davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07


Mr.. Robbins reiterated his hostility to the
B the bill, and thought that partisan motives
led to its Introduction
Mr. Odds came here under the control of
conscientious scruples sancttied by his oath.
5 Party obligations with him were not so
powerful as to override his sense of duty
He thought the Attorney General ought to
have the salary named in the bill.
Mr.. Smith thought the people were not
opposed to giving all the officers of the
State,a decent support.
Mr.. Robbins, of Davidson, was In favor
general bill. j -.Ia
Mr.. Troy also favored general bill, and
moved to lay upon the table
Mr.. Graham moved the previous question.
These motions, were both withdrawn, and
Mr.. Robbins moved to postpone till monday
at eleven o'clock. do
Mr.. Graham moved to Indefinitely post
pone, and was in favor of immediate action.
He was in favor of economy of time here,
that was, in his opinion, the true way to
save money, no action was taken on this
motion.
Motion to postpone till Thursday, lost 10
to 81.
Motion to adjourn, lost.
Mr.. Worth moved to lay on the table.
Mr.. Graham moved the Previous question.
Carried ayes %, nays Is.
The yeas and nays were then taken on the
main question and the bill was lost, ayes 10,
nays 81.
Mr.. Graham, having voted with the af
frmative charged his vote to the negative,
in order to move reconsideration and
gave notice that he should make such mo-
tions tomorrow.
The Senate then adjourned till to morrow.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

1t seems that this State is afflicted with
two Governors and two Treasures. Smith
and Bingham, present incumbents, were de-
feafed at the election which occurred last
month. For some reason they procured an
injunction and prevented the newly elected
Governor and Treasurer from being sworn
in. Moren, Democratic Lieutenant Gov
ernor. was sworn in and presides over the
Senate. the latest news from Montgomery
informs US that Emitted States troops are
quartered in the Capitol in front of the Off
ces of the Governor and Treasurer. A rcso-
luton was adopted by the lower House OF
the Legislature appointing a committee OF
six to ascertain for what and by whom the
troops were quartered in the capitol. The
General Assembly has suspended all other
business until this matter is disposed of.
An dignatiqp meeting composed of both
parties was held on Monday night last, pro-
testing against tile, melton Of Gov. Smith
and Treasurer Bingham. We are not as
thoroughly informed on this snhject as we
should like to be, but we presume the DEM
ocratic candidates for Governor and Treas
urer received majority of the legal votes
cast, if so, they should he installed. The
will of the people as expressed at the ballot
lot box should never be disregarded
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

The one-term principle in the selection of
our national Executive finds an earnest adj
vocate in the Cleveland Herald, which argues
that, if We wish to take away one marrolcss
bone of POLITICAL contention, and make a
President fearlessly faithful and unfinching-
ly upright, we should so amend our Consti-
tuition that no glitter of power, or regard
for peliticaladherents would dazzle his WIS.,
ion, or warp his judgment. The Herald
expresses the belief that President never
took his first oath without thorough con-
viction that one term would satisfy his am
bition, and it is just as confident that the
first anniversary Of that oath never found
him of the same way of thinking.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

The Postmaster General reports in favor
of thepostal telegraph, but does not yet
recommend the Government to undertake
the experiment. Where ocean steamers
sailing under the American flag are doing a
business that bring in considerable sum in
duties to the United States Treasury, such
as those trading between China and the Pa
cifc coast, the report recommends that SUBJ
sides be granted to these for carrying the
mails. In the instance cited. the amount
of duties upon freight has steadily IT.
creased since subsidy was granted
The particulars of postal convention with
o.. her countries and the project of inter
national money-orders occupy considerable
space in the report. The expenditures of
the Department, principally in consequence
of the ranking privilege, exceed the re-
ceipts by 100000. So
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune says that considerable
surprise is expressed here at the election of
ex Gov Vance to the United States Senate,
by the Legislature of North Carolina, to
succeed Senator Abbott. A careful exam
nation Of the acts of the XXXIXth and
XLth Congresses, and of the first session of
the XLIId, show that his political disabili-
ties for participation in the rebellion have
not been removed, ssand it is the general
opinion that Congress will certainly refuse
to relieve him now, and his admission to
the Senate is therefore regarded here by Re-
publican Senators as very doubtful. 1t is
supposed that the friends of ex-Gov. Vance
will urge in his favor that he opposed Sc
ccssion until the State of North Carolina
went out of the Union, and that during the
war he was elected Governor by the people
of that State on platfrom opposed to the
Confederate administration. His opponents
claim, however, that these facts will have
little influence on Congress, since they also
remember that as Governor Of North Caro-
lima he was as bitter rebel as any man in
the South.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

