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Weadvise those editors, and Others who
are ranting about arbitrary power, arrests
made by the militia, &C., TO Keep COOL The
time has come when the law Is to be cxccu-
ted with severity. And those who deserve
punishment will receive it.
The Private Secretary of the President
assures us of the support of Gen. Grant in
the present movement against the KukluN.
Keep cool, therefore,-one at time, don't
be in hurry, you will each bc served in
due season. Remember, that it is only Ku-
klux who are in danger. And those Who
are Kuklux and friends of such murder
ers, thieves and assassins, would best dcmean
themselves by keeping cool. 1t is more
pleasant to do so, and far more healthy.
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The Hon. Sion III. Rogers.

grhis gentleman wakes wroth because his
disabilities haze not been removed He
will, he says, retire and canvass for Gillian :
and flatters himself that he can carry off
five hundred Republican votes, by showing
that equal rights have not been extended to
him; even the hated negro, so he says, can
be Congressman, but he wust remain at
home
We sympathise with him in his suffering.
and we deeply regret that his disappoint-
ment has caused him to lose his natural
good temper. Be cool old man. Your dav
has past Republicans cannot be deceived
by you. You are great loss, but the loss
is not great enough to make Republicans
fail to do their duty
Your own party, by their rebelious con-
duct, have prevented the pardon which we
had hoped you would have received. Don't
get fretiul now; don't be peevish; or YOU
may lose the respect of the Kuklux Klan
with whom you are associated. They don't
love you too much, now; and aspirants
may take advantage of your present passion.
to ruin you in the future.
BE Ulliet old mani
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Henderson A. Hodge.

THE name of this gentleman will be found
at the head Of our columns to-day, in the
placc Of that of Mr.. Franklin, who has de-
clined the nomination rendered to him nv
the party. In declining, Mr.. Franklin was
actua ted by the very best of motives. lie
did not have the time to devote TO cam
paign, and he therefore yielded to another
able gentleman. Z 4 .iA{
Alta meeting of the Republican Executive
Committee of this County, held on Saturday
last, Mr.. Hodge was chosen for the vacancy
occasioned by Mr.. F.'s declination. We
have no doubt but that the action of the
Committee will be heartily sustained by
every Republican in the County.
Mr.. Hodge is known to every voter ip
Wake as sterling Union man and an carly
Republican. He will canvass the County
thoroughly, and rally his friends to man in
support of the ticket He was chosen to the
Convention of 1865 by an overwhelming ma.
jority. Since that day his popularity has
increased, because of his unswcrvlng fidelity
to principle. He will be again called to the
Legislative halls by a great majority, for the
pcople know that there can efound ns bet
ter or truer representative of their interests
in this crisis, than HENDERSON A. HODGE.
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vative and not Radical, but they always ex-
pect Radical decisions from the othel
Judges" Now it turns out that the onh
case in which Jndgc Pearson has delivered
an opinion dissenting from the opinion Of
the Court was in the homestead case. Judge
Fearson's opinion was against the home
stead and all the other Judges for it; and
thae Is the only case where he has delivered
dissenting opinion.
An opinion against the homestead is
therefore claimed as u Conservative opinion
JUST tile way the Conservative Judges
would decide it were they upon the bench,
There is no doubt about it. That is Just
What they will decide. We do not however
suppose, as does the Sentinel, that these gen.
tlemcn, ifon the bench, would decide against
.ne homestead from pure partizan motives,
out because they are against the homestead
In principle. Wcsuppose that Judge Pear
son VIII be surprised to hear that his dis
sentlng opinion Is characterized as a C0pse,.
0at'ce opinion. We suppose that Judge
Pearson as well as all the other members of
the court decided the law honestly and not
as partizan. But the Sentinel claims Judge
Peason's opinion against the homestead as a
Conservative opinion, and the opinion of the
other Judges as Radical Because the Con
seruatives are opposed to the homestead and
mean to break it up when they can.
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Nash Comfy.

From gentlemen, who have returned from
Nash, VIC learn that Mcssrs. Harris and Nav
klns addressed large and enthusiastic meet
lngs at Stanhopc aud Nashville on Friday
and Saturday of last week
The discussion was participated in, both
Dy republicans and Conservatives, and all
things passed off harmoniously.
The prospect of harmony ard united
vote, with large gains, has never been so
good In Nash County as it is now. Those
VINO were present at Stanhopc and Nashville
were filled with enthusiasm, and the spirit
which has been aroused amongst the people
Will be made manifest or the day of ecc.
ton. ....s
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Their Lenders.

