The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-07
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Alr. Alfred Stokes, OF Wilkes county, 100
the platform and spoke as follows: i,
always feel happy, fellow citizens OF Nor an
Carolina, when come to speak to large con
gregation, but as am getting old ana can sc
very well, can hardly tell whether these are az 7
white people, or colorcd people. Laqgnterl ~ i
make a mistake in regard to color, nope 9ot
will excuse it; but think before cornlne M. !
that it is hardly worth while, 1t LOOKS " l o.
man to make Union speect-fof II loD S. 'H f"r
the Union must be nearly compiete. pIt 80. ~
this reason we will hold fast until we ger
hold TAnnlauseO II seems to be hard task TO
get the people to stick; and get thein ~ nav, ~
party that will carry our stare oaGh my INC INC
Union, under the plan oiCongress Mnat 10 IN, .n1
matter that YOU won't come 10 lt-Why u YOU
refuse to come in the platform OF Congress You
bavnUot To come ot. This plants laid down now,
and is the last plan-and the last hope-and you
had better come just as soon as you can (Laugh-
terl Why fellow citizens, l believe If these
Union men and these Republicans, who have
fought so many bloody battles-to make this
thing clear-f the were to stop now, there Is no
doubt but the God of Heaven, would take 1t IN
hand, and it would be carried out !ApplaIse.)
Thecolored man don't proclaim social equallty
There is too much of it for me-if there had been
not so much equality would be black man
Gaughter.) am not white enough for white
man, and not black ough for Il black mainland
what am to do about it. Iaughter) And Tor
this reason you have done me great naihi' III
the land of my birth.
Give the negro an education, and he will be
gentleman-and you can trust NM ,o, .,,,,,
Talk about confscatiOn. Some colored men
are hopinw for it, and looking tor it; but don't
depend on any such a thing, my advice is for you
to trust in Providence and as God has given you
liberty He will in good time provide for you.
(Applause) know many of you have looked
f5r homes and lands you have looked to Con-
gress to give them to you, and they seem long
coming, but Joshua of old led the people OF
Is ael in to the promised land, so will God give
you homes. Unite in the great cause-rally, under
fbafA xUIi oh h-c hnpn
by the rebel party, and all will soon be we'll
The President then announced the follow
ing Committee on plan for better organl-
cation of the Republican party throughout
the State:
First District.-H. A. Bond, c. L. Cobb,
and W. D. Newsom.
Second Dist3ict- II. H. Bloom, II. J. Men
ringer and Anthony Howe.
Third District R. j. Powell, D. A. Boyd
and John Martin.
Fourth District-J B. Cook, W. T. Gun
ter. and Noses Patterson.
Fifth Dist1ict-W. F. Henderson, J. NJ.
Marshal, L. Patillo.
S5rth District.-W. R. Myers, John Nc
Donald and f. c. Chambers.
ySeUenM District. -Larkin Ray. G. L. Har-
ris and Samuel Fox.
Dr. r. j. Powell was announced as Chair
man.
The President also announced the follow
ing Committee on Platform and Resolutions:
First DiSt1ict.-Jnhn Pool and Byron
Latin.
Second DiStrict.-E. R. Brink and c. R.
Thomas.
Third District.-J. W. Hood and James
Sinclair
Fourth District-D R. Goodloe and James
81. Harriss.
Fifth District.-H Adams and W. Out
law.
Sirth District-C J. Cowles, and J. T.
Schenck.
Segentb District. L. Harris, and Jno. a.
Dula.
lstate at Larger. P. Dick, and A. II.
Galloway.
James H. Harris, after having been repeat
edly called, took the floor and spoke as fol-
lows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT, LADIES AID GENTLEMEN
did not appear before you for the purpose of
making a speech. | am here because [ feel it to
be my duty although am unwell-so much So
that if were 10 be governed By the counsel of
my physician l would not be in this hall. Let /
me here say that l have listened to the remarks |
that have been made by gentlemen that have pre- !
coded me, with pleasure, and when heard the
that l could have felt as merry as they But
believe me sir, zen 1 tell you with all solemni-
ty, that TO night is one of the most serious mo-
ments Of my life. l cannot be Indifferent to the
circumstances that surround me. / cannot, |
although in the midst OF nerriment, be obllviOus |
to the fact that this Convention assembled here !
in Raleigh is one that will fix the destiny of |
twelve millions of people, politically and civiily.
Understanding as do, that the very principles /
that call this Convention together comprehend .
the interest of this vast number of people, can
not help but be governed by the serious consid-
Grafton in everything that do, and ever thought |
that have Sir, We have met here in the capac-
lty Of Republican COnvcnton-the principles
that are laid down here to-day, or will be laid
down this week, by this Convention will either
accomplish peace for the people of North Caro-
lima, both coiored and white, or on the other
hand will accomplish, won't say the ruin, but
their long impovrrishment.
n The work that we have met here to accomplish !
gentlemen, is no child's play, and if had been
consulted / would have given it as nv opinion
that not an humble instrument like James H.
Harris should have been heard here to night, but
the superior minds of this State, and the supe-
rior minds of those that have come amongst US
from other States hold that we the cOored
people, have not learned our political alphabet;
and instead OF getting up here and making ex-
hibitions of our anxiety-and it can be nothing
more-we should remain quiet, sir, and receive
little wholesome counsel from those who have
been brought up with superior Advantages
tcries OF yes, yes.) l am a Republican dyed all
over in Republican dye. think the color in
eolored men indicates their political ideas without
taking up the time by much speaking. tell you
slr. President, the time has come when men must
stand up firmly and freely, without Sinking It
Is no time for being weak-kneed-it is no time
lor men OF Judgment and superior intellect to
manifest indifference. believe, sir that there is
no intelligent white man, nor intelligent cOlOred |
man IN North Carolina, or in South Carolina or
In any OF the non-reconstructed states that
doubts the ultimate success of the Republican
party.
l believe there is not single person, sir that
noes not believe that the mighty principles that
IRE embodied in the platform of the grand ma
lonal Republican party will eventually govern
his people.
There may be difference of opinion as to how
his great work is to be ACCOMPLISHED but eyery
man that is at all conversant with his |
-ory-that has examined infinitely the working
u Ihe Republican party from its birth up to the
present Gay, and especially sir who believes that
.ne american people have been educated up to
Ine ldea tlat was expressed in the declaration of
stand out ready to foster that
rec That was planted by the hand of the immor-
al Washington, watered by the hand of Jeffcr-
Jon, ana sustained by the strong arm of the i'm
Mortal Lafayette i'-
believe there is not man here that does not
'elleVe that the fathers of the country in form
ng tnls government, when they raised the strong
lrIn OF rebellion against British oppression. did
lot believe that they were planting here nn H1
WESTERN ground, tree of liberty that was to take
ooe ana spring up until all its branches would
~, oHe[ the Whole America continent, and that all
neAllercan citizens black and white would hover
loul us coughs, and pluck therefrom the honied
i 9Ms, t 1i liberty Npplause) Gentlemen NAV
IL" 'neinsei'eS 10 be rocked in the poisonous
radle or the hollow heart of the Northern dem, |
party. poau ho,o