The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-05-18

seat in the Hall of the House and chafed
under the remarks of Mr.. Phillips like
wild and angry animal. The resolutions
against impressment were adopted and to
Mr.. Phillips nerve upon that occasion the
greatest credit is due The poor people of
North Carolina will never forget his services
upon the occasion.
Besides, Mr. Pool, now Senator of the
United States, then Senator of this State,
introduced his celebrated peace resolutions
during the same session. Mr.. Phillips stood
with Pool and Dick upon that memorable
occasion. Again he flung about himself
the ties of affection, which bind to him the
loyal Union men of this State.
At the close of the war be was called upon
to deliver the first Fourth of July address
before the citizens of Raleigh. Upon that
occasion he acquitted himself in the most
worthy manner. Few who heard him can
forget his eloquent remarks. They would
bear republication even at this distant day.
Proud of his services and reputation the
citizens OF Orange again elected him to rep
resent them in the House of Commons of
this State. He was chosen Speaker of that
honorable body, and discharged his duty in
the most acceptable manner. 500
Here his friends brought him forward for
Attorney General At that hour this jour.
nal opposed his election, but Time, which
makes all things even, has brought the ends
of disagreement together at last. And as
Republican, we cordially endorse his nomi-
nation and will most heartily rejoice at his
election ...s 'af
Political affairs became complicated. In
Justice to himself and his friends, Mr.. Phil
lips retired from the arena of politics. Hav-
ing been debarred by the 14th amendment,
he gracefully submitted to the law of the
land and did not seek Office.
Still when the election was held for Pres
ident he cast his vote for Grant and Colfax
This sent thrill of joy to the hearts of his
numerous friends throughout tho State. They
| felt that though hitherto silent from the cir
cumstances of his position, that Mr.. Phillips
was in sympathy with the friends of law
order and the UNION and that though sea:
divided them, that his heart beat in unison
with the music of the party of progress and
of liberty.
Since that day to this time there has beer
growing feeling in his favor. This feeling
eliminated in the late Convention, whcr'
he was unanimously chosen as the Republi
can candidate for Attorney General.
His election is certain. The Republican
have rallied to him, as we before stated
with wonderful unanimity. 1t is no mat
ter of surprise that the Sentinel and the so
called Conservative leaders of this State
should regret this inevitable conclusion o
the consistent and patriotic course pursued
by Mr.. Phillips. They know that his nam
and influence against them is bulwark o
| lnCdlCuidUIc StItuStu. luz 1t0PubASoh
feel that he is friend With such a leadel
proclaiming that he is liberal in all thing
and radical in nothing true and genuin
conaervative-the path to victory is as clea
as the course of the sun across the Heaven:
In the hands of Mr.. Phillips, as in til
hands of his predecessors, the laws OF tn
State will be made plain and the path
wherein all the officers are to walk, lai
down with unmistakable precision. Anon
the many bright lights, who grace the lega
profession of this State, none shine with s
serene splendor as the star of Samuel +
Phillips. 1t cannot be dimmed by the cloud
of calumny. 1t cannot be obscured by tn
mists of ignorance. 1t beams with efulgenc
and burns from the head of the columns {
this paper like the day-star, which dawne
upon the last victory of the Republican pa
ty of North Carolina, when her SONS sent u
great shout, like the voice of mighty W,
tiers, from seaboard to mountains, in tt
name of our champions and defenders, tt
great soldier, .. S. Grant, and the spotlet
statesman, Schuyler Colfax.