The Democratic Conservative party is
controlled by such men as Ex Gov. Bragg.
and Moses A. Bladsoc The people of this
State still fcclingly remember that Coy.
Bras 6 was jeff Davis agent to persecute
and opprcss friends of the United States
government during the late war. They
have not forgotten, and never can forget
that he rendered those dark days still darker
to them by his star chamber decisions, and
they are fully determined not to vote for
men nowput forward by him. -a-....
Moses A. Blcdsoe was the loud mouthed
advocate of martial law and the raising of
the black flag. There arc thousands of late
Confederate soldiers who will refuse to vote
for any man brought forword by Moses A.
Bedsoe
People of North Carolina, these arc the
leaders of the Democratic party. Will YOU
sustain them? We know YOU will not
You have suffered too keenly their opprcs.
sIons in the past to trust them in the future.
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Speech of Col. Robert nj. Don -Ias,

We present to-day the able speech of Col
Robert M. Doublas, private Secretary to
the President) concerning the condition of
State affairs and the relation of North Caro-.
lima with regard to the General Govern
mcnt
C01. D0"gl@s hno'cs ~hereef he speaks J. and
1t would be well for all enemies to both
State and National Government to READ and
PONDER his words.
The speech of Col Douglas will he issued
together with the address of Mr. Phillips
as campaign document; not for political
purposes merely, but because it is necessary
to disseminate truth amongst the people.
Short and few have been the words which
this distinguished gentleman has said in re
latlon to State politics; but when he has
spoken as he speaks ncg, it is BY THE
HOOK,
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nizcd the political equality of the colored
man, but they have placed him in the most
responsible positions by their sidc-ranging
from that of United States Senator down
to the humblest office of village constable
Here, in the South, for doing this, what
have the white Republicans suffered and
borne: The vicst abuse, the foulest OBJ
loquy, terrorism and even death. The per-
sccutions of their enemies were not confined
to themselves, but followed ruthlcssly with
in the sacred precincts of private life and
there assailed
Wife, children and friends
All this was borne firmly and cheerfully as
the colorcd man sprang into the political
arena with the new power thus won for him
and took his stand by his friends. There he
has thus far stood and there he will continue
to stand, knowing too well that there
alone he can find true friends and stcadfast
guardians of his liberties.
The Kuklux Klan sympathizing with the
cOlored What has that klan done for the
colored man9 How. when, where have
they recognized him as Il free MANI How
many of the colorcd race have they elevated
to positions of honor or profit! Where is
the single one of the "colorcd element" as he
comes up into political or social rcspecta-
bility and Importance they do not curse
and despise?
We tell the Kuklux Klan that the colorcd
people know them and their ends and aims.
They know, too, who their real friends are
and where to find them Let this suffice.
And now, in conclusion, we tell the col
ored people to be on the alert .and watch
the movements of their bittercst foes, the
Kuklux Klan. Give them power, how long
would the rights of the colored man be se-
cure? We are no alarmist, but VIC tell
the colored people that outside of the Re-
publican party they have no friends, and
thatpnce tlisnRcpal. .iea'A-. patty lose power
in this nation it may require new fields of
blood to retain what have been so dearl y
won. The price of liberty is eternal vigi-
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Why Gen. Scott has not Met Gen. Lcact

