The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

The Convention met at Tucker Hall at Ill
O'Clock, and was called to order by W. w. Hol-
den, Chairman of State Executive Committee.
! Gov. Holden then announced that the nomi-
nation of temporary chairman was in order. Col.
| Heaton, of Craven, nominated for tempo
rary President, and elected. Messrs. G. L..
MADISON and J. B. Cook were chosen Secre-
taries.
| On calling the roll, Is or 20 counties were
found to be represented by about $50 delegates
"a large number being negroes. From this
section of the State the following were delegates:
Cabarrus-W NJ Coleman, John Mcdonald
Caldwell-John A Dula.
| Catawba-Jasper Wilson.
Cleaveland-DanI Fox.
Gaston-D A jenkins.
Iredell-Rev w Williams, J G Chambers,
A Lawrence, w l. Miller.
Lincoln-J Marsh.
McDowel-W W Holden, proxy
Neutrality-suspicious.. w Shaffer E Full
lings, Schenck, r Smith, W r Myers.
| Polk-C l. Harris, proxy.
Rowan-C S Moring J B Ballard.
Rutherford-C L Harris, J G Harris.
Stanly-L G Morton.
Watauga-L Ray. D.
Wilkes-J Q A Bryan, A Hackett, c
Cowles, Z A Davis, A Stokes, A Gireth.
A committee was appointed to nominate per-
maneut officers, who reported the following:
President-Gen Joseph Abbott.
Vice Presidents-Gen Alfred Dockery, Hon
R ? Dick, Jas H Harris, R NJ Tucker, G r
Thomas, Rev j Williams, w r Myers, Rev
6 w Brodie.
secretaries-Dr H Menninger, E o.
Hara, G l. Madison. John Frey.
Chaplain-Rev VIM H Pitt.
Gen Abbott, on taking his seat, made neat
little speech, which elected great applause.
On motion, a committee of twenty -one was
appointed to effect a more permanent organiza-
ton of the party.
A motion to select committee of sixteen
(two from each Congressional district and two
from the State at large) to draft platform was
carried
Hon. John Pool, Chairman of the Committee
on Resolutions and Platform, made the follow
ing report:
The Committee on Platform and Resolu-
tons have been IN session all the morning and
after full and thorough conference, have
agreed upon the following report which they
have authorized me to read to this Convention.
In the first place l will read the Platforms:
PLATFORM.
We, the delegates, representing the loyal
people Of North Carolina assembled in ConVen
ton, in the city of Raleigh, on the 9Th day of
September, 1867, for the purpose Of pertecting
and strengthening the organization of the Re-
publican party in the State, and in order to aid
in the great work of restoring, preserving and
perpetuating the Union, do
Resolce, That the Republican party in North
Car DINA hereby re-afirm the principles enun-
ciated in the Convention of true Republicans
which assembled in this city on the 9th day
Of last March, and does fully accept, adopt and
sustain the principles of the Republican party
of the United States"
RESOLUTIONS.
l. Resolved, That coDfscation of private
property for political offences is repugnant to
the Republican liberty and ought not to be re-
sorted to, except an memorable necessity to
save the life of the nation, after all other
have been tried In vain; and the Republican
party in North Carolina does not consider that
the present condition of public affairs requires
the necessity of the confscation of private prop
erty, and hopes that no such necessity will
arise.
2. Resolved, That in order to guarantee ef
fectually the principles of universal liberty and
civil aad political equality, every male citizen
| of the age of twentyone ought to be allowed to
vote in all popular elections, and be freely ad-
mited to the ballot box, nor constrained by
complexion, threats or violence, and such is the
requirements Of the proposed constitutional
amendment so far as it relates to the question
of suffrage.
| 3. Resolved, That while the Republican
party in North Carolina faithfully and cnergeti-
cally sustans the policy of Congress, on the
subject of reconstruction, and will spare no eff
! fort to secure under it the restoration of the
State to the Union, it is nevertheless constrain-
ed to call the attention of Congress to the con-
| tinuance of the disfranchisement and disabil-
ties now imposed upon those true and loyal cit.
zeus, while so many of the devotees of treason
aud schemers against the peace and integrity
of the Republic are invested with full powers
and franchises of citizenship, who are using it
too effectually to PROSTATE the efforts of those
who are laboring, thus trammeled, to perpetuate
| the Union, to place the national peace and safe
| ty on sure foundation, and to render true the
just and correct principles of union, liberty and
equality
4. Resolved, That the President of this Con-
vention Immediately upon its adjournment, by
and with the advice aud concurrence of the Re
publican Executive Committee of the State,
Shall appoint committee Of loyal and we'll in
| formed citizens, to consist of not less than one
from each Congressional District, to urge upon
Congress to remove within Just and safe limits
the disabilities complained Of in the above reso-
luton, in time, if possible, to untrammel the Ell
forts of true and loyal men in the approaching
election, or as it can be judiciously done,
and that authority is hereby given to said Com,
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