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1.-'-- 'PlONEljft- i VHT HENDERSON VILLE, jN C, JUNE 27, 1866-- NO. 7. f VJLf. 1 u iiv THE HENDERSON; PIONEER. ; be published week. 7 TheIIlDEB90S PiO!KE wil 1 at the following rates: j ' 4 On copy 1 2 months,. ' ", : ,6- - ' .1 ' , " 3 'i . Invariably in Adyance. S2 00 - 1 00 50 ; ADVERTISEMENTS Willb inserted At 18 pr square, of 10 lines, or less, far the unit, and 50 cents for each subsequent inser tion. ' : !-"'!, ' 4 , L.beraTdMact.ons will bemads to thoss who ad TrtU Ar o or 12 faouthi. 1 ; ' '"'' '- tf For announcing a candidate fur office, $ LxTJob work done with neatness and dispatch at short notice, at prices- corresnondiris with the times. '' : '. . i .. : ; tSf The cash most invariable accompany all or ders, either for subscriDtions or advertising:. " Jjob work to bs paid for oa delivery ' UenolulioM declar SPEECH OF R. P. DICK Made in the Convention on the Md day of Jane upon Mrt. Mc Don alp 8 : ing the ttate of ilie country, c Reported bj C. H. Fsrr.ll of thN. Y. Herald, and revised by Mr. pick. 1 Mr. President:- -This Convention was call ed together for the purpose of restoring Nprt Carolina to lull connection , with the govern ine tit of the United States. I We will be recre ant' to dutyunless that great purpose isaccom plished, or we make every 'reasonable effort to complete our. work. : If we adjourn and faave tors are informed By high authority that, house the North was to maintain it; and the North divided against itself cannot prosper. We was successful, and the Union was preserved. must cease to quarrel with one another, and .North Carolina is still in the union, out sne cultivate kindness of feeling. We! must not does not occupy the same position as the loyal - m m AW " A P A - 1 I "L. A . -. - 1 A a indulge in crimination and recrimination , ior otaies, ior tne reueiuon nsa. wmporau; rc- Dast differences ol opinion. I We must lorgive stnetsa ner privileges ana pariyu ner pow- one another if we hope to be forgiven. I want ers, and she can be properly held in that con- to see our people united on the broad and en- aiuon, until ner people, uy '; aci ana spirit, .inn-no-nnlitipalnrincinles of devotion to the have: shown themselves truly loyal: and then State'and loyalty to the general government she ought to be restored to all her rights. These two feelings are by no means inconsis- It is a well-established principle in the law of nt Vint together, thev constitute true Amen- nations, as laia aown Dy v attei, in ms learacu . . P ' . . , 1.11 . A. . - !V-1 ' V -A ll.l Ia I. can patriotism. 1 will say here to-iay, wnai ana eiegani treatise on iu Buojcci, uisi i ia . K.I TT 1.1 1 P . & J . I wnnld rat before the Uonirress 01 tne uni- uie paramoum quit oi m KOTrnmcut, w yto- ta.1 Rtate. or anv where else. that. 1 love serve itseit irom aestruction, ana wnen mat Xorth Carolina bstter than any "other spot up-is done, as soon as possible, restore all of its on which the sun light of heaven has fallen. ; parts to full vigor; As soon, as INorth Caroli- in reconstructincr our ctate governmeni we ma esiauusucs mo ucb w iuo uub lujany vi must adapt our constitution and laws to tne ner people, u is tne Dounuen auty oi tne r ea emergiences of the times, and then we must eral government to accord to them all - the faithfully enforce and obey them. ! The wealth rights and privileges of the Constitution and and prosperity of our people can only , be re- the Union, l also believe that it is the duty stored by labor. We must all go j to work in of the government to crush out every vestige earn-.sL With enercrv and intelligent indus-(of secession and disloyalty. ; The Union of try we must devclope our agricultural, me-the States must be preserved! The peace, chanical and mineral resources. ! prosperity and happiness of this great nation, We have the same great treasure, house of and the sacred principles of human liberty de Gold, out of which our ancestors ducr the wealth pend upon it, It must be alike defended a- w-hich thev transmitted to us, and if we will gainst the attacks of secession and the spirit of labor we too can gather the rich gifts of pros- morbid fanaticism. Ihe Union will not be ponty. ! society and in legislation we must preservcu, auu lis operauou no oe- per- tne nstitution, States cordial welcome to all those who cohie to help is the fundamental principles of our system of us. We must not treat them as strangers and government, Our form of Government may aliens, but we must take them into our houses, well be compared to the Solar system. In and esteem them as our friends and benefac- that