A dispatch from Cincinnati, dated Nov.
goth says that last Saturday the neghbors
of Simeon Andrews assembled at his house,
in Fayette County, Kentucky, to attend a
church festival. A difficulty occurred about
a dog, which resulted in Benjamin Bogy,
the only white man present, shooting into
the house and wounding several negroes.
The negroes returned the fire, and MORALLY
wounded Bogy. Yesterday five Of the ne
groes were arrested, charged with killing
Bogy. 1t is reported that two of the pris-
oners were captured and hung last night by
members of the Kuklux Khan.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07
Alamance and Casweli.

seat of the Senator elect from Caswell
has been declared vacant. The House I'M
seated Mr.. White, the Representative from
AIamanec, yesterday. It is fair to presume
Mr.. Smith. Senator firm Alamance and
Guiliord, will I've unseated in few day.
The reason given 10y the Democrats for
their action in this matter is, that armed
men were in these Counties during the cleo
ton. If this be so, why is it that Mr..
Murphy. Senator from Sampson County. Mr..
Whitesidos, Senator from Cleveland, Mr..
Ledbetter, Senator from Moore, and the Rep
resentatives from these Counties are not un-
seated as well as Republicans elected from
those Counties to which armed men were
sent and remained until after the election?
If armed men Influenced the election in
Alamance and Caswell, why did they not
influence the election in Sampson, Cleve-
land and Moore9 If it is right to unseat
Mr.. White, the Representative from Ala
nance, why is it that Representatives from
Cleveland, Sampson and Moore, are not I'M
seated? There is no difference in the Coun-
ties mentioned, except it be that the Repre-
sentatives from Sampson, Cleveland and
Moore, are Democrats. The action of the
Legislature is conclusive Partizan malice
and hate controls wherever a Republican
and Democrat are directly concerned. No
matter what the circumstances are, the YER
dict is aluays in favor Of the Democrat.
The Republicans of Alamance and Cas-
well should rel,uke the partizan cause of the
Legislature by elseiing Republicans. The
Governor has ordered an election to lie held
in Caswel on SATURDAY, the Gath of this
month. If the Kuklux do net ride the Re-
publicans will carry the county. Every eff
fort should be made to prevent the Demo-
Gratis from clecting their candidates. The
Republicans should stand up for their rights
and vote at all hazards IF the Kuklux
commence to whip and murder, they should
be shot down wherever seen. 7-t
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07
Wednesday, Dec. Z, 1870.

We presume the Senatorial question will
be disposed of to-day. after which the Leg
islature will devote itself 20 the impeach-
mcnt of Gov. Holden and Chief Justice
Pearson. Hf. s..t
We do not believe articles of impeach-
ment will be presented against either of the
officials mentioned The Democrats care
more Tor the future success of their party
than anything else. The question OF i'm
parchment has narrowed down until it has
become question of policy whether the
Governor and Chief Justice shall be I'M
peached. According to the Democratic
orators and press, the officials mentioned
have been guilty of enough to hang them.
They all profess to believe this; and now
after making all manner of charges and en-
deavoring to blacken and ruin forever the
character of these gentlemen, they say that
it will not be good policy to impeach either.
To what low condition the Democratic
party has arrived, the people can well mag
inc when they make grave and serious mat.
tiers question of policy and not OF duty.
This is just what We expected. AsystematIc
effort has been made by the Democratic
press and orators 10 ruin the character of a
great many Republicans, and after filling
their papers with every conceivable charge,
they now refuse to allow the Governor and
Chief Justice to vindicate themselves. If
these men are guilty of high crimes and
misdemeanors, it they have violated the
Constitution which they swore to support,
let them suffer the penalty for such conduct
But to back down from impeaching because
it may not be policy to do it, will be inIin-
ltely worse for the Democratic party than
impeachment followed by convection.
We have heard enough on this subject
We want acts after to day. In the name of
the people of North Carolina, who elected
the Governor and Chief Justice, we demand
a trial at the bar of the Senate. Innocent
or guilty, the matter has reached that point
from which there is only one course to pur-
sue. and that is-give these men trial
clear them if innocent, and convict if guilty
If the Democratic party will not try these
men. then We denounce the party as being
more corrupt and dishonest than has been
charged against the Republican party.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07
The Previous Questionable Democrats
Refuse to Abolish il.

