The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-27
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REPUBLICAN MEETING In WAKE.

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On Saturday the oath instant, large
number of the Republicans of Wake assem-
bled at the African M E. Church, in Raleigh,
when on motion Of Col. J. T. Deweese,
Calvin ]. Rogers, Esq, was called to the
Chair, and on motion of J. B. Hutchings
]. L. Rhodes was appointed Secretary.
The Chairman briefly and appropriately
explained the object of the meeting, to wit,
to appoint delegates to the approaching
State Convention. On motion of Hon. w.
| w. Holden committee of five was appoin-
ted to prepare resolutions for the meeting.-
The committee, consisting of the following
gentlemen, w. w. Holden, Rev. S. D. Frank
lin, COL J. T. Deweesc, Handy Lockett, and
Stewart Ellison, retired, and after short ABB
sence returned and reported the following
which were unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That this meeting cordially ap-
prove the platform of principles laid down
by the Convention which assembled in this
City on the 9th of March last, and that our
delegates to the approaching September Con-
vention be requested to adhere to said plat
form, with such additions thereto as may be
deemed necessary.
Resolced, That we have cheerfully accepted
the reconstruction measures adopted by Con-
gress, and that we are anxious to see those
measures carried out in such way as will
ensure the return of the State to the Union.
Resoloed, That the great hope of the coun-
try, and especially of the people OF the
Southern States, is in the Republican party );
and that we shall continue to labor earnest
ly and hopefully to give success to this par
tv, and to secure its permanent ascendency
IN every department of our State government.
Resolced, That we are gratified at the large
number of loyal voters already registered in
Wake County and elsewhere; and that we
respectfully and earnestly appeal to our Re-
publican brethren to promote up to the last
moment allowed by law, the fullest registra
ton possible Of loyal voters, as of para
mount Importance IN the work OF recon-
struction.
Resoloed, That we tender to Hon. E. NJ.
Stanton and Maj. Gen. Phil II. Sheridan our
warmest sympathies, and that we endorse
their official action as wise, just and patri-
otto, and call upon the loyal men of the ma
ton to sustain Them And that copy of
this resolution, with the proceedings of this
meeting be forwarded to them by the Sec
retary.
Resolred, That the Chairman of this meet
ing appoint sixty delegates to represent the
Republicans of Wake in the approaching
State Convention.
The meeting was addressed by c. L. Harris,
W. W. Holden, Fisk P Brewer, J. B. Hutch
ings, S. D. Franklin, and Handy Lockett.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary
were added to the list of delegates.
The Chairman appointed the following
delegates to the State Convention:
w. W. Holden, j. H. Harris, TT. Deweese,
J. w. Holden, w. D. Jones, VIM. H. Hood,
Rev. G. w. Brodie, F. P. Brewer, DR.. T. L.
Banks, Jas. Font. Taylor, R. X. Ferrell, Jacob
Sorrcll, J. p Chandler, Green H. Afford, j.
II. Jones, j. B. Hutchngs, Handy Lockett,
D. H. Gardner, VIM. White, Capt. T. F. Lee,
Thomas Hampson. VIM. Lamson, Hanson T.
Hughes. Alfred Magnin, Theodore Joseph,
VIM. Edwards, Isaiah Hardie, B. S. D. Will
liams, Benz. S. Perry, Jarrett Broadwell, Jo-
seph Norris, J. i. johnson, William Ballen-
tine, Sylvanus Beaslcy, Mark Williams. Ro-
land Gooch, John r. Harrison, DR.. A. p.
Chaplin. Jefferson Fisher. S. d. Franklin,
VIM. Utley. D. A. Wicker, Henderson A.
Hodge, B. T. Strickland. j. r. Caswell, Mo-
ses Patterson, Stewart Ellison, S. B. Craven,
John E. Williams, VIM Anderson, Nelson s.
Farrow, Norfeet Dunstan, Rev. w. Warrick,
Henry Hunter, John Walden, John Manuel,
Oscar Winters, VIM. High, Wilson Morgan,
Calvin Strickland, Robert Lucas, Oliver
Roam, F. S. Pierson, Jr., Cody Nichols.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
CALVIN J. ROGERS, Chm.
J. L. RHODES, Sec'y