The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-12
M 81 e For the Standard.
pURIIC MEETING IN RALEIGH s

III 80 a FOR the StanQard
i PUBLIC MEETING in RALEIGH
/ At a meeting of the Republicans of the
CITY Of Raleigh, held in the Courthouse, on
Monday evening the 18th inst, j. z: Andrews,
ESQ.,. was called to the Chair and William
Pritchard and J. B. Hutchings were appoint
ed Secretaries.
The Chairman announced the object of the
meeting, after which, on motion of w. K.
Richardson. n committee of nine were ap-
pointed whose duty it should be to prepare
resolutions and suggest business for the con-
sidcration of the meeting. The committee
was appointed by the Chairman and consis-
ted of the following names j. L. Adams,
j. W. Holden, T. F. Lee, james Jones, W. II.
Ferrell, W. r. Richardson, Henry German,
Jno R. Caswetl and Simon Craven.
| The Committee then retired and after
short absence reported the following pream-
BILE and resolutions, which after discussion
were adopted:
| WHEREAS, 1t is a right granted by the Con-
stitution of the United States and undenia-
BILE, that the people have the right to meet to-
gether to consult for the common good, and
to pass upon the official acts of their public
servants; and whereas, the recent elections
have shown that large majority of the cit
liens of Raleigh are loyal and warmly devo-
the rights of man and whereas, it is right.
proper. and consistent with our Republi-
can form of government that the will of the
majority should be the law of the land, when
such Will is not expressed in a manner detri-
mental to the safety of the national unity,
nor in violation of established laws: there
fore. be it
ResoIoetl, That it is the desire of the loyal
people constituting this meeting that such a
change shall be made in the Municipal gov
eminent of this City as shall ensure to its
citizens without regard to race, color or pre-
vious condition, that impartial justice to
which they believe themselves entitled, and
for the establishment of which the recon-
struction policy OF Congress was adopted.
Resoloed, That in order to carry into effect
the objects above set forth, we respectfully
and earnestly petition Major General Ed
ward r. S. Candy commanding the I'd
military district. to make such appoint
ments as will secure the ends sought, and for
the furtherance of this, we respectfully sug
gest the following names for his considera-
ton:
For Mayor c. NJ. FARRIs.
FOR COMMISSIONERS.
Eastern Ward-JosIAH KING, JAS. Buck
and S. B. CRAVEN.
Middle Ward-H I. HEssELBACH, A. L.
LoUGEE and ALFRED FARRAR.
Western WarM-SYLvANUs BEAsLEY, PAR
KER OVERLY and n. DUNsToN.
Chief Of POlice-W. w. WHITE.
Resolced, That a copy of the foregoing
preamble and resolutions be sent to Col. j.
V. Bomford. commandment of this post, with
a request that he forward the same to Gen.
! Candy at the earliest practicable moment.
On molten of Capt. T. F. Lee, commit
tee of six consisting of two from each ward,
was appointed whose duty it should be to
inform the several candidates of their nomi-
nation and to fill any vacancy that may &C
cur also to transact any business calculated
to further the objects of the meeting. The
COMMITTEE consists of the following names !:
Western Wara-T. F. Lee, James Jones.
Middle Ward-W. r. Richardson, Friday
Jones.
Eastern Ward-A. N. Upchurch, Bryan
Lane.
Several speeches were made during the
evening.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
]. P. ANDREWS, Chairman.
WILLIAM u ts[-I PE11cHAED' Secretaries.