system, the Sun controls the planets, and keeps them in their appropriate orbits. With- create inducements to prevent the; emigration ieci ,unui an mo otates are. restorea 10 of our peop'e and invite foreign capital, ener- blessings and privileges of the Co ry and enterprise. We must give a glad and as equality of rights among the several The only question which ought now to be de ituiiucu is, uave tne reoei outcs snown mis true loyalty? The President was generous enough to indicate to the States what he re garded as proper testa of loyalty. ' irirst, the fctates muft declare their ordin ance of secession null and void, and thereby deny their right to accede from the Union. This has been done by the Southern States: but whether it was done under the force of a stern necessity, or in a Spirit of true loyaltv is still a doubtful and undecided question. We talk right, but our actions will speak louder than words. The American people are deter mined that this heresy of secession shall be given tm tower. It has been a disturbing clement almost from the very foundation of the government, and it has produced the blood iest rebellion in the history of man. Tb dead Confederacy must be buried beyond the hope of resurrection", and wd must ceae to mourn over us grave. v ithout regret 1 consign it to its merited doom, and turn with cheerful and loyal heart to thegOTernmeut of our fa thers. Mr. President, the political platform upon which the whole Southern people should stand is, trretent loyalty honitt and unerre. This is the only common ground upon which we can all meet and harmonize contlictinsr ornnions. and it is the Only position which we can take rebellion and tXus trm to Ouir country, The President hat not and never will hare any sympathy with such men. He has suffered and sacrificed too much for the Union lb be in the State m her present stnfnge and anomalous We have a great work Co I perform, and it but this controlling influence, they would wan- darkness amidst and rush on to in Omnipotent ! Wisdom cs- the Just of humiliation and Dovertv. and we must tablished a perfect system, and by infallible moat important political contests ever known restore her to the high position which she de- laws the bun and planets exert upon eachoth in history, is now carried oji between Congress serves to occupy. If we will do our duty as er their proper powers and influences, and ev condition; a deeper gloom win settle upon the ought to call forth the highest qualities ot the der n wild contusion and , minds of our people; aud the difficulties and mn and heart. Our noble old State clothedithe limitless fields of space, dangers which now surround and embarrass ;n the sackloth of mournine-. is prostrate in the evitable ruin. But uh will be greatly increased. Une ot md the President, and we cannot be indiffer- accord with men who once hated it. aad who now fear but o not love it. I desire no political proscription, hut the peace of the country requires that those men who glory in their secession ideas, and claim that they are the true Patriots at the South- should stand aside until the work of restora tion is completed. Then we can have an o- pen field and a fair fight and let the people decide who were she beat friends of tie coun try, those who pre 1 erred and obtained subju gation, or thoee who wished an ..honorable peace and restoration to the Union. The President in his plan of restoration laid down another tet of loyalty. The tear dbt mutt not b attumtd by the rthtl SlaUs It would be difficult for us to satisfy the country that we were loyal, if we had acknowledged as just a debt incurred in an attempt to over turn the government. Thus was a part of our treason, and it was a strong power in the gi gantic rebellion, and it is but right and just that it should peroh with the rebellion. In this respect we have fully and promptly done our duty. As to the debt incurred in acts o necessity and charity, and in the proper dis charge oi the citu i unctions oi tee oute gov . .1 ? 