The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16
= sss,ssa That sss American c,nssss y en-

q Rcsoleed, That the american Cungryss Ii enl-
sinentiy entitled to the profound thanks Of the
whole country Tor lis persevering persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles Of human
rights as enumerated in the Dcclafati0n OF Ilfic
spendencei that in theaiame Of the patriotic people
of this State We feel warranted III cordially as-
senting to and accepting the Reconstruction plan
recently and finally adopted by that body, and
to the end that peace aud order may DC sperina-
neRtly secured and every industrial pursuit re-
sumed and encouraged, we pledge ourselves to
use every fair and legitimate means to influence
public sentinleiitto the NEAREST possibleapproa
to unanimity on this subject n -lflil1slt IL
g -. HeMieed, That we rejoice that the dogma
long propagatsd, oi the right of pcaccabls seecs
sion under the Constitution, has been forever
overthfowii by tile majestic uprising OF the
American people, in crushing ont the late rebel
lion'by t0rccof arms; and that the doctrine that
the supremacy OF the general government has
heen. ssa,ld tiat The ls,fsulonnt aegi
ance OF the eiii1en has been acknowledge us due
to the United States.
That as nation ", Arc how absolutely NATION
OF FREENEN, and that the sun in all his course
over our wide spread country no longer shines
upon the brow Of slave. Without reservation
sweheartily endorse The great measures Of Civil
Rights and Impartial Enfranchisemett 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-
muins OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently
beneath the soil of his adopted State, yet his
voice still rings like clarion through the land,
earnestly summoning every American citizen to
the support of the great Party OF Liberty and
EnancinatiOn. 3
5. Resolvai, That as the most potent and eff
cient means by which the South can speedily re-
ain her lost prosperity, We earnestly advocated
the spreading of knowledge and education among
all men, and that TO the attainment of this great
end, we demand and shall persstcntly and firmly
insist upon the absolute right OF free oil cussion
and free speech all subjects of public interest
3 8. Resoircd, That we join in earnest wish for
the maintenance untarnished and undimmed of
the public credit and plghtcd faith ofthe nation.
Z. Resolved, That in the maintenance of the.
position taken and the prin, iples tlis day avow
ed, We earnestly invite the influence and coop
Grafton of men of all political persuasions. who
regard and cordially support the recent acIion of
Congress rs q solution q. our present political
difficulties; that we deprecate 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 subserved by
maintaining the PRINCIPLES of the Republican Par
ty, an earnest interest should be awakened. it
Will be from no other cause than rigid adhe
rance to what we regard as a sacred right and u
solemn public duty.