Year: 1865

30 Tar rs observation goes North Carolina the last
State TO attempt secession, and always considered the
readiest to return the Union destined experience
moro Of difficulty and embarrassment in the operation
chan any Of the Southern States The leniency with
which her reasonable viewed at the North
previous to the final collapse Of the rebellion has had the
paturd effect Of inspiring the politicians OF the with
Che conviction that when the time arrived that she
should resume her position in the great family of States
they were to be permitted to retain and continue
ercse their sefmp0sed functions of advisers in chief
and general managers Of the body polite. Hence it is
that each Of the old political demagogues Of any standing
or influence Is already hard at work organizing
party and putting good Union clothes, at the
came time throwing the muddy waters Of treason in
which he has just cleaned himself upon all his
neighbors and rivals Union" meetings being held
IN all parts Of che State and delegates chosen State
convention that is as yet neither authorized nor
announced. The object Of these meetings is palpabe
They are called by the other Of the various
cques and factions already organized to foresta public
sentiment and eAdeegatons any convention that
may hereafter be called Men, who for political reasons
have opposed Jef Davis administration though always
on the ground that It incal to the Of the
teoel cause, and thereby encountered hostility from
klchmond now Justify claim To be Union martyrs to
whom arc due tho spoils Of Office to be derived under
loyal restoration And Of this class there three or
four factions nghtng each other earnestly
the Kilkenny cats Then. too the traitor and
prisoner Vance has q party in the 1ed-a ''oyal'
men-who swear their determination TO support him
for Governor in prison OF prison. dead alive
Vance Is their model Of patriot, and loyal man,
In their estimation, ever dwelt in the State Circum-
stances alone made him seem TO be in hostility to the
national government and beyond these an extreme
rebel party oath bond loyalisis has arisen, who de-
sgn whom the time comes to put In the Held out and
rebel and support him under cover of their oath OF
allegiance. These are the men who opposed Vances


rst election on the grounds that he was too eonserya
his proestations Of sincerity in his support OF the
rcbcl cause Finally, the influence Of officers
and soldiers, ambitious for favor, has created
another faction, whose proper title would bo
fawning sycophants who urging the appointment Of
the military commander of the department military
Governor OF tho commonwealth.


Thus It will be seen that the Old North State is in
danger of being and rent with political factions
other State has been The danger is serious and
can only b. avcrted by the prompt interference OF the
national authorities None Of these schemng politicians
reasonable associations and affiliations They are mere
tools Of aspiring dcmagogues seeking to control the
affairs Of the State II any one OF them be recog-
nzed ON the grounds Of its superior loyalty,
IL will but intensity the hostility OF the others,
and enb!tter the party spirit SO generally prevalent
throughout tho State. This is no time for parties or
party feeling All such organizations in these States
should Be discouraged and put down. and kept down
long the States TO remain under the Immediate
patronage and protection OF the general government
When their restoration shall be completed and civil law
and order restored TO them II will be time enough for the
creation of political parties. In tho meantime the prn-
cpe Of no party which has hitherto guided and controlled
the state should prevail all these old politicians shoud be





oil should be supplied from that largo body OF
capable and homes. men that oxst in every community
who have never sympatbzed or participated in the pot
house broils OF politicians.


And II the good of this State arc consulted in the
matter It will appear that this ia their sentiment have
heard the desire frequently expressed that who
has heretofore been conspicuous In politics should be
given Office The time has arrived when new
men are demanded. The old politicians cannot bs
trusted Could no party ticket DO put before tho peo
pie, and an election held 1t would snnhate all the fac
lions But should anyone Of the numerous factions be


aA hy
OF course In the present condition of affairs and with
the rsstrctonsthat will probably be imposed before an
election is permitted II will carry the State. But II will
tensify and tcnd to concentrate tho hostility to it.


Wherever 90 find the desire universal for tho rcsto
ration Of civil power The rule exercised by the national
military authorities is not much objected to as all
military rule. or this the people are sick and tired
They have had enough OF soldiers ard war; and now
want peace and quiencss. They forget tho
and all has brought upon them Waving the question
Of preferencc between national or rebel rule they ac
cep the condition OF things political the leaves
thcm The rebellion IL failure Nothing can be &C
coplished by attempting to revive H. by nursing the
are impoverished, the public works nearly destroyed in
dusrlal pursuits at standstll society dsorganized
verge OF distraction and ruin The duty Of the hour
and tho in,srests OF all tho people ahko demand the
s.so Of nahc ssex ar enor A remedy this deposbe
there Is no estimate Of the evil consequences that viii
ensue When, therefore, people SO clearly apprehend
the desperation Of their condition. may be safe 10 sup
pose that they will not be stow to apply the remedy
They want 10 apply the remedy In North Carolina by
restoring the civil government in all its ramincatops
from town constable up to Governor from the state
Legislature 10 the delegation In Congress- They want To
sestore without the aid OF the old political hacks or
1heir satellites machinery II rests with the national
government 70 say whether they shall have this prvi-
lego or not


RALEIGH, N. G., June 4, 1866.


The Provisional Governor Of North Carolina, W. W.
Holden, arrived here last night He from Wash
ington via Newbern, and he bad been expected by
the railroad route via Richmond and Danvlle his
ing took his friends by surprise He in the most
unostenatious manner, and some time elapsed before
his presence In the city known. When was
known he was visited and congratulated by large
Der of his friends General schoneld called upon him
this evening.


The HkRALD Of the 3oth ult, which reached yeser
day, gave the first reliable and detailed information
OF tho Presidents programme of reconstruction In
North Carolina perusal Of the proclamation at once
showed the trust and confidence which he has placed
che executive sbes Of Mr. Holden to place The State