
REVOLUTION. A criticism or censure of
any political party, or party measure, Is the
right and privilege of every citizen, high
or low, rich or poor. This is the way and
the only way that PEACEFUL citizens take to
amend, modify. or repeal obnoxious laws.
1t is by such means as these, that the good
citizen seeks to change an administration,
either national, State or municipal, or to
break down OF build up political party.
No citizen who has the peace and prosper
ity of the country at heart, will use other
means
But when the opposite course is taken, and
they stir up the low passions of men, and
this leads to the open violation of law, then
the man who excites the people to this is
law breaker, more guilty than the one who
actually commits violence, because he forms
the opinions of the masses, and shapes public
sentiment to cover up. defend and approve
the crime. The Sentinel man has been doing
this sort of work He has been serving his
party by obeying the orders of his comman-
ders-in-chief Let US see what have been
the fruits of his work. In the county OF
Alamance, short time ago, an industrious
colored man, to get his honest due, sued for
the wages of his labor, and obtained judg-
ment therefor. A short time after, the Ku
Klux came, in the dead hour of night, to his
house, whipped him nigh unto death, beat
and matreated his wife, and nearly killed
his little child 1foe months old, while lying in
the cradle. Later they turned out, hun
dred or more strong, paraded the streets and
gave to such men as would assist this man
in obtaining justice warning to "beware." !"
Beware of what? Beware how they ex-
pressed themselves concerning this fendish
crime! Beware how they obeyed and en-
forced the laws! Beware how they protect
ed the lives and property of peaceful and
law-abiding citizens, who CHANGED to be Re-
publicans These are the notices which
disguised and shrouded Democrats have
given. These are the crimes which the edi-
tor of the Sentinel, and the leading Demo-
Gratis of Alamanee county, have instiga-
ted and are now upholding and de-
Tending. Gentlemen, do you deny this
Then, why do you not stop it? Why did
it happen in the first place3 You know
you can control it; you know it could not
have happened if you had not given it your
secret support. We say to you law-break-
ers, beware! Whether you planned or led
the party which committed this crime, pun
ishment awaits you. The Governor of this
State has sworn to maintain order, and
protect the lives and property of all the
people. and so sure as there is a God in
Heaven, he will do it. Do you defy him?
Do YOU say he cannot execute the law2 If
So you forget the history of the past eight
years You forget who presides over the
destinies of our country at Washington,
with thirty millions of people who have
sworn over the graves Of our fallen heroes to
support him. 1t is not " few low fellows"
whom the law seeks to hold responsible. 1t
is the leading citizeHs who control these
men, who will feel the force of law, if these
outrages are not stopped. They will be
held responsible, and their property shall
pay the expense for the fall enforcement of
the law. This new rebellion in Alamance
county shall be suppressed, peacea6ly If 1T
may, .torci5ly if it mast.
COUNTY OFFfCERs-At the meeting of Wake
County Commissioners on Saturday last, Fen
dali Bevers was elected County Surveyor and
VIM. Il. Crawford, Coroner.
Gen. W. G. Lewis, of Tarboro, is now engaged
in surveying and laying off properly the unbuilt
portions of Weldon.