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' r For the Standard. V ; OMLYATLVC COXTEXTHMT HELD 1T SK0W. IIILL, GREEJfE COTXTY. f f Pursuant to public notice given, . large number of the Republiccns of Greene Coun ty assembled at the Court-house, in Snow Hill, on Saturday, Nov. 2d, 1867. The meeting was called to order by S. A. Busbee and S. R. Harper was selected Chair man and Win. J. Taylor and Ellis Dixon, Secretaries. The Chairman explained the object of the meeting in a few brief remarks, when on motion, a committee was appointed to draft resolutions for this Convention. After a re cess of 80 minutes the committee presented the annexed .resolutions which was unani mously adopted, nominating J. si. rairica, Esq., tor the Constitutional Convention : Whereas, We the Republican party of Greene County, in Convention assembled, lor the purpose ot taking into consideration the welfare of the whole country as well as the interest of the Republican party, and with an eve steadfastly fixed upon her peace and quiet as well as her seeming prosperity amid the volcanic shocks of late and prevailing revolutions, do hereby make and concur in the follow ing resolutions : 1. Resolved, That we love our country and being anxiously desirous of her prosperity, we hold to the immutable principles of the great Republican party of North-Carolina as enunciated by ttiem, in Convention assem bled in Raleigh, on the 5th day of Septem ber last, and to them pledge our hearty sup port, as being in our opinion the best means whereby the State can be returned to the Union, and peace and concord once more reign. 2. That it is nothing more than the merit o right and justice that such men as W. W. Holdcn, Alfred Dockery and nil others who have been strenuously zealous in the cause of the Union, ever since they were allowed the liberty of speech, to be re-enfranchised by Congress, and we do hereby respectfully reqviest our Representative from this County to lay the matter before that body, and urge the necessity of a memorial to that effect to Congress. 3. That in the ability and integrity of our esteemed fellow-citizen, Joitn M. Patrick, we cherish the utmost confidence and do unanimously put him forth as a candidate to represent this County in the approaching Constitutional State Convention, to be held at Raleigh, and do most respectfully solicit his acceptance. 4. That we do not recognize the Republi cans of North-Carolina as pledged to confis cation. 5. Thai we heartily endorse the Congress ional plan of reconstruction and pledge our selves to a faithful performance of the same. 6. That we invite all lovers of liberty and the Union to unite with us in restoring our noble State to her former position in the federal Union. 7. That we arc in favor of a system of public schools, wherein all may enjoy the blessings of a common education. 8. That we have full confidence in the in tegrity of Major General Canby, in carrying out the reconstruction acts to all the intents and meaning thereof. On motion, a Vigilance Committee was appointed for each voting precinct to distrib ute tickets at the coming election. On motion, the proceedings of this Con Tention be published in the Standard, and other Republican paptrs are requested to copy. Speeches were made by J. if. Patrick. S. A. Busbee, S. R. Harper and others. After "which the Convention adjourned sine die. S. R. HARPER, President. Wm. J. Taylok, ) c , . Ems Dixon, Secretaries. For the Standard. ORAMGE COrXTY REPCBLICIX COXYEXTIOX. At a meetiug of the Republicans of Or ange County held in the Courthouse at Hills boro, on Saturday, Nov. 9th, for the purpose of nominating candidates to represent the County in the State Constitutional Conven tion. Frank W. Whiffed was called to the chair, and Martin A. Whitted and Richard Mayo appointed Secretaries. On motion the delegates ot white Repub licans from Chapel Hill and elsewhere were invited to cooperate, which invitation was cordially accepted. On motion a committe was appointed to reccommend two persons as candidates. This committee consisting of sixteen, white and black, retired, and during their absence speeches were had from Messrs. Alf. Holmes, Henry Jones and Jordan Weaver. The following resolutions were adopted : 1. Resolved, That we endorse the princi ples of the Republican party of universal Ireedom, and justice to all without distinc tion of color, as in true accord with the let ter and spirit of the Declaration of Indepen tence, and the sublime teachings of the Christian religion. 2. That the right of suffrage under a Re publican government appertains to citizen ship, and that we will support no man for office who does not openly and unreservedly declare himself in favor of this clear prin ciple of justice and right. 3. That the only test for office among Re publicans should be true merit, based upon capability, fidelity and loyalty; that we will exert ourselves to destroy any undue politi cal influence acquired only by birth or for tune as anti-republican and improper ; that we will encourage industry and honest labor as honorable in all ; that we deprecate any unjust prejudices and unkind feeliugs that may still exist between the races; and that we will discountenance any course calcula ted to array one class or race of our fellow citizens against another. 4. That harmony of action is essentiij o success, and that we pledge ourselves to the cordial support of the nominees of the Re publican party at this meeting. 