The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-21
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN BURKE co.

STATE convention.
The Convention was organized by tn
unanimous election of VIM. G. Wise, Esq
President, and Frank D. Irwin, Secretary.
The delegates appointed to said Conven
ton then came forward, and the Secretar.
enrolled their names as follows:
Zion CoancH-Jas Benfeld, j. NJ Kirby
Jas. Fox, w. c. Scott, Wilson Whisenhunt
Harvey Whisenhunt, T. G. Shull, Harve.
Kincaid, (colored) Sipio McGimsey, Gold
Rain Hill Council-Samucl Bawman, Mar
Gus Whetstine, Jemison Queen, Lewis Paine
(colored,) Isaac McElrath, (coored)
Warrior Creek Council-Jno. S. Parks
Thomas Wright, G. L. Parks, Sam'l Thomp
son, Charles Adams, (colored,) Peter Black
wood. (colored)
Liberty Council-Isaac Franklin, Sylvanus
Franklin, Nicholas Huffman, Tyrell Clond
Ephraim Starney, Andrew Abee.
LinuiUe Council-Wm. G. Wise, S. G. Will
son, Frank D. Irwin, N. C. Wilson, Sam
Fullwood (colored)
Morganton CounciL-T. r. Caldwell, John
Woodward, (colored,) James McElrath, (col
oredO George Happoldt, (coloredO Monroe
Irwin, (colored.)
Henry's Fork Council-Ezek1e Berry John
Johnston, Daniel Huffman, Allen Berry
Henry Thorn.
The Convention being organized. Hon. T.
r. Caldwell arose and addressed the citizens
at some length in a most appropriate man
ner, explaining the objects Of the Conven.
ton.
Mr.. Caldwell then offered the following re-
solutions, which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, We believe it to be the best
interests of the people of the State OF North
Carolina to be restored to their Constitution
al rights in the Union as early as possible
and, Whereas we further believe the speetllest
and surest way to accomplish this desirable
end, is to accept, in good faith, the Con-
gressionaI plan of reconstruction therefore,
be it
Resolced, That we will support no man as
a candidate for the State Convention who
does not present such a record as will war
rant us in believing that if elected he will
use his utmost efforts to carry out the will of
Congress as enunciated in their acts known
as the Reconstruction acts.
Res0lced, That having entire faith in the
purity and patriotism of the Republicans of
Burke County, and that they are in favor of
extending and securing equal political and
civil rights to all persons without distinction
of color; that they will nominate no person
for office who favors Withholding these rights
from any one on account of color; we do
hereby solemnly pledge ourselves to use
whatever influence We may have In favor OF
the nominee of this Convention.
Res0lCed That as Burke and Mcdowell
Counties are required to vote together for
two delegates to the Convention, and as they
are nearly equal in population, we believe it
to be right that each County shall have the
selection of one delegate, and, therefore, do
earnestly recommend our nominee to the
good people of Mcdowell for their sufrages,
and 10 hereby pledge our support to whom
soever of their citizens they may commend
to US.
Mr.. John S. Parks was then put in nomi-
nation. Mr.. Kirby was also put in nominal
ton, and the vote being taken, Mr.. Parks
was unanimously nominated by reclamation.
Mr.. Parks being present, accepted the
nomination, thanked the people for their
confidence, and for the honor they had con-
terred upon him.
1t was then
Resotoed, That the proceedings of this
Convention be published in the NORTH Caro-
lima Standard and AsheoiUe Pioneer.
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell, the Convention
adjourned.
VIM. c. WISE, President.
FRANK D. IRWIN, Secretary
WHAT SHOULD THE SOUTH Do ?-The
NutONdt MtoHtyeHceT OF saturday has an IN
teresting editorial, from which we take the
following:
Whatever may be the ultimate judgment
of the people of the old free States on this
subject, it Is very certain that no immediate
relief from the imposition of negro suffrage
upon the southern States can be expected.
"What, then, it is asked, can citizens of
the South do in their present situation g
From what quarter can they expect early re-
lief2 Not from the United States Senate,
for that body will remain Radical for four
years, and resist the repeal or modification of
the reconstruction acts. The House of Re
representatives. may be Democratic or Conser-
vative in the next Congress through the
elections in the States now represented. But
if the Radicals bring into the House, as they
say they will, fifty Radical negro representa-
tiVes, they will still maintain majority.
1.-The only salvation for the South and the
whole country is to be found in the possible
chance that the southern people will reject
fixing upon them and upon the
whole Union the despotic rule of the.Radical
party through the establishment of negro
supremacy"