The weekly standard., 1870-08-03

property2 Must such band be ls'iuasss,. II
10 survive amongst us, are they sun ~, - hss[
within our borders when every caht'~'
must admit their hellish purposes $3.50 NE
the vice, the suffering, the dePrasnJ
have already executed? Is there n,,,
enough, virtue enough within our os'.s
brand them with a mcritorious ps'i''sA,
ment9 The rope and sword is too soo}
for them, and ali those that give them c'.'l
tenance deserve an indignant punislAi'ec1
the SCOTS and frowns Of all good men I"
all know that they are hidden IRON Tue ~,
lection Of the law by perjurlng many -
When such sayages are in our mldst alv "
betrayed by our commander-in-chief, apan
doned? No. he comes boldly, fearlessly 70
our rescue. Not deferred by the pre]uaicsss'
of clamor against him, the gossipplns c,eS- s
ulity of scandal he regards as the sliael :
web. have known him long and in,knoW. 8
ing him can say most bitterly does he lamenc
the grave, the hazardous responsibility ho
must assume, to restore quiet and protection
throughout the State. Murdered innocence
unblushing effrontry, detestable and damn
able crimes, he can no longer tolerate. Hl5
enemies may say that he has political gaiI
in his bosom, some political scheme on %
eve of the approaching election rhef9
who speak thus do him injustice; az ~ 81
NAV lose many votes in this serious Ff<pQ1
sibility. IL li6wcrer, properly ekecugu,.n ne
ought to have the solace OF all goqu Gus
zens. Instead of this, You curse ana cHipor
syoulr Governor. his friends and well wishers
too that fearIessly rally under his nag, the
flag of the Union. / ask your readels why
curse him 7 ask the man, 1 ask the yiman,
whose heart is not stained with prijudice
to answer truthfully and impartially Why
denounce him, pause and say why? \He is
not'insensible to the truth that some Seun.
ties in the State are Overrun with finds.
numbering aud lashing those who they re-
gard not as friends. Now who are tiose
nameless men? Are they in reality god
citizens Echo answers no, but respolds,
they are the blacklist demons known to
man, the most licentious, irreligious bandtti
that ever polluted our State. Their brath
is worse than the upas tree, bloated with
blood, and crying aloud for blood, in fle
chase of innocent men and helpless womh.
No officer can arrest them. No Judge ctn
convict them. The blacklist crimes does NIT
upbraid them, no kind admonitions concil-
late them; the name and tenor of the dam
nable pit does not awe them, the memory Of
the dead, and the wailings of the afflicted
are music to their souls. They want to go
on in their helhsh career, as distinguished
author said Human hyenas, if not chick
ed, they will rush into the sacred receptacle
of death. gorging their ravenous and brutal
rapine amid the memorials of our last inGr-
nifty. 'Tis for checking this your Governor,
your Commander in Chief, your friend,
your only shield, when nightly str
rounded by such hellish imps, who are rot
imps of hell, but imps of North Carolilh
All reader to him who perils his own lit,
who for your protection, assumes so gravea
responsibility, repeat is hazardous respoi-
sibility and an act of gratitude. You fling
your banner of denunciation to the breez,,
heaping wrath upon wrath, to him who i
doing all he legitimately can to protect yorf
homes, your wife, children and property
Instead of denunciation, echo his name 10
praise, at least say in this, Gov. Holden likt
others may have had his many faults, bu
when upon his own responsibility he doe
all he can to fetter and manacle those mid
night devils, Gcn'l Kuklux officers and staff
clothed and armed with the ligaments o
he'll. Take the case again readerto yourself
were it your father, mother, child, self, you
household, you call upon your Sheriff, neigh
bor, they are powerless or may be one o! tn
dastardly gang You call upon your Com
mander in chief when in distress, he hear
you not, wall on, he fears the consequence
lest he must arrest some prominent charac
ters, then. and not tillthen, do him no wrong
be ye friend or be ye foe, he ye white, "r b
We black, lay your case truthfully befor
him, you will find his strong arm, his willin
heart, the weapon of protection, shieldin
you as far he can from danger. What ha
he said to that Kuklux Klan: Thus far, yo
have gone unmolested. but for the good {
my people, for the reputation of my State q
home and abroad ] must check you, desi:
you must, if at the peril of life. Are thes
wrong suggestions9 Many may say. wenee
no troops III my county, or this or thi
county Does he send troops where trooI
are not needed. But why is the cry frol
| Alamance, Caswell, Moore, &c. Tell me
law, Justice and virtue, has been respected
The county is namelcss where right hi
been done, but justice has been rewarded
Name the Judge on the bench who does N
know all such cases brought before him pc
jury after perjury. Testimony OF any emo
nifty, finds all these demons as innocent as
lamb. In conclusion cease to heap indi
nation upon your Governor, are you n
thereby giving aid and comfort to the
cmies of peace and good order.
HERBERT.
Mcdowell County, July %, 1870