The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-26
PLATFORM ANB RESOLUTIONS


adopted by the Republican st.te Convention
qchich assembled in 1'ucAer:s Hall, Raleigh,
September 4, 1867.
PIATFaRN
We, the delegates, representing the loyal peo-
pie of North Carolina assembled in Convention,
in the City of Raleigh, Oh the 5th day OF Septem-
Der, 1867, for the purpose OF perfecting and
strengthening he OfganiZasiGa of the Republican
party in the State, and in order TO aid in the
great work of restoring, preserving and perpetu-
ating the Union, do
Resolpe, That the Republican party in North
Carolina hereby.re affirm the principles enuncia.
ted in the Convention of 'true Republicans which
assembled in this City an the 27th day of last
March, and does fully accept adopt and sustain
the principles ofthe Republican party of the Uni
ted States.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That,thc Republican pa rty of North
Carolina, on the subjecs of confiscatIon and all
other matters appertaniug to Reconstruction,
will faithfully adhere to- and abide bv the Re-
construction plan and ID easures of Congress.
Resoved, That this Convention OF Republicans
of North-Carolina, approaching the splendid
achievements of Gen. Sheridan, of the armies of
the United States, and beholdin::s with admiration
his just and untnehing admins ration OF affairs in
the 9Th military district, thus publicly express
their gratitude towards this q Han, soldier, and
their hearty disapproNal of his recent removal by
the President.
I3esolyed, That Gen. Candy the District Com
mQlQer, De respectfully iueSted to OrQ6r an
election in this StateRt an early day, and that he
also order. the assembling of the Constitutional
Convention as soon staereaf ter as may be conve
nient
Resolved, Thatithe Reput lican party of North
Carolina hereby pledges its elf to the speedy
struction of tlIe,Central Isairoad West to Duck
town.
B14hN OF ORGANIZATION.
.aRTIC LIE l.
l. An Executive Co nmittee to consist of
two knrc frOm
sional district, shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent of the Convention. Said Committee shall
have the general super sion of the affairs of the
the authority to fix the time for the annual meet
ing of the Stat. Convention, and to call said
State Convention together ut such other times as
the good ofithe party may require.
2. The three members of said Committee, resi-
dent in each Congressional district shall consti-
;ute Executive Committee for their respective
districts, and shall have supervision of the affairs
Of the parity in their districts and the power to
call tiConventions, whenever in their opn-
ion the good Of the party shall require
3. The State Executive Committee shall ap-
point County Executive Committees of five or
more members in ea CHI County of the State,
where s4chsCounty E xecutive Committees, sub
ordinate togjh State Committee, do not now ex
list The County Committees shall serve tor one
year. Grant they shall be superseded by new
ones, selected by County Conventions. The Coun-
ty Cemsitstees shall nave the supervision OF the
Affairs otst the Republican party in their respective
Counties sand shall appoint precinct Committees,
and CALI County Conventions, whenever in their
ssp,nions tie good of the party shall require.
.. ARTICLE II.
l. Msmember of the Republican party shall
beconsaa candidate for any Office, until he shall
have been regularly nominated by the proper au-
thorMy land all Republicans are required to sup
port asomssations when so made. Any Republi-
can desaaklg an Office may become candidate
Scr dissemination, but not for the office itself
lIntiL1se shall be regularly nominated.
?. candidates for office shall be placedin nomi-
nation IL follows:
For<City, Town, or Precinct officers by City,
Town Precinct Conventions.
For Delegates to a Constitutional Convention,
Members TO lower House OF Legislature, and
Couuty Officers by County Conventions.
3 Eer Members to State Senate by Conventions
OF their respective Senatorial districts.
For Members to Congress by Conventions of
the Congressional Districts; and for. Governor,
and other State officers by State Convention
). Each County shall be e 1titled to the same
nMmbx of votes in State ana District Convcn-
ti0ns, it is entitled to Mer lbers in the House
OF Commons of the Legislature, and all Conyen-
fi0ns OF the Republican party shall be open and
public g.. =. ....