The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-12
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS

Adopted by tile Republican State Conuention
eohich assembled in fuckers Hull, Raleigh,
September 4, 1867.
PLATFORM.
We, the delegates, representing the loyal peo-
pie of North Carolina assembled in Convention,
in the City of Raleigh, on the 5th day OF Septem-
Der, 1867, for the purpose OF perfecting and
strengthening the organization OF the Republican
party in the State and i'm order TO aid in the
great work of restoring, preserving and perpetu
ating the Union, do
ResolUe, That the Republican party in North
Carolina hereby re affirm the principles enuncia-
ted in the Convention OF true Republicans which
assembled in this City on the 9th day of last
March, and does fully accept, adopt and sustain
the principles ofthe Republican party of the Uni
ted States.
RESOLUTIONS.
ReSolued, That the Republican party of North
Carolina on the subject of confscation and all
other matters appertaining to Reconstruction,
will faithfully adhere to- and abide by, the Re
construction plan and measures of Congress.
Resolyed That this Convention of Republicans
of North Carolina, appreciating the splendid
achievements ofGen Sheridan, of the armies OF
the United States, and beholding with admiration
his just and unnchng administration OF affairs in
The 5th military district, thus publicly express
their gratitude towards this gallan' soldier, and
their hearty disapproval of his recent removal by
the President.
Resolyed, That Gen. Candy, the District Com
mander, be respectfully requested to order an
election in this State at early day, and that he
also order the assembling of the Constitutional
Convention as soon thereafter as may be conve-
nient
Resolved, That the Republican party of North
Carolina hereby pledges itself to the speedy con-
struction of the Central Railroad West to Duck
town.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION. .f
. ARTICLE
l. An Executive Committee to consist of
twenty-one members, three from each Congress
sional district, shall be appointed by the Pres
dent of the Convention. Said Committee shall
have the general supervision of the affairs of the
Republican party of this State; it shall also have
the authority to fix the time for the annual meet
ing of the Stat Convention, and to call said
State Convention together at such other times as
the good of the party may require.
g. The three members of said Committee. resi-
dent in each Congressional district, shall consti
tute Executive Committee for their respective
districts, and shall have supervision of the affairs
of the party in their districts, and the power to
call district Conventions, whenever in their Qpin
ion the good of the party shall require.
g. The State Executive Committee shall ap-
point County Executive Committees of five or
more members in each County of the State,
where snch County Executive Committees, sub
ordinate to tn State Committee, do not now eX-
ist. The County Committees shall serve for one
year, or unit they shall be superseded by new
ones, selected by County Conventions. The Coun-
ty Committees shall have the supervision of the
affairs OF the Republican party in their respective
Counties, and shall appoint precinct Committees,
ana call county conventions, whenever IN their
opinion the good of the party shall require.
ARTICLE II.
1. No member of the Republican party shall
become a candidate for any Office, until he shall
have been regularly nominated by the proper
thority, and all Republicans are required to sup
port nominations when SO made. Any Republi
can desiring Office may become candidate
for the nomination, but not for the Office itself
until he shall be regularly nominated.
2. Candidates for Office shall be placed in nomi-
nation as follows .
, For City, Town, or Precinct officers by City,
Town or Precinct Conventions. t-,E '-..,.,s :
For Delegates to a Constitutional Convept.-d
Members to lower House of Legislatrt. [
oG%n's For Members ssrs to ey State oan sen
Of Their respective Segftctss 6y ConventionsJof
. For Members officers by State 7Conyention' h'
tne Congonnty shall be entitled to the same
anu u Oh votes in State and District Conyen ii