The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-16
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REPUBLICAN CONTENTION In SURRY ca


s DoBsoN, N. c., Nov. I'd, 1867,
Wethe Delegates Of the Republican party
met UPON the sd of Nov, 1867, at the Court
house of the County of Surry.
Upon motion, Henry n. Wolfe, Esq, was
called to the Chair, and Albert l.. Hendrix,
Esq, appointed Secretary. -
The following gentlemen were appointed
q committee to draft resolutions for the meet
ing, viz: John Simmons, E. H. Isaacs JON
than Golding, H. G.. Booker. Isaac Perkins,
RC. Pool, W. r. Walton, o. II. P. WALL
Joseph Van Eaton, Nicholas Thompson,
Issac Banner. .
The house being called to ORDER the fol-
lowing resolutions were read and unanimous
ly adopted: =, -
1. Resolced, That the terms proposed by
Congress for reconstruction and final SET
tlement of our political difficulties are gen
erous and just, and should be accepted ny
all loyal men. ;.
2. That we perceive in the principles OF
the great Republican party, wisdom and hon
esty of purpose in contending for the SUI
premacy of the truths set forth in the decar-
alton of the fathers of '76, and that all good
men of the country should desire their adop-
ton.
8. That we heartily endorse the platform
leigh upon the 9th of March, 1867, and re-
affirmed by the Convention upon the 4th of
September following, and accept the prlnci-
piles therein incorporated as the true basis
upon which should he founded all our consti-
tutional rights and statue laws.
T. That while we deprecate the wicked
course of the partlcipators in the late REBEL
ious future peace and prosperity requires
III, Il, 70 m w
misled by bad and designing men to return to
loyalty and assist in recuperating our mutual
losses.
s. That prudence demands that the dis
franchisement of dangerous and disattected
men should be continued, but that disfran
chised men who are at heart loyal and well
disposed should be relieved that loyalty may
be rewarded and disloyalty punished.
g. That the introduction of new and ex-
treme issues in the campaign for the COnven-
ton that would excite old party animosties
is unwise and should he discouraged; that
the chief object of the Republican party is
to open up bright future so brilliant as to
dispel the darkness of the past, that we again
may become united and prosperous people.
T. That the Convention should shape its
action as regards the past in obedience to the
demands of the conqucring power of the re-
of the requirements of Congress. 80
s. That the Convention should not retain
in the Constitution for the House of Com
mons any of the old feudal systems of
heretofore but frame one entirely American
as set forth in the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, the great American Magma Charta.
g. That we demand of the Convention
equal protection for life, liberty and rights
in property and an equal chance in the race
of life of all free American citizens without
regard to race or former condition.
TO- That we favor liberal system OF free
schools for the benefit of all taxation, al ca
loren and school funds distributed accor-
ding to population: that the Legislature
shall establish free schools in each school dis
trict within two years from the adoption of
the Constitution.
II. That no part of the debts contracted
for war purposes in behalf of the rebellion
shall be assumed by either County or State
IL. That all officers shall he elected by the
people except Superior and Supreme Court
Judges and that no officer shall be elected
tor a longer term than two years.
Is. That a liberal exemption of land and
other property shall be allowed to heads of
families free from execution and sale for any
debts or processes thereafter to be controlled
IA. That the candidates for Convention
must en- lorse the above resolutions before
the nominations are confirmed.
Is. That we believe County Courts to be
burthensome to the people and that we wish
them removed, and that justice courts and
one or more courts of Probate with two
terms of Superior Courts are sufficient for all
purposes of law and justice.
49, That we are opposed to the repudia-
ton of all individual contracts and general
confiscation. H. n. WOLFE, CHM.
A L. HENDRIX lSec'n