The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-10

amount SET apart tnereIOT Dy congress, and
that was one reason why he moved the reso-
luton. The tax was levied to meet current
State expenses, and as there was sufficient
money, he understood to meet such expenses,
and Congress had made an appropriation to
lefray the reconstruction expenses, would
like to see one-ha,f of the tax dispensed with
and the other half postponed.
Mr. Cannon of Jackson county, moved to
make the resolution read State and county
taxi
Mr.. Harris, have no objection
Gen. Dockery doubted the propriety of
this Convention undertaking to correct every
thing that they didn't approve Of There
was such thing as being governed too
much
The Chairman remarked, that if the resolution
did pass the Convention and was successful in the
attainment of its object it might seriously inter
fere with the State finances and create greater
distress and Inconvenience than if paid at the
proper time.
Mr.. C. L. Harris replied, that it was utterly i'm
possible for the people to pay their taxes at the
present time, and he hoped the resolution would
pass.
Col Peck moved it be referred to State Gen.
trail Committee. This motion was put to the
meeting and carried.
The following resolution was introduced
by G. J. Cowles, Esq, and adopted:
Commander, be respectfully requested to Or
der an election in this State at an early
day, and that he also order the assembling
of the Constitutional Convention as soon
thereafter as may be convenient.
Mr. Cannon introduced the following:
RESOLVED, That the Republican party of North
Carolina pledge ourselves to the speedy construc-
ton of the Central Railroad West to Ducktown
The resolution was adopted.
Doctor Powell having taken the Chair, it was
moved and seconded and unanimously resolved,
that the thanks of this meeting De rendered to
the President and officers of the Convention, for
their able services in conducting the duties of
their respective offices.
DR.. Powell then offered a vote of thanks to the
Messrs. Tucker for the rent of their handsome
Hall, on this occasion. ~
The President then announced the following
as the State Executive Committee:
- STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
First District-S. w. Watts, Byron Latin, T.
Second Distyict-H j. Menninger E. A. Paul,
j. E. O'Hara.
Third Distriet-B. Howell, j. W. Hood, John
Fourth Dist,iet-w W. Holden, D. R. Goodloe,
Fifth Distriet-Thos. Settle, W. F. Henderson,
J. w. Woodward.
Sixth District-W R. Myers, C. ]. Cowles, W. j.
Williams.
J.,
Vincent Michael
Gov. Holden was announced as President of
this Committee.
The evening having now become well advanced,
it was decided to bring the proceedings of the
Convention to Il close, and the meeting was, on
notion adjourned sine die.
Immediately after the adjournment cries OF
ssspeech from Gen Abbott" were heard from va
rious parts of the Hall, and in response to the evil
IDENTITY unanimous sire of the delegates present,
Gen. Abbott came forward and said:
GENTLEMEN / thank you very sincerely for
the regularity and order with which the business
principally, the success of the Convention. l
think that the result OF this Convention will be
beneficial to North Carolina.
If it may seem to some that we have been rash,
or ignored some things that ought to be attended
to, think that on the whole, we have done what
was for the best. entertain the hope that the
Republican party of North Carolina wi not only
be triumphant but more than triumphant, and if
there happens to be now any persons dissatisfied
1 hope thi dissatisfaction will wear away as the
omens OF Liberty approach. Now, Gentlemen,
l will bid you all good by, and hope to hear of
you at the polls on election day.
General Abbott then retired amid loud and en-
thusiastc cheering, and the delegates quietly dis
persed
H. j. MENNINGER,
JAS. FREY, e..ss,,.;.s
j. E. O'HARA, 'e'' ''' '
G. L. MADISON,