5. That we regard education as not only promotive of the interests and welfare of individuals, but as conducive to the spread of Republican principles and pertinent to the national weal ; and in view of the fact that a great number of our citizens, both white and colored, can neither read nor write, we do unequivocally and positively pieuge ourselves to tne support ot a liberal system of public schools, open to all, and that we do hereby instruct our representa tives to see that proper steps are taken in this direction at the earliest practicable mo ment. 6. That we recognize the Hon. W. W. Holden, Hon. John Pool, Hon. Robert P. Dick and other distinguished members of our party m this State, as true, loyal and devo ted Unionists ; that we deplore the contin uance of the disabilities under which they labor, as injurious to their influence and det rimental to the interests of the Republican party in North Carolina ; and that we do hereby urge the attention of Congress to this subject, and respectfully request that these disabilities be removed. - The committee returned and reported the following names as candidates, which were unanimously confirmed: Messrs. Henry .Jones,, and B. 8. Hedrick. The Convention then adjourned. M & V W' CHITTED, Chm'n . umnm . Mayo, . . . ' Secretaries. tSSHS bushel in .very .abundant that it m hav T' 18 B -led. In Mobile com il ii ,V! to ,be xPor: meat 9 cents per pound? $1 80' and ,The artesian well in Louiavili ; ing enlarged to six inches in ir 8 no be" sjoQ feet in depth, which iVm1" an jargest in tbe.world. Tu mak? t the A lionl tsf Vllffifk.l(M . " - '" ' Railway train in Kansas, and stoPP5 if,! locomotive. tfl:u tHe 5-3mS For the Standard, y ' BEPCBLICU COXYEATIOS 15 TAYLCplSYJLLEj AltTXAIVDEK COtSTY. Aeeordlngtd previous notice, -CoitId.jFittX!Pu.Py..3. Cas Jieldjn the Court the Republican party, embracing the Counties of Caldwell, Wilkes, Alcxnuucranu lreuun, met m tlio Court House in Tayloreville, Alexander County, on Saturday, the 9tli November, 1867, for the purpose of nominating five delegates to represent said district in the State Constitutional Conveution soon ' to assemble in the City of Raleigh. The meeting was organized by calling Robert Pearson, Esq., to the Chair, and W. M. Bogle and J. M. Shaver requested to act as Secretaries. Calvin J. Cowles, of Wilkes, then explained the object of the meeting, in a lew words, show ing and urging the great importance of the suc cess and triumph ot the Republican party. On motion of J. P. Miller, the Chair appointed the following gentlemeu as a committee on resolutions, viz: J. P. Miller, T. A. Campbell, Jerry Smith, Edward Bcdleham, P. A. Childere. Sr., AbnerLnwrance, John Ileudreu, W. L. Irvin, John M. Smith. C. J. Cowles, a member of the State Executive Committee, being present, requested said Com mittee to select and recommend a list of suitable persons to be appointed to act as a County Com mittee, for Alexander county. The committee then retired, and while the committee was absent, the meeting was address ed by Calvin C. Jones, of Caldwell, and J. Q. A. Bryan, of Wilkes, in au able and patriotic man ner, fully endorsing and nuiintuining the great Republican principles of civil rights and equality before the law, and urging the great necessity of reconstruction. The committee on resolutions then came in and repoi ted as follows : Sesoh'ed, That we endorse the platform of prin ciples laid down bv the Conventions of the Re publican party of the State held in Raleigh on the 27th of March, and the 4th of September, 1S67. Sesolved, That organization is indispensable to the success of Republican principles, and that the organization of the Republican party of this State must be maintained. Hesolued. That merit includinghonesty, fidelity and capability should be the test lor office, among Republicans." That any other test would be un wise and auti-republican in its character. That we will not encourage any expression or.conduct calculated or intended to excite one portion of our people against another on account of nativity or color. Every citizen of the State who is loyal, and whose devotion to the nation is paramount, is entitled so far as the Reconstruction Acts will permit, to the support of Republicans for places of honor and trust, and we would proloundly de precate any steps that would array race against race, our adopted fellow citizens agaiust natives or the latter against the lormer. Resolved, That this meeting pledge ourselves to each other to stand to, and support the Republi can ticket agreed upon by this meeting. The committee a".so recommended the names of the lollowing persons as suitable to act as a county committee for Alexander County, to-wit : A. J. Malone, Milton Alexander, David Miller, Edward Beckham, John M. Smith, Abraham Maybury, John Hendren, P. A. Childers, Sr.; John E.'Deal, Elisha Barnes, L. H. Jones, Barza Reese, William Smith, Cyrus Flowers, Jerry Smith and F. A. Campbell. The above resolutions being read by F. A. Campbell, Chairman of the committee, they were unanimously adopted. F. A. Canipbell then placed in nomination be fore the committee the names of the following gentlemen as agreed upon by the several coun ties comprising the district,"as the Republican ticket of said district, to-wit : Calvin C. Jones, of Caldwell; Calvin J. Cowles, and J. Q. A. Bryan, of Wilkes ; Jerry Smith, ot Alexander ; and Wes ley George, ot Iredell; which ticket was unani mously adopted, and agreed upon by the Con vention. The gentlemen whose names comprised said ticket were all present aud accepted the nomina tion except Wesly George, from Iredell; who was not present, but who "was fully vouched for by the delegates from that County. It was ordered that the proceedings of the meetiug be sent to the Xorth Carolina Standard for publication and all other Republican papers requested to copy. The Conveution then adjourned. R. CARSON, Ctainnan. W. M. Bogle, ) , . "J. M. Shaver. Seerarus, For the Standard. Messrs. Editors: It