The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-12
For the Standard.
REPUBLICAN MEETING In NORTHAMPTON.

The Republicans OF Northampton County met
in the town of Jackson, Saturday the End
November, and organized 10y calling Etheldred
Edwards 10 the Chair and appointing Burton
Jones as Secretary.
On motion, the Chairman was requested to
appoint Committee OF twelve persons on reso-
lutions VINO should also bring before the meeting
the nanies of suitable persons as candidates for
the Constitutional Convention The Chairman
thcreupon appointed Messrs. John b. Odom. w.
Barrow, Jesse Flytllr, James w. Copeland, JON
athar Copeland, Roswell &. Parker, james Lang
ford, john Easton, George Boon, j. ReS nolds,
Jacob DevereuX and Joseph Gay, who after con-
sultatlon reported the following resolutions
l ResOloeti, That it is the duty of all good men
to labor for the suppr ssion OF sectional feeling
and prejudice, to the end that the Whole country
may be restored to its former friendly relations.
2. That we cordially accept of the terms OF re.
Cancellation us proposed in the late reconstruc
ton acts, and that VIC will conform to them in
spirit and in decd.
3. That fo- the sake of peace, recent manifes-
tations convince Us that Union men must rule at
the bailot-boX; and believing the leading object
OF the republican party to be the restoration OF
the late reOellious States to their former federal
relations TO the Union on loyal basis, we hearth
ly approve Of the doctrine, and will act with that
purity to consummate so desirable an end
t. That In the impoverished condition of the
South, We need capital and enterprise which we
believe would be highly remunerative here, and
we earnestly invite Immigration, and promise to
all well-disposed persons the hand OF friendship
.. That whilst some radical changes in our
lnation in favor of color is made, vet We think
that sound policy demands the preservation of
such moderate property qualification for office
or position as is now required in certain cases.
t. That we believe the Constitution should
provide for the uniform taxation OF all land ac-
cording to its value, and that in levyng taxes by
the Legislature some specified ratio should be
observed between land and capitation taxes.
Z. That believing HENRY T GRANT and Ros-
WELL Z. PARKER to be sincerely attached 10 the
Union and in favor OF liberty aud political equal
ity, We recommend them suitable persons for
candidates 10 represent the County of North
ampton in the Constitutional Convention
DIR. VIM. Barrow spoke at cOnSi cradle length
and with great force in advocacy of the resOlu
tions Messrs. Grant and Parker (the gentlemen
proposed as candidates) in defining their posi-
tions, seemed to give entire satisfaction.
Col. john B. doom remarked that a large COM
mittee had been appointed for the purpose of
consulting together and proposing the names OF
prevent confusion anl to facilitate proceedings OF
so large a meeting.
After a full and free interchange of views, the
committee had unanimously agreed upon the gen
tlemen whose names were before them. He said
that although they were white gentlemen, he was
confident that his colored friends who largely pre-
dominated as to numbers in the County, would
not object on that account. He believed that
they preferred to vote for the most capable, hon
est and faithful men that could be found. He
hoped, however, II any preferred other gentle
men, they would say so. He wanted unanimity.
If this could be obtained, then a nomination
here would be equivalent to an election.
On motion, the recommendation to candi-
dates made by the committee was agreed 10 by
reclamation.
proceedings of the meeting ordered to be sent to
the Standard, with q request that the same be
published ETIIELDRED EDWARDS, Chm
BURTON JONES, Sec'y