The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-12
THE RECORD.

At . meeting neId III letHeiSn' IN - ~
day, September goth, 1866, on motion OF v
w w. Holden was called to the Chair, ano
on motion of r. F. Lehman, Esq, of Craven
r w. Logan. of Rutherford, and w. j
Doughty, of Carteret, were appointed Secre
tarcs.
The Chair3nan explained the object OF
the meeting in an appropriate manner,
On motion, the Chairman appointed the
following gentleman u committee to prepare
resolutions for the action of the meeting:
CIR. Thomas and r. f. Lehman, OF Ora
ven. D. A. Jenkins. of CASTOR; E. L. BLAIR,
of R ndolph; John Robinson, of Wayne
Henderson Hodge, of Wake; j. b. McMur-
raw. of Alamance N. Chandler, OF David
son: J. G. l.. Harris, of Rutherford; Jesse
Green, of Davie; w. c. Gunter OF Chat-
ham.
The committee retired and after due de-
libera ton. reported through their Chairman,
Mr. Thomas, the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
The Union State Mass meeting assembled
in the CITY of Raleigh, the Goth day OF sept:
1866, for the purpose of maintaining and
preserving the organization of the Union par
ty. to the end that the State government OF
North Carolina may beso administered as
to secure the restoration and perpetuauon
of the rights, privileges and lmmunltles OF
the people thereof, and their form OF govern
ment in harmony with the National Govern
ment-grateful for the preservation OF that
sentiment of nationality which IS the shield
of the Constitution and the sure guarantee
of a Republican form of goyernment-do,
with sincere desire for reconciliation, Tor
giveness and charity among all classes OF the
American people, who were either engaged,
or involved in the late civil war, resolve
l. That only those men, without regard to their
anteccdents, who are Enthusiastically loyal :" to
tbc government of the United States, should be
appointed or elected by the people OF NortiI-Car-
oiina to any Office, or place of trust or profit.
ment of the State in the Federal Union; the
speedy restoration of all rights, privileges ana
immunites OF her loyal citizens, and the final ad-
iustmcnt of the governmental rel2tlons OF ner
whole people in harmony with the Nallonal uo'-
ernment, the amendment proposed by the pres
ent Congress, rs article II, to the Constitution
of the United States, as condition precedent to
these ends, should be accepted and ratified by the
General Assembly of North Carolina.
8 That, having full confidence in the justice
and magnanimity of Congress that upon the ra1i-
ficatjon of said proposed amendment the disabit-
itv TO hold or to be eligible to office imposed
therein, will be, in every proper case, removed
without discrimination rs to any CLASS or party
dents and that the State of Caro- Ina Will
be forthwith re-admitted to the Union, we would
respectfully urge upon our wholc people 10 con-
slider and demand that the same be ratlheo oy
their representatives in the next General ASSEM-
bly,.
4. That in the present anomalous state OF the
country without any provisions contained in our
written Constitutions, either State or National,
or precedents in American history TO gude us
safely in the great work of restoring the relations
of State government ruptured by civil war, IN
harmony with the National Government, we de-
sire and now stand ready to cooperate without
obstinate adherence to any special plan or poncy
of restoration, in any further action that in the
wisdom of Congress and the Executive may be
deemed necessary to guarantee to the State OF
North Carolina a Republican form ofgovernment,
and restore the Union.
s That we profoundly regret the detection of
Gov. Worth from the Union cause, his proscrlp-
ton for opinions sake of Union men from office,
and the injurious influence which the prominent
instigators and actors in the rebellion are exert
inr over him in his official conduct. We cannot
hope that the State will be restored to the Union
under his auspices; and, as we prefer principles
to men, and believe the restoration OF the Union
to be more important and more vital to the best
interests OF the State than every thing else, we
eel it to be duty firmly to oppose his reelec-
ton.
6. That having full confidence in the patriotism,
ability, and sterling Unionism OF GEN. ALFRED
DoCKERY, of the County of Richmond, we here
by unanimously recommend him to the people
of North Carolina, as q suitable person to be
chosen Governor at the election, to be held on
the 18th of October next. Gen. Dockery Is well
known as firm and unhinching Union man.
He has had no connection with the causes that
led to cur present unhappy condition, and he has
been true to the Union cause His election in
the present crisis would be 4 fortunate circum
stance Tor the people of the State, and would do
much with the loyal people of the North, to open
the way for our return to the Union.
Letters were read from Lewis Thompson,
Esq, Robert P. Dick, Esq, and other distin-
guished Unionists, approving the object of
the meeting and expressing warm prefer
ence for ALFRED DoCKEHY for Governor.
On motion of James F. Taylor, ESQ.,, of
Wake committee of three was appointed
to act in conjunction with the officers of the
meeting in informing Gen. Dockery of his
nomination. Whereupon the Chair appoin-
ted Jas. F. Taylor H. j. Menninger, and E.
7. Blair.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint a State
Committee of fifteen, to aid in promoting the
Union cause in the State.
Under this resolution the Chair appointed
the following gentlemen
LEWIS THOMPSON, of BERTHE,
DAVID NJ. CARTER, of Beaufort,
Dr. EUGENE GRISSOAI, of Granville,
G. r. THOMAS, of Craven,
o. H. DOCKERY, of Richmond,
E. l.. PEMBERTON, Of Cumberland,
THOMAS SETTLE, of Rockingham,
ROBERT P. DICK, of GuiIford,
CALVIN j. COWLES, of Wilkes,
TOD r. CALDWELL, of Burke,
R. NJ. HENRY, of Macon,
A. II. JONES. of Henderson,
L. l.. STEWART, of Buncombe,
G. W. LOGAN, of Rutherford,
DR.. w. SLOAN, of Mecklenburg.
On motion it was
RGSct0ed, That the Chairman of this meeting be
reques ted to furnish copy of his address to be
published with these proceedings and that the
Raleigh Standard, Newbern Times, Charlotte
De'nocrat, Peoples Press, Henderson Pioneer, and
Rutherford STAR be respectfully requested to
publish the proceedings and address.
On motion it was requested that r. W.
Logan, one OF the Secretaries of this meet
ing, proceed to Richmond County to inform
Gen. DOckery of his nomination.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting
were rendered to the Chairman and Secre-
tarles, and then on motion the meeting adj
journed.
W. W. HOLDEN, Chairman.
R. r. " \: Iosas, Secretaries
Ertracts from the address Of W. W. HOLDEN
d to the people of North Carolina, September
2Oth, 1866:
The Union of the States must be restor-
ed at all hazards and on the bect terp,s that