is with pleasure that I write to inform you of the nomina tions for the Constitutional Convention for Rutherford and Polk counties. A very large number of the loyal Repub licans of both counties assembled in Ruth erfordton on Weckesday, the tith, and after due consultation, nominated Jesse Rhodes, of Polk, and Rev. Wm. H. Logan, of Ruth erford. Mr. Rhodes is a man of age, wisdom and experieuce. While he has always lived an humble life and earned his daily bread by the ''sweat of his brow," no man in the two counties possesses more of the qualities that fit a man for the position to which the peo ple have nominated him than Jesse Rhodes. He is a man of sound judgment, clear per ception, and the Jjext man on a compromise in Western Carolina. He possesses the es teem and confidence of the great majority of the Republicans of the two counties, and will no doubt bear the banner of Union, Liberty and Equality through this crisis to the satisfaction of his many friends. Rev. Win. H. Logan is a self made man. He commenced life a poor boy. As a minis ter of the Gospel, he stands as a " beacon of light" for all of his calling. He did not bow to the great Babel of rebellion, but preserv ed his Unionism so entire, as not only to pos sessess the fullest confidence of nearly every Republican in the two counties, but can take the. " iron-clad" oath. Mr. Logan is a man of excellent sense. Hts judgment is good, and his integrity as a Union man is beyond question. He is from the people, of the people, and one of the people. As one of the Registrars for Rutherford County, he has fulfilled the task imposed upon him in such a manner as has gained him friends, and made him no enemies. These two men, Messrs Editors, were nom inated not only because they are well quali fied for the position, but because they are men who will concentrate and strengthen the party. Will you please have the keeper of the Capitol to mark two seats for these gentle meu ? You rest assured that they are com ing V2 REPUBLICAN. NTT. 7th, 1867. For the Standard. REPUBLICAN MASS MEETLYG IX R OTHER FORDTO.YTWO REPUBLICANS AOMLYA TED FOR THE COJiYEVTIOJi. According to previous notice, a large num ber of the Republicans of Rutherford and Polk counties, assembled at Rutherfordton, on Wednesday, the 5th inst., for the purpose of nominating two suitable Republicans for the approaching Convention. The procession was formed and marched out to the Grove in the suburbs of the town when ' Upon motion of Mr. J. M. Justice, J. P. Sorrells and Vincent Michael were chosen Presidents of the meeting, and J. C. L. Har ris was requested to act as Secretary. At the request of Mr. Sorrells, Hon. Geo. W. Logan proceeded at some length to ex plain the object of the meeting. It was then decided that the nominations should be made at once, and that Polk County should have a candidate. Mr. Jonathan Hampton nominated Jesse Rhodes. The question was then put, and Mr. Rhodes was unanimously nominated. The names of Rev. W. H. Loean, Nathan Scoggin, and John Anderson were then pro posed. The question was then put, and resulted in the nomination of Mr. Logan. On motion of Hon. Geo. . W. Logan, the nomination was made unanimous. The meeting then adjourned. J. if. SUUKELLS, VINCENT MICHAEL, : ; J.C.L. Harris, Secretary. Presidents. A vote M against a Convention," is a vote for continued military rule. Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience. To be shamed out shamed into hell. of heaven is to be it Wt G? We are ready t0 do a thing- let ua do nevertaUo7ue.rWaitf0rtime r "de REpYbLICAJT JIEETlic far PITT. i GiEEuviu-Er.N. C.;N6vtoV 1667. ' " A Convention of the Republican voters of house this day. Capt. D. J. Rich was elected permanent Chairman, and Maj. E. J. Smith, Secretary. The Convention then proceeded to the business brought before it. . r On motion of Maior 'N. ' P. Bowman, a committee of three from each precinct in the County were appointed to recommend two candidates to the State Constitutional Con vention, and also to appoint three members from each precinct as precinct committee for the ensuing year. On reassembling the Convention, the committee reported that they had recommen ded Gen. Byron Laflin and Capt. D. J. Rich as their choice for delegates to the State Constitutional Convention. The Convention confirmed these nomina tions with the utmost unanimity, and these gentlemen were declared elected. On motion of Maj. Bowman, a Republi can County Executive Committee of three were appointed for the ensuing year, as fol lows, viz: Maj. N. P. Bowman. (Chairman,) Col. Chas. W. Smith. Austin Flood. After a few stirring remarks from Messrs. Laflin and Rich, the Convention adjourned sine die, returning thanks to the County of ficers who kindly adjourned Court to allow us to hold our Convention. E. J. SMITH, Seci-etary. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. The Republicans of Mecklenburg County held a Convention for the purpose of nomi ting candidates for the State Convention, soon to be assembled in Raleigh, in the Town Hall ot Charlotte, on the 9th instant. The meeting was large and enthusiastic and nearly every precinct in the county was re presented, 70 delegates being ussembled. Dr. II. M. Pritchard was unanimously called to the chair, and the Rev. S. C. Alexander was chosen Secretary. An appropriate and pa triotic address was delived by Gen. R. M. Barringer,when the Convention proceeded to the nomination of candidates, which result ed in the choice of Messrs. Gluyas and E. Fullings. Upon the nomination of Mr. Glu yas an able aud telling speech was made by Col. W. R. Myers. The nomination being made the following resolutions were unani mously adopted, separately, and endorsed as a whole : Resolved, 1st. That we go for reconstruc tion. 2. That we go for amnestj', for all those not opposed to reconstruction. 