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ancient or modern times. should command the
respect and challenge the admiration of every
2. Rssotoed, That the American Congress is en-
lnentS entitled to the profound thanks of the
Mno;e country for its persevering, persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles of human
rights as enunciated in the Declaration of Tnde-
pendenee that in the name of the patriotic people
OF TINS State we feel warranted in cordially as
senting to aud accepting the reconstruction plan
recently and finally adopted by that body, and
TO the end that peace and order may be perma-
nently secured and every industrial pursuit re-
sumed and encouraged, we pledge ourselves to
use every fair and legitimate means to influence
public sentimentto the nearest possible approach
to unanimty on this subject
D. Resolved, That we rejoice that the dogma
long propagated, Of the right of peaceable seces-
sion under the Constitution, has been forever
overthrown by the majestic uprising of the
American people, in crushing out the late rebel
lion by force OF arms; and that the doctrine that
the supremacy of the general government has
been established, and that the paramount allegi-
anee of the citizen has been acknowledge as due
to the United States.
4. hesotUed, That we sincerely exult in the fact
that as q nation we are now absolutely NATION
OF FREEMEN, and that the sun in all his course
over our wide spread country no longer shines
upon the brow of slave. Without reservation
we heartily endorse the great measures of Civil
Rights and Impartial Acknowledgement without
any property qualification, conferred without
distinction of color, and that we are ready to
unite in the early practical attainment of these
nestimable 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 land,
earnestly summoning every American citizen to
the support of the great Party OF Liberty and
Emancipation.
s. Resolved That as the most potent and eff
Gent means by which the South can speedily re-
nhU .
the spreading of knowledge and education among
all men, and that to the attainment of this great
end, we demand and shall persstently and firmly
insist upon the absolute right OF free discussion
and free speech on all subjects of public interest
o. ReSotred, That we join in an earnest wish for
the maintenance untarnshed and undimmed of
the public credit and plighted faith of the nation
q. Resoteed, 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 solution OF our present political
difficulties; that we deprecate partizan violence
and desire peace and good will toward all men
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 subseTved by
maintaining the PRINCIPLES of the Republican Par
ty, an earnest interest should be awakened, it
will be from no other cause than a rigid adhe-
rance to what we regard as a sacred right and
solemn public duty.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
adapted By the Republican State Convention
aohich assembled in fuckers Hall, Raleigh,
September 4, 1867
PLATFORM.
We, the delegates, representing the loyal peo-
pie of North Carolina assembled in Convention,
in the City of Raleigh, Oh the 9Th day oil Septem-
Der, 1867, for the purpose OF perfecting and
strengthening the organization of the Republican
party in the State, and in order TO aid in the
great work of restoring, preserving and perpetu,
dting the Union, do
Resolve, That the Republican party in North
Carolina hereby re affirm the principles cnuncia-
ted in the Convention of true Republicans which
assembled in this City on the 9th day of last
March, and does fully accept adopt and sustain
the principles ofthe Republican party of the Uni
ted States.
Resolved, That the Republican party of North
Carolina, on the subject of couhscation and all
other matters appertainng to Reconstruction,
will faithfully adhere to, and abide by, the Re
construction plan and measures of Congress-.
Resolved, That this Convention of Republicans
of North Carolina, approaching the splendid
achievements of Gen. Sheridan, of the armies of
the United States, and beholding with admiration
his lust and unfiinching administration OF affairs in
the 9Th military district, thus publicly express
their gratitude towards this gallant soldier, and
their hearty disapproyal of his recent removal by
the President.
Resolyed That Gen. Candy, the District Com
mander, be respectfully requested to order
election in this State at early day, and that he
also order the assembling of the Constitutional
Convention as soon thereafter us may be conve-
nient
RESOLVED, That the Republican party of North
Carolina hereby pledges itself to the speedy con-
struction of the Central Railroad West to Duck
town.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
ARTICLE 1.
l. An Executive Committee to consist of
twenty-one members three from each Congress
sional district, shall be appointed by the Presi:
dent of the Convention. Said Committee shall
have the general supervision of the affairs of the
Republican party of this State; it shall also have
the authority to fix the time for the annual meet
ing of the Stat. Convention, and to call said
State Convention together at such other times as
the good of the party may require.
2. The three members of said Committee resi-
dent in each Congressional district shall consti
tute an Executive Committee for their respective
districts, and shall have supervision of the affairs
of the party in their districts and the power to
call district Conventions, whenever in their opin-
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 each County of the State,
where such County Executive Committees. sub
ordinate to tn State Committee do not now
list. The County Committees shall serve tor one
year, unit they shall be superseded by new
ones, selected by County Conventions. The Coun-
affairs OF the Republican party in their respective
Counties, and shall appoint precinct Committees,
and call County Conventions, whenever in their
opinion the good of the party shall require.
ARTICLE II.
1. No member of the Republican party shall
become candidate for any office, until be shall
have been regularly nominated by the proper
thorty, and all Republicans are required to sup
port nominations when so made. Any Repnbli-
can desiring an Office may become candidate
for the nomination, but not for the Office itself
until he shall be regularly nominated.
2. Candidates for office shall be placed in nOmi
nation as follows:
For City. Town, or Precinct officers by City,
Town or Precinct Conventions.
For Delegates to q Constitutional Convention,
Members to lower House of Legislature, and
County Officers by County Conventions.
For 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.
3. Each County shall be entitled to the same
number of votes in State and District Cenven-
tons, as it is entitled to Members in the House
OF Commons of the Legislature, and all Conyen-
tions of the Republican party shall be open and
public.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FIRST DISTRICT.