During the sessions of the Legislature of
1860 and 70, the Democrats omplained
very much of the previous question:" or as
they called 1.-THE "gag law" Yesterday
Mr.. Brogden introduced bill to abolish the
rule providing for the previous question,
and after considerable discussion, the bill
was laid on the table.
Our Democratic friends are consistent /!
When in large minority they advocated
the repeal of the gag law" and when in u
large majority, they lay on the table bill
to abolish 1t. The course of the dominant
party in the Legislature does not surprise
US. might makes right" with them. They
have1the power and they have and will use
it upsparingly. We hope we shall hear no
more complaints of the Republican Legis-
lature'that put the previous question into
operation.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07
The Democratic Party Of North CARD
II 70 liua-Ifs posifionL ~

= Hua-Hs Position.
T" all intents and purposes the old Dem p.
Gratis who form very large portion of tho
so called Democratic party. are the "hewers
OF wood and drawers OF water" for the
old Wings who control tina: party. They
do the voting and get nothing They ate
not equal to the colored men. Tie Repub-
lican party elects colored men to Office.
The Democratic party does rot bestok
office upon any man who was an old Demo
GRAFT. They will not elevate any man to q
position offinfuence, honor and trust, WIN
is tainted with secession and treason. The
hate which they bear an old Democrat Is
equal to tine hate the Devil is said to hear
toward all'that is holy. For the present the
old Democrats are useful material for the
Wing leaders of the so-called Democratic
party. They are plant and can. be used
just as the Wings choose, and the result is,
that the old Democrats get nothing while
the original Democratic voters are electins
and confering office upon the old Wings
If man laboring under political disa
bilties was to be elected Senator, why not
elect Gov. Bragg2 Where is there man
that would reflect more credit upon his
State and party, than Gov. Bragg Cert
tainly not an old Wing like Vance Tho
position should have lieen offered Govl
Bragg. Common deeeney and courtesy die
tated such course but because Gov. Bragg
was an old Democrat and was in, favor of
secession. he was unfit to represent tho
Wing party of North Caroline, v hich is
is, for the present, wrapped in the cloak of
the Northern Democracy.
There is but one organization opposed to
the Republican party that organization is
known as the Democratic party. Such
men as-Bragg, Howard, Wilder, Cex, Hall,
Scales, Brown, and David s. Reid CONTROL.
ed the Democratic party before the war;
They were its leaders but no'o they are set
aside and the very men who were defeated
by such men as Reid and Bragg, are the
leaders of the SO called Democratic party
How much longer the Democrats will sub
NIT to occupy a position far beneath that
of the colored men, is more than we can
tell The position of the old Democrats is
very strange. They hold the balance of
power in North Carolina They are in a
position to de-aand justice Knowing this
to be so, we have been astonishcd that they
should consent to occupy the position that
they do. 1t is a patent fact more old Dem
ocrats who are Republicans have been cleo
ted to Office by the Republican party than
have been by the SO called Democratic party.
The Republicans are willing and do trust
the old Democrats who are acting with the
party They are not AFRAID of them like
the old wings are. The Wing leaders say
to the old Democrats-"You were in favor
of secession; we want your vote, but we
cannot elect youito office, You are not
to be trusted."' What degrading position
for gentlemen to occupy. AT ''''
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

