The tri-weekly standard., 1867-12-24
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS

adopted by the Republican IState Concention
September 4. 1867
PLATFORM.
We the delegates, representing the loyal peo-
pie of North Carolina assembled in Convention,
in the City OF Raleigh, on the 9th day OF Septem-
Der, 1867, for the purpose OF perfecting and
strengthening he organization of the Republican
party in the State, and in order TO aid in the
great work of restoring, preserving and perpetu
ating the Union, do
Resolce That the Republican party in North
Carolina hereby re affirm the principles enuncia-
ted in the Convention of true Republicans which
assembled in this City on the 21th day of last
March, and does fully accept, adopt and sustain
the principles ofthe Republican party of the Uni
ted States.
Resot0ed, That the Republican party of North
Carolina on the subject of cOntiscation and all
other matters appertaining to Reconstruction,
will faithfully adhere to- and abide by, the Re
construction plan and measures of Congress.
ReSOtUed, That this Convention of Republicans
OF North-Carolina, approaching the splendid
achievements Of Gen. Sheridan, of the armies of
the United States, and beholding with admiration
his just and unfnchng administration OF affairs in
the 9TH military district, thus publicly express
their gratitude towards this gallan' soldier, and
their hearty disapproval of his recent removal by
the President.
ResoEOcd, That Gen. Candy, the District Com
mander, be respectfully requested to order an
election in this State at carly day, and that he
also order the assembling of the Constitutional
Convention as soon thereafter as may be conve-
nient
Resolved, That the Republican party of North
Carolina hereby pledges itself to the speedy con-
struction of the Central Railroad West to Duck
town.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
ARTICLE I.
l. An Executive Committee to consist of
twenty-one members, three from each Congress
sional district, shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent of the Convention. Said Committee shall
have the general supervision of the affairs of the
Republican party of this State; it shall also have
the authority to fix the time for the annual meet
ing OF the Stat Convention, and to call said
State Convention together at such other times as
the good of the party may require
4. The three members of said Committee resi-
dent in each Congressional district, shall consti
tute an Executive Committee for their respective
districts, and shall have supervision of the affairs
OF the party in their districts, and the power to
call district Conventions, whenever in their opin
ION the good of the party shall require.
8. Inc State Executive Committee shall aD
point County Executive Committees of. five or
more members in each County of the State
where such County Executive Committees, SUBJ
ordinate to tn State Committee do not now cy-
lst. The County Committees shall serve for one
year, or unit they shall be superseded by new
ones, selected by County Conventions The Coun-
y committees shall have the supervision of the
affairs OF the Republican party in their respective
counties, and shall lappOint precinct Committees,
and call County Conventions, whenever in their
opinion the good of the party shall require
ARTICLE II.
l. No member OF the Republican party shall !
become a candidate for any office until he shall
nave been regularly nominated by the proper an |
thority, and all Republicans are required to sup
port p n nominations when so made. Any Repubfi-
can desiring an office may become a candidate |
lor the nomination, but not for the office itself
until ne shall be regularly nominated.
nation as follows: '
for Cltg. Town, or Precinct officers by City, |
Town or Precinct Conventions
For Delegates to a Constitutional Convention
members members TO lower House of Legislature, and
county Onicers by County Conventions.
For Members to State Senate by Conventions
't their respective Senatorial districts.
:. FOR Members to Congress by Conventions OF
he Congressional Districts; and for Governor.
md other State officers by State Convention
8. Each County shall be entitled to the same
lumber OF votes in State and District Conven
Tons, as it is entitled to Members in the House
y y commons OF the Legislature, and all Conyen-
public. fO N1'