The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-01-02
RALEIGH, N. c., WEDNESDAY

constitutionally created ,and Incapable of
selfgoyernment, because hostile to the
nation and under the nation's power,
as conservator Of the peace, authorize
the loyal and true men, regardless of
race or color, to organize governments,
SO many of tire unrepentant
rebels as shall be found necessary for
the permanent security and preservation
OF the Union. In this wav, and no 9TH
er, we verify believe those guarantees
may be obtained which clearly define
and certainly protect the American cit
lzen, equalize representation, give suf-
frage to loyal voters only, disqualify
the traitor from franchise and Office,
make secure the national debt incurred
in the cause ofliberty, forever silence
the holders of the rebel promises, ele-
vate manhood, reward devotion to the
Union, and secure the blessings OF lib
erty to- our posterity and to yours. We
plead for these things, not for ourselves
aud sufferers only, but for our
still bleeding country, from which cap
tai, enterprise, free labor, free speech,
the blessings of education, the rapid
strides of internal improvements, and
enlarged progressive views, are virtu
ally expelled by Ignorance, stupidity,
bigotry, treason, and rebellion.
Weask for early, speedy, sharp, short,
and decisive action, and we ask it in
the name and in behalf Of the millions
of devoted friends of the Uunion inhab-
iting the best parts of she continent, no
one of whom can claim that he enjoys
the blessings of free, republican gov
ernment or the security which the Con-
stitution of the United States guarau-
tees to the citizens.
Therefore, your memoralists submit
herewith the resolutions ofour associa-
tion, and respectfully admonishing
Congress of the dangers and increased
complications of delay, they pray your
honorable bodies for immediate action
in accordance with the principles an
nounced. Justice, mercy, and the ma
tional security alike demand the rem
edy.
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, in the war carried on
against the United States by the States
of Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Louis
lana, Mississippi, Nortli-C Carolina, South
Carolina, Texas. Virgins, and Florida,
the said States were suhjugated, com
PEELED to lay down their arms and sub
NIT to the power of the nation:
resored that the government of those
States, Trained in spirit hostile to the
uation and repugnant te. its Constitu.
ton, were overthrow hy the result Of
the rebellion andceased to exist.
Resolced, That at the moment of the
surrender of said States, no form Of
government having been provided fol
them by Congress, their population pas
sed under the authority of the Presi
dent only in his character of Comman
der-in-Chief of the army and navy o
the United States.
Resolred, That in his military contro
of the inhabitants of said States the
Commander-in- Chief had no other right
or lawful power than to hold them il
control and maintain order until tht
will of Congress could be made known
Resolyed, That in calling together
bodies of men in siad. States for thu
purpose of framing constitutions o
civil government, the COMMANDMENT
Chief has transcended his power as al
executive magistrate, and that the gov
ernments thus instituted are not yali(
in law.
Resozyed, That it is the duty of Con
gress to set aside the. government
brought into being by the unlawful ex
erclse of power by the Commander-in
Chief, and 10 institute new governments
founded on republican principles, ant
calculated to protect in life, liberty
property, snd all the natural rights o
the inhabitants of said States, and to re
strain and punish such as are evil dis
posed and enemies Of the Government
Resosved, That among the principle
on which the new State government
should be based, we respectfully urg
upon the Congress to adopt the follow
ing, to wit: Admission to the right o
suffrage and eligibility to Office of al
loyal citizens of the United States, o
whatever race or color they may be-
Exclusion, until relieved by Congress
from the right of suffrage, and from al
offices of honor, trust, or profit, wheth
er under the Government of the United
States or any territorial, State, munici
pal, or other authority whatever, of al
persons who held Office under the Con
federate government, or any State, o
power, or authority proclaimed hereto
fore by Congress or the Executive il
insurrect1on against the United States
whether said Office was military or civil
or of whatever nature it may hav
been and also of all persons VIII
voted for the ordinance of secession, O
who adhered to the rebellion and CAV
it aid and comfort.
Resolued, That this association d
recommend to Congress either to PFC
vide measures and means for the imm-
diate call in each State of conventio
to frame State constitution, or to il
stitute in each State a preliminary
tablishment analogous to territori
government.
+ THOS. j. :DURANT, President.
DANIEL H. BINGHAM, Secretary.
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