1 ! men. as patriots, and. as citizens, the great ery uiiog moves on in oraer. narmony ana ent spectators, iis the issue of that contest de- work can and will be accomDlished". and a de- beauty. If the Sun were to swallow up the cides our destiny for weal pr f or woe. if we cade wilt not pass before the waste places of planets, or the planets were to leave their or would aid our friend, the President, our stern, oar land,will reioice in beautv and abundance, bits, the whole system would be deraneed. and ? A I . i ml 'ft W W C 1 ' Stubborn and sullen -acquiescence must give althono-h nnr rvpnr.le inav ha i ffoildened bv the human mind cannot even coniectnra the - -i,-ff. iijiii ii.i ii r- . - - 1 -i- . - way to a spirii oi .cnceri ui. ana ucartieit loyai- many & jark memory they will be content and fatal consequences. j ""J vuuio vi vuuuu.i ulu nuw;u. nic nrKnerf.ni ne wisdom oi onr ancestors estAun(a a . f. iir l - . . . -i . hands of our lyeniis, and strengthens our po- itm President, I now propose to take a brief central government among the States to form litical enemies, is impolitic, unwise,! and even surVey of the field of present political discus- a "more perfect Union." They withheld from dangerous i I ' sion and try to show tue true position of North this central government powers which would a entering upon this discussion, I desire to Carolina and reply to some of the objections enable it to swallow up the States, but they express my opinion Bpoa;many iittons ot xoa ta her rtnrtion to the ; benefits and invested it with powers sufficient to control reatpubliti interest which may be legiti- Dr;vilin,es of the Union. Shu was one a member thr. States within their nroner unherfv Anv "..-!.: l 1 :4 :i.v.... iri.... r . . " ' . -. 7 . " " . 1 : . . . r--r r . j m-Awij .iBviwurau iuw uCu.. iiicse of the Unionand enioyed to the full extent her act which tends to destroy the iust and har- ar ui-iies wucu ucw tnu iiuuoriauk quesuons const tut onal riirhts. re to be discussed and promptly decided We have no precedents -td guide our actions . i. ...m.-. ........ i i... : i . . - . ,: .. . i . . WW-WS uiimtuc uiuinu.TOj.uy l.uinuuiu IIUPUI- wrrht (a (.Pi. thnrotrnm o har Ann H7.ll r.H I rtnr nnv..o .n, xr.-.-it s, and calm an J uoli berate .judgment. We pleasure, - A contrary doctrine would be per- surp or interfere v with truth and a proper self-respect. It is ernment, it ought to be left to future legisla- useiess to tell the north that a majority of ourltion, when it can be calmly considered and people were at all times loval to the Union, fori properly adiustcd. Our peoole ouiht not now m 1 -Vk a a the striking facts of (history will contradict to be burdened with taxation for the payment such an assertion. Our people were loyal and of auy old debts, as it will be difficult for them devoted to the Union Until the war began and to meet present obligations. Let us Lope assumed a sectional character, and then rixty that our posterity will be projrou, and able thousand of our best and bravest men volun- to meet the honest and loyal obligations which . w 1 11. f m W - ST J" . taiuy rusueu to arm..' and lor lour vears in we incurrea. 'in rciustng to aume the war the miiist of privation:- difficulties and dan- debt we gave the highest pojwible evidence of gcr?-fought with a chivalric and stubborn val- our loyalty. It involveil the destruction of or which has nevef been excelled, eitlier iu an- pur public credit of which we hd long been cient or modern tunes. A large majority ofljustly proud. It swept away all of our public these men, up to the very outburst of the re-1 charities, our banks and private fortunes, and bellion, would have bravely died beneath the left thousands of widows and orphans, the help old flag, for the preservation, of the Union. less objects of charity. If our State is fullv liut the ternhc storm of sectional strife for Thia government was formed by white men,' and was originally intended for tho benefit of white men; but recent rrcnts seem to show that it is tendieg towards ntt-ewjricrilyi . The negro is bv nature vastly inferior to tho white man. lie has teen in a state of tavery and has had no opportunity of acquiring the intelligence &nd ptiblie virtue accessary to make him a proper elector. Whether he ev er will become properly qualified, b a ooca- lion which the future can alone detcnnv;e. For fifty years, the Northern States hare hid. the best and tnoat intelligent portion of the -negro race, and still they have not generally been admitted to the rights of tutlrage. lhtre the question was a mere matter cf t&tl, and had no tlemiDU er flmptr, as the number cf negroes was loo incouudsraUe to exert ranch politics! influence. If Northern legislature have been eo reluctant to allow this important political right to the negro, it u unjust and un generous for them to force it upon the South ern people. Here the negroes constitute one- y third ol our population, and they sire poor and ignorant, and can be easily influenced by bad men to act unwisely. lie will tlwiyi votehe way thafthe man who gives him bread xas direct. , : The Southern people are now very kindly dbpoeed towards their former sJave. Tho old tiea of domestic affection were not com pletely