3. That we go for universal suffrage. 4. That we go for universal education. 5. That we go for a modification of the State and Federal tax, especially the tax on whisky, cotton and tobacco. 6. That we go for a uniform currency, the national banking system, and a speedy re turn to specie payment. 7. That we are opposed to confiscation of our property. 8. That we are opposed to public or pri vate repudiation of indebtness, State nation al or individual. 7. That we go for Gen. U.S. Grant for the next President of the United States, and for Horace Greeley for Vice-President. Unanimously adopted. Mr. Gluyas not being present, the Chair man, was instructed to inform him of bis nomination. The meeting concluded by an eloquent and impressive speech from the Chairman. The good sense and moderation of our colored friends on tiie occasion prov ed, conclusively, that they are not only wil ling to be governed by reason, but that they are, ccn now, capable of bearing a creditable part in the politics of our coun try. Dr. H. M. PRITCHARD, Chm'n. S. C. Alexander, Sec"y. Cuir. Republican. For the Standard. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN GATES CO. In accordance to previous call to nomi nate a delegate to the State Convention from Gates County, a large audience assembled in Gatesville on the 5th inst. The bouse was called to order by Rev. L. W. Boon, when on motion, Wm. W. Reid, Esq., was called to the Chair. The following nominating committee was then appointed : Asbery Reid, A. J. Roun tree, P. Parker, II. G. Williams, L. Hafler, and Mills Roberts. In the absence of the committee, the Chairman addressed the meeting. Afterwards Rev. L. W. Boon en tertained the audience. The committee then reported the name of Timothy II. Lassiter, Esq., as the Repub lican nominee, which was unanimously adopted. The meeting then adjourned. WM. W. REID, Ct'm. Asbery Reid, Ser'y. Republican Sleeting. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Republicans of Brunswick County was held at Bluff Church, in Brunswick county, yes terday. P. il. Davis was chosen President, and Frederick W. Willis, acted as Secretary. Resolutions endorsing and promising to support E. Legg, the Republican candidate were adopted. Geo. M. Arnold, of this city, addressed the meeting. Wil. Post. The Lesson of Ohio. The Cincinnati Gazette publishes the official returns of the vote in Ohio on the Constitutional Amend ment for negro suffrage, showing 216,987 votes in favor of it, and adds : Ten years ago forty thousand votes could not have been obtained in Ohio in favor of enfranchising the colored man. In 1867, within thirteen of two hundred and seventeen thousand recorded their votes in favor of the proposition. We have progressed wonder fully in ten years. We lae moved forward amazingly in even two years. In 1862 the Democrats carried Ohio because of the Emancipation Proclamation. In 1867, the people approve of that deliverance, and poll near a quarter million votes in favor of giv ing colored men equal political rights. Ten years hence people will look back with sur prise to the result which shows a majority of rising fifty thousand against equal rights. The principle is right ; therefore it is bound to succeed in the end. The world is pro gressing in the scale of civilization and in telligence, and the prejudice which degrades classes because - of their race, color or con dition, must gave way. In England men are excluded from the ballot-box because they are poor. There it is an aristocracy of raony. But the time is coming and is not far distant when Enzland will be ruled upon the principle of impartial suffrage. If thrones stand in the way of this DrinciDle. which is beine carried forward and aloft with the progress of the age,' they must give way. : ,, The Constitutional Amendment was lost in Ohio, and the submission of the question cost the Republican Union oartv twentv thousand votes, but it has laid the founda tion for a new life and a more vigorous growth. The party of progress is liable to occasional reverses, from moving too fast at times, but no other party can permanently succeed in this country. Our institutions. e l . . 2 iroin xneir very nature, are progressive, ana parties that do not advance with the spirit ui we age must cue. , do let it do evermore. m The women are determined to be editors out West. Miss Priscilla Edwards and two other women intend to publish a weekly at Terre Haute, Indiana, beginning the first of January. Of course it will be devoted to woman's rights. Ohio already boasts nine women editors and assistant editors of newspapers. , 3 LlBBBTT AND UNION, NOW AND FOBBVBK, ONB AND 'inseparable." Daniel Webster. RALEIGH. N. O. Thursday, Nov. 14th. 1867. REPUBLICAN TICKET. Republican Candidates for the Coastltatlonal Convention from Wake County. BENTON S. D. WILLIAMS, JAMES H. HARRIS, JOSHUA P. ANDREWS, STOKES D. FRANKLIN. The above is the ticket for which every friend to the Union, to Peace, and to Prosperity will vote. And the following is the ticket for which the enemies of the Union, of Peace and Prosperity will vote: DANIEL G. FOWLE, B. T. BLAKE, JNO. A. McLEAN, P. H. MAXGUM. Of this ticket beware ! It is the se cession, disunion ticket. Every white nian who votes for it it will vote to Continue strife and bad "feeling by vo ting against the reconstruction of the government; and every colored man who votes for it will vote to put him self and his children again in sla very. Again we say, beware of the Fowle secession ticket ! BEAR IN MIND, That the election for delegates to a Convention, and the vote for and against a Convention, will take place in North-Carolina on Tuesday and Wednesday the "19th and 20th days of November. Let every Republican, and every one who wants better times turn out and vote, in the first place for a Convention, and then for sound Republicans as delegates. Tickets X Wc published in our last a telegraphic dispatch to the Editors of this paper from Gen. Canby, stating that it is not material whether the words For a Convention" are on the back or face of the ticket. We re publish this telegram as follows : Charleston, Nov. 9, 1867. Editors Standard .