The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-11
For the Standard.
REPUBLICAN MEETING IN IREDELL.

.HIEssRs. ". W. HOLDEN AND SoN:-I
+ d you the proceedings of public meet
held at Union Grove Church, in the
Fthcsn part Of Iredeil County, composed of
Tal citizens from Iredell, Alexander, Wilkes
d Iadkin. The meeting was held ON Sat
lay the 27th of April, 1867, and was Or
hized by calling w H. George to the
AIR, and appointing J. F. George, Sec'y.
The Chairman in few words explained
I object Of the meeting. A motion was
Fn made to appoint committee to draft
olutions expressing the sentiment OF the
netting. The Chairman appointed the fol
ring gentlemen to draft resolutions, viz
G. Williams, Fl. Werner, w ". Maiden,
homas Eolcomb, Franklin Jones and T. r.
itfin were appointed said committee B.
Feesncr, John Deffie and Thomas Holcomb
he appointed a committee to arrange the
eaking fer the day. While the committee
5 maturing its resolutions the stand was
fupied by Mr.. w. F. Gray, who gave US
BE- enthusiastic and eloquent speech and
S attentiveiy heard and hailed as repub-
an doctrine, by both white and black. His
eech was very stunning, and in some in
nces, offensive to the few Rebs that atten-
our meeting.
The meeting was then addressed by Messrs.
N. Vestal and Fl. Werner. both Of whom
ire members of the Raleigh Convention.
beg gave us thrilling description of that
rmOnious body and acquitted themselves
bll as public and patriotic speakers. The
betting was also addressed by three eolered
Fn, two of whom were on the committee,
: Franklin Jones and r. III. Griffin. the
rl name got recalleeted They expressed
tmselves uEder great obligations for the
Psltlon they occupy, pledging themselves
their colGred friends to support the Re
lbcan party.
lie committee reported the following res
atoms which were adopted:
!. Resotred, That We are reconciled to the
endments of the Constitution, to wit, the
ermaR bill, and willingly submit to the
S-mak'ng power ef the United States
mat we approve Of the resolutions
opted by the Mass Convention held ia Ra-
gh on the 9th March, 1867. as the first
~ towards the late plan of reconstruction
'his State, and We congratulate the men,
rs OF sad Convention for their firm and
adlast loyalty, and for opening the avenue
tue other lpienists of this State.
o. mat those who involved the people in
arand persisted in the rebellion should stand
OF tie way OF their superiors, and that the
most care be taken to base all our actions
Tue solid work Of unmistakable LOYALTY,
mat such constitution be formed in
'ofdance with the act of Congress referred
lIiat the loyal people may enjoy their
lIs and obtain their former relations in
K Union.
:. mat we are in favor of the loyal citi-
,s throughout the State of North Carolina
(lsoidatIng their strength on the late plan
reconstruction, so that we may be placed
our proper relations with the United
E |I'ts' where cur cititizens may enjoy all the
En rs and privileges guaranteed to them by
CONSTITUTION DI Of the same.
ra Hat we are opposed to the amnesty
f' Tp.i law passed by the late Legislature
WITH Carallna, and deaounce it's authors
Unworthy servants.
tha ma, NAT copy of these resolutions be sent
IN an. nnS9f1h-Carolina Standard for publica-
BY, ~"0 equesting other Union papers to
Of ttbe a IN then adjourned. subject to
chairman, at some future day.
j. F a. W. H. GEORGE, CA'mjn.