The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-02
ancient or modern tlmes, should command the
\ respect and challenge the admiration of every

ancient or modern tlmes, should command the
respect and challenge the admiration Of every
/ .. Rssolped, That the American Congress is en-
inently' entitled to the prcfound thanks Of the
whole country for its pereevcring, persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles of human
rights us enunciated In the Declaration OF indie
pendence; that In the name OF the patriotic people
OF this State we feel warranted in cordially as
senting to aud accepting the reconstruction plan
recently and finally adopted by that body, and
to the end that peace aud order may be perna-
nently secured and every Industrial pursuit re-
| sunled and encouraged, we pledge ourselves to
use every fair and legitimate means to influence
public sentiment to the nearest possibleapproach
to unanimity on this subject. t
8. Resolved, That we rejoice that the dogma
long propagated, of the right of peaceabIa seces-
sion under the Constitution, has been forever
overthrow by the majestic uprising OF the
American people, in crushing out the late rebel
lion BY force of arms; and that the doctrine that
| the supremacy of the general government has
been established, and that the paramount allegi-
ance OF the citizen has been acknowledge as due
| to the United States. is.s
4. Resolved, That we sincerely exult in the fact
that as nation we are now absolutely NATION
OF FREEMEN, and that the sun In all his course
over our wide spread country no longer shines
upon the brow of slave. Without reservation
we heartily endorse the great measures of Civil
Rights and Impartial Enfranchisement without
any property qualification, conferred without
distinction of color, and that we are ready to
unite in the early practical, attainment OF these
inestimable privileges. Although the mortal re-
mains of ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently
beneath the soil of his adopted State, yet his
voice still rings like clarion through the land,
earnestly summonng every American citizen to
the support of the great Party OF Liberty and
Emancipation. s .,s,asS
5. Resolved That as the most potent and eff
Gent means by which the South can sneedilv re.
gain her lost prosperity, we earnestly advocate
the spreading OF knowledge and education among
all men, and that to the attainment of this great
| end, we demand and shall persistently and firmly
insist upon the absolute right OF free ti- cussion
and free speech on all subjects of public interest
6. RESOLVED, That we join in an earnest wish for
| the maintenance untarnished and undimmed oil
the public credit and plighted faith of the nation
| 2. RESOLVED, That in the maintenance of the
position taken and the principles this day avow
| ed we earnestly invite the influence and coop.
| Grafton of men of all political persuasions, who
regard and cordially support the recent action Of
| Congress as solution of our present political
difficulties; that we deprccate partizan violence
and desire peace and good will toward ali 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 high
est duty aud truest Interest Is to subseryed by
maintaining the PRINCIPLES of the Republican Par.
ty, an earnest interest should be awakened, ii
will be from no other cause than rigid adhe-
rance to what we regard as sacred right and q
| solemn public duty.
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