surrendered by emancipation. The poor negro is now an object of sympathy. In the first wild dclirum of frdom, he quit his best friend -Ais frwr maUr. Wijh many the phrenzy has pessed away, and in wan I and rags they have returned to theit old hoJaes, where ther will be treated with kindness and justice. Ilu establish the doctrine of ngro. equality, and as long as Southern blood shall flow in Southern hearts, we will hate and- It She entered into that monious equilibrium of the government, is re- k t J . I -i:: A A . ni. a 1 time swept every thing before it, and there was Iccuniary looses will soon be forgotten in scarcely an organized ness of rebellion. - Mr. President, I feel that pruty allude to a di 1 . - 1 11 : e -i it.: .i aircsiori-u 10 iuc uiciuga ui uie v. nioa, uiese the opposition to the mad- peace, security, happiness and prosperity ofi the future. I can with pro-L -Ihe restoration policy of the President re- ... . r.i.v i c.t 1 inguished man who wasiquireu tne emancipation ot slavery, ciavery a tpo of conservatism at the comraenccocnt'ras the prime cause of the rliellion. It was 01 the rebellion. 1 reler to the lion. ueo. Li. tue staae we venrurea in our apteai to arms. Badger, and I have chosen him as an illustra- After a long and fearful truggle we have lost tion because he is now gone, and "honor's voice the stake, and we should yield it up fully and cannot now provoke the silent dut, or sooth cheerfully. The Southern people we re always the dull cold car of death. He fought his unnecessarily sensitive upon-this question. last battle for the Uniou in February. 1G1. It was safe under the constitution, and cjuli and gained a glorious trium long life the Union w as the shn ph. During a never have been destroyed ine ofhisbolit- tion in the government. 1 without a revolu- The Supreme Court MCS. "IcomDact of States bvithe freo and vftlnnfarvl volntionarv inrl dincirniR act of her people, and she hadl no reserved Government is possessed of limited and dele-ical devotion, to which he had carried as of- had solemnly adjudicated and established the I .. - . ; .1 . I.. .- .. -l . . m t . . cannot constitutionally u- terings the wannest allections of his noble proper sutus oi slavery, ana me government m . ml 1 a. ll l -! 1 I J .1 f'.t. rll 1 M a . a A T A. per- sui-p or mtertere with the reserved lights ol nean ana tne ncnest giits oi his splendid in- "a aiwaya laiuuuuy enaeavorea u protect u are the represe.utatives of the tieople,- and we fectly suicidal to any government formed by a the States. The true States' rights doctrine tellect. Yien he saw, as he. believed, that Politicians madeit a hobby, and - by frequent laustenaeavor iiuiy rocoinpreiieua tue situa- confederation of StAtea. ; .triot nntmtmn' nf fnC. hallowed shrine in hiina. he tnmeil from t amtation produced a atronir feeline of section . , U(i ol allairs and then rise equal to every The Articles of Confederation W1 t.mv, anrTa ririd .pforf..mnt of th rlAle.rat,..! now. with a sad heart and ioined hla fortune with al alienation which led to a terrible war. This emergency. Y C UltUt .not follow tllQ prompt- l.v a ahnri otwri'. nn ... mmJt r.:.L f !.. n !-:-, Pnnj;,1. h! nwn runnl. whn hd i lnn. I....-..! ..,.! n nation hhonld now be aattleil forever. A . ... w . . . . .) I J .... w -r--,..... w w K V- -. VVAULtVbC 1.UU1 1 LI- VI uwiliat UUVLlllUiCUI. UUilOUllUA-l-"" w ' I vv " . w v i v.4V ' l . - - ; ings of selhsh ambmon, ori be controlled by tne a uniting, hafmonizinsr and stren?tliini the dation is almost as dancrerous to liberty as di- loved him. He struggled bravely to niainUin large part of the Christian world was orpocd passions and prejudices of the past; tor vital various States that com Dosed that form oi rov. uiiim. for it leads to desnotism. while ih oth- tho principles of civil liberty in the trovern- to slavery, and it was only maintained at the interests are at stakp, am a new destiny is Urment. , The wiilom of nnr fnr-fai,. i.,i L. UAa .n.r.l,r T1.,- B,i.n..ao r,f :.!., itnent of his ailontion hnt hhnr pr rronc South bv the protection of the constitution. A. m mm -( !. . - i v w v ivi viwsuv a o steals l va iv.auo w as v. a y ji uv nu vwavva va s tuv a i - - -- . .v . . a v - - "betore us. o must show ourselves to be Wn enlai rre. n matnnwl i ATAn... I vf ihrvAA.A.'u.ta .m' .lit- nnf..;f.f.ii 1.A;. and Ronn tlm ilvpr rorrl w Irwu.l n.! th In vieldini? ud this nuestion we ahonld alan . . . ..-.--- ww mm H vt V I ftUl. Ijja . B L 1 1 1 . 1. 1 lt ailVJillT lLtV .. Ill l.1 BIC ailLC 1111 111! Lll I Lll T 1111,1 I 1 - .-r . Vs t v w a a mm mm V M 11 r ---- - - . patriots and not mere partisans.