The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-02
PLATFORM.

.aoh1ch assembled IN IUcker's HaA, IpaLelgh
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 the 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
Resolre, That the Republican party in North
Carolina hereby re affirm the principles enunca
ted 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 ofthe Republican party of the Uni
ted States.
RESOLUTIONS. .....r
Resozoed That the Republican party of North
Carolina, on the subject of confscation and all
other matters appertaining to Reconstruction,
will faithfully adhere to, and abide by, the Re.
construction plan and measures of Congress.
ResOlred, That this Convention of Republicans
of North -Carolina, appreciating the splendid
achievements of Gen. Sheridan, of the armies of
the United States, and behOlding with admiration
the 5th military district, thus publicly express
their gratitude towards this gallant soldier and
their hearty disapproval of his recent removal by
the President.
Resolyed, 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 soon thereafter as may be conve-
nient
ResoIred, That the Republican party of North
Carolina hereby pledges itself to the speedy
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
the good of the party may require.
2 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.
3. The State Executive Committee shall ap-
point County Executive Committees of five or
more members in each County of the State,
where such County Executive Committees, sub
ordinate to th- State Committee, do not now eX-
ist The County Committees shall serve for one
year, or unit they shall be superseded by new
ones, selected by County Conventions. The Coun-
ty Committees shall have the supervision of the
affairs of the Republican party in their respective
Counties, and shall appoint precinct Committees,
opinion the good of the party shall require.
ARTICLE II.
l. No member of the Republican party shall
become candidate for any office, until he shall
have been regularly nominated by the proper au-
thority, and all Republicans required to sup
port nominations when so made. Any Republi-
can desiring an office may become candidate
for the nomination, but not for the Office itself
until he shall be regularly nominated
2: Candidates for Office shall be placed in nomi-
nation follows:
For City. Town. or Precinct officers by City,
Town Precinct Conventions.
For Delegates to Constitutional Convention,
Members TO lower House of Legislature, and
County Officers by County Conventions.
For Members to State Senate by Conventions
of their respective Senatorial districts.
For Members to Congress by Conventions of
the Congressional Districts; and for Governor,
and other State officers by State Convention
3. Each County shall be entitled to the same
number of votes in State and District Conven-
tions, as it is entitled to Members in the House
of Commons of the Legislature, and all Conven-
tions Of the Republican party shall be open and
public. ...