Gen. Leach was nominated tpeaty fce
days before Gen. Scott. He canvassed Stan
ley, Forsythe, Davidson, Randolph, Ala
nance, Guilford, and Rockingham, and
spoke fire or sic times in some of said Coun-
ties.
Gen. Scott told him he would arrange Il
canvass of the District to commence on the
llth ofJuly. That Gen. Leach ought not
to have canvassed before the Republican
candidates were nominated if he desired a
falr canvass; that as he had done so, Gen,
Scott desired to accompany Mr.. Phillips
through five Counties of his district, and
then, he feels willing and anxious to meet
Gen. Leach, and go with him the rounds of
the district. He wrote three letters to Gen.
Leach, and finally he was told that Gen.
Leach would make arrangements TO cam
Vass after the 25th Of July. Gen. Scott, after
that reply, concluded to meet Gen. Leach
and ask division of time at Yanccyyille.
July 18th; at Lecsburg on the 10Th; and at
Royboro', on Wednesday the Goth. He will,
D k4e meantime, make further appointments
sk Gen. Leach to accompany him. We
everyone does, thst Gen. Scott is
Fafrald, but is anxious, to meet his. com
tor and discuss the issues of the dav
him.
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THE Sentinel laiors bard to make its read
crs believe that the Republican party will
be defeated in the coming election. Let us
see what are the prospects.
Those opposed to the Republican party
cannot even agree on name by which they
arc willing to be called. The old Whigs
Object to being called Democrats, and the
Coniederates object to being called Conscr-
vatives. Some of them wanted Convcn-
ton, but the leaders were afraid to meet
openly in Convention, as they knew, they
could not agree on a name, or on platform
OF principles. They had two years ago put
forth but one plank of a platform, but the
entire party Gf it is entitled to be called
partly 2now profess TO harc- -thrownL LdoYn
and spitiApon that plank, and so they bad
nothing for a platform but opposition.
They could not say "we re-endorsc
and reiterate the principles set forth
in our platform of 1868, because
they all agree now that those principles
weie not only wrong, but had been disre-
garded and condemned by the people of
North-Carolina of all parties. In this di-
lemma lawyer, who wants to be Judge,
wrote an address, and the opposition men,
bers of the General Assembly signed it. In
it the Democrats or Conservatives (or what
ever the faction composing the opposition
to the Republican party may be ealleD ig-
ANONYMOUSLY backed down from the princi-
piles OF their last platform, and acknowledged
that they were now occupying the deserted
camp OF the Republican party of two years
ago. When we use the term deserted camp,
we do not wish to be understood as saying
that the Republican party has deserted any
OF its principles; but it is progressive
party, and with Its eternal principles en-
blazoned high on its bright banners, is
marching on to new victories, while its enc
my, instead of being in front contesting
each inch of ground, is behind in the old
camp protesting against the advance of its
victorious legions Did any one ever hear
OF victorious army being checked much
less defeated, by conglomerate mass of de-
serters IRON every cause, two years in its
rear
The factions composing the opposition
cannot agree on name they feared to meet
in open Convention, where the people could
see them; they have deserted all the prin.
ciples by which they have been governed in
the past, and are to-day not only party
without name but without principle.
The people know this party, and will vote
in August for the Republican nominees.
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Good News from Johnston.

We have seen and conversed with several
persons who attended the recent Republican
mass meetings at Smithfeld and other pla-
ces in Johnston County, and the news they
have to relate is of the most cheering nature.
We are told that Republican camp fires
are beginning to shine from many hill
and vale In old Johnston where not lonp
ago Conservative-Democracy, with all its
gloom, held sway. The people in that
county are right at heart, as they have
always been, but they had been msIcd.
They are redceming themselves rapidly;
and we have no doubt that in August "Dc-
feat " will slur the banner of the Democracy
of Inhnsnn
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bin in the past legislature for the sam

a bill in the past legislature for the same
purpose.
What does all this mcang Are not these
men now. as in the past, determined to
crush the poor man-to keep him PROSTATE
at their feet; and, that they may rule, to
drive him and his wife and little ones from
their homes. to labor as slaves for them.
Already all their debts are judgments,
and when these men shall destroy the Re-
publican Homestead, misery and suffering,
such as never yet has befallen our country
will be broadcast in the land.
We call upon Republicans to stands firm,
defend their liberties, their homes, and the
happiness of their families. In the past
these men have laborcd to prevent you from
having homestead; they are now scheming
to take it away from you. The Republican
party gave it; the Republican party alone
can and will maintain ii.
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.The Colored Element Ignored. ,.