-':. We are now Gf the revolution, and thev rlainlv aaw that constitutional obliimtiona. ' Now that tha re- golden bowl was broken" at the fountain of properly recognize the conssqoences which ne- arraigned betore tliebar o public opinion, and the newrepublic could not bo permanent, befiion is crushed, there is a strong tendency his life. I wish he was here to-day in his vig- ce&sarily follow Dy ,tbe action of the gov- ...a y-1 ..f e r. A r . ni. nnl rt.1 ....... . 4 1 t . I O ! . . . . . . . I .1 i ... m-fr. I ior ana mamrity, ior ne WOUia DC to US S guia-cru.uriiv iue ruc wrrimfl a irrrman, anu 11 scorn the people who would humilisle and de- grade us. Thia measure will have a direct and powciful tendency to produce a war of the races: and the weaker face will soon have a fate less fortunate than the lndisn,whosa hunt ing grounds are now so far remcrred from the graves of hi fathers. ; . ' 'Mr. President: I want peace jo this land. I desire all disturbing political auestions to be ij astir settled. I'want to have a warm feeling a a a a . a a " ." of brotherhootl lur aU we ioopie ol this greai country. I want ee the N.uthern peojie . rally with affectionate , loyalty bentsta the proud folds of tho'cld 'flag; but this can only be brought about by generosity and justice. We were conqured, and " we latm.t.. Our home wjre destroel.'and we will rebuild tboui. Oar fortnnee were swept away, and we will try br energy and industry, to procure. thi Decnwaries of life and we will be . ever -loyal and truelo the government; but humil iate and degrade u, by Pfgm eymatUy, and we may not have the wer to rcat opresion, but our hearts will burn with an undying hate Lthat will descend to our latest posterity. The bitter animosity between the stem aid stub born Saxon and the conquering and domineer ing Norman, lasted for one htfndfed and fifty, years, and Msgoa Charta was the frst treaty of their friendship. This unity of the two ra ces was the birth period of I!nglih national- . " i we must . speak and act wisely consistently prosperous and powerful without a strong Con- to .he centralization of pof w uud mtriotica ly if Ave expect to obtain the stitutional bond of Union. With the eye of The only safety to our f confidence ana regard of either the govern- .oi;...ii ..w .,.. ivi .1- - .i.i "iiAi-.n ...-... . A, , 1. .l-- I J W-tM - & I . - ' ... . J; . r crowded upon ui with wonderful V we must shrink from no responsil ' . . ..!- i 1 f' ...! 1 l r. v r i r i iti tiii . . in. .ill i w .r.. ..ir-....i..n. . . - . .v .r-: f-"J -vurui"? uu conhdence and hope established tho Constitu, on the Union will be cornel : 'UVJ. uur iPwnV posiuon.-. tion, to make a perfect Union. U Their obiect crreat work is done, tho world wiU loo with of our citizens who before the close ofthere- . ine uiri iui mwiflv tov i. ucnmu us. inn u .... ,A ,.!... itt:. ..j ' i i i . : .1 ' is hard, hard to lurget, .jfor- it is so full misfortunes Shd sad memories. Thervoices S f mature speak" to oufhearts and wake our deep- very 5eea3 of death ctaua uercest: passiousr out. true wisdom I T W i..i: .v...i.. . " J " VUV rnliK uwmuo or and maturity, for he would be to us a guid free institutions is a iwg light in our thick darkness. The splendid was but proper that the government ouldde- dis-strict observance ot the Constitution, and thus orb. which whone so brightly in the noontide uiand lor him the civil rights of a freeman. in great lunaamentai ngut to winch every freeman is entitled is uthe tight of penvmal security, the right of personal liberty, and the risht of private proierty.1 If the Southern people, after the surrender had by proper leg islation promptly guarantied thee rights to the freed men, the go?erntnent would have been av Cl tJA.ni tntlirA ' tn . cas th rliff.iilf .1 J . I -w.-.. tk. .- 1. -...-. . I. - ' . Irvt nnr Oiin tr irlnrl' rit ...ru aTiii,.t-liii.l. rapiuity, audi ,Tprs that were in "tl., wv of , tl. i.lrll!oi'.pr.mt. an.l D..r.l Rf... Whnn and storms, but it has risen in a fairer lm.l ... . , . , n - - - - J v. - . v. ..4. t . , -ji v v. t - . i . auu .uv i . I ui Mi.vo. .ivlai J uitv- which tion's prosperity and greatness, and they with this principle is fully recognized and acted up- and will shine in an endless day. A, a m j a I a . a at etc. When this JMr. President, there were a great number r- . i 1 .!.. ..:.-. 1 .. 