The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-25
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GREAT REPUBLICAN MEETING In CHOWA
So COUNTVt -

| Ch5wan Comfy. assembled at the African Church
in Edenton for the purpose OF nearing an ds
on the condition and prospects OF the oouth, oe-
livered by Hon. John r. French
The large Church was crowded 10 It's utmost
capacity and hundreds of eager listeners were
compelled to remain outside, at the doors and
windows The address occupied the space OF an
hour during which time full picture ofthe past
and present history, and the future prospects OF
The South was clearly presented to the minds OF
the people. The eloquent speaker was frequent
ly interrupted with loud and prolonged applause,
especially when he alluded TO the great emancl-
patton proclamation, and the clear, bright history
of the dawn of liberty and the establishment OF
universal freedom throughout the length and
breadth of the American Republic The duties
of the hour were clearly set FORTH and the great
Importance of right and harmonious action ear
nestly portrayed. Great decorum, order and in
terest were manifested on all sides, and men OF
every shade Of political sentiment came forward
boldly to the support OF the Republican platform.
After the address was concluded, upon motion,
Mr.. VIM. K. Haughton was requested to read
number of Resolutions expressive OF the sense
and feeling of the meeting. With 4 few appro-
pirate and highly eloquent Introductory remarks
which awoke a warm response, he proceeded to
read the following Resolutions:
WHEREAS, In the mysterious providence OF
God, through blood and sacrifice such as the
world had never before seen, the people of North
Carolina are brought face to face with an entirely
new order of political affairs and whereas, no
one but atheist can fail to see the hand of the
Almighty in this ordering of events; therefore,
Resolved, By this large meeting of citizens OF
Chowan County, that we believe 1T no less die
tate of wisdom than of duty to accept I" the Sit
uation."
Resol,ed, That it is high time to let by-gones
be by-gones, and that the hour has come when
despair should give place to hope, lethargy
aroused into action, and all good citizens unite in
earnest efforts securing once again law and gov
eminent, and thereby prosperous future for
ourselves children, our good old State and
our common country.
hesol,ed, That we have had enough of war and
dissension, of poverty and suffering; enough of
Democracy, which party controlled by selfish
office-seekers brought all our troubles upon us.
ResOl0ed, That standing in the midst of the
graves of half mil ion OF the nOblest and best
OF the young men OF all sections OF the nation,
who, though fighting against each other, bravely
gave up their young lives in the defence OF
what each thought the interests of his country,
we would indulge i'll no bitter elimination, but
would seek somewhat of their lofty spirit of sac
rifice and devotion for the duties which are now
before US.
Resolved, That from the gloomy past, with some
wisdom, we trust, learned from its lessons, we
turn with great hope to the promising future,
cordially accepting the terms of Congress for our
restoration to the Union of our fathers from
which in m I'd hour we were torn, without the
consent or voice of the people, and proudly take
our place in the ranks OF the great REPUBLICAN
PARTY, which carried the nation triumphantly
through its bloody strife and emblazons upon its
broad banners " Freedom to all men who tread
the SOIL" and Equality to all before the law ~
Resolved, That our good State of North Carolina
has Agricultural, Manufacturing and Mineral
resources of almost uneXampled extent and rich
ness; but under the miserable political and
cial influences heretofore controlling destiny
scarcely at all developed, that all the material
interests of the State have languished, and year
by year our noble young men by thousands have
been obliged to seek employment by emigration
to other States; therefore, we turn from the beg
carly elements of the past, from its narrow and
blind policy to the grand party of ideas and pro-
gress, of muscle and brain, of purpose and pluck,
the rising and already powerful Republican party,
the party of the people, for the people, and by
the people; the party that embraces within its
generous regards the poorest and humblest citi-
zen, as well rs the richest the party that encour
ages industry andprotects labor; the party whose
influence and succor will open mines and erect
mills; that will extend Railroads and build
School-houses. And that we call upon our fell
low citizens throughout the State of all condi-
tions and OF all colors, but especially upon the
poor people, who have nothing but their own in
dusty to depend upon, and above all, our call is
to the glorious young men, whose whole hope is
in their future to unite with in building up this
new and promising party that it may speedily
take possession Of cur government and shake our
old State from its lethargy and its rags, and
through every department of government and
society ditfuse its life and vgor that our iron
and our coal, our gold and our copper may no
longer slumber with their sleep of ages that
our mighty rivers may no longer run idly to the
sea, and that the forest shall stop its advance
upon cultivated fields; that the shout of the
pau IlluCT may AWAKEN the eciOeS OF our
mountains that the smoke of the furnace and
the ring of the forge mark the rising of many a
glad town through all our valleys that the hum
OF the water-wheel, the CHATTER OF the loom and
the Whirl OF spindles mingle with the music of
our thousand waterfalls; that railroads be so eX-
tended that agriculture every where within our
borders may find quick market, and that at
every cross roads be heard the shoutings of the
children as they gather at their Free schools; so,
all our bounteous resources developed, industry
well paid, education brought to every child; all
classes working in harmony for q common end,
and all equally protected by the law, both in its
letter and It's execution, our young men will no
longer be driven abroad, for all will find profitable
employment at home, while thousands of emf
grants who yearly reach our shores from other
lands, will seek employment and homes here, and
SO North-Carolina, honest ola State, free from
the palsleld grasp of demagogues and dotards,
Will grow and prosper and be what, from her
great extent of territory, her fine geographical po-
sltion and her wonderful native resources She
ought TO be, one OF the leading States of the
great Republic.
ReS0levd, That We consider the approaching
Constitutional Convention as the most important
political event ever known to the history of
North Carolina, and that would most earnest
ly urge upon every citizen agreeing with in
sentiment the importance of seeing ayithoaH fail to
the registration of his name.
Resot0ed, That we Republicans of Chowan
county organize our party here without regard |
to color or past condition and in the immortal |
language of Abraham Lincoln "with malice to- |
ward none and goodwill to all invite all our iel-
low citizens without regard to past condition or |
sentiment to unite with in this honest effort to
place our beloved State in harmony with the lead
lngs OF Providence, the spirit of the age, the
drift OF American politics, and the principles of
Eternal Right, that her future may be prosper.
GUS and happy, and that we may expect the Di-
vine benediction to rest upon all our people
These resolutions were received with prolong-
ed and heartfelt applause. When it was moved
ana seconded that Henry A. Bond, Esq, be in
vlted to act as Chairman of the meeting and NJ.
rotary.
=, Upon motion, it was voted to send a copy of
Tie resolutions to the Raleigh Standard and
NeWbern Republican, with the request that they
publish the same with the proceedings of this
meeting. -'
Several good and true citizens devoted to the
interests OF Freedom and Prosperity, Truth and
) ustce, pledged themselves to the support of the
party and eloquently addressed the
meeting. 'A0
Among the speakers were Messrs. J. R. Page.
CHARLES Blair, Isaac Mcdonald and others, who
are heart and hand with the good work of State
reconstruction. 1t was desired on all hands that
Inc citizens of Chowan County without regard
20 color or complexion or past political faith,
orm Republican Club to aid in all measures
pertaining to the early establishment of law and