The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-08
For the Standard.
UNION REPUBLICAN MEETING In HYDE
COUNTY, ON THURSDAY 25th SEPTEMBER,


According to previous notice, large por-
ton of the people of Hyde County, ire
spective of race or color, met at Swan Quar-
ter and organized by calling Dr. Andrew j.
Glover to the Chair, with Frederick Neil
vain and Martin Creole, Esqs., colored, as
Vice Presidents. The Chair appointed Lin
den E. Swindlc and William Hodges, Esq's.,
white, as Secretaries.
On notion committee of five was ap-
pointed, to draft resolutions expressive of
the sense of the meeting, consisting of
William B. Toolev, E. Fl. Gurkins and
Thomas Newly, whites, and Francis Whit
ney and Haywood d. Dudley, colored. The
committee retired and after short time, re-
turned and reported through their Chairman
the following:
1. Res0zred. That we recognize the hand
of merciful Providence in the changes
which have been wrought in the land, and
we invoke this assistance and direction In
the work now devolving upon us. and pray
Him to bestow upon us and our whole coun-
try, his favor and blessings.
2. That we are pleased with the acts of
Congress to reconstruct the Southern States,
and we are ready and willing as loyal citi
zens to do all in our power to give effect to
those acts, but we feel bound to say from OBJ
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in order to secure the reconstruction of this
State on a thoroughly loyal basis, that the
existing rebel State organizations should be
abolished.
8. That we hold that this government
ought to be administered by loyal men, and
loyal men only; and we believe that in a
government founded on Liberty, justice and
equality should be secured to all its citizens
of right; that class prescriptions are op-
posed to the spirit of free institutions, and
inconsistent with Republican form of gov
eminent.
4. That we detest and hold as unworthy
CT Republican or Union man. the man or
men, that would seek to divide the loyal
people at this time. become the willing
" tools of disloyalists for the sake of office.
8. That our thanks are due to the Union
Congressional Committee, and the State Ex-
ecutive Committee, for their efforts to reconcile
our people to true loyalty, by sending able
speakers and papers among u.s.
6. That copy of these resolutions, be
sent to the Union Congressional Committee,
also a copy be sent to the Raleigh Standard
for publication.
Mr.. Fl. D. Dudley made few remarks,
after which, he introduced to the audience,
Mr.. A. Jones and J. r. Ballard, both color
ed gentlemen from Philadelphia.
Mr.. Jones then proceeded to address the
assemblage. and rendered his counsel and
advice to his co!ored friends on the impor-
tant topics and Issues of the day, entertain
ing them for one hour, and then Mr. Ballard
addressed the assemblage, remarking upon
the great task that was upon the colored
people by the changed condition of affairs
at the South. 1t was natural and proper that
they should seek and go with those whom
they knew.to lie true and loyal during the
war, and particularly with those whom they
knew to be friends, and competent to instruct
them, but warned them to watch their enc
mics-vote for none but true Republicans,
&c, after which the resolutions were adopt
ed
There being no further business. it was
moved and seconded that Dr. 4. ]. Glover
he the candidate tor the Convention, which
was unanimously carried. After rendering
his thanks &c.
On motion, the meeting adjoorned.
ANDREW J. GLOVER, President.
FRED'K. McELVAIN, J
MARTIN CREOLE. FFe freS.
LINDEN E. Sw1NDLE, crn,,
WILLIAM HODGES Sec'et@Tses.