The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-03-13
THE RECORD.

At a meeting held in Raleigh, on Thurs
day, September Goth, 1866, on motion OF Y.
r. Thomas, ESQ.,, of Craven County, Hon.
w. w. Holden was called to the Chair, and
on motion of r. f. Lehman, ESQ.,, of Craven,
r. w. Logan, of Rutherford, and W. ].
Doughty, of Carteret, were appointed Secre-
taries.
The Chairman explained the object of
the meeting in an appropriate manner.
On motion, the Chairman appointed the
following gentleman committee to prepare
resolutions for the action of the meeting
C. R. Thomas and R. F. Lehman, of Cra-
ven; D. A. Jenkins, of CASTOR; E. I. Blair,
of Randolph; John Robinson, of Wayne;
Henderson Hodge, of Wake; ]. B. McMur-
raw. of Alamance; N Chandler, of David
son: J. G, L. Harris, of Rutherford Jesse
Green, of Davie; w. G. Gunter, OF Chat
ham.
The committee retired and after due de-
liberation, 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-C Carolina may be so administered as
to secure the restoration and perpetuation
of the rights, privileges and immunities 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 government,-d
with a sincere desire for reconciliation, for
giveness and charity among all classes the
American people, who were either engaged,
or involved in the late civil war, resolve
l. That only those men, without regard to their
antecedents, who are Enthusiastically loyal to
the government of the United States, should be
appointed or elected by the people of Nortli-C Car
oiina to any office, or place of trust or profit.
g. That, in order to secure the re-estaDllsn-
ment of the State in the Federal Union; the
speedy restoration of all rights, privileges and
immunities of her loyal citizens, and the hnal ad-
justment of the governmental reiaIlons OF ner
whole people in harmony with the National GoV-
eminent, the amendment proposed by the pres
cnt Congress, as article II, to the Constitution
of the United States, as a condition precedent to
these ends, should be accepted and ratified by the
General Assembly of orth-Carolina
s. That having full confidence in the justice
and magnanimity of Congress that upon the rati-
fication of said proposed amendment the disabil-
ity to hold or to be eligible to office imposed
therein, will be, in every proper case, removed
without discrimination as to any class or party
of our fellow citizens account of their antece-
dents, and that the State of North Carolina will
be forthwith re-admitted to the Union, we would
respectfully urge upon our whole people to con-
slider, and demand that the same be ratified by
MI atvps 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 guide 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 policy
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 Republican form ofgovernment,
and restore the Union.
5. That we profoundly regret the detection of
Gov. Worth from the Union cause his proscrip-
ton for opinions sake of Union men from office,
and the injurious influence which the prominent
instigators and actors in the rebellion are exert
ing over him in his official conduct. We cannot
hope that the State will be restored to the Union
under bis 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
feel it to be duty firmly to oppose his reelec-
tion
g. 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 suitable person to be
chosen Governor at the election, to be held on
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known as firm and unflinching Union man.
He has had no connection with the causes that
led to our present unhappy condition, and he has
been true to the Union cause. His election in
the present crisis would be fortunate circum-
stance for 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 DoCKERY 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, Fl. ]. Menninger, and E.
T. Blair.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint 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 M. CARTER, of Beaufort,
DR.. EUGENE GRISSOM, of Granville,
G. R. THOMAS, of Craven,
Oh. DOCKERY, of Richmond,
E. L. PEMBERTON, IF Cumberland,
THOMAS SETTLE, of Rockingham,
ROBERT P. DICK, of Guilford,
CALVIN J. COWLES, of Wilkes,
TOD r. CALDWELL, of Burke,
r. M. HENRY, of Macon,
A. 81. JONES, of Henderson,
IL. STEWART, of Buncombe,
g. W. LOGAN, of Rutherford,
DR.. w. SLOAN, of Mecklenburg.
On motion it was
RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this meeting be
requested to furnish copy of his address to be
published with these proceedings /; and that the
Raleigh Standard Newpern Tines, Charlotte
Democrat, Peoples Press, Henderson Pioneer, and
Rutherford Ssdr, 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-
taries, and then on motion the meeting ad-
journed. ~
w. W. HOLDEN, Chairman.
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Estracs from the Address Of W. W. HOLDEN
to tie people of North Carolina, September
20A. 1866: