The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-11-07
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UNION SOLDIERS CONVENTION IN
ASHVILLE.

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UNION SOLDIERS CONVENTION IN
ASHvILLE.
- According to (shorD previous notice, the
Union Soldiers Convention assembled in
Asheville on Saturday the 18th day of Octo-
Der, 1866.
After large audience had assembled in
the Court ROOM
On motion of J. M. Britain, DR.. M. Rob
berts of Buncombe, was called to the Chair.
On motion of w. s. Roberts, ]. M Brit
tain was appointed Secretary.
2 The Chairman, in few brief and appro-
pirate remarks, explained the object or the
meeting. talia
!, On motion of G. F. Penland, Esq, the
Chairman appointed Committee of seven to
prepare resolutions for the action of the Con-
vention, the appointment consisting of the
following names, to wit: Capt. ]. n. Davis,
Lieut.. j. E. Barrett, g. F. Penland. John A..
Haren, Lafayette Logan, T. o. Roberts, of
Buncombe, o. S. Deaver, of Madison.
In the absence of the committee, the ad-
dress of the Hon. A. H. Jones, to the Con-
vention was read by the Secretary.
The Committee after due deliberation re-
turned, and reported through their chairman,
G.. F. Penland, Esq, the following Preamble
and Resolutions
WHEREAS, There is now (seemingly, un-
fortunately for the country an issue between
the Executive and Legislative departments
of the Government of the United States of
America, and
WHEREAS, 1t is right and proper, under
all circumstances, and more especially so,
when the great chart of liberty is endangered,
for the people, from whom all political power
is derived, and in whom all political power
is vested. to peaceably assemble together,
to consult for their common good. to instruct
their representatives to apply to their Iegis-
lature for redress, &C. Therefore, be it
Resoloed, That we, the discharged Federal
soldiers and loyal Union citizens, of Western
North Carolina, in Convention assembled
this day, recognize the hand of a kind Pro-
violence in vouchsafng to us our lives through
the dark perils of the past, in enabling the
friends of liberty to triumph over the enc
mics thereof, in preserving the Union these
States as one, and inseparable, now and for
ever, and that we invoke the blessing of Di-
vine Providence over all our deliberations
through future life, and especially upon this,
our native land and country.
RcSoloed That 1t is our most ardent desire
| to see North Carolina re-admitted to her for
| mer position in the Union, at the earliest
practicable period consistent with the peace
and security of the citizens thereof, and of
permanent allegiance to the United States.
| Resolued, That we recognize in the Con-
gress of the United States, the law-making,
the war-making, and the peace-making
power. q -A-'sf
ResoEoed, That we will heartily cooperate
with Congress in the adoption Of any mea-
sure that it, in its wisdom and discretion,
may devise for the more complete re organ
ization of the rebellious States, and for their
readmittance to all the functions of the Gen
eral Government upon a loyal basis.
Resolred, That North Carolina, as State
has wasted her substance inriotous living, >
and treacherous conspiracy against the peace
and dignity of the nation, that it is her in
dispensable duty to return to her fathers
house Immediately, asking onlya servants
place" 50
Resolred, That only such as are now un
mistakably loyal to the United States Gov
ernment without regard to antecedents
should disappointed to any office within the
gift of the people of North Carolina.
Resolred, That we recommend the adop
ton of the Howard Amendment to tht
Constitution of the United States, as tn.
shortest and most direct road to gain admit
tance therein; but should the Legislature O
North Carolina. in its folly and madness, re
ject the proposed amendment, in such al
event we will then respectfully petition ant
pray Congress on its re-assembling, to pas
an act to enable the loyal citizens of thi
State, " if there are only five thousand there
in,' to so shape and organize Republican
form of government, that will secure our ad
mittance as State, into the Union, and de
liver it entirely and forever from the misrul
of traitors"
Resolred, That copy of these resolution
be forwarded to the Editor of the Henderson
Pioneer, for publication, with the request tina
the North Carolina Standard, Rutherfor,
Star, and Knoxville Wing copy.
On motion, the resolutions were unanim
ously adopted. ~
On motion, the following address was ur
animously adopted by the Convention.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine di.
M ROBERTS, Chm.
JIM BRITAIN, Sec'y.