The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-30
JOllN CLANN, chairman.
JAMES OwENBY, Secretary.
Shocks Camp Ground, March Q, 1867.


A meeting of the Union Republican Asso-
citation of Newbern was held last evening at
the Hall of the 'Cornet Band" when the
following officers were elected:
OFFICERS OF THE UNION REPUBLICAN, ASSO-
CITATION OF TIE CITY OF NEwBERN.
PREsIDESr.-Major w. L. Palmer.
VICE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S. Seymour
and Edward r. Stanly.
RECORDING SECRETARY.-C. A. Nelson
CoRREsPoNDING SaCRaTARY.-T. NJ.
Cowles.
TREAsURRR.-T. Powers.
SERGRANT-AT ARMs.-Robert c. Kehoe.
On motion of DR.. H. j. Menninger, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Resolred, That the chief object in the Or
ganization of Union Republican Party, at
this time, is to aid by every fair and legiti-
mate means in the early restoration of North
Carolina to her natural position in the In
ion upon the basis of the reconstruction plan
recently and finally adopted by the National
Congress.
Resolpel, That as we unhesitatingly en-
dorse the great measure of impartial suffrage
the civil rights bill and the different amend
ments proposed to the Constitution by the
late and present Congress, we earnestly invite
all true Union men, white and colored, to
cooperate with the Republican party in car
rying the Congressional policy fully and fair
ly into effect.
ResozUed, That as peace, harmony and Or
der are indispensably necessary to the pros
peritv and happines. of the entire communi-
ty, wo are in duty bcund at all times, to en-
courage and foster a feeling of kindness and
confidence between all races of our fellow
observation-disclosures of color.
Resolced, That as we confidently believe
the principles, object and aims of tho Repub-
lican party are best calculated to promote
the political happiness of the entire commu-
nifty, we shall assert and maintain the right
upon every occasion and in every locality we
deem proper, to vindcate the freedom of
speech and discussion by making known
the sentiments to which we adhere.
Mr.. G. r. Thomas offered the following
amendment, which was carried:
RcsOlUea, That the proposed convention
to be held in the City of Raleigh on We'd
nesday the 9th inst, be earnestly requested
to organize for the purpose of carrying out
the principles and policy of the Republican
party in North Carolina, and that we pledge
ourselves to cooperate as an auxiliary asso-
citation with State organization when for
med.
The following delegates were elected to
represent Clle ASSOCldllOu III Gllc meeting aC
Raleigh, on the 27th inst. Messrs. G. R.
Thomas, E. r. Stanley, Col D. Heaton, r.
F. Lehman, DR.. II. ]. Menninger, A. S. Sey-
mour, E. w. Carpenter and Rev. A. A. Ellis
worth.
The crew and passengers rescued
from the Steamer Mercury, recently
sunk in the Arkansas river, have arriv-
ed at Cairo after much suffering. Many
of the passengers were badly frozen
from having to stand in the water which
was four feet deep in the shallowest
place.
Capt. Dickinson reports that the crew
of the steamer Geo. D. Palmer plunder-
ed the wreck of the Mercury, and after
those saved from the wreck were trans
ferred to the Palmer, their baggage
was rifled, and even the under-clothes
of ladies and the boots, shirts, &C., of
the men, were stolen. Capt. Dickinson
charges the carpenter Of the Palmer
with being at the head of the robbers,
and duplicates her captain, clerk and
other officers in the transaction. Sew
en- men, who foated down the stream
on cotton bales, lodged against some
drift below, and while there, four of
them were killed by tree which was
blown down by the storm.