The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-23
For the Standard.
REPUBLICAN MEETING IN MOORE.

For the Standard.
REPUBLICAN MEETING In MOORE.
At a public meeting in Moore County,
held at Sanders Muster ground on Saturday
the 18th inst
On motion of ]. A. Barrett, g. w. Davis,
ESQ.,, was called to the Chair.
On motion of D. K. Mcleod, Mr.. G. A.
Suits was appointed Secretary.
On motion the President appointed the
following persons as Committee to draft
resolutions for the consideration of the meet
ing: Baxter Davis, Joseph Bait, Alex. Crook,
William Cole, Wesley Williams, and D. K.
Mcleod, whites. Isaac Fur, Thos. Mcleod,
J. Barrett. Henry Barrett, ST. Tyson eagle,
and Richard Morrison, colored.
During the absence of the Committee, the
meeting was addressed by j. A. Barrett for
one hour setting forth the principles of the
great Republican party, explaining the Con-
gressional plan for reconstruction, urging the
party to be cautious and vigilant in their
actions, warning them of the intrusion of
wolves in sleeps clothing, declaring to them
if they would stand firm on the platform
Union, Liberty and Equality under the
Laws,) OF the Republican party, that the old
ship of State which had been tossed from
billow to billOw by the damnable storm OF
secession, ever since she was forced from the
shore of her former harbor, would soon
return to her haven of repose under
the golden eagle, and the folds of the
glorious stars and stripes He also. in
special manner, persuaded the colored peo-
pie who were present to act with caution
and prudence; to labor hard, use industry,
economy, perseverance, &C., that they would
find safety within the bounds of the Repub-
lican party, their rights and their interest
should be respected and maintained. After
Mr.. Barrett closed his remarks, the meeting
was entertained with speeches by Messrs
Thomas Mcleod, Jordan Barrett and Archi-
bald Smith. colored, after which the follow
ing resolutions were read and unanimously
adopted:
1. Resolced, That we the Republicans of
this community have assembled here to-day
for the purpose of organizing ourselves with
the great National Republican party of the
United States, and to assist in the glorious
cause of restoring the State of North Caro-
lima to her former relations with the federal
government according to the acts of Con-
gress.
2. That we fully endorse the platform
adopted by the great National Republican
party, in Convention, which met in Raleigh
on the 9th March, 1867.
3. That it is the duty of every true Re
publican to support and endeavor by every
lawful means to carry out the plan for recon-
str,ction proposed by the 39th Congress;
that we will not vote for any man to fill any
office whatever, who is not a true Republi-
can and does not advocate Union, Liberty
and Equality under the Law.
4. That due caution should be observed in
the selection of all officers within the gift of
the people or by appointment; that they
shall be men whose Union principles have
characterized them not only since the close
Of hostilites but those who have been Union
men all the while
5. That we will, under the powers granted
by recent acts of Congress, take our affairs
into our own hands, and hurl from Office and
power the secession traitors who destroyed
our great government, murdered our friends,
ruined our interests and have kept US out of
the Union for nearly six years.
6. That we differ with Gov. Worth in the
selection of men whose business it shall he
to register the names of the qualified voters
of North Carolina we think that great eau
ton should be used in the selection of truly
Loyal. Union Republicans.
T. That we would bring to the attention
of the authorities that be- the importance of
having every mans name recorded Oh the
day of election and also, the name of the
man for whom he voted, and then flcdi in the
County Court Clerks Office OF each County,
as it might be of great interest to the gov
ernment hereafter.
s.. That at all hazards we will not toler-
ate in our midst any organized body of men
in the name OF a party known as Reg
ulators, whose platform is to destroy
the United States government, and to pro-
hibit the colored race from holding property,
if such party there be.
8. That in the death OF DIR. S. G. Bruce of
Carthage, N. c., the County has lost one of
T its best citizens. and the Republican party
one of its strongest and most Jealous sup
porters, and while we cheerfully submit to
the dispensation of an overriding Providence
in the removal of him from our midst, yet
we can but mourn our untimely loss. May
he rest in peace"
10. That copy Of these proceedings be
sent to the Raleigh STANDARD for publication,
and all other papers will please copy who
are friendly to the Republican cause.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
/ G. w. DAVIS, Chm.
c. Fl. GLUTTs, Sec'y.