The winner of the $4,000 prize in the
San Francisco lottery was H. W. Thomas,
"a Nevada County miner, who can neither
read nor WRITE" which reminds the Albany
Evening Journal of the story of the drover,
who, returning to his native stock yards with
burly pocket book, the result of a success
full beef venture, was stopped bya ruffian
who remarked: Your money or I'll blow
your brains out J" The drover made choice
of the two evils kindly offered him to pick
from, by answering: "Blow away, blow
away; I'd great deal sooner go home with
out brains than without money"
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

power the Commissioners OF Henderson to
dispose OF certain property belonging to,
the poor house, was referred to the commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances. Z
House bill to prevent the telling If trees
in Little river, was referred to the commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances
Senate bin TO amend an act to incorporate
the town of Washington, was taken up.
Mr.. MADISON moved to amend by striking
out 40 days" and insert requiring 80
days residence to entitle person TO vote"
The previous question was called and sus
tanned. The amendment was lost by the
following vote yeas 4S, nays 52.
The question recurring on the adoption
of the bill on its second reading. The yeas
and nays were called and the bill passed its
second reading by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs Anderson, Ashe, Atwater,
Armstrong, Broadfoot, Bryson, Chamberlain,
Clinard, Crawford. Currie, Dickey, Durham,
FUR, Gambrel, Gore, Gullick, Grayson,
Gregory, Hampton, Harris, of Guilford,
Henderson, Houston, Hill, Johnston, OF
Buncombe, Johns, Jones, of Caldwell, Joyn-
er, of Johnston, Jordan, Kelly, of Davie,
Kelly, of Moore, Kelsey, Kincaide, Lucas,
Luckey, Marler, Maxwell, McAffee, McCau,
ley, Mcneil. Mitchell, Nicholson, Powell,
Rankin, Reid. Regain, Robinson, Scott,
Shull, Smith, of Arson, Smith, of Wayne,
Sparrow, Stanford, Stewart, Welch, Wilcox,
Womack, Young, of Yancey, York-5s.
NAYs-Messrs. Brooks, Brown, Bryant, of
Halifax, Bryan of Jones, Bum, Buxton, Cav
thorne, Carson, Coils, Copeland, Darden,
Dudley, Duckworth, Ellison, Faulkner,
Fisher, Fletcher, Garrison, Calling, Good
wyn, Harris. of Franklin, Hargrove, Hardy,
johnson, of Edgecombe, Jones, OF North
ampton, Justice, Lyon, MADISON, Morris,
Morgan, of Montgomery, Morgan, of Wake,
Nilsson, Page, Parrot, Phillips, Reavis, Rob
bins, Smith, of Halifax, Sykes, Tucker,
Willis, Williamson, Young, of Wake-42.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs.
Brown, Hargrove and Lyon.
The House then adjourned.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07
A Convention.

n SohsedtsSH - q Potteseat-0tStft CofffpoS-
ed of delegates elected by the people for
higher and more important purposes than
usual legislation. ..,r-
The powers of a State Convention are
Supreme, except where they are confined and
controlled by the Constitution of the Uni
ted States. l..
For this reason every State Constitution
provides that Convention with its limit
less powers shall not be called, but by a
larger vote than mere majority Of the Leg
islature, and also makes provision for
Constitutional amendments by Legisla-
tive action under proper and safe re-
strietions. The people are rightfully jeal-
Gus of entrusting unlimited power even to
their chosen delegates, as a Convention is
under no obligation to submit its action 10
a vote of the people. .-
The question of calling a Convention to
secede from the Union was submitted
to the people in 1861, and was voted down
by large majority. IF this voice of the
people had been needed there would not
have been rebellion. Under great excite
ment Democratic Legislature called anoth-
er Convention and did not submit the ques-
ton TO a popular vote. That Convention
met-framed the ordinance of secession and
connected this State with the Confederate
Government and expressly refused to sub
NIT its action to vote of the people. If
these questions had been submitted to a
patriotic and Uniun loving people, the rebel
lion ofthe Gulf States would have been
arrested by the action of the people of the
Border States and all the horrors and mis-
fortunes of the rebellion would have been
averted and the bitterness OF feeling in
the Southern States would not have been
engendered against the United States gov
eminent. ~
The Democratic party are again in power
and there is great political excitement and
bitterness. The Kuklux have again COM
menced a rebellion against the laws and au-
thority of the United States government ;
and the call of a convention is alone neces
sary to make the condition of things in
North Carolina similar to the state of affairs
|. in 1861. -s
Have not the patriotic people OF this State
learned some political wisdom in the terri
Bile school of bitter experience?
If reforms in the State Constitution are
needed let The Legislature submit their pro-
posed amendments to the people. and doubt
less time and cautious popular action will
secure results more fortunate, than can the
hasty, selfish and excited partisan action Of
convention which cannot he limited in its
action, or its errors remedied.
Five conventions have been proposed OF
called in NortIi-Carolina in ten years, and
vet our Democratic friends are surprised
that we have heavy taxes-a want of pros
perity and OF peace-and that so few immi-
grants. o.o
DO people emigrate to the fertile ard
gold bearing lands and beautiful climate
of Mexico? The government is in con-
slant state of change; revolution makes
heavy taxation and guerrilas (or Ku
klux) roam in the chaperals.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