1 . i.eu w uia&c a in;iuciuAi tjuiun. arm 1111 reruson-i vnnnpr nnn nn mi rat inn nivin rn miim nrpni uuuiuu. cdtucsur ucsiivu inrnLc biiu iLDiuriiiuu of able man can believe that they incorporated in (spectacle, and the lovers of liberty will every- to the Union; but our rulers t were deaf to all ha ve a secession it out was 4 ; th "Great Republic." And cannot the pat- urged on the hopeless and deadly struggle to of riotic citizen hope that time will brinir forirct- the humiliation and ruin ' ot subjugation. I was wrong, and any attempt to carry fulness of. past bitterness; and that mutual tor- can forgive these architects of ruin, bnt I can a high political crime. The right bearance, kindness, and forgiveness, a'nd the uever trust them in recon.tructing the peliti- tells us to forget them, - if we would peaceful and prosperous future. ; ; WniUst all know that there can :; :.. if J :jv..,i r i . .v.-,UVi.u mucicuk iu iuc pwDieia evei ffi. maunul form of government, but the exercise of that make us a-ain a hannv and united peonle? ny of those men who were prominent in the iuv, np .vMuncieij ruiiorca to mil connec- riffht can only k iustified when the Tnnl .ta Mr Pre...!. H.Vm.mW.r, of fnnv.n. rebellion, and preferred subluxation to reace mf ml v-vvuaw a a w m.--tm m a w waa wa w mm -trm, mm. m. mm w aw wii f v - F m, ml r-t W - - yak intolerable grievances and un- tion are actors in this trreat work of reconcilia- with the Union, are now manifesting, a strong 1 . . r.-i .... I. I . .... C . I , .... wu-rauieu oppression, ine recent rebellion tion, and we will .. ..- I roud position of 00 nO 1 of revolution la inVinro r. . i-. tV. 1 1 - I . ' . H V I -l - . ....11 I nn f ...nx n. T. r tYtatr 1.r. n wnt , --.-. f. .. -"4. uutcuk iu iuc ieoyic ia everyiowcew muuences oi our noiy vnrisuauiiy wm w wv ..-.u u,c vuuiuunu. itlllfrirnt of w-.-nm.A I. . . .1 ' ' m .1 .1 'l ' 1 1 , 1 I O l. ,f La. .... . ! . f . 1 pc- rij es. gQ of . T.,J.i.. p.. i. .. ... i -.A . . . .,,.uu7 n .uu vi. Uac. woupiou tne wu an effort v. mt ft jn(.t-in. "r"3 r" Ynw r1 Kf"on mirteen ot warranted onnression. Th rn iJi! .! .. iaT ,...! desire to maintain their fornix nolitial of se- and posterity for our action. Wrehave a diffi- and unfortunately for the reconciliation ol the and ner . people were free, proa Derous and appy.. She had acosfitiution which secured all the great principles of I Uberty. She had a : system of good and wise laws that were spee .lily and jiHtlydmiui.tcri.d. She had a pub lic credit that held higl? position in 1 all the money markets of tht word She had a scliool system that was rapidly increasing public vir tue, and intelligence, and jiu every way she was moving on ia the grand march of educational, political and social projmiss. But in an evil hoar, controlled by unavoidable circumstances Axid unwise counsels, she broke loose frem the government which she had so long . protected honored and loyect, aid for four years her his-' tory has been full of sorroiwi and misfortunes ' Fifty thbusandof herbesi and bravest children are now either thei mutilated objects of simpa thy.or they sleep in untimely graves. Her government is almast without vitality and pow er. acx coura are no longer the forus of apceay jusuce. ner muaihceat .school fund , Ea3 vanished like a' dream, and her public credit is bankrupt 1 Her labor system has been overtttrncd'and her fertile fields no" T.vr.w yield their abundant treasures to well ted industry.; The private fortunes of her peo- j..) wig ucisu awcicu iiae cojui Deiore the wflinwiuu, sua uieir energv and M.rr;u have been crushed by freauent diisf -.i ; now in humiliation and poverty they have to struggle for a hare existence. : : ' Pur situation is certainly gloom v - ind de pressing, but our future destiny dehdt much upon uroWtt action. .What, then, is our du- s.ij r-iVve wwi restcre peaca at h"css4..r,. We ity, liberty and greatness, fhe st.int of the Saxon still lives at the South, and it will D ev er cease to driuand liberty, equality and - jus tice. The President has completed his phuJ-cf re storation and by proclamation he has devlarwf the war at an end, and the Southern fUie are now entitled to all the benefits and privil eges of the Constitution and the UiJo. Con grw refinl to acknoieilgels executive action, and ur fU is not yet dftermineiL -I prefer CTcatly the t!in of the Prwident. but V . - ... ... I WN'iai linn r. . . a . a I. ft . ... 1 1 rVV" A- tlxK ?eers- cession, and was never claimed by our leaders cult task to accomplish, but I sincerely believe country, they are too often sustained by the jlucu bug u.-v u iuu cicuicuu' oi erearnesji. .-. ... i .!..... - ... - ... . . 