This phrase is just now common in the
mouths of the Kuklux stump and strcct-cor.
ner orators, and in the columns of the Ku-
klux press. Within hearing of the colored
man-who owes to the Republicans of the
nation all that distinguishes him as free
man from the slave he was previous to the
emancipation proclamation of President
Lincoln, and who owes nothing but con-
tempt and defiance to the Kuklux party.
have done all they possibly could.
keep him in slavery and its cousc-
egradation, next to remand him to
ter he was declared free, and final.
y and intimidate him by threats.
the scourge and even by death,
Iormanee of his duties of citi-,
lied him by them but secured to
is race forever by the Republican
hthin hearing Of the colorcd man.
1t is now quite common to find the
hg Kuklux Khan bewailing the colored
lot and cxclaiming that he is ig-
| With what feeling of contempt and
scorn must this fall upon the ear of the
honest colored man. and upon that of every
| right-thlnking man, no matter of what race
or color. The Kuklux ''clcmentn sympa-
tliizing with the "colored clement y, The
man OF the red hand, the brand and the
knife commiserating his victim, the "damned
negro" and lamenting that he is not sent
more frequently to Congress and the Legis-
laturel
o Great Power give us patience while we
write these lines, and gentle words with |
which to stismatize this base Kuklux
fraud
The millions Of white Republicans of the
Union risked their political salvation upon
the great principle of the equality of man
before the law, without regard to previous
condition, to nationality. to race or color.
and the Republican party was saved. They
emanclpated the slave and made him free
man. They not only made h i'm free, but
'ney armed him with the mighty power of
.he ballot with which to guard his freedom.
NOT only this, they have determined he
S'a@ use that pooer openly and fearlessly in
spite OF Kuklux intimidation or slaughter,
'Re Republican party has not only recog.
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We clip the following from the Norfolk
VtTQiRian of Friday last.

We clip the following from the Norfolk
pt'ytnian of Friday last:
THE ORDINATION N.-Yesterday mornino =,
II o'clock, the Rev. j. S. Lindsay waa ,d II
mittcd to the priesthood of tbc pro,os,au. ""D au
Episc0pal Church. The services were held
IN n. oid Trinity, where Mr.. Lindsay has been
olllcIatlng 1or the past year, as assistant TO
tnc Key. j. IL. Wingfeld, d. d. The con
gresatlonn was quite large, made up of wor-
snlppers from both cities; the floral decorn
llo.s lastelnl, and the music sweet, and de-
yotional. Rev. George Easter, of Suffolk
ieau tne opening sentences, and on to the
ps' pSaltei' when hev. j. E. Hammond. of Man
GhcstGr' read the tenth selection of psalms
hev. Ii. L. Sharp, of Norfolk, read the first
lesson. and Rev. J. d. Powell, of this civ
the second lesson. Rev. E. Geer, of NoriolI
Tead tie prayers, and Rev. o. S. Barton II
d., OF Norfolk gave out the 10Oth bvmu ~
ana then preached the ordination sermon
sermon, from | Corr tx 16. "Woc is meif
preach not the Gospel ~ This being over
the Right Rev. +. M. White, D. d. bepan
the ordination service, and all the priests
present joined with the bishop in the INN.
sltlon OF hands. Rev. J. H. Wingfeld d
~, presented the candidate, who received
tne congratulations of the clergy at the con.
cluslon OF the services We were glad =,
see IN the chancel the venerable DR. Mason
ol Raleigh. The occasion was one of crc.,
interest, every part OF the service pasyed oT
smoothly, and was entered into with hear
ness and reverence. 1t has seldom boen nur
privilege to enjoy everything on occasions cf
pu6lic worship when the services were lone
ana intricate, Yesterday there was notbips
to mar auF pleasure wv 'S'"'iss
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IT SEEMS that the prevailing opinion that
Joe Turner. Jr., is travelling about the
country in the interest of the Democratic
party, is II mistake; the real object of his
peregrinations being to. draw up subscribers
to the entinet. 1t is certain he has been
energetically pursuing this object, and
whether the Democracy gains anything or
not, Turner certainly will. To those who
relish personal abuse of political opponents,
served up with Brick Pomcroy's malice but
without his ability, we recommend the Sen
tinJ
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THE WAR BETWEEN France AND PRUSSIA
| PARIS, 18th, 8 p M.-The Corps Legisla
tiff declared war against Prussia at ten min.
utes before two O'Clock. Holland will re.
main neutral. The belligerents have cngag.
ed to respect the neutrality of Belgium, yet
troops are rapidly concentrating at Antwerp
and other strategic points, The specie and
bullion in the national bank of Antwerp
have been removed to the citadel and the is.
sue of paper money is commenced.
LONDON, 16th.-The absolute withdrawal
of Prince Leopold is generally credited.
PARIS, 16.-Prince Napoleon arrived in
Norway yesterday. He received a dispatch
from Paris and will return Immediately.
BERLIN, 16.-The government is hourly
in receipt of dispatches from all parts Of
Germany offering men, money, arms, horses,
&C., in support of the national cause, and
asserting that no sacrifice that can be made
will be deemed too great for the cause OF
Germany. The government recommends.
Bremen as the port of refuge for German
shipping.
PARIS, 16.-Thc J0ournal this. morning
publishes the following statement Eight
days ago, Bismarck sent by a special mes
scnger to Werther, the ambassador of the
German confederation, an order to make NO
concessions to the French government. DO
not be too much impressed Bismarck con-
tinues, we are ready. Prolong the situation,
ifpossible, to the Goth ofJuiy'" The Jour-
nal argues from this that Prussia meant war
from the beginning and sought only to gain
time
The Emperor will leave Paris to day for
the seat of war. The Prince Imperial will
accompany him to the field. The Emperor
desires this and the Empress does not object.
The military attendants of the Prince arein
readiness. Prince Napoleon, as soon as he
arrives from Norway, viii be charged with
an important mission to Italy
Thejournals Assert that the FRENCH gov
sernmcn., as ssoo,l las the result ,.;.;;.s;.s9
the Infallibility dogma was known here,
signed an order for the recall of the troops
from Rome
The Boure to day opened declining.
Rentes 65 francs 60 centimes.
Count Bencditti arrived in this cityzlsst
night. coming from Ems instead of from
Berlin. He did not receive his passports.
He came to give the Emperor verbal expla.
nations.
Nothing positive has been ascertained
yet concerning the alliance between France
and Austria. 1t is reported again to-day
that Austria still remains neutral Werther
North German Minister, and all the men,
bers of his Embassy, left Paris yesterday af.
ternoon for Berlin.
The French squadron in the Mediterranean
has been doubled Vice Admiral Della
Groovier is in command.
There is great activity at the War Depart
ment to-day. A large number of sealed Or
ders have been sent in various directions.
Lord Lyons, the English Minister, is still
endeavoring to get his colleagues here to
present collective request for congress of
the European powers to settle the question
between France and Prussia
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Still the Same.
We quote the following from the resolu-
tions adopted at the recent Fairfield County |
(Ohiol Democratic Convention

