The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-12
Tha Rennhl,ean State Commlttee.


~ the proceedings of the Republican State
I C5mmittee, to lie found below$ 7gQFa
A quorum was present for the transaction
of business, but we regret the absence OF
the others. Several Of them were detained
by engagements they could not disregard -
Mr.. Watts felt it his duty to attend the Re-
publican Convention of Martin County, held
on the same day; Mr. Sykes was prevented
by sickness from attending MIR. Settle was
engaged as Solicitor on his Circuit; Dr'
Mennnger was absent on trip TO tne
North; and Mr.. Myers was prevented from
attending by sickness in'his family:
The Committee had no authority TO go
bevond what was done by the Convention,
having been appointed mainly tor purposes
of organization, and holding all its powers
undeT the Convention. But the resolutions
, adonted will commend themselves to the
Z neonle of the State, and especially to every
trut Republican. These resolutions were IN
troduced and adopted in spirit OF conclll-
alton, and with the sincere hope that they
NAV lead to entire harmony in the Republl-
can party of the State.
The Republican party must not be dlvld,
ed. Its principles must be sustained, and
reconstruction must be thereby Effected
EVERYTHING dear to our people depends on
the success of the Republican party. Let
us all labor. then, to consolidate and build
il I'D: and let us turn a deaf ear to those
who NAV suggest that its platform or Its Or
ganization can in any event be abandoned.
Meeting of the Republican State Com
mittee of NOrth-Carolina.
b The Republican State Executive Commit
tee met in Raleigh, on Saturday the 9Th OF
October, pursuant to the call of the Chair
man. The following members were present,
being quorum for the transaction of bust
ness '..''
LIST Distriet.-W. W. Holden, proxy for S.
W. Watts, Esq.
Sd District. -B. A. Howell J. w. Hood,
John E. Martin.
4th District.-W. w. Holden, James H.
Harris. .4
5A District.-J. W. Woodward.
9Th District-Calvin J. Cowles, W. j. Will
liams. ...-
7th Diarict.-A H Jones, c. L. Harris
o." motion, Col John T. Deweese, of
Wake, was unanimously appointed Secreta-
ry to the Committee.
On notion the Chairman appointed
committee consisting of Messrs Howell
and Harris. to wait on Daniel K. GOodloe,
ESQ.,, and respectfully inquire of him fit was
his purpose to act as member OF the State
Committee The committee performed this
" duty, and reported that MIR. Goodloe inform
ed them that he declined to act. Whereup
on, on motion, DR.. Eugene Grissom, OF the
County of Granville, was unanimously cho-
sen to fill the vacancy thus occasioned in the
4th District.
The following resolutions, offered by Hon.
A. H. Jones, .f Buncombe were considered,
c1tr RI tn6
1. Res0lced, That in accordance with the
plan of Organization adopted by the late
Convention, the following Committees be
appointed to act for their respective Coun-
ties. That in the absence of further informa
ton as to suitable persons to be appointed
for other Counties. the Committee will not
proceed at present beyond these appoint
ments; but that the Republicans of the
various Counties are hereby respectfully re-
quested TO designate. in conventions or
public meetings, suitable persons for said
Committees, and to transmit the names to
the Chairman Of the Republican State Com
mittee at Raleigh, to be announced as such.
2. Resolred, That sail political power is
vested in and derived from the people only"
That this great truth was fully recognized
and subscribed to by the late Republican
StateiC and that it was not the
purpose of that body to dictate to the Re-
publicans of the State by the plan of or
ganization which was recommended, or to
use said plan to the detriment or injury of
any portion of the Republican party of the
State
g. Resolred, That organization is indis-
pensabe to the success of Republican princi |
pies and that the organization of the Re-
publican party of this State must be main
tanned
4. Resoloed, That merit, including homes
ty, fidelity and capability, should be the
test for office among Republicans; that
any other test would be unwise and anti
Republican. in its character; and that we
will not encourage any expressions or con-
duct calculated or intended to excite one
portion of our people against another, on
account of nativity or color. Every citizen
of the State who is loyal. and whose devo-
ton to the nation is paramount, is entitled,
so far as the reconstruction acts will permit,
to the support of Republicans for places of
honor and trust; and we would profoundly
deprecate any steps that would array race
against race, our adopted fellow-citizens
against natives. or the latter against our
adopted w-citizens.
.. ResolUed, That we earnestly appeal to
our Republican fellow-citizens throughout
the State to preserve their organization, and
to be diligent, Jealous and active in the
great work of reconstructing and restoring
the State to the Union ON loyal basis.
g. Resotced That the whole question of
including confscation and re-
lief from political disabilities, Is in the hands
OF a wise and patriotic Congress that we
have full confidence in that body, and be-
lieve that, in all respects, it will do what is
best for our people and for the preservation
of American liberty
z. Resolced, That in the opinion of this
Committee, it is not the wish of Congress
or OF the Republican party that private
property should be confscated for political
offences; but that, to avert such result in
the future, as well as to secure to our people
the innumerable benefits and blessings of the
Union, it is highly important that they
avail themselves promptly and in good
faith OF the reconstruction acts of Congress.
And further, that in the opinion of this
Committee, it is not the purpose of Congress-
70 continue beyond a safe and proper period
he disabilities unavoidably imposed on low
II Union men, but that it is believed such
disabilities should be and will be removed in
lue time, from all who may be clearly and
shown to possess the confidence
u the Republican party of the State.
On motion, the Committee adjourned. SUBJ
ect to the call Of the Chairman