The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-02
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Resolutions adapted by the Republicans Of
North Carolina, at q Concention held in
HaZesqh, 9th March, 1867:

Resolutions adapted by the Republicans Of
North Carolina, at Concention Aezd in
haleigA, 9th March, 1867:
Having assembled in the City of Raleigh on
the 9th of March, 1867, in conformity with
timely and patriotic call, rejecting the sentiments
of the loyal men of the State, and believing the
time is at hand when an open and fearless express
sion of sentiment, opinion, and purpose is ur
gently demanded; therefore
l. Resolyel, That in view of our present politi-
cat condition. our relations to the National Gov
ernmcnt and the people of all sections of the
country, we do this day with proud satisfaction
unfurl the brilliant and glorious banner OF IHE
REPUBLICAN PARTY, and earnestly appear 10
every true and patriotic man in the State to rally
to its support.
The splendid and patriotic record made by this
great political organization, in standing by the
general government with an intlexible resolu-
ton, in carrying forward profound measures of
statemanship to successful issue, and the pow
erful aid given by it in finally oyerthrowing
and prOstrating tine most gigantic rebellion OF
ancient or modern times, should command the
respect and challenge the admiration of every
candid man.
3 Resol0ed That the American Congress em-
inently entitled to the profound thanks of the
whole country for its persevcring, persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles OF human
rights rs enunciated in the Declaration of Inde-
pendence; that in the name OF the patriotic people
of this State we feel warranted in cordially as
senting to and accepting the reconstruction plan
recently and finally adopted by that body, and
to the end that peace and order may be perma-
nenty secured and every industrial purs nit re-
sumed and encouraged, we pledge ourselves to
use every fair and legitimate means to influence
public sentimentto the nearest possibleapproach
to unanimty on this subject. ...s
8. ResoUed, That we rejoice that the dogma
long propagatcd, of the right of peaceable seces-
sion under the Constitution, has been forever
overthrown by the majestic uprising OF the
American people, in crushing out the late rebel
lion by force of arms and that the doctrine that
the supremacy of the general government has
been established, and that the paramount allegi
ance of the citizen has been acknowledge as due
to the United States.
4. ResolgeG That We sincerely exult in the fact
that as nation We now absolutely NATION
OF FREEMES, and that the sun in all his course
over our wide spread country no longer shines
upon the brow of a slave Without reservation |
VIC heartily endorse the great measures OF civil
Rights and Impartial Enfranchisement without |
any properly Qualification, conferred without |
distinction of color and that We are ready to |
unite in the early practical attainment of these
inestimabe privileges Although the mortal re-
mains of ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently |
beneath the soil of his adopted State, yet his |
voice still rings like a clarion through the land,
earnestly sunimoning every American citizen to |
the support of the great Party OF Liberty and
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