-Your telegram is re ceived. It is not material, so that both are on one ballot. Such will be counted. By command of Ma?. Gen. CajTBY, L. V. CAZIARC, A. A. A. G. . "We have the authority, therefore, of Gen. Canby for stating that it makes no differ ence on which side the ballot the words For a Convention" may be. The vote on Convention willl be counted, whether on the back or on the face of the ticket. The names of the candidates and the vote on Convention whether for or against, must be ou the same piece of paper. Let these facts be known. It makes no odds what may be said by inspectors of the polls, they are bound to count tlie votes for a Convention, whether on the bach or face of the ballot. The law of Congress says so, and Gren. Canby says so. "We state the further fact, that no ticket for candidates will be good unless it lias on it tbe words "For a Convention," or "Against a Convention." In other words, the voter mu vote en the question of Convention or his vote trill not be counted. The following let ter from Gen. Canby settles this point : HE.ADQVAKTEK8 2ND MILITARY DlSTICT, Charleston, S. C, Nov. 7, 1867. Mb. Jossm A. Esgelhard, 0 Mce Daily and Weekly Journal, Wilmington. N. C Si n "tr tt1y to vour communication of Oct.. 28th, I have the honor to state that the a s.t, tf 1?iMnstruction leave no discretion Abbo " . . as to tbe subject referred to by you to the Comi nanmag wenerai. r. lw thosa votes for delegates which confoi to to the Acts of Congress by being insciil )d eitlier. " ior a convention or aai ist a Convention," can be counted in the ca. ivass of votes. Vi u-y respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, L. V. CAZIARC, . . iid-de- Camp, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. A Black Liist. We h ear that certain oligarchs and their tools ha ve prepared a list of white men in Raleigh whm they suppose will vote the Republi can ticket, which they call the black list. W "bite workingraen, remember this ! These purseproud oligarchs seem to think they can still erack their whip; No honest man reg,ards or fears them. The good of the coun try requires that we should go to the polls and vote them down. We intend to do it. If some one will, furnislr us with the names of those who have gotten up this so-called black list, we will publish their names in the Standa rd and hold" them up. to public infa my. Vt 'e skall characterise tl lem just as it may suit us to characterize them, and the beauty ot the lliing will be that they will haye to take it, now and! hereafter. - With Thomas Jefferson, we have- sworn undying hostility to every form of tyranny over tbe jninds or bodies ot men. Alabama Convention. The Alabama Constitutional Convention is engaged in considering the franchise ques tion. The majority repot t, which disfran chises a large number of rebels, will be adop ted. It is stated that all who- voted against a Convention will be disfranc hised. .; It is expected that the Convention will next proceed to abolish the-. existing rebel State organization. The handwriting gleans on the wall. The days ot secession. Julo in this States are tew and miserable yrhefreb$J organlof Gof Worth, theSen tineliis evincing its" opposition, to teconstruq-;; tibn jfn various waps, and Especially by its attempt toarray tbe whites against the blacks. It appeals, for example, to the white majority in Johnston County to vote in a body ngainst the Republicans because allthecorored people .are.Republieans; and ; it speaks of the Republican ticket in Wake as the black ticket,n because there is one colored man on it. , This is malicious dema gognism. , If all the white people, of John ston should vote one way, all the colored people would have the right to vote the ' other way ; and that side that voted from prejudice, and not from principle, would be responsible for thus arraying the two races against each other. So far as Wake is con cerned, it is well known here that Gov. Worth and Mr. Pell have done all they could to induce the colored people to go with them. Mr. Pell, not many months since. Bent for Mr. Harris and other colored men, and asked them to confer with him in his own parlor on political subjects. They went, and the conference was had. The colored men thus tempted stood firmly to their principles. Nothing that Mr. Pell could say or could offer cquld swerve them from their fixed pur pose to oppose Mr. Pell's so-called Conserva tive party. Mr. Harris was offered the very handsome place of Minister to Hayti. with a salary of five thousand dollars per annum, in gold, but even this did not move him. . He told Mr. Pell and the other tempters that he was poor, and would be glad to have some honorable employment from which he cou'd realize something lor himself and his family, but that he would not, for any con sideration, abandon his principles by taking office at the hands of his opponents. It is well known, also, that Gov. Worth and Mr. Pell called a meeting in Capitol Square of the colored people, and that they were ad dressed in most persuasive tones and urged to go with the secession party. The colored . people could not see it, and held up their hands in the very presence of these gentle men to show they were