HINTS TO HoUsEKEEPERs.- There is moth
ing more useful and adjoining to your Parlors
and Private Rooms than cheap and hand
some Window Shades, and Cornices attach
ed to your windows, and the only place in
Raleigh to get them is at Clawson's.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

Hints TO HoUsEKEEPERs-There is moth
ing that adorns Photograph more than
cheap and handsome Oval Frame, and the
only place to have your Photographs and
Pictures neatly framed is at Clawson's 1t.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

HINTS TO HoUsEKEEPERs.- There is moth
ing looks more refined and cultivated then
to see the walls of your Parlorsl and Bed
rooms tastefully decorated with chaste and
appropriate Chrome Pictures, photographs
and Steel Engravings, all of which can be
obtained at ClaWson's. III I'm ID a 4
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

PIANO NOTICE Mr.. F W. Walters, we'll
known from former visits as the agent for
VIM. Knabe & Co.'S, Pianos Is now in town
Persons desiring his services should apply
at once. Orders may be left at the Exchange
Hotel or Post Office 1w
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

HINTS TO HoUsEKEEPERs. There is moth
ing so cheerful rs to see the walls Of your
dwellings neatly and handsomely papered,
which can be done with neatness and dura-
bility by Clawsnn.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

Arrest that terrible Catarrh, and thus
avoid eonsumptives grave by using DR.
sage's Catarrh Remedy. The proprietor vii
pay $500 reward for case he cannot cure
Sold by druggist, or send sixty cents to Er
X. '. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, and receive it
by mail. Pamphlet tsen free. 3t. -.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

Ii is said that at the approaching session
of Congress an attempt will be made to re.
peal the act requiring Congress to organize
on the 4th OF March, and to return to the
former system of organizing on the fist
Monday in December.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07

The Echo Du Nord says that four sons of
a Paris merchant were killed by one Pruss,
ian shell during one of the recent snrties.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07
HOUSE.
Dec Q 1870

&
The House met at 10 o'clock.
Speaker in the Chair.
Prayer BY the Rev. DR.. Pritchard.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
The credentials of Mr.. Mitchell, member
elect from Hartford, were presented.
Mr.. Sykes moved to refer the gentleman's
credentials to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Justice said that the gentleman
was the duly elected member from
Hartford and his seat was not contested,
but Mr.. Jernigan, the former elected member,
was notified that his seat would be contest
ed and that he resigned, and therefore there
was no contest about Mr.. Mitchell's scat.
Mr.. Sykes said that he hoped the creden-
tials would be referred, as Mr.. Mitchell and
Mr.. Newsom both advocated the same party
with himself, and as simple act of justice
he thought Mr.. Newsom was entitled to the
seat. - n I'll ..r .r.
Mr.. Justice asked whether Mr. Jernigan
had the right to resign, if he had not that
light. Mr.. Newsom was entitled to the seat
and he had no objection to deferring the
matter, so that the committee could report,
and if it was the pleasure of the House to
suspend the matter he had no objection to
such a course.
The amendment was adopted and the Gre
dentials were referred to the committee on
Privileges and Elections.