The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-04-03
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Republican U1io. Meeting in mitchell

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Republican Union' Meeting in Mitchen
and Yancy Counties.
Al meeting Of a portion Of the loyal citizen.
Court-House in BurnsyilIe, on the 2Ist dav .@ W
March, 1857, on motion Of A. J. Grccnwood. ESQ
A. l.. Ray was called to the chair. Cant w H.
Moore was appointed Secretary, and on pomin,'
ton the following gentlemen were appointed .
COMMITTEES on Resolutions: Joseph L. Ray. w
b. McMahan, A. J. Roberts and A. J. Greenwood
On motion, the Secretary was added TO tIe
COMMITTEES. The Chairman called On Cant n
Williams to explain the object Of the mrriinr
which he did with few very appropriate r c'
marks, showing the necessity Of State Conycn.
tion. During the absence OF the Committee tLe
house was entertained by G. Garland. ESQ The rhe
Committee reported the following rcsout;ons
which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has been recommended. that Tho
loyal citizens Of this State appoint delegates to
attend Convention, to be held in the City, Of
Raleigh, on the 9th inst, for the purpose NJ
making some arrangements for calling a lovsi
State Convention, to reconstruct a LOYAL ST.
government compatible with the Constitution NJ
the United States, and whereas, ct all times lint
espcciaIly on an occasion Of SO great importance
to the Union men as the present, 1t is eminently
proper that loyal men should express their senti.
ments on the great questions before the nation:
therefore'be it '
Resolved That in no spirit of vindictiveness TO.
wards fallen foe; but with due care for the
safety OF the prize which has cost so much blood
and treasure to defend, proper regard for the
rights and safety of loyal people, and with lust
appreciation of the spirit prevailing among the
leaders OF the rebellion-a spirit which drove
loyal men from their homes in Fancy and Mitch.
ell Counties across the mountains in search Of
liberty and protection under the old flag which
has lett its lasting record on many battlefield
we declare that loyal men, both in Legisls
tive halls and Executive Mansions and elsewhere
throughout our nation, should take firm and
decided stand against treason and traitors
Resolved, That we sustain Congress in its pre.
sent firm and judicious course in extend,ny Tho
elective franchise to all of the loyal citizens Of
North Carolina, irrespective of race or,color
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the appoint
| ment OF G. Gar and, by the Committee of loyul
citizens, held at Raleigh, to represent us in the
Convention to be held in said City on the 27ih
inst: AS circumstances are such that he cannot nj
tend we hereby appoint the following named
I gentlemen delegates to said Convention: A. Pen.
and A. j. Roberts -'
Resotred, That having full confidence in the
loyalty OF Hon. c. L. Harris, that we request him
10 represent us by proxy, should our delegates
| fail to go to the Convention
iesotoed, That we exhort our brethren tbrough-
out the State no. to sleep at their post during the
reconstruction of North-Carolina, and to see that
| we do not, through negligence or over security.
| bring upon ourselves the bitter disgrace and mis-.
fortune OF q resumption OF rebel rule in our
| State.
RESOLVED, That copy OF these resolutions be
sent to Hon.. G. L. Harris also copy to Hon. w.
W. Holden, and Hon. A. H. Jones, for publca-
ton. On motion the meeting adjournded.
A. L. RAY, President.