Republicans. De spairing of bribing. or buying leading col ored men, and perceiving that none of the colored men would vote with them, they at once turned upon them, ridiculed them, threatened them with the loss of employ ment, threatened them with extermination or banishment from the countrv. and de clared that no decent white mar. rrould vote with a negro, or for a negro, or run for of fice with a negro. The grapes were very good in the eyes of these gentlemen until they found they could not reach them, and then they were sour. The colored people would be the cleverest, the most intelligent, the blessedest people in ' the world if they would only vote with Mr. Pell and his party. The Leagues would be admirable organizations if they would only so act as to keep Gov. Worth and his satellites in power. But they will not do this, and hence this outcry against the Leagues and the colored people. We shall soon, however, have a great calm, for the people will speak at the polls, the Union will be restored on a loyal basis, the country will begin to prosper, contentment and happiness will be felt every where, and such as Gov. Worth and Mr. Pell will perceive, after all, that the Leagues and the colored people are not so dangerous as they say they are. Mr. Pell and his so-called Conservative friends will then take " back seats," and have ample time to reflect on the error of their ways before they are duly convicted, called to the mourner's bench, and convert ed. Then, and not before, will they be re ceived as worthy members of the Republican party. To the Republicans of the State. Friends, are you ready ? We are about to strike the first blow for reconstruction. Let us be united, vigilant, active, and firm, and victory is certain. See to it that every vote is polled. Enforce harmony among candidates, so that none of the loyal strength be wasted. Be sure to have a full supply of tickets, and active and fearless men at every precinct, to encourage the timid, to advise the uninformed, and to meet and expose the falsehoods of the opposition. Be early on the ground, and see to ic that every loyal man has a lair chance to vote. Press to the polls early on the first day, and hold your places until your turn comes to vote. Your liberties are in peril. The . life of the nation is at stake. The bloody past warns you to he devoted to that peace, and good order, and prosperity which will flow from reconstruction ; and the unnumbered generations of coming time will bless you if you are firm and faithful in this crisis of supreme peril to your country. Remember that our mission is "to defend and per petuate Freedom, political equality, and an indivisible Union;" and that we have pledged to this work " our lives, our fortunes', and our sacred honor." Congress will not Recede ! Bear in mind what Mr. Baker said in his recent speech in Raleigh, that u the sun would rise in the West and set in the East before Congress would change the recon struction acts in the slightest particular." Mr. Baker is a distinguished and leading member of Congress from Illinois, and speaks by authority. Hear what Henry Wilson, he great Massa chusetts statesman, says in his letter to James H. Harris : 44 Do not fear Congress. We will not re treat a. single inch. CONGRESS WILL STAND LIKE A ROCK IN DEFENCE OF ITS POLICY OF RECONSTRUCTION. DEPEND UPON THIS." The House of Representatives is two thirds Republican, and will remain so until ' tbe fourth of March, 1869. The Senate is two-thirds Republican, and will remain so until the fourth of March, 1871. As soon as the Southern States are admitted, as they will be in the course of six or eight months, the Republican majority in the House will be increased sixty, and in the Senate twenty. It is idle, therefore, on the part of the se cession leaders to hope that the reconstruc tion acts will be changed. It is idle to sup pose that Congress will not maintain its policy. Fellow-citizens, the public man : who advises yaw to vote against a Conven tion in order -to. get clear of manhood suf frage, is deeming you. Let us take the re construction acts as they are. We could not escape them if we wuld, and we should not ifwe.coulfj. I tetter from Senator Tfilson, f ,.Masa- '. . cbnsetts. r . ' The letter rrom Hon. Henry Wilson, which w publish to-day, is addressed to Mr. James H. Harris. It came by Tuesday evening's mailv and was enclosed in an envelope with another letter directed to Gov. nolden. It has been deemed expedient to give this im portant and encouraging letter to the public. Let every loyal man, who is disfranchised, mark what Senator Wilson says. Your dis abilities will be relieved at the earliest day, if you falter not in the support of the recon struction acti of . Congress.. He wants no better test of fidelity to the country than such action on your part can give. - May God bless him ! these are generous words. Mark too that Senator Wilson says of the cotton-tax, it ought to be repenied, and the repeal should apply to the crop of this year. Is this not desirable 1 Will it not be a great re lief? We hope Congress will repeal this tax. But it North-Carolina by her votes should em barrass Congress, she can look for no favors from that body. Let every man,therefore,who desires the repeal of the cotton-tax give his earnest suppport to the reconstruction acts of Congress, and vote against all who op pose them as unwise and unconstitutional. True, sincere, brave men, who are disfran chised, will thank Senator Wilson from the bottom of their hearts for his words of en couragement. Apparently they have been fighting the battles of a party which had abridged their privileges and put them un der the ban, but it is plain now that they were fighting for noble