The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-23
The Heroes ,af America.

I The representatives of this Noble Order OF
\ Patriots met in the Governors Mansion on
Monday last, by permission of Gen. Miles,
and had a harmonious and useful session
On Monday night the splendid Band of
the 10th Regiment gave them serenade,
when Col. WI. Henderson, of Davidson,
was called upon and responded to the COM
pliment. The Colonel, we learn, acquitted
himself on the occasion like good Hero"
His remarks were very much to the point
and were well received by the large crowd
in attendance. He avowed himself Radi-
cal Republican, and stated, in conclusion,
that Mr.. Lincoln was member of the He
roes and that many other great men whom
the nation delights to honor, are members of
the Order.
The following Resolutions, adopted by va
rious bodies of the Heroes, were ordered by
the Grand Council to be published in the
Standard, with the request that other loyal
papers copy.
On motion, the following Reso lutions
were unanimously adopted by the Grand
Council:
| Resolced, That the Grand Council here as
sembled unanimously tender their thanks to
| Maj. General Miles, for his kindness and
courtesy in rendering to the Council a room
| in the Executive Mansion in which to hold
| their meetings.
Res0loed, That our thanks are rendered to
the Band of the 10th Regiment for the COM
pliment of serenade on this occasion.
Resoloed That we adjourn with a renewed
determination to maintain and spread the
noble principles of our Order, and not cease
our efforts until treason is thoroughly and
finally put down, and the American Union
restored OH the solid rock of loyalty, Justice
and equal rights.
In accordance with resolution to that
effect, Committee consisting of J. L. An
drews, Oscar Eastwood and E. T. Hancock,
waited on Gen. Miles, and presented him the
above resolution of thanks. The General
very politely received them, and stated in
reply that it would always afford him pleas
ure to do what might be in his power to en-
courage loyal sentiments among the people
sIRG1 COUNTY, N. C.
Resolced, That we remember with pro-
found love and gratitude the precepts of
Washington. We should accustom ourselves
to consider the Union as the primary object
of patriotic desire, which has heretofore
sustained us with great power in our love for
the Union, while many of our neighbors in
the South were waging war for its destruc-
tion yet our deep and abiding love for the
memory of the " Father of his Country" for
the Union, is more engraven on our hearts
than ever.
Resolcea, That we accept in good faith the
act lately passed by Congress of the United
States for the purpose of recognizing the
rebel States, and will use every effort to carry
out the same, on true and loyal basis.
ResOlred, That We remember the words of
tie great Washington in his farewell address
to his countrymen in our young Republic,
that Union was the greatest interest of
every true American.
Resotced, That the utmost care should be
taken to base all our actions on the solid
rock of unmistakable loyalty, and that such
should be framed in accordance
with the act of Congress referred to, as will
insure the restoration of North Carolina to
her place in the Union.
Resolced, That we, the loyal citizens of
Surry County, State CT North-Carolina, have
and will protest against any thing and every
thing that has any appearance of secession
or disloyalty. We also hope that these prin-
cples, through the help of God, will never
fade or diminish.
Resolced, That we love, adore and revere
the American flag, that proud emblem of
freedom, which now floats above US, and we
pledge ourselves to protect it at all hazards.
Resoloed further, That we desire to see
protection extended to such men as moved
by conscientious motives, deserted the rebel
army, and loving the Union, endeavored to
light for it,or at least would not fight against
he Union.