The weekly standard., 1870-07-13
Address of VIM. NJ. Shipp, Kuklux Can.
didate for Attorney General,

| This gentleman has seen fit to afi1ict the
people of North Carolina with an address
over two columns long, in which he takes
upon himself the task of informing the peo-
| pie how they should cast their votes in Au
| gust next. We have read the address with
much care, and VIC cannot see that it is any
| thing but the editorials of joe Turner's Sen
tinel, condensed and put in a more decent
| form.
1t is well known fact that Mr.. Shipp
was an ardent, firm supporter of Gov Vance
during the war Well.
Mr.. Shipp says that he is opposed to the
party in power because they have deceived
and abused the confidence of the people,
Who deceived The people more than Mr.
Shipp and Gov Vance during the war p
Who heaped onerous taxes upon the people
during the war? Gov Vance Mr. Shipp
endorsed Gov. Vance at that time Who
increased the State debt in order to aid JEFF.
Davis in establishing a monarchy at Rich
mond Gov. Vance. Mr.. Shlpp endorsed
Gov. Vance. Who suspended the writ of
habeas corpus during the war? jeff Davis
and Gov. Vance. Mr.. Shipp endorsed Mr..
Davis and Gov. Vance Who crushed out
the spirit and free speech of the people dur
ing the war;? Gov, Vance Mr.. Shipp: en-
dorsed Gov. vance,
t-UpUu Az rn0se BoIrrs MR. SnIpp voaId
have done himself honor to have remained
silent, in as much as lie was the friend and
supporter of the despotism of Davis and
Vance.
Mr.. Shipp is guilty of endeavoring to de-
ceive the colored people as to their rights.
He says that the question OF negro suffrage
is settled. That he docs not nor does any
Southern man desire to disturb the settle
ment of negro suffrage. We do not know
what Mr.. Shipp desires TO do, but we do
knoW what his party will do if they get the
power. They will amend the State and Ma
tional Constitutions in such manner as
will leave the negro dsfranchised. ANY
party whose main dependence for success is
the Kuklux Klan, will not hesitate to adopt
any measures to secure permanent control of
the country. We tell the colored people
that they are not out of the woods yet
Mr.. Shipp has something to say about the
removal of political disabilities. Taking
into consideration the fact that Mr.. Shipp
has just been relieved, we think that COM
mon decency would have dictated silence
upon this point. The Republican party is
in favor of the removal of the disabilities of
every man in the State. The Legislature
said so by resolution.
Mr.. Shipp does not know of any schools
that have been put in operation. The Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction says that
FORTY-THREE Counties have schools
opened. The assertion of Gov. Vance and
Mr.. Shipp that no schools have been opened,
falls to the ground. Schools are being
opened every day. There is moLey in the
Treasury to establish and keep schools
open in every county four months during
the year.
The same hue aud cry raised about ex-
travagance and corruption by Joe Turner is
embodied in the address. MIR. Shipp does
not tell his Kuklux friends that the Con-
servative members of the Legislature voted
and helped pass the appropriations. He does
not tell the people that the bonds issued to
the Eastern division of the Western North.
Carolina Railroad, were sold by Democrat
He does not tell his Kuklux friends that
portion of tie bonds issued TO. the Viii
mington, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad,
were sold by Democrat. He does not tell
the people that Messrs. Durham, Love and
Welch have been renominated. He does not
tell the people that these gentlemen voted
for the appropriations and that they are
Kuklux Democrats. We tell the people
that these men were as deeply in the cor
ruption charged in the Legislature, as any
of the members, if there was corruption;
and yet they are rc-nominated. This is
consistency.
Mr. Shipp talks about the military move
ments of Gov. Holden. He says that the
Courts are open and that there is no use for
the militia He does not tell the people that
life and property in several counties are
more unsafe than in the days of the rebel
lion; and that the militia is necessary 10
maintain peace and protect life and prop
crty. Instead of trying to put down the
Kuklux Klan Mr.. Shipp shuts his eyes to
all the outra.cs that have been committed,
and SAYS there is no need for the militia. 1t
is useless for us TO point at Caswell, Person,
Orange. Lincoln, and many other counties.
The people are crying aloud for protection,
and they shall have it.
What use was there for the military hire
lings of your friend Vance, except TO over
awe the people and silence free speech
There was none.
The militia will protect the people with
out reference to party. The election will
not be interfered with There will be no
coercion but every man will be allowed to
vote as he pleases. Intimidation will be
removed and the Kuklux Klan broken up.