The tri-weekly standard., 1867-12-24
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Resolutions adopted By the Republicans Of
North. Caroliaa, at o. Conoention held IN
Ielzeigh, 27th March, 1857:
Having assembled in the City of Raleigh on
the 27th OF March, S61, in conformity with
timely and patriotic call, rejecting the sentiments
of the loyal III of the State and believing the
time is at han when an open and fearless express
sion of sentiment, opinion, and purpose Is ur
gently denIn,Cd; therefore
l. RssolUed, raat in view of our present pollti-
cat condition, our relations to the National GOV
ernment and the people of all sections o! lEe
country, we do this day with proud satisfaction
unfurl the brilliant and glorious banner OF lie
REPUBLICAN PARTY, and earnestly appeal 10
every true and patriotic man in the STATE 10 ra'y
to IFS support.
great political organization, i'll standing by the
general government with an inf1eXible reSoiu-
tion in CARRYING forward profound measures OF
statemanship to Il successful issue, ana the pow
erfnI aud given by it i'll finally ovcrthrowing
and prostrating the most gigantic reoclhon OF
ancient or modern times. should command the
respect and challenge the admiration ol every
q Resozved, That the American Congress emf
inentlv entitled to the profound thanks OF the
whole country for its persevering, persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles OF human
rights as enunciated i'll the Declaration OF lndc-
pcndence; that III the name OF the patriotic people
of this State we feel warranted in cordially as
scnting to and accepting the reconstruction plan
recently and finally adopted by that body, ana
to the end that peace and order may be perma-
nently secured and every industrial pursuit re-
sumed and encouraged, we pledge ourselves 10
use every fair and legitimate means to influence
public sentmentto the nearest possiblcapproach
TO unanimity on this subject.
g. ResolUec That rejoice that the dogma
long pronauatrd of the right of peaceabli seces-
sion under the Constitution, has been forever
overthrown by the majestic uprising OF the |
American people, in crushing out the late rcDcl- |
lion by force of arms; and that the uoctrlhe llat
been established, and that the paramount allegi- !
ance of the citizen has been acknowledge as due |
to the United States.
1 Raxol,fd That we sincerely eXult in the fact |
that as Il nation We are now absolutely NATION !
OF FREEMEN, and that the sun in all his course
over wide spread country no longer shlneS
uuou the brow of Il slave. Without reservation |
we heartily endorse the great measures OF civil |
Rights aud Impartial Enfranchisement without
any property qualification, conferred Without
distinction of color, and that We are ready TO
unite in the early practical attainment OF these
inestimable privileges. Although the mortal re-
mains of ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently
beneath the soil of his adopted State, yet his
voice still rings like clarion through the Iand, !
earnestly summoning every American citizen to
the support of the great Party OF Liberty aud
Emancipation.
5, HeSolcea That as the most potent and eff
cieht means by which the South can speedily re,
ain her lost prosperity, We earnestly advocated
the spreading of knowledge and education among
all men, and that to the attainment OF this great
end, we demand and shall persistently and hrmly
insist upon the absolute right oil free Gi cussion
and free speech on all subjects of public interest
6. Nesolred, That we join in an earnest wishtor
the maintenance untarnished and undimmed OF
the public credit and plighted faith of the nation
Z. Resolyed. That in the maintenance OF the
position taken and the principles this day avow-
ed We earnestly invite the influence and coop
Grafton of men of all political persuasions, who
regard and cordially support the recent action OF
Congress as a solution of our present political
difficulties; that we dcprccatc partizan violence
and desire peace and good will toward ali mem
and if in an open and fearless effort, which We
propose to make on every suitable OCCASION to
persuade and convince the people, that our high
est duty and truest interest is to subserved by
maintaining the PRINCIPLES of the Republican Par
ty an earnest interest should be awakened, it
will be from other cause than 1 rigid adhc-
rance to what regard as sacred right and
solemn public duty.