The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-10-13
UNION MEETING In RALEIGH.
ALFRED DOCKERY, Of Richmond,
Nominated for Governor.
Strong Union ReSOll-
tiOns Adopted.
UNION MEETING IN RALEIGH.

At meeting held in Raleigh, on Thurs
day, September Goth, 1866, on motion o
G, r. Thomas, Esq, of Craven County, Hon
w. w. Holden was called to the Chaif' ano
on motion of r. F. Lehman, Esq OF CIaVeLl
r. w. Logan, of Rutherford, and w. j.
Doughty, of Carteret, were appointed Dec
retaries.
The Chairman explained the object OF the
meeting in an appropriate manner.
On motion, the Chairman appointed the
following gentlemen u committee to prepare
resolutions for the action of the meeting:
CIR. Thomas and II. F. Lehman, OF Craven
d. A. Jenkins, of CASTOR.
E. T. Blair of Randolph.
John Robinson, of Wayne.
Henderson A. Hodge, of Wake.
JB. McMurray, of Alamance.
N. Chandler, of Davidson.
j. c. l.. Harris, of Rutherford.
Jesse Green, of DAVE.
w. 7. Gunter, of Chatham.
The committee retired and after due delib-
Grafton, 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 Sep
tember 1866, for the purpose OF maintaining
and preserving 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 perpetuatlon
of the rights, privileges and lmmunlt1es OF
the people thereof, and their form of gov
eminent in harmony with the National Gov
ernment-grateful for the preservation OF
that sentiment of nationality which is the
shield of the Constitution and the sure guar
antee of Republican form of government, do,
with a sincere desire for reconciliation, Tor
giveness and charity among all classes OF
American people, who were either engaged,
or involved in the late civil war, resolve
l. That only those men, without regard
to their antecedents, who are " unmlstaka-
bly, loyal" to the government of the United
States, should 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-estab-
lishment of the State in the Federal Union
the speedy restoration of all rights, privi-
leges and immunities of her loyal citizens,
and the final adjustment of the government
tai relations of her whole people in harmony
with the National Government, the amend
ment proposed by the present Congress, as
article IA, to the Constitution of the United
States, as a condition precedent to these
ends, should be accepted and ratified by the
General Assembly of North Carolina
3. That having full confidence in the us
tice and magnanimity OF Congress that upon
the ratification of said proposed amendment
the disability 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 antecedents, and that the
State of North Carolina will be forthwith
re-admitted to the Union, we would respect
fully urge upon our whole people to con-
slider, and demand that the same be ratified
by their Representatives in the next General
Assembly.
4. That in the present anomalous state of
the country, without any provisions con-
tanned in our written Constitutions, either
State or National, or precedents in American
history to guide US safely in the great work
of restoring the relations of a State govern
ment ruptured by civil war in harmony with
the National Government. we desire and now
stand ready to cooperate, without obstinate
adherence to any special plan or policy OF
restoration, in any further action thar IN
the wisdom of Congress and the Executive
may be deemed Necessary TO guarantee -
the State of North-Caroiina = Republican
form of government. and restore the Cc:5l-
5. That we profoundly regret the d=t=c-
ton of Gov. Worth from the Union ce-=e=.
his prescription for opinions sake Of Union
men from office, and the INJURIOUS influence
which the prominent instigatOrS and actors
in the rebellion are exerting over him in his 7.
official conduct We cannot hope that the /
State will be restored to the Union under /!
his auspices; and. as we prefer principles to |!
men, and believe the restoration of the Uni !
on to be more important and more vital to !
the best interests of the State than every |
thing else, we feel it to be our duty firmly |
to oppose his reelection.
6. That having full confidence in the pa
triotism, ability. and sterling Cnionism of !
Gen. ALFRED DoCkERT, of the County of !
Richmond, we hereby unanimously recon-
mend him to the people OF North-Carolina. |
as suitable person to be chosen Governor
at the election, to be held on the 18th of
October next. Gen. Dockery is well known
as firm and unfiinching 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
interests as farmer are identified with
those OF the great body of our people. His
election in the present crisis would be for
tunate circumstance 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-
gushed Cnionists, approving the object of
tne meeting and expressing a warm prefer
ence for ALFRED DOCKERY for Governor.
On motion of Jas. F. Taylor, ESQ.,, of Wake
committee of three was appointed to act
In conjunction with the officers of the meet
Ing In informing Gen. Dockery of his nomi-
nation. Whereupon the Chair appointed
James F. Taylor, H. ]. MenEinger, and E. T.
Blair.
On motion, it was
o. hesoeced, That the Chairman appoint a
state Committee of fifteen, to aid in promo
ting the Union cause in the State
Under this resolution the Chair appointed
the following gentlemen:
Lewis Thompson, of BERTHE.
David NJ. Garter, of Beaufort.
DR.. Eugene Grissom, of Granville.
z. r. Thomas, of Craven
.. II. Dockery, of Richmond.
=; l.. Pemberton, of Cumberland.
Thomas Settle, of Rockingham.
Robert P. Dick, of Guilford.
Calvin j. Cowles, of Wilkes.
Tod K. Caldwell, of Burke.
r. N. Henry, of Macon
A. II. Jones, of Henderson.
L. L. Stewart, of Buncombe.
=. w. Logan, of Rutherford.
Dr.. w. Sloan, of Mecklenburg.
On motion, it was