The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-08

A. " 1teSotoed, mat We join in an earnest wish for
tue maintenance untarnished and undimmed of
the public credit and plighted faith of the nation
2 q. heSotoed, That in the maintenance of the
position taken and the principles this day avow
cd, 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 Il solution of our present political
difficulties; that we deprecate partizan violence
and desire peace and good will toward ali men :;
and II in an open and fearless effort, which we
propose to make on every suitable OCCASION to
persuade and convince the people, that our high
est duty and truest interest is to subserved by
maintaining the PRINCIPLES of the Republican Par
ty, an earnest Interest should be awakened, it
VIII DC from no other cause than rigid adhc-
rance to what We regard as a sacred right and a
solemn public duty.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
adopted 6y the Republican State Convention
achich assembled in fuckers Hall, 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, 1857, for the purpose of pcrfecting and
strengthening the organization of the Republican
party i'll the State, and in order to aid in the
great work of restoring, preserving and perpetu.
Resolve, That the Republican party in North
Carolina hereby affirm the principles enuncia-
ted in the Convention of true Republicans which
March, and does fully accept, adopt and sustain
the principles ofthe Republican party of the Uni
ted States.
RESOLUTIONS.
ResOlred That the Republican party of North
Carolina, on the subject of cOntiscation and all
other matters appertaining to Reconstruction
will faithfully adhere to, and abide by, the Re
construction plan and measures of Congress.
Resolved, That this Convention of Republicans
of North Carolina, approaching the splendid
achievements of Gen. Sheridan, of the armies of
the United States, and beholding with admiration
his just and unnching administration Of affairs in
the 9th military district, thus publicly express
their gratitude towards this gallan, soldier, and
their hearty disapproval of his recent removal by
the President
ResolDed, 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 us may be conve-
nicnt
Resolred, 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.
ARTICLE I.
L. An Executive Committee to consist of
twenty-one membe IS three from each Congress
sional district, shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent of the Convention. Said Committee shall
Republican, party of this State; it shall also have
the authority to fix the time for the annual meet
ing of the State Convention, and to call said
State Convention together at such other times Us
the good of the party may require.
2. 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 opin-
ion the good of the party shall require.
3. The State Executive Committee shall APP
point County Executive Committees of five or
more members in each County of the State,
where such County Executive Committees, sub
ordinate to the State Committee, do not now eX-
ist. The County Committees shall serve tor 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,
and call County Conventions, whenever in their
opinion the good of the party shall require
ARTICLE IL
l. No member Of the Republican party shall
become Il 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 Republ-
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 placedin nomi-
nation follows:
For City. Town, or Precinct officers by City,
Town or Precinct Conventions.
For Delegates to Il Constitutional Convention,
Members to lower House of Legislature, and
County Officers by County Conventions.
For Members to State Senate by Conventions
of their respective Senatorial districts.
For Members to Congress by Conventions of
the Congressional Districts; and for Governor,
and other State officers by State Convention.
5. Each County shall be entitled to the same
number of votes in State and District Conven-
tons, it is entitled to Members in the House
OF Commons of the Legislature, and all Cony en-
tions of the Republican party shall be open and
public.