The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-04
Republican Platform.

the 9th Of March, 1861, in conformity with
timely and patriotic call, rejecting the sentiment
Of the loyal men Of The State, and believing tn
time is al hand when an open and fearless Is
preston Of sentiment, opinion, and purpose
urgently demanded; therefore
f. heso1r1a, That in view Of our present poIit
cal condition, our relations to the National eo'
eminent and the people Of all sections OF tn
country, VIC do this day with proad satisfaction
uDfurI the brilliant and glorious banner o
The REPUBLGcAS Party, and earnestly ap
peal TO every true and patriotic man in the STAT
TO rally to tia support.
The splendid and patriotic record made o.
this great political organization, in standing b
the general government with an infte4ihle reso
luton, in carrying forward Profound measures
Of ssatesrnanship to a successful issue, and tht
powerful aid given by IT In finally overthrow
ing and prostratiD9 the most gigantic rebellion o
ancient OF modern times, should command tht
respect and challenge the admiration Of every can
did man,
g. ReaD1sed. That the American Congress is EN-
inently entitled to the profound thanks Of the
whole country for its perseverfng, persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles Of human
rights a. enunciated IN the Declaration o. hide.
pcndence; that in the name Of the patriotic peo-
| pie If this State we feel warranted in cordially
| asserting to and accepting the reconstruction
| plan recently and finally adopted by that body,
| and to the end that peace and order may be per
manentIy secured and every industrial pursuit re-
surncd and encouraged, We pledge ourselves TO
use every fair and legitimate means to influence
public sentiment to the nearest possible approach
! to unaniinity On this subject.
| 3. ResolDed, That We rejoice that the dogma
long propagated, Of the right Of pcaceaoIe seces-
sion under the Constitution, has been forever
overthrow by The majestic uprising Of the
American people, in crushing out the late rebel
lion by force Of arms and that the doctrine that
! the supremacy Of the general government has
been established, and that the paramount allegi-
ance OF the citizen has been acknowledged AZ due
to the United States.
T. Hy@olged, That we sincerely eZuIt ~ the fact
that a. a nation We are now absolutely NATION
or FREEMES, and that the sun in ali his course
over our wide spread country no longer shines
upon the brow Of slave. Without reservation
we heartily endorse tine great measures Of Civil
Rights and Impartial Enfranchisement without
any property qualification, conferred without di=-
tinctiOn Of color, and that ready 10 unite
Inable privileges Although the mortal remains
Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently beneath
the soil Of hia adopted State, yet his voice still
rings like n clarion through the land, earnestly
suInmoning every American citizen to the sup
port OF the great Party Of Liberty and Enlancipa-
ton.
). Res1lsed, That as the most potent and eff
cient means by which the South can speedily re-
gain her lost prosperity, We earnestly advocate
the spreading Of knowledge and education among
all men, and that to the attainment Of this great
end, We demand and shall persi.tently and firmly
insist upon the absolute right Of free discussion
and free speech on al subjects Of public ing Il
6. Resolged, That we join in an earnest Visitor
the maintenance untarnished and undimmed of
the public credit and plighted faith Of the nation
Z. Reglged, That in the maintenance of the
position taken and the principles this day avow
ed, We earnestly invite tie influence and coop
Grafton Of men Of all political persuasiOns, who
regard and cordially support the recent action OF
Congress IS a solution Of our present political
difficulties; that We deprecate partizan violence
and desire peace and good will toward all men ;
and if in an open and fearless effort, which We
propose to make on every suitable occasion. TO
persuade and convince the people, that our high
est duty and trucst interest is to be subscryed By
maintaining the principles of the Republican
Party, an earnest interest should be awakened,
it will be from no other cause than rigid adhe-
rance to what we regard q sacred right and
o solemn public duty.
The following resolution was offered By Mr. J.
E. o. Hara, of Wayne, and adopted:
Reso,red That this Convention tender their sin
cere thanks to Jas. H Harris for the jealous and
efficient manner in which he has labored II the
North for the cause Of all loyal men in North
Carolina and for her speedy return 70 the Union.
Mr.. W. F. Henderson, Of Davidson, offered the
following, which was adopted:
Resolued, That the thanks of this Convention
are due and are hereby rendered to the Spartan
band of Republicans in the late Legislature of
this State, for their bold and fearless defence of
Congress and the Union.
Mr.. Settle Offered the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we esteem ourselves fortunate, in
that so experienced and accomplished statesman
and soldier as Major General Daniel E. Sicklrs
has been appointed to the command of this mill
tary district. We tender to him our hearty CO.
operation as loyal citizens in the performance of
the important duties that have been deyoiyed upon
him.
Mr.. Carter introduced the following, which was
also adopted:
Resolved That the President of this Convention
appoint an Executive Committee of forty mem
bers to promote the organization and interests of
the national Republican Party of North-Carolina,
and that the resident members of said committee
in each Congressional District be authorized to
appoint such committees in every county of the
State.
Mr.. Dockery offered the following, which was
adopted:
Resolved That the members of the Convention
hereby pledge themselves to use every legitimate
means in their power to disseminate correct in
formation among the people of their respective |
counties.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
In pursuance of the resolution adopted by the |
recent Reconstruction Convention in this City, !
the Hon. A 81. Jones, the President of the BODY, |
has appointed the following Executive State |
Committee for the Republican party of North |
Carolina:
WILLIAM W. HOLDEN, Raleigh, Wake county. |
e. /. HARRIS, Raleigh, Wake county.
JAMES F. TAYLOR, Raleigh, Wake county.
DR.. EUGENE GRIssoAI, Franklinton, Granville |