1 i rr. .i mi-: " mr-i-mtdm iv i uiuliuu. th" a. h- u w 1 n biv isiiai mm r-a 11 1 1 mm . v mm iiniTMi r ( 11 1 1 1 1 jr.u aa.a a. mi i ou 1u1.11 mm a us a a Hiai cus raaiaisaar iis 1 J " al V W I m,m i V W MVU S J mm T V". t I 4 Q that it could riot be justified before the world,! we can overcome every obstacle. gav UP tlieir negroes and money, but . they for the constitution was observed, the laws God has not forgotten to be gracious to our regard itas a terrible hardship to yield politi- were faithfully administered, and the South- people in this time of gloom and disaster. He cal powyr, and this they call "eatina HrV t hern people enjoyed an .excess of happiness, has placed at the head of our government a e must remember that the Northern people wealth aud liberty. j man just suited to the occasion. T sincerely have like passions with ourselves, which are A large majority of the people of North Car- believe that Andrew Johnson is an instrnmcut excited by similar causes. We have lost our olina were opposed both to secession and revo- in the haads of God to restore peace and har- property and many whom we loved in the re lation, as they loved the government of their mony to this divided and , distracted country, bellion, and this remembrance is calculated to fathers with an ardor of patriotism which was He is a representative man of true American fill our hearts, with bitternens; and there is al- excelled by no other people. I A combination rmhl...in.im Tv force of intellect ami nub-1 so inouming in thousauds of Northern homes of circumstances which could not be controlled lie virtue he has risen from the humblest walks produced by the same cau.e, and if we forget forced North Carolina into the rebellion. I of private life to the highest position on earth, not our passions and prejudices can we reason- will not now enumerate these circnmcLme. ! He now tand forth as the nreatest and most ably expect them to fonret and forzive? As as they are matters of public history, but I patriotic of statesmen, and he u destined to long as there is a political sympathy manifest- satisfied, and even ra.licalLm would have beeni I recognize the authority ol Centra ua c7 quiet. Hut we permitted onr old prejudice to control our action, and thus we kept alive and strengthened the spirit of radicalism at the rtortb. The .President gave us his wife and kind counsel, but we heeded him not. He asked us to hold up his Lands in his great con test for onr rights, but we failed to do so, and now radicalism has triumphed. V e refused to grant negro rights, and we may now have to take negro equality. Why should our legislators be so reluctant to allow the negro to sue and testify in our Courts in cases in which he has an interest? He is entitled to the protection of the la and this is the only means of obtaining it. With learned and upright judges and honest juries, 1 nave no tear mat me wmte man wi.i ever suffer wrong from negro testimony. I have long thought that the rules of evidence ought to be so modified as to do away with most of the objections to the eompetejiey of a witness and allow him to go before the Courts upon hi fTwti. The object of every court 10 legal investigation ought to be to find oat the truth, and to do justice to the parties liti ,sl,lu assertion mat there is no State, I win the proud title ol "ltestorer ot the Kepub- ea oy me ooutn ior secession ana it leaaers, care not how loyal it may, claim to be, that lie" He thoroughly understands the nature it will increase the tendency to radicalism at would have acted differently under the aame of our.gOTernment, for during his whole life the North. These two sectional feelings bf condition of things. There are stern laws of ithaa been the subiect of his constant study operating upon each other produced the rebel- opinion that the work of recoociiiaUon can on- necessity which neither States nor individual, and the obiect of his ceaseless love. In hialHoo. and they are now in the way of reconcil can successfully resist Self-preservation is action toward the South he has. been iust and atiod; and conservative men should alike op- the first greatlaw that nature i teaches to man, generous. W'hilewe were in rebellion he was pose both, if they expect a speedy and com and States if true to themselves Twill obeviL our uncorcroromisins foe. but now that the pletc re-union of the nation. Tha efrv. V-U. I. . 1 . I 4 . . - . ., ', . 