The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-11-03
.... s.ssss For the STANDARD.
Union SOLDIERS CONVENTION II
- ASHVILLE.

,
ASHvTLLE.
According to (short) previous notice the
Union Soldiers, Convention assent ied ~
Asheville on Saturday the 18th day OF Octo-
Der, 1866. .,.,sa
or, notion of ]. NJ. Britain, DIR. M. Rob
berts of Buncombe was called to the .Ohalr.
On motion of w. s. Roberts, J. M. Brit
tain was appointed Secretary.
The Chairman, in few brief and appro-
pirate remarks, explained the object of the
meeting
On motion of G. F. Penland, Esq, the
Chairman appointed Committee of seven to
prepare resolutions for the action OF the Con-
Yention, the appointment consisting OF the
following names, to wit: Capt J. N. Davis,
Lieut.. j. E. Barrett, G. F. Penland: John A:
Haren, Lafayette Logan, T. o: Roberts, OF
Buncombe, o. s. Beaver, of Madison.
In the absence of the committee, the au-
dress of the Hon. A. FL. JONES' to the Con-
yention, was read by the Secretary.
The Committee after due deliberation re-
Turned. and reported through their chairman,
q F. PenIand, Esq, the following Preamble
and Resolutions:
WHEREAS, There is now (seemingly, I'M
fortunately for the country an issue between
the Executive and Legislative departments
OF the UOVcTulhcuI VI luO OuItOu SIaeOS VI
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 Legis-
lature for redress, &c. Therefore, be it
Thofy fha ohar
soldiers and loyal Union citizens, of Western
North Carolina, in Convention assembled
this day, recognize the hand of 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 ofthese
States as one, and inseparable, now and for
ever, and that we invoke the blessing OF Dl-
vine Providence over all our deliberations
through future life, and especially upon this,
our native land and country.
ResoIred. That 1T is our most ardent desire
to see North-C 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.
Resolged, That we recognize in the Con-
gress of the United States, the law-making,
the war-making, and the peace-making
power.
ResoIced, That we will heartily cooperate
with Congress in the adoption of any mea-
sure that it, in its wisdom and discretion.
NAV 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 loyal basis.
Resozre1, That North Carolina, as a State,
has wasted her substance in riotous 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 only " servants
place"
Resozoed, That only such as are now I'M
mistakably loyal to the United States Gov
eminent without regard to antecedents,
should be appointed to any office within the
gift of the people of North Carolina
Res0ECed, That we recommend the adop-
ton of the Howard Amendment" to the
Constitution of the United States, as the
shortest and most direct road to gain admit
lance therein; but should the Legislature of
North Carolina, in its folly and madness, re-
ject the proposed amendment, in such an
event we will then respectfully petition and
pray Congress ON its re-assembling, to pass
an act to enable the loyal citizens of this
State =" if there are only five thousand there
in,' to so shape and organize a Republican
form of government, that will secure our adj
mittance as State, into the Union, " and de-
liver it entirely and forever from the misrule
of traitors"
ResoIued, That a copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to the Editor of the Henderson
Pioneer, for publication, with the request that
the North-Carolina Standard, Rutherford
Star, and Knoxville Wing copy.
On motion, the resolutions were unanim-
ously adopted.
On motion, the following address was I'M
-animously adopted by the Convention
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
NJ ROBERTS, Chm.
J. NJ. BRITAIN, Sec'y.