The weekly standard., 1870-08-03
To the Republicans.

From all parts of the State come words
of cheer! The ranks of our party which
have twice marched to victory arc unbroken.
The best spirit and the utmost confidence
prevails, and we will gain most signal
victory in August.
Those parts IF the State where the Kns,
klux were intimidating our colored voters.
have been properly dealt with. That Or
ganization and its hellish designs are dis
covered, and the guilty leaders will be pun
ishcd.. Let every Republican register and
vote; cote for the nominees of the party;
that alone will produce harmony. On the
eve of a battle do not quarrel among your
selves Republicans. Follow-vote for-that
leader who has at least the nominal right 10.
lead-the selection by Convention of the
party.
If you are beaten in any county, rcmcm-
Der that the victory will be with the Demo-
Gratis; with those who, if they obtain power,
are pledged to destroy our government, and
to cripple, if not entirely take away from us
our hard earned liberties. Trust not to
Democratic promises, for they are sworn to
cndeavor to deceive you-a lie told by them
for such purpose is justifablc in their
eyes, and even commendable! Work day
and night. The time is short Let every
man be seen and notified of the day of cleo
tion, and be sure that eue'y man is registered. /.
The Democrats are circulating iios about
the registration that they may mislead those
of the Republicans who cannot read and
write. 1t is the duty of all leading Repub-
licans in the various precincts TO look up
these lies and correct them.
Colored men! Stand by your party, for
it alone has gioen and aoM maintain your
rights. 1t is now using all the power of the
Government to protect you from the awful
Kuklux. If the Democratic party shall carry
the State will you be left to the mercy of
the midnight assassins who whip, scourge,
and murder you. Stand firm now, as in the
past, and your liberty, your rights and your
property will be made secure fore<
great Republican chieftan, President Grant.
has heard of the injuries inflicted upon YOU
and has rushed forward his troops in your
defence. Gov. Holden, your fire.tried friend
In North Corolina, has brought out the
State troops and the military power to crush
those who had banded together to take
away from you what the nation had bestow-
cd upon you-liberty, and the rights of
frcemen.
White Republicans -scalawags, as YOU
are tauntingly called. you are the poor men
of North Carolina. You have been denied
tile education which was the right Of every
freeman. These landowners and slave.
lords kept you uneducated, for fear Won.
should assert your rights and destroy their
monopoly. You had to fight, against YOUR
will, the war for the saving of their slaves
you were shot down in Laurel Valley: your
wives and little ones were scourged and out.
rugged in Randolph, Moore, and other Conn.
ties; your little substance was snatcbe,,
away from you, and your wives and lit.
tie ones pinched with hunger; and vet
these war men had plenty. When they
provoke another war, you have to OK.
pect the same fate. You cannot hope to ed.
ucate your little ones, when they think their
interest is against the education of tho
masses. Take no part with them, they have
been your enemies always; they have ri.
ined you; shun them; vote them into the
retirement their mlsdeeds deserve, and re-
ceive from the Republican party that which
it is ready not only to give but to force upon
you-manhood rights-and the elevation of
the whole race by education: