The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-12

Ad0pte1 by the Republican State C0ncenttOn
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 OF Septeln-
Der, 1867, for the purpose of perfccting and
strengthening the 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
Resolue, 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 the 27th day of last
March, and does fully accept, adopt and sustain
the principles ofthe Republican party of the Uni
ted States.
Resolyed, That the Republican party of North
Carolina, on the subject of coItiscaton and all
other matters appertaining to Reconstruction,
will faithfully adhere to, and abide by, the Re-
construction plan and measures of Congress.
Resosred, That this Convention of Republicans
OF North-Carolina, appre ciating the splendid
the United States and beho lding with admiration
his Just and un1inchiDg adm uistraton OF affairs in
the 18th military district, til US publicly express
their gratitude towards this gallant soldier, and
their hearty disapproya OF his recent removal by
the President.
Besolyed, That Gen. Candy, the District Com
mander, be respectfully requested to order an
election in this State at ca ry day, and that he
also order the assembling of the Constitutional
Convention as soon thereafter as may be conve-
nient
Reso1ved, That the Republican party of North
Carolina hereby pledges itself to the speedy con-
town.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
ARTICLE I.
l. An Executive Committee to consist of
twenty-one members, three from each Congress
sional district shall be appointed by the Presi.
1ar,f <Nf fIa Go.L a,os4t ball
have the general supervision of the affairs of the
Republican party of this State it shall also have
the authority to fix the time for the annual meet
ing of the State Convention, and to call. said
State Convention together at such other times as
the good of the party may re quire.
2. The three members of said Committee, resi-
dent in each Congressional district, shall consti
tute an Exec utive Committee for their respective
districts, and shall have super vision of the affairs
OF the party in their districts, and the power to
call district Conventions, whe never in their opin
ion the good of the party shall require.
g. The State Executive Committee shall APP
point County Executive Committees of five or
more members in each County of the State,
where such County Executive Co mmittees, sub
ordinate to the State Committee, 10 not now ex-
list. The County Committees shs III serve tor one
year, unit L they shall be superseded by new
ones, selected Oy County Conven tions. The Coun-
ty Committees shall have the su pervision of the
affairs of the Republican party in their respective
Counties and shall appoint preci net Committees,
and call County Conventions, W henever in their
opinion the good of the party shall require.
ARTICLE II.
1. No member of the Republican party shall
become candidate for any Office, until he shall
have been regularly nominated by tue proper au-
thority, and all Republicans are req hired to sup
port nominations when SO made. Any Republi-
can desiring an Office may become q candidate
for the nomination, but not for the office itself
until he shall be regularly nominated.
2. Candidates for Office shall be plac in nomi-
nation as follows:
For City, Town, or Precinct officers, by City,
Town or Precinct Conventions.
For Delegates to Constitutional Convention,
Members to lower House Of Legislature, and
County Officers by County Conventions.
For Members to State Senate by Conventions
of their respective Senatorial districts.
For Mem bers to Congress by Conventions of
the Congressional Districts; and for Governor,
and other State officers by State Convention.
3. Each County shall be entitled to the same
number of votes in State and District Conven-
lions, as it is entitled to Members in the Elouse
OF Commons of the Legislature and all Conven,
tions of the Republican party shall be open and
public.