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

1t win be seen by the proceedings of the
District Convention, which was heia on
Yesterday, that Messrs. Hawkins and Harris
have been nominated as the candidates for
Congress from this district. The Conven-
ton was fully attended and its deliberations
were characterized with the utmost har-
mony. After it became apparent that Mr..
Harris would be nominated for the long
term, his nomination was confirmed by &C
clamation, and the same was the result in
the case of Mr.. Hawkins
The character of Mr.. Harris is two well
known to demand an eulogy at our hands
at the present moment; but we cannot for
bear saying that he Is Que of the leading in.
tellects Of this State. From the first hour
of liberty to his race, he has welded an i'm
mense influence among his people for good.
His counsel has been for moderation in all
things and obedience to the law. His elo-
quence has attracted hundreds of whites as
well as blacks to hear him, whom he i'm
pressed with his ideas in such an effective
manner that they were not soon forgotten or
lightly remembered. He was one of the
mainsprings in the organization of the Re-
publican party OF this State. His fellow
citizens of Wake County, approaching his
sterling worth as a man, honored him with
seat in the Constitutional Convention, where
he distinguished himself as the advocate
and defender of State honor and the interests
of the Woodworking white and black people
of North Carolina. i.-
In the succeeding contest for the Legis-
lature, he has received the nomination for
the House of Representatives. He was
again triumphantly elected. His services in
that body are fresh in the minds of the
people.
Mr.. Harris has the confidence OF all the
Republicans of this District. The only OBJ
lection which can be urged against him is
his color. Before the advancing strides of
civilization, this barbarous prejudice which
is a relic of slavery, will fade away, and the
election of Mr.. Harris, from the metropoli-
tan district of .his State, will be most pom
derous blow at all such unwise and unjust
prejudices, which seem to linger even in the
breasts of members of our party.
Mr.. Hawkins is a native of Franklin
county, where he is now engaged in farm.
ing. He is fresh man, from the people,
and one of those whom it is the delight and
pride of the working mans party to elevate
and honor. He is graduate of Chapel
Hill, and holds the confidence of all who
know him. He will join Mr.. Harris in ma
king thorough canvass of this district
The terrors of death will not deter them.
They know that they are sustained by the
good and the true among their fellow-citi-
zens, and that fair election, abold front
and no fiinching in the eye of opposition,
will give them an overwhelming majority.
They are contending for peace, law and or
der. Justice will prevail and right be done.
We call upon the Republicans of this dis
trict to organize the party. Up with our
brilliant banner It has waved over our
victorious legions in three successive cleo
tons. Shall its glories grow dim and the
lustre of its stars become obscured. Our foes,
ha ttered and dismayed, are recognizing for
the campaign. and they will take courage
from this hour to assail US with the utmost
bitterness. We are friends who must stand
or fall together. We have passed the Rubi
con, and must capture Rome or perish by
the way. We can overthrow our enemies
again, if we but stand the first shock with
unbroken ranks. We call upon you, there
fore, to rally as one man. 1t is no hour for
repining. 1t is the hour for labor. perseye.
rance and fortitude.