The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-01
An Excellent Letter.

A number of letters were written by lead
ing Republicans to the late State Conven
ton, none of which have been published
All of them breathed the best spirit. The
following, however, from the Hon. A. H.
Jones, of Buncombe, should be generally
read, not only for the intrinsic excellence of
its tone and sentiments, but because as Pre-
are entitled to peculiar respect. Mr.. Jones
seems to have forescen trouble, and he ear
nestly warned Republicans against the dan
gers of division on questions over which the
Republicans of this State have no CONTROL
We commend this letter to our readers as
especially applicable to the present crisis, in
which certain misguided persons are at
tempting to divide the Republicans on is
sues outside the March platform.
PIONEER" OFFICE, AsHEvnLE, N. c.,
August So 1867.
To the Delegates Of the North Carolina Re-
publican Convention, to assemble at Raleigh
on the 5th day Of September, 1857:
GENTLEmM:-
| 1t is with much regret, that owing to ur-
gent busin ess relations, cannot respond in
person to the earnest solicitations of several
of my friends, to be present and
participate in the deliberations of the Con
vention. Trusting, and believing, however,
that my unavoidable absence will detract
but little from the interest, and none from
the Importance OF the occasion, will ven
ture thought or two for the consideration
OF your body.
1t is source of qualification to me to be
enabled to say of truth, that have not
met with single Republican of the State
who is in any manner dissatisfied with the
resolutions adopted at the March Conven-
ton. Having been honored as the presiding
officer of that Convention, its proceedings
in taking the initiatory steps OF reform in
the good old North State" will ever be re-
membered by me with pride and gratifica.
ton. 1t is none the less source of grat1f-
cation to know that the platform of princi-
piles then adopted was hailed with satisfac
ton throughout the loyal States of the Un-
ion, and that those who took exception to
the Convention and the manner in which it
was called and held, also fully endorsed the
resolutions. The harmony and good feeling
which prevailed in that Convention is also
pants and friends.
Without reserve I unhesitatingly give if as
my opinion that the re.adoption of the
March Convention resolutions, by the pres
ent Convention, will meet the entire appro-
baton and hearty approval of the whole
Republican party or the State, and as there
has been no oppposition, worthy of note, to
the resolutions, it will be happy consum-
nation if the present Convention will unite
and agree to waive all other considerations
for the sake of harmony, and adopt the ex-
listing resolutions as permanent platform
of principles. Harmony should be the first
and last object OF every delegate, and any at
tempt to change by notifications or super
fiuous additions may be attended with the
worst of consequences. The people of the
State composing the Republican party have
virtually endorsed the March resolutions, the
party has grown and gained strength under
them, and it is an old maxim that it is well
to let well enough alone. / speak by the
book when assure your honorable body
that the Republicans of this section of the
State are well pleased with the March plat
form and are working harmoniously with
a determined, fixed and steady purpose, to
overcome all opposition by appealing to rea-
son, and by the use of the ballot. = .Go--
From present indications there will be but
a slim delegation from the mountain coun-
ties. Our people are poor, money is scarce,
the distance great and we are without rail-
road facilities, an item which every public
body that meets in Raleigh should not for
get. But we have big and loyal hearts
which will respond to every call for Liberty,
Union, and Equality of rights, civil, politi
cal and religious. S1
Hoping, gentlemen, that you will have
Harmonious, pleasant and profitable Conyen-
ton, am your Republican friend and fel-
lox-citizen. With great respect,
~ A. 81. JONES.