and generous party, and for the prosperity of their country. Let us go on. He that endures unto the end shall be saved. Natick, Mass., Nov. 8th, 1867. Mr. James H. Harris, My Dear Sir : I am glad to see you are in nomination for the Convention, and, J trust, sure of an election. Regarding you, my dear sir, to he one of the foremost men of your race in the couutry, and knowing the noble part you are taking for restoration in your State, I write you now to say that you and your race have a great duty to dis charge in this time of trial. . Republican de feats, no matter how caused, impose upon the colored men of the States lately in rebel lion great responsibilities. May our Heav enly Father give you all devotion, courage and wisdom to do the mighty work before you ! In these days of disaster I indulge the hope that God has willed it that the poor, hated black men, enfranchised by Congress, shall have the honor of bringing jto the Union the rebellious States with the equal rights of all men assured. Never was a grander task imposed upon men than is now imposed upon the seven hundred thousand colored men of the South. They hold in their bands the fate of their race. If they are firm, true, moderate, and self sacrificing, they, with the loyal men. and the true men compromised by the rebellion, will win in spite ot the President and their enemies South and North. Do not, my dear sir. fear Congress. We a ill not retreat a single inch. Congress will stand lik a rock in defence of its . policy of econstruction. Depend upon this. Patrio tism, liberty, justice all demand that Con shad stand firm against powerful foes and weak friends. Do your wlio.e duty, lie- construct your State. Secure equal rights for all. Provide schools, equalize taxation, encourage industry, and you will shame us of the loyal North in to doing justice. Let confiscation be, as it should be, and unspo ken word in your States. It has no meaning here. When in the South last spring, I saw that the colored men would vote for a Recon struction that gave to their race equal rights, and I saw too that only liberty-loving loyal men, and men compromised by the rebel lion, who were sincere, true aud brave, would stand the test. I honor the men, who nobly support the plan of Reconstruction that disfranchises them. I want no better test of fidelity to the country, than many men, under civil disabilities, have shown by supporting reconstruction : and I shall vote to relieve these men of their disabilities at the earliest day. We can and we ought to trust such men. I came home from the South with the conviction that tlie cotton-tax ought to be rcnealed. and that it ou:ht to apply to the crop of this year, and I am confirmed in this conviction by all I hear from your section. I hone Congress will at once repeal me cotton "tax, and remove the civil disabilities of the men, who are doing all they can to restore peace and give equal rights to all. lours truiv. HENRY WILSON. Tney Stand lake Rocks! We learn that Gen. Fowle has recently sent for several men who formerly belonged to his family, and begged them to vote for him. They replied, in every case, that while they respected him as a man, and would do him any personal kindness in their power, yet they could not vote away their liberties by voting for him and his ticket. Such an answer, under the circumstances, is 44 worthy of all Greek or Roman fame." These men, recently enfranchised, poor, without land or houses of their own to cover their : heads, still maintain their honest convictions in the face of temptations that would move many who assume to be their superiors. Such men are worthy of the ballot, and- they shall have it as long as they live, and their children after them. We learn also that a disreputable game is being played with the colored people, as follows: They are told that Gen. Fowle is a friend to James H. Harris, and that they ought to vote for Fowle and Harris 1 We have heard of two colored men who have been deceived in this way. We do not charge this trick on Gen. Fowle, but we say to the colored people, look out for tickets with the names of Fowle and Harris on them. Do not touch such tickets with a pair of tongs. Gen. Fowle is opposed to Mr. Harris, and is doing all he can to defeat him. Mr, Harris would lose his right arm before he would vote for Gen. Fowle. The true ticket is as follows : B. S. D. Williams, James H. Harris, S. D. Franklin, J. P. An drews. Be sure to vote this ticket, and don't touch any ticket that has the name of Gen. Fowle on it. As to Mr. Franklin, he has been black all the time, for aught that we know to the con trary. Sentinel. ' The Editor of the Sentinel has disliked Mr. Franklin ever since he caused his rejec tion by the Conference as a travelling preach er, not because be was wanting in learning or piety, but because he did not. exactly please the fancy of Rev. Mr. Pell.1' If Mr. Franklin had been a man of wealth, or of wealthy family connections, Mr. Pell would have been among the first to receive him; Such attacks as the above will not injure Mr. Franklin. They are almost too vulgar, ' mean, and malicious to require notice. M..r Ckeeriag New I ', ,'Oar news from ll partaof the . State is cheering. Tbe. Republicans' have their can didates in the fiekl in altther Couuties, and are moving forward in solid phalanx. . White men ! this is your last chance for good civil government. Bear in mind that the longer the present state of things contin ues the heavier will be your taxes and the greater will be your sufferings. Many of you have opposed . going back to the Union for more than two years. What have you gained by this opposition ? What ' has the poor white man to hope for from continued disunion? Nothing,, nothing