The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-07

tinue " it'll us. Amen"
Gov. Holden, now came forward and
said: ..
FELLOW CITIZENS THE duty devolves
upon me, asChairman of the State Execu-
tive Committee Of North Carolina, to take
the first step toward organizing the Conven-
ton. With the performance of this duty,
gentlemen, my duties as Chairman of that
Committee will cease, and on this occasion
shall cheerfully surrender to the assem-
bled delegates of the Republican party of
the State, what powers, in that respect, I
have heretofore exercised. am glad to see
present to day SO many sound and true Re-
publicans, representing all portions of the
people of North Carolina. have no doubt
gentlemen, that all your proceedings will be
in ORDER that spirit of concession and har-
mony will pervade the entire Convention,
and that what we may do here to-day Will
rebound in the end to the welfare and glory
of the people of North Carolina The Con
vention will now proceed to the election OF
its temporary officers.
1t was then moved by Dr. Powell, of Rich
mond, seconded by ]. w. Hood, of Cumber-
land and unanimously
" "ResOlced. That the Honorable David
Heaton be elected temporary President of
this Convention"
Messrs Geo. L. MADISON, OF New Hanover,
and Colonel ]. B. Cook, of Johnston, were
proposed, seconded and elected temporary
Secretaries.
The Hon. David Heaton, the temporary
President elect, having been conducted to
the platform, came forward and said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION OF NORTH CAROLINA When
1ohf
the mother country an eternal separation,
they incorporated in that immortal "Decla-
ration of Independence" a sentiment that will
live for age after age. "that all men are crea-
ted equal; that they are endowed with GER
tain inalienable rights, among which are
lire, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
That grand sentiment it is the object of the
Republican party of the United States to in
corporate into the fundamental law of our
Union-the Constitution of the United
States-that it may live and live and last for
the government of unborn millions. 1 will
not detain you by any lengthy speech on
this occasion. I shall only preside tempo
rarily over your deliberations, and trust
above all, and beyond everything. that
spirit of nationality, of lofty patriotism and
true harmony may prevail among you; so
that when this Convention shall have ended
and its great work shall have been consum-
mated in this grand moral and political con-
test in which we are engaged-that, at the
end of it all, we may be enabled to send the
grand tidings to every votary of freedom
throughout this widespread continent, that
North Carolina, from Cape Hatteras to the
mountains of Cherokee, stands redeemed, re-
generated and disenthralled.
Col. Deweesc moved that Committee OF
twelve be appointed on permanent organiZa-
ton. This motion was duly seconded, and,
having been put to the meeting, was carried
unanimously, when
A question arose as to how, and by whom
these were to be appointed. The matter
was quickly decided by vote of the meet
ing that the President appoint the members
of the Committee on permanent organiza-
ton.
The President announced the Committee
on permanent organization as follows:
j. T. Deweese, Wake; w. F. Henderson,
Davidson; l. A. Peck, New Hanover; John
Robinson, Wayne; G. J. Cowles, Wilkes ;
Larkin Ray, Watauga J. T. Schenck, Neck
lenburg; J. W. Hood, Cumberland; Handy
Lockhart, Wake; Alexander Bass, Craven :;
J. T. Reynolds, Northampton W. D. New
som, Hertford.
Several resolutions and counter resolutions
were here proposed with reference to the
appointment of Committee on Credentials
and the calling of the roll by counties, in or
der to ascertain what Counties of the State
were represented at the Convention, the au-
thority by which each member was appoint
ed, and by which be expected to the exercise
of voice in the proceedings of the Conven-
tion.
In regard to this matter Gov. Holden rose
and said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT would like to say, in
Convention, that our temporary officers have
been appointed only for the purpose of Or
ganizing this body, and it strikes me,
therefore, that the proper preliminary step
in this matter is to call the roll of Counties
and ascertain who are delegates. I would
suggest that Committee be nominated and
appointed to cooperate with the temporary
officers in ascertaining who are delegates to
this Convention. The truth is, we are all here,
from all parts of the State and upon all
kinds of credentials. My suggestion would
he to that Committee-if may be allowed
the suggestion-that every one who is pres
ent, and who is regarded as sound and
true Republican, if he has any credentials OF
any character whatever, entitled to respect
and attention, be admitted by the Com
mittee and allowed to take his seat on this
floor, unless some person objects to his doing
so. Because, I take it for granted, Sir, that
no man would present himself on this occa-
sion, and endeavor to occupy seat in this
Convention, who is not actuated by correct
and patriotic motives. and the fact that he
comes here is, to any mind, strong proof
that he is both Republican and gentle
man. (Applause) ... .-..-..
DR.. Powell moved, and, after some discus
sion, it WAS adopted, that the roll of Coun-
tics he called. and suggested that Governor
Holden and such other members of the State
Executive Committee as were present, should
be Committee to investigate the credentials
while the roll was being called.
Gen. Dnckery stated that as so much had
been said about credentials, he wished to
make remark on the subject too, which
was, that in the County of Richmond the
Republicans had had a large mass meeting
but when the question was asked, "who is
going to Raleigh 2" it was difficult to get any
body to say "Tll CO." Allagreed in saying,
however, that somebody 60" The proceed
ings there terminated without any under
standing as to who would go to Raleigh
He had no. credentials, and if this rule IS to
be observed with regard to scrutinizing Gre
dentials, he could not sit in the Convention,
nor could Dr. Powell ss:a lsa
Mr.. Etheridge, of Currituck, remarked |
that somewhat similar state of things had
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