We quote the following from the resolu
tions adopted at the recent Fairfield COUNTY
(Ohio) Democratic Convention:
Resol0ed, That the war debt was created
under false pretences and in violation of the
Constitution, therefore fraud upon the
people, and it is now exacting, as it has been
the very substance of the toiIing millions to
pay the annual interest of the same; hence,
if continued. must inevitably make abiect
slaves Of the masses to the bondholders
therefore,
Resolced, That We are in favor of disown.
ing the bonded debt, or, in other words are
in favor of rcpudiating it; and if paid, we
arc in favor of letting the Abolition party
and its negro allies pay it.
"The war debt was created under false pre-
tenccs and IN eiolation Of tile Constitution -
The same old cry to which the Democracy
rallied during the war. One would have
thought that four years of blood would have
satisfied these gentlemen, but it seems they
thirst for more. This is the same doctrine
laid down in Blair's letter If the war debt
is unconstitutional the purposes for which
that debt was created were unconstitutional
and so are thelegltimate results of those pHy.
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The Kukiux Democracy and the II.


1t is apparent that this party is schcmi
to destroy the poor mans hon estead.
them, men of property, is mainly due tllI
vast accumulation of debt that now hangs
like nightmare over North Carolina.
These men chafc under the constitutional
homestead; they dcnouncc the glorious and
benificent decision of Il Republican Supreme
Courtl its favor. When Judge Brooks, of
the Circuit Court, set aside that decision as
regards Federal executions. the Democratic C
members OF the bar applauded, and Gov.
Bragg, the chairman of this Kualux De-
mocracy, is said TO have risen in open court
and complimented the Judge upon his anti
republican decision. Judge " II. Battle
another leading light in their patty, went
so far as to state at the same time that he
was delighted "that at last there was re-
turn to the old principles of law"
A Kuklux Democratic paper, called the
old Constitution, printed at Danbury in
Stokes. Ediled by bitter and unrepentant
rebel, one Steadman, in its salutaiory, saws:
d" The first and chief object to lie accom-
pished, and the prime purpose of the paper
is to abolish the present Infamous Constitu-
tion of North Carolina, and to rs establish
in it stead the OM Constitution of our faith
crs.' That old Constitution had no home
stead. and no other protection Tor the rights
nt the poor man. Alone in the new Consti.
tuition can this great and humane law be
found.
Xxx Robbins, bitter Klklux, introduced