but further and heavier burdens. j r - Colored men ! your very freedom is at stake. The freedom of your wives and chiW dren is at stake. - What can -. you hope for if you vote against the party that ' set you free ? You are not going to do it. You are eroing to vote for the-Union, for the Repub lican party, for a Convention, for your liberties and 5 your lives. It' would be strange if even one of you in tbfr whole State should vote with the so-called Con seivatives. We appeal to you to turn out as one man. Let nothing keep you from the election. Drop every thing t go. Walk all night and all day, if' necessary, to get a chance to vote. The little bits of paper you will hold in your hands,, and put in the ballot-box, are just as necessary to vour free dom r.nd well-being as , were the cannons that thundered on a hundred battle-fields to set you free. Remember the immortal Lin coln, and vote in one solid booty with his friends, the Republicans, and against his ene mies, the Democrats. The Sentinel calls upon its followers to 44 smite" the Republicans " vigorously, and they will be scattered and destroyed."" The Sentinel has the jawbone of many asses, but it has no Samson to "smite." The SentineVs party made similar appeals against the Un ion men in 1864. With Gov. Vance at their head, they cried out " smite" them shoot them, hang them, conscript them, starve them, confiscate their property, wear then out, for they are traitors to the Confederacy, and all that. That cry came to grief, as this one will. The nation triumphed then, as it will triumph now. The Sentinel may cry, and cajole, and threaten, but the days of its taction are numberec. The people sr6 going to rule. Ridiculous Rumor. There is a ridiculous and absurd rumor that the Editors of this journal do not agree, but have parted politically. As this rumor is being circulated by men, who ought to know better, and who seem inclined to be lieve it, therefore we notice it. There is no foundation or shadow of foundation for such an absurd story. It is entirely false. The Sentinel says 44 white folks" cannot vote for Mr. Harris "without disguising their color." The color of the heart is more important than that of the skin. It is bet ter to have a black skin with a clean heart than a white skin with a black heart. James H. Harris is a man of as good per sonal character as tbe Editors of the Senti nel. He possesses more ability than either of them. We have heard many white gen tlemen say they will .vote for him with pleasure. He will run fully up with his ticket. He will be elected, and will make an able and useful member of the Conven tion. A Good Ticket. ,; The Republicans of Caldwell, .Iredell, Alexander, and Wilkes have nominated the following ticket tor the Convention: J. Q. A. Bryan, Calvin J. Cowles, Jerry Smith, C. C. Jones, and Wesley George. This is an excellent ticket. It will be elected by a large majority. .' ' There is no language strong enough to ex press contempt for the man who visits a gen. tlcman at his private house, who draws him out in. conversation, and then uses his con versation for political ends. We often hear Rebels speaking contemptuously of Yankeesj but that is the meanest Yankee that ever was. We believe the Sentinel has lied about tLe religious opinions of B. S. D. Williams. m m Proscription Forhidden. The atten tion of voters is called to tbe following par agraph of General order No. 101 : "Ninth. Violence or threats , of violence, or of discharge from employment, or other oppressive means to prevent any persons from registering or exercising his right of voting, is positively' prohibited, and any such attempts will be reported by the Reg istrars or Judges of Elections, to the Post Commander, and will cause the arrest and trial of the offenders by military anthority." Let all violations of this order be imme diately reported. Freemen of North-Carolina you are to be protected in your rigl ts, hesitate not to exercise them. Wilmington Post. John C. Brecken ridge, Isbam G. Harris, and Dudley A. Mann, according to the Nash ville Banner, are living in clover in Europe, with their chateau and amateur farms, while their poor deluded followers are starving at home, knocking at the Freedman's Bureau and the door of almshouses, for a pittance of food and shelter. They are left to be cared for by the benevolent people of the North. While these distinguislted gentle men are luxuriating in foreign lands, many of tbe widows and children of the men they led to slaughter, are fed, clothed and educa ted by Northern charity. War does not seem to have made the ex iled trio poor. ' " - ' Poor men of the Southy will you longer trust such leaders ? Wil. Post. John M. Langston, . Esq. This , distfn1 guished Colored rrator returned to this city from his visit to Beaufort, on Saturday last. On Saturday he visited the various educa tional institutions in the city, and on Sunday be spoke at the colored Methodist church in the afternoon and the Congregational chapel in the evening. Wherever Mr. Langston went crowds congregated around him eager to see or hear him. The churches were densely packed with appreciative audiences. Mr. Langston is unquestionably a devoted and able friend of his race, and seems to ex ercise that iiifloence over his bearers which his eminent ability ind patriotism deserve. Newbern Republican. v The sale of tbe 809 shares of stocks in fch Dismal Swamp Canal, , belonging to the Government, wjll take place some time nt December. From tha report recently ma to the Secretary f the Treasury by CoL Parker, extensive repairs will have tr he made to rendet it in a salable condition,, which is the cause in the delay in the time for disposing of the Government interest in. the work. t