The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-08-14

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4 Th&t th6 c0n6ofip 1n{ -! q
the.soscalled Gon1ellef4te epngfH were tne'
cause Of unutferable suffering among pQr 20
pie, and We pledge ourselves to support no
man for any Office within the gin Of the
people, who ever voted for, sanctioned,
OF conntenanced said laws !; and that all
such men, in common with the authors Of
the rebellion, were the enemies of the Amer
lean Union, and of the happiness OF the
people at large. and are unworthy to be
trusted with the privilege of the elective
franchise: and all such men should be per-
manently disfranchised
S. That we rejoice that the institution of
slavery Is forever abolished in the United
States. and thank God that the stars and
stripes now Goat in triumph over this nation
from ocean "a ocean. the ensign and
badge Of Freedom. Equality, Justice, and
protection 70 ali loval men. regardless Of race
or color.
6. That the Republicans of Davidson
County subscribe fully to the reconstruction
acts and simultaneous and regard. the Re-
publican plafform as being amply broad for
all true Republicaus. regardless Of race or
color, with its banners unfurled inscribed
thereon Liberty. Justice and Equality to all
mankind, copperheads. Dutternuts, ana Sc
Z. That we will ever hold responsible for the
degradation of this country the members of
the United States Congress, who vacated
their seats in the chambers Of the nation, re-
turned to their homes. and by their influence
nurieo the country INTO oloouy ana tiea-
sonaDie war against Inc goYernment winch
tney nao sworn upon tneir sacred nonol -, 70
f;sab;I;t;es * sbe;r ;se,nent never
ha renewed We We, tprther nlceIge ourselves
to support no man as delegate to our State
Convention, who will not give his influence
to have incorporated IN the Constitution dis,
franchlsement Tor life OF every member OF the
so-called Conleacrate congress VINO voted
Tor that horrible act known as the conscrpt
law.
O. That we nearniy approve OF the pro-
visions and amendments made oy congress
to the military reconstruction Dill, 30 as 70
more fully and surely secure to loyal men re-
CARELESS OF color, tlle right to vote and re-
construct the rebel states and that we nsve
implicit confidence N Ma]. zen. Daniel y.
Sickles IN carrying INTO effect the provisions
Of SAID acts 10 the lntent ana meaning oe-
slgnea oy congress.
y. mat we nave aoidlng conndence IN,
and tender our sincere lnahEs 70, zen. Neison
A. Miles, Cniei OF lne Freeumans bureau
OF the state OF Nortn-Caroiina, 1or ms
statesman-hke abiilty, courtesy, ana KING,
ness IN the administration OF the duties OF
ms command.
~. Inat we are proud 10 say tnat MAI
w. .. worth, post Eommandant OF Greens.
borough, and statf, have dealt justly ana
impartially with all our citizens.
II. That we stand firmly upon the plat
form, and re-afiirm the resolutions adopted
IN the Convention heid IN the CITY OF Ia
lelgh on the S1tn OF March last.
H. That we approve OF the principles
advocated and vindicated BY W. w. HoL-
DEN, as Republican leader.
IS. That there is one other oery dangerous
class of men, who hang on all occasions,
when vested with any power, voted in our
legislative Halls against all propositions of
fered to enable the State to be restored to
her former positionin the American Union !;
and these men are to-day responsible
solely for the fact that North Carolina is not
now reconstructed, and we insist that these,
at least, be DISTINGUISHED.
Once or twice, while theabove resolutions
were being read one by one and put, occa-
sionally. away off in the distance. feeble
sepulc6ral (neigh) nay might be heard, which
had happy tendency to please and tickle
the little BOYS.
GOV. Holden, who was anxiously expected
to be present, sent the following letter. which
we COPY. It was read amid enthusiastic
cheering:
RA1r,eH Auo , 1897
IT, Mrssns ur,nsnsnM & 49,
F. HENprRsos AND Gro Riley