The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-16


achich assembled in fuckers Hall, Raleigh
September 4, 1867
PLATFORM.
We, the delegates. representing the loyal peo-
pie of North Carolina assembled in Convention,
in the City OF Raleigh, on the 9Th day o Septeln-
Der, 1861 for the purpose OF perfccting and
strengthening he organization OF the Republican
party in the State, and in order TO aid in the
great work of restoring, preserving and perpetu
ating the Union, do
Resolre, That the Republican party in North
Carolina hereby re affirm the principles enuncia
ted in the Convention OF true Republicans which
assembled in this City on tue 27th day of last
March, and does fully accept, adopt and sustain
the principles ofthe Republican party of the Uni
ted States
Resolved, That the Republican party of North
Carolina, on the subject of confscation and all
other matters appertaning to Reconstruction,
will faithfully adhere to, and abide by, the Re-
construction plan and measures of Congress.
Resolved, That this Convention of Republicans
of North Carolina, approaching the splendid
achievements of Gen. Sheridan, of the armies OF
the United States, and behOlding with admiration
his Just and uutinchng administration OF affairs in
the 5th military district, thus publicly express
their gratitude towards this gallan soldier and
their hearty disapproval of his recent removal by
the President.
mander, be respectfully requested to order an
election in this State at early day, and that he
also order the assembling OF the Constitutional
Convention as soon thereafter as may be conve-
nicnt
Resolred, That the Republican party of North
Carolina hereby pledges itself to the speedy con-
struction of the Central Railroad West to Duck
town.
s,.. PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
-.. ARTICLE .-
l. An Executive Committee to consist of
twenty-one members, three from each Congress
sIonal district, shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent of the Convention. Said Committee shall
have the general supervision OF the affairs of the
Republican party of this State; it shall also have
tle authority to fix the time for the annual meet
ing, OF the Stat Convention, and to call said
State Convention together at such other times
the good OF the party may require. .-,.
2. The three members of said Committee, resi-
dent in each Congressional district, shall consti
tute an Executive Committee for their respective
districts, and shall have supervision of the affairs
OF the party in their districts and the power to
call district Conventions, whenever in their opin
ion the good Of the party shall require . Il
q g. The State Executive. Committee shall ap-
point County Executive Committees of five or
more members in each County of the State,
where snch County Executive Committees sub
ordinate to th State Committee, do not now ex-
ist The County Committees shall serve tor one
year, or unit they shall be superseded by new
Ones selected by County Conventions The Coun-
ty Committees shall have the supervision of the
affairs OF the Republican partyin their respective
Counties, and shall appoint precinct Committees,
and call County Conventions, whenever in their
opinion the good Of the party shall require.
t.-.s' ..t-i ARTICLE II. ".a l'5.
1. No member of the Republican party shall
become a candidate for any office, until he shall
have been regularly nominated by the proper au-
thority, and all Republicans are required to supI
port nominations when so made. Any Repubi-
can desiring an Office may become candidate
for the nomination, but not for the office itself
until he shall be regularly nominated. gsy |
2. Candidates for Office shall be placedin nomi |
nation as follows: 'H' l." ''l-' ~ ~ -;i''J |
For City. Town, sor Precinct officers by City, 4
Town or Precinct Conventions. -,r /
For Delegates to a Constitutional Convention, /
to lower House of Legislature, and |
County Officers by County Conventions. i
For Members to State Senate by Conventions
u their respective Senatorial districts. i
For Members to Congress by Conventions of |
he Congressional Districts; and for Governor,
md other State officers by State Convention.
81 Each Comfy shall be entitled to the same !
um Der of votes in State and District Conven-
ions, Is 1t Is entitled to Members in the House