The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1867-05-29
For the Standard.
REPUBLICAN MEETING In MOORE.

At a public meeting in Moore County,
held at Sanders Muster ground, ON Saturday
the 18th inst.
On motion of J. A. Barrett, G.. W. Davis,
ESQ.,, was called to the Chair
On motion of D. K. Mcleod, Mr. c. A.
Suits was appointed Secretary.
On motion. the President appointed the
following persons as a Committee to draft
resolutions for the consideration of the meet
ing Baxter Davis, Joseph Bait, Alex. Crook,
William Cole, Wesley Williams, and D. K.
Mcleod, whites. Isaac Fur, Thos. Mcleod,
]. Barrett, Henry Barrett, Sr. Tyson eagle,
and Richard Morrison, colored.
During the absence of the Committee, the
meeting was addressed by ]. A. Barrett for
one hour, setting forth the principles of the
great Republican party, explaining the Con-
gressional plan for reconstruction, urging the
party to be cautious and vigilant in their
actions, warning them of the intrusion of
wolves in sleeps clothing, declaring to them
if they would stand firm on the platform
Union, Liberty and Equality under the
Laws,) of the Republican party, that the old
ship of State which had been tossed from
billow to billow by the damnable storm OF
secession, ever since she was forced from the
shore of her former harbor, would soon
return to her haven of repose under
the golden eagle, and the folds of the
glorious stars and stripes. He also. in
special manner, persuaded the colored peo-
pie who were present to act with caution
and prudence; to labor hard, use industry,
economy, perseverance, &C., that they would
find safety within the bounds of the Repub-
lican party, their rights and their interest
should be respected and maintained. After
Mr.. Barrett closed his remarks, the meeting
was entertained with speeches by Messrs.
Thomas Mcleod Jordan Barrett and Archi
bald Smith, colored, after which the follow
ing resolutions were read and unanimously
adopted:
l. Resolred, That we the Republicans of
this community have assembled here to-day
for the purpose of organizing ourselves with
the great National Republican party of the
United States, and to assist in the glorious
cause of restoring the State of North Caro-
lima to her former relations with the federal
government according to the acts of Con-
gress.
2. That we fully endorse the platform
adopted by the great National Republican
party, in Convention, which met in Raleigh
on the 27th March, 1867.
8. That it is the duty of every true Re-
publican to support and endeavor by every
lawful means to carry out the plan for recon-
strtction proposed by the seth Congress; !;
that we will not vote for any man to fill any
office whatever, who is not true Republi-
can and does not advocate Union, Liberty
and Equality under the Law.
4. That due caution should be observed in
the selection of all officers within the gift of
the people or by appointment that they
shall be men whose, Union principles have
characterized them not only since the close
of hostiliiies but those who have been Union
men all the while.
5. That we will, under, the powers granted
by recent acts of Congress, take our affairs
into our own hands, and hurl from Office and
power the secession traitors who. destroyed
our great government, murdered our friends,
ruined our interests and have kept rs out Of
the Union for nearly six years. s
6. That we differ with Gov. Worth in the
selection of men whose business it shall he
to register the names of the qualified voters
of North Carolina; we think that great eau.
tion should be used in the selection Of truly
Loyal. Union Republicans.
- Ahos "O WVuiet lulAnS w tuc dItcutiVu
OF the authorities that be, the importance Of
having every mans name recorded on the
day of election, and also, the name of the
man for whom be voted, and then fled in the
County Court Clerks office Of each County
as it might be ofgreat interest to the gov
ernment hereafter.
s. That at all hazards we will not toler
ate in our midst any organized body of mer
in the name OF party known as Reg
Wlators, whose platform is to destroy
the United States government, and to pro
hibit the colored race from holding property
if such party there be.
9. That in the death Of DR.. s. G. Bruce, o
Carthage, N. c., the County has lost one o
its best citizens, and the Republican part,
one of its. strongest and most jealous sup
! porters, and while we cheerfnlly submit t,
the dispensation of an overrnling Providenc
| in the removal of him from our midst, ye
we can but mourn our untimely loss Ma,
he rest in peace" -
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