The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-01
Republican Meetings.
,,prRIICAy MEETING In HAYWOOD.

pursuant to public notice portion OF
.,,a Republicans of Haywood, irrespective OF
1n oo or color. assembled at Richland lnsti-
,nte on the 18th May, 1867.
~, motion of w. G. 3. Garrett, j. w.
r1arI,;n ESQ.,, was called to the Chair, and
w Hall, ESQ.,, was appointed Secretary.
On motion. it was resolved that the Chair
IAN snnoint a committee of six to report, by
nnSolutions or otherwise, matter suitable for
tho action of the meeting; under which res
i',tion the Chairman nominated and APP
I";Stcd to constitute said Committee, F. E.
Mnorr ESQ. Rev. J. II. Massey. J. Q. Gun
-,iugbam. ESQ, and VIM. Hall, white;
raoroe Love and Benjamin Robinson, color
od After the Committee had retired, the
,neetinr was addressed 10y Gen. r. NJ. Hen
~ Of Macon, and w. G. B Garrett, of Hay
n!ood indorSing the platform of the Repub-
lean party declared in the Meeting at Raj
n;ah the s7th ult. jackson WEIGH was then
onIIeJ on, who addressed the meeting in
fsw brief and appropriate remarks, when the
Committee returned and reported through
E tI";r Chairman, F. E. Moore, the following
.nI which were adopted without a
dissenting voice, VIZ;
o'' peso1,ed, That in the view of our present
,,ol;tiral condition, we earnestly appeal to
p true patriot to rally to the support of
the Republican party; and
Rnxiraa, That we heartily indorse the
,rnciples of the Republican party, as enun-
ir;atpd in the platform of the party at its
,,,eetinc in the city of Raleigh, on the 9th
nIorch 1867 and that we will urge the peo-
Mo 70 rally on them, to prevent more strin-
rent terms from the Congress.
Reuyred, That in the judgment of this
nrrtinr the Congress of the United States is
Tho legitimate law making power Of the ma
+ion ordained and established by our ances-
TORS and, that We esteem the present Con-
arpss as being composed of patriotic and
SSood men. and we indorse the acts passed by
Them for the reconstruction of the Govern
mpnt. as being eminently generous, humane
and liberal: and that all good, true and 10y
al men at the South, will, without hesita-
tion. Immediately rally to their support, and
without delay, reestablish the Government
under them.
Resoyyed That we hold it to be the imper
alive duty of every citizen to accept the
present conditions, and use all honorable
means for an early restoration OF the State to
the Union, that peace, good order, and pros
perity may he promoted.
Pesolred. That we esteem every person,
who throws Instructions in the way OF recon-
struction, as an enemy to the Government of
the United States, and as a foe to the best
interest OF the people.
ResolreR, That we extend to our colored
friends. cordial invitation to participate in
the work of restoring the Government to its
former condition of prosperity and happiness
and in the support and maintenance of per-
petual freedom, and universal liberty and
equality; and that they join with us in our
sincere thanks to the Congress of the United
States, for the promotion of the principles OF
the Declaration of Independence.
Mr. Garrett offered the following resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolce1 That we tender our thanks to the
Chairman and Secretary of this meeting, for
the able and impartial manner in which they
have discharged their respective duties.
ReS0lced That the Secretary furnish a
copy of the proceedings of this meeting, to
the Henderson Pioneer for publication, and
that the Standard, and other Republican pa
pers in the State, be requested to copy
and,
Resolced, That the meeting do now ad-
journ.
The meeting was conducted with the
greatest good feeling.
]. W. HARDIN, Chairman.
L. W. HALL, Secretary.