Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-04-12
North Carolina Union Convention.

A largo and enthusiastic convention
| Of North Carolina loyalists was held
at Raleigh on the first inst. There
we're 100 white and 80 colored dele
gates who shared mutually in all the
proceedings Of the convention, utterly
ignoring all, preju dices of caste and
race. The spirit of the convention
was thoroughly loyal, republican and
progressive, and the following among
other resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
.Res0lUed, That ia view of our present
political condition, our relations to the
National Government and the people
of all sections of the country, we do
this day, with proud satisfaoti0n, un-
/ furl the brilliant and glorious banner
OfTHE REPUBLICAN, PARTY, and earn
estly appeal to every true and patriot
ic man In the State to rally to It's sup
port The splendid and patriotic re-
cord made by this great political or
ganization, in standing By the. General
Governments with an inheXible reso-
luton, in carrying forward profound
?
f1l issue of the powerful aid given by
it in finally OverthroWing and prOstrs-
ting the most gigantic rebellion of an
cient or modern times, should com
mand the respect and challenge the
admiration of every. candid man.
RegOIUed, That the American Con-
gress is eminently entitled to the pro-
found thanks of the whole country for
its perseveriug, persistent and heroic
devotion to the great principles of hW-
man rights as enunciated in the Dec
laration of Independence; that in the
name Of the patTi0tic people Of this
State We feel warranted In cordially
asserting to and accepting the recon
stFuctlon plan recently and hnally
adopted By that body, and to the end
that peace and order may Be peFma-
nently secured and every industrial
pursuit. resumed and encouraged, we
pledge ourselves to use every fair and
feQiffrnate meaus TO influence public
Sentiment to the nearest possible ap-
DFoach TO unanimity on this subject.
ResoIUed, That as the most potent
and efficient means by which the South
can speedily regain her lost prosperity,
We earnestly adVOcate the spreading Of
knowledge and education among all
men. and that 70 the attainment of this
great end, we demand and shall per-
sistently and firmly insist upon the
absolute right of free discussion and
free speech on all subjects of public
interest, t--
ResoIUed, Thatin the maintenance of
the position taken and the principles
this day avOWed, We earnestly invite
the influence and cooperation of men
of all political persuasIons who regard
and cordially support the recent action
of Congress as a solution of our pres
ent political difficulties that we dep
recate partisan violence, aud desire
peace and good will towards all men /;
and if in an open and fearless effort,
which we propose to make on every
suitable occasion, to persuade and
convince the people that our highest
duty and truest interest is to be sub
served by maintaining the principles
Of the Republican party; an earnest in
| teFest should be awakened, IL will be
! from no other cause than rigid ad-
Iherence to what we regard as q sacred
/ right and q solemn public duty.
The speeches made were ell patriotic,
liberal and ardent 10 spirit, as coming
| from hearts glowing with enthusiasm
| for q great cause. The. influence Of
! the convention will be immense and
/ wholly excellent; and every loyal
man Of the country must congratulate
bis fellow patriots of North Carolina
/ on the auspicious beginning of their
victory and rule.
Before adiOurniuR, a resolution was
passed providing for q State executive
committee. This committee, COnsis-
ting Of forty-one members, seventeen
i Of whom are eoIoFed, has been appoint
ed, and VIM. w. Holden, Of Raleigh,
is its Chairman.