The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-25
From the Raleigh Standard.
alfred Dockery, Of Richmond county, nomi
rated for Gopernor

| At a meeting held in Raleigh, on Thursday,
September 26h, 1866, on motion of r
Thomas, Esq, of Craven county, Hon. W W
| Holden was called to the Chair, and on motion
! of r + Lehman, Esq of Craven, r W Logan,
of Rutherford, and w j Doughty, of Carteret,
were appointed Secretaries.
The Chairman explained the object Of the
meeting In an appropriate manner.
De motion, the Chairman appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen committee to prepare reso-
lutons for the action Of the meeting:
Thomas and R Lehman, Of Craven j;
ID A Jenkins, of CASTOR E 7 Blair, of Ran
dolph; John Robinson, of Wayne Henderson
A Hodge, of Wake j B McMurray, of Ala
nance; N Chandler, of Davidson; J g l. Harris,
of Rutherford ; Jesse Green, of Davie; w G
Gutter, of Chatham
The committee retired and after due deliber-
alton, reported through their Chairman, Mr.
Thomas, the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
The Union State Mass Meeting assembled in
the city of Raleigh, the goth day of September,
1866, for the purpose of maintaining and pre-
serving the organization of the Union party, to
the end that the State government of North
Carolina may be SO administered as to secure
the restoration and perpetuation Of the rights,
privileges and immunities of the people thereof,
and their form of government in harmony with
the National Government-grateful for the pre-
seryation of that sentiment Of nationality which
is the shield Of the Constitution and the sure
guarantee of Republican form of government,
do, with sincere desire for reconciliation, for
giveness and charity among all Glasses Of Amer
lean people, who were either engaged, or in
volved in the late civil war, resolve
l. That only those men, without regard to
their anrecedents, who are Enthusiastically loyal
Al A. -.
be appointed or elected by the people of North
Carolina to any Office, or place Of trust profit.
2. That in order to secure the re-establish-
ment of the State in the Federal Union the
speedy restoration of all rights, privileges and
impurities of her loyal citizens, and the final
adjustment of the governmental relations Of her
whole people in harmony with the National
Government, the amendment proposed by the
present Congress, article IA, to the Constitu-
ton Of the United States, as a condition prece-
dent to these ends, should be accepted and rat-
fed by the General Assembly of North Carolina.
3. That, having full confidence in the justice
and magnanimity Of Congress that upon the
ratification Of said proposed amendment the dis
ability to hold, or to be eligible to Office imposed
therein, will be, in every proper case, removed
without discrimination as to any class or party
of our fellow citizens on account Of their ante
will be forthwith re-admitted to the Union, We
would respectfully urge upon our whole people
to consider and demand that the same be rat-
fed by their representatives in the next General
Assembly
4. That in the present anomalous state Of the
country, without any provisions contained in our
written Constitutions, either State or National
or precedents in American history to guide US
safely in the great work Of restoring the rela-
tions Of State Government ruptured by civil
war in harmony with the National Government,
we desire and now stand ready to CO operate,
without obstinate adherence to any special plan
or policy Of restoration, in any further action
that in the wisdom of Congress and the Execu-
tive may be deemed necessary to guarantee to
the State of North Carolina a Republican form
Of government, and restore the Union.
5 That we profoundly regret the detection
of Gov. Worth from the Union cause, his pro-
scription for opinions sake Of Union men from
Office, and the injurious influence which the
prominent instgators and actors 10 the rebellion
are exertiog over him in his official conduct.
We cannot hope that the State will be restored
to the Union under his auspices, and, as we pre-
fer principles to men, and believe the restora-
ton of the Union to be more important and
more vital to the best interests of the State than
everything else, we feel it to be our duty firmly
to oppose his reelection.
6. That having full confidence in the patriot
ism, ability, and sterling Unionism of Gen. AL
fred Dockery, of the County of Richmond, we
hereby unanimously recommend him to the
people OF North Carolina, as a suitable person to
be chosen Governor at the election to be held
on the 18th of October next Gen. Dockery is
we'll known as firm and unflinching Union
man. He has had no connection with the causes
that led to our present unhappy condition, and
he has been true to the Union cause. His in
terests as farmer are identified with those of
the great body of our people. His election in
the present crisis would be fortunate circum-
stance for the people of the State, and would do
much with the loyal people of the North, to
open the way for our return to the Union.
Letters were read from Lewis Thompson,
ESQ, Robert P. Dick, Esq, and other distin
guished Unionists, approving the object Of the
meeting and expressing warm preference for
ALFRED DOCKERY for Governor.
On motion of Jas. F. Taylor, Esq, of Wake,
e committee Of three appointed to act in
conjunction with the officers of the meeting in
informing Gen. Dockery of his nomination.
Whereupon the Chair appointed James L. lay
lor, IL. j. Meoainger, and Il. L Blair.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint State
Union cause in the State.
Under this resolution the Chair appointed
the following gentlemen:
Lewis Thompson, of BERTHE.
David NJ Carter, of Beaufort.
DR. Eugene Grissom, of Granville.
G r Thomas, of Craven.
o Ii Dockery, of Richmond
L l. Pemberton, of Cumberland
Thomas Settle, of Rockingham.