The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-16
Republican Platform.

urgently demanded; therefore
1. Resolyed, That in view of our present polit
cal condition. our relations to the National Gov
eminent and the people of all sections OF IN
country, we do this day with proud satisfaction
unfurl the brilliant and glorious banner o
THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY, and earnestly ap
peal to every true and patriotic man i'll the Stat
to rally to its support
The splendid and patriotic record made by
this great political organization, in standing by
| the general government with an int1eXible reso
| luton in carrying forward profound measures
| of craftsmanship to a successful ISSUE and the
powerful aid given by it in finally overthrow
ing and prostrating the most gigantic rebellion Of
ancient or modern times, should command the
respect and challenge the admiration of every can
| did man.
2 Resolyed That the American Congress is en-
inently entitled to the profound thanks of the
whole country for its persevering, persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles of human
rights as enuncated in the Declaration of hide
| pendence; that in the name of the patriotic PEG,
pie of this State we feel warranted in cordially
asserting to and accepting the reconstruction
plan recently and finally adopted by that body,
and to the end that peace and order may be per
manently secured and every industrial pursuit re-
sumed and encouraged, we pledge ourselves to
use every fair and legitimate means to influence
public sentiment to the nearest possible approach
to unanimity on this subject.
3. ReSoIocd, That we rejoice that the dogma
long propagated, of the right of peaceable seces-
sion under the Constitution, has been forever
overthrown by the majestic uprising of the
American people, in crushing out the late rebel
lion by force of arms; and that the doctrine that
the supremacy OF the general government has
been established and that the paramount allegi-
ance of the citizen has been acknowledged as due
to the United States.
l. Resolped That we sincerely exult in the fact
that nation now absolutely NATION
OF FREEMEN, and that the sun in all his course
wide spread country no longer shines
upon the brow of slave. Without reservation
we heartily endorse the great measures of Civil
Rights and Impartial Enfranchiscment without
any property qualification, conferred without dis
tinction of color, and that we are ready to unite
in the early practical attainment of these inesti
mable privileges. Although the mortal remains
of ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently beneath
the soil of his adopted State, yet his voice still
rings like clarion through the land, earnestly
summoning every American citizen to the sup
port OF the great Party of Liberty and Emancipa-
ton.
5. Resolved, That as the most potent and eff
Gent means by which the South can speedily re-
gain her lost prosperity, we earnestly advocate
the spreading of knowledge and education among
all men, and that to the attainment OF this great
end, we demand and shall persistently and firmly
insist upon the absolute right of free discussion
and free speech all subjects of public interest
6. ResolUed, That we join in an earnest wish for
the maintenance untarnished and undimmed of
the public credit and pligEted faith Of the nation
Z. ReSolved, That in the maintenance of the
position taken and the principles this day avow-
ed, we earnestly invite the influence and COOP
Grafton of men of all political persuasions, who
regard and cordially support the recent action of
Congress as a solution of our present political
difficulties; that we deprecate partizan violence
and desire peace and good will toward all men
and if in an open and fearless effort, which we
propose to make on every suitable occasion, to
persuade and convince the people, that high
est duty and trucst interest is to be subscrved by
maintaining the principles of the Republican
Party, an earnest interest should be awakened,
it will be from no other than rigid adhe-
rance to what we regard us a sacred right and
a solemn public duty.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. j.
E. 'Hara, of Wayne, and adopted:
HesO|ped That this Convention tender their sim
cere thanks to Jas. H. Harris for the Jealous and
efficient manner in which he has labored at the
North for the cause of all loyal men in North
"a oD6f Or bor
Mr. w. F. Henderson, of Davidson, offered the |
following, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention |
are due and are hereby rendered to the Spartan
band of Republicans in the late Legislature of
this State for their bold and fearless defence of
Congress and the Union.
Mr.. Settle offered the following, which were |
adopted:
LIasotUed, That we esteem ourselves fortunate in
hat so experienced and accomplished statesman |
md soldier as Major General Daniel E. Sickles |
mas been appointed to the command of this mill |
ary district. We tender to him our hearty CO.
operation as loyal citizens in the performance of
the important duties that have been devolyed upon
him.
Mr.. Carter introduced the following, which was
llso adopted:
NeSotCeu, 1naL the greSldent OF this Convention
appoint an Executive Committee of forty mem
oers to promote the organization and interests of
he national Republican Party of North Carolina,
md that the resident members of SAID committee
II each Congressional District be authorized to
appoint such committees in every county of the
State.
Mr. Dockery offered the following, which was
dopted:
Resot0ed, That the members of the Convention
hereby pledge themselves to use every legitimate
means in thoir power to disseminate correct in
ormation among the people of their respective
Cunties.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
In pursuance of the resolution adopted bv the
ecent Reconstruction Convention in this CITY.
he Hon. A. II. Jones, the President of the body,
as appointed the following Executive State
committee for the Republican party of North
arolina:
(WHITES.)
WILLIAM W. HOLDEN, Raleigh Wake county.
- l.. HARRIS, Raleigh, Wake county.
JAMES F. TAYLOR, Raleigh, Wake county.
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