1 I . : J . T -.V X . f. I V m " .1 icuuuuu uau risen in me sur-i government nas tnampneu in tne coamct, ne is i iiwacmuymuu um wku ca jh ivvt ic rounding b tltes. and if North Carolina "hail ra. r.nr - m.fmanimon frn After lonr anj' sisted,-shewould have been the first victim of anxious deliberation he devised a plan of re- . i1" ,U1TU wr weul nave hlied the land toraUou which he has submitted to the Amer- wiu. ronHgfitit-rand laughter, and tha de- tcaii people, and upon their decision hangs the vastating armies of botlr sections would have destiny of free institutions upon thia contin made her a place of smouTderin ruins ent ! ; Awth Carofinaykeraci ofraWliijn, did The first principle which the President as- not uissoive Bar connextion with the Ucjon. serta is, that the Southern States did not by lTiu was tte position of Presulent Lincoln, d thdc attempted secession dissolve their con- w maicuinetry bJT. admiEktration dur- ttcon with the Union. , He also asserts that mg the progress of ;ti4 tliorf, TV;' . whiiaw .nt.-.-.TT i.. ..i .-4. .a a . . - , . "-aw . v ujr " 3P 1 . V aa a w i M1V WVUVUS mm- w a a yWvH.S'1 ! immense leges' of tha Unioa'aa soon as they are restored t . .V 'JiV f .' mLm .1 - - ,. l . ..... . ci ofjtO th heiltlful. tosditica of trad loyalty.- ordinate brsnrh of the government I cannot assist Congress in carrying out its radical measures, but when its actio be comes a law of the land I will tubiuil to the law at a ood , citizen. The term tub minimal is Lot quite so odious as it was a few years ago. I believe is due sabmiMion to law, and it u the Lighett duty of a patriot and good citixo. If wend a cotniniasioQ to Wsshiogtoa 1 Lope its action' may hare some tendency to produce a . recon ciliation between the President and Ccurrtye. Aa at present advised I shall clieg io the Pres ident I believe that he Is the true friend of the South and tha supporter of tbt Conxti- . tuUon. I cannot believe that the present Cou-. gress correctly represent Northern aentimetjt The people of the North are highly educated. refined and christian ixad. Tney are in every, way a great people Cud I sincerely believe that when the sionns of paanioo art lal!ed;tLeywill show themselves to be jest and inagnanimocs. They cooquertd the Southern people la arms, but they might have won a.higHef triumph by immediate generosity. If the news of tha' downfall of the rebellion, as it spread with the , I w-w . . a . m ' ft w rr.n and it matter, not whether the Irnth 1 teed O ligLUflg IhJOUgh the land, had CaiiSa cornea from white or black lipn. forth a general spin of J.rgivneaa.and chairtr a .. f -. t . t'f (I.a (ui9lncVi'rt aU kits mnoculM ilk ab ia nezro auaraxre. u us ennixir a ui-1 - : . t r the' warmest feliog of brotherhood and loyal ty. The rtbeUioo, although it was wroeg yes, criminal, vet it was act without eoma ex etjM. .It involved questions which had been discussed and prod need serious divisions ever since the foundation of tht goyemment- ferent questioo. The right to regulate aof frage certainly belongs to the State, and any interference upon this subject by Congress is an unwarranted usurpation of power. Tti right of suffrage U founded upon the Idea thai tlii aWtnr understands tha trne theorr of ftli governmenPand can mike a wise telectioo of The doctnne of ultra States rights Las found ,;. r.r.rnLaiiw- Thlm rrlit i. rfd to many adroca&s amoog the ablest aad.rumt ly be effected by the unmUtakably loyal men boys until they arrive at the age of legal . men of tht nation; tarn who txvt aucrned or " ' 7....'. mr - a v - ,. mmn Ot m 1 !' . m -m m -m tunty. It is denied to woman, no matter bow t "J '"1W -i :T; v.r... .v.;, ..i- .hr, s. tV.iof their wisdom and patnOirm cpon crzr free househoUjand there they art suprtme. Wi 'w'B w UJ u tKem m.th ..l onr hr.rt. l-wt tKe-r etnJa continual strife af aectionalKm, and tht fc ai lm trrtJ mrih tvs rnrwh twrrr for fMT I partial historiaa of posterity win not ths Ce that there may not be a proper equiHiriam - tit Bcsi. TU kvUtT a-d . ... . . - - I ? .. TIm .V.4 mm-. J . - . ThU ririt is i a dBd tA &fw WWUir-il Si w..i at the South. Who are these uamlstakatly loyal men? They are those who now have no political sympathy with the price. pies and leaders of the late rebellion but who earnestly desire the prosperity of the whole country and the perpetuity ot the Union. These men are dow denounced as being untrue to their sec tion and unworthy of public confidence, by the peculiar fnend c in society. . . . . . . i . . . ... . the President and they appeal to the people to pie and understand tht workinp cf ccr frtt sustain them because ther wert active in tat 1 institutions. eigners fcr a limited tit so that they caj bt-I txre'tra cica tza. Lr-.i-trn i--.:- eomt acquainted wuntht exutoms ot ocr peiucf wlT 'r'. r . . . t ... m rf V m. ITma- -. -m l-n - - w 1 . .4 -I ; ! 1 Ji f i i if r "i . l Is
Weekly Pioneer (Asheville, N.C.)
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June 27, 1866, edition 1
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