The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-06-12
Meeting of the Republican State Com.
mittee of NOrth. Carolina.

mittee of NOrth. Carolina.
In response to call issued by W. W.
Holden, the member first named on the
Committee, meeting of the Republican
State Committee was held in the Commons
Hall, Raleigh, on Wednesday the 5th instant.
On motion, W. W. Holden, of Wake, was
appointed Chairman, and J. E. O'Hara, of
Wayne, was appointed Secretary.
The Chairman stated in appropriate terms
his reasons for summuning the Committee,
and referred to the business which would
come before it.
The roll was then called, when the follow
ing gentlemen answered to their names:
W. W. Holden, G. L. Harris, Jas. Font Tay
Ior, Dr. Eugene Grissom, David Heaton, C.
r. Thomas, Daniel r. Goodloe, Alfred
Dockery, Thomas Settle, Robert P. Dick,
Jos. III. Neff, Samuel Forkner, R. W. King,
David M. Carter. James H Harris, G. W.
Brodie, Alexis Long, James Jones, John
Manuel, W. Cawthorn, John Hyman, IL.
Eppes, ]. E. O'Hara, T. A. Sykes, r. Smith,
Alfred Stokes anu U. L.
Letters were received from John Pool,
Lewis Thompson, William A. Smith, E.
Williams, H. Unthanks, and Tony Green,
expressing regret at their inability to be pres
ent, and their desiIe for the success Of Re-
publican principles.
A majority being present, the Committee
proceeded to business.
The Committee was then addressed by
Robert P. Dick, Esq, after which, on mo-
ton, the doors were thrown open and all
Republicans were invited to participate in
the discussions.
Mr.. Tourgee, of Guilford, was introduced
by the Chairman, and addressed the Com
mittee at some length.
Daniel r. Goodloe, ESQ, then offered a
resolution providing for calling Conven
tion of delegates of the Republican party.
After considerable discussion, in which
Mr.. Goodloe, Mr.. Heaton, Mr.. Taylor, Gen
Dockery, Mr.. James H. Harris, Mr.. King, Mr.
Settle and Mr.. Stokes tosk part, pending thu
vote Oh the resolution, the Committee adj
journed till five o'clock, P. M.
The Comnaittee re-assembled at five o'clock
Mr. Holden in the Chair.
The discussion of Mr. Goodloe's resolution
was resumed, when that gentleman, and Mr.
Carter, Mr. Peek, of Wilmington, DR.. Chaplin
of Guilford, Col John T. Deweese. of Wake
Mr. Stokes, Mr. Thomas, Mr.. Rourke, Mr.
james H. Harris, Gen. Dockery, Mr. Taylor
and Mr.. Forkner were heard upon the sub
ject
Mr. Goodies resolution was then adopted
as follows:
Resolred, That this Committee recommend
that Convention of the Republican part,
of North Carolina assemble in Raleigh OF
Wednesday, the 4th day of September next
and that the people be requested to elect O
appoint, through primary meetings, dele
gates thereto.
The following resolution was also adopted
Resoloed. That the Chairman appoint
Committee of five, whose duty it shall be t.
wait upon Gen Slckles in relation to tn
appointment ofpersons to ofiee in this State
and also, with reference generally to the con
dition of our people and the work of recon
struction.
1t was also ordered that the Chairma1
appoint Committee of Finance, to consis
OF three members.
On motion, the Chairman was added t.
the above Committees.
On motion, the proceedings of the Com
mittee were ordered to be published in tn
Standard, with the request that other Repub
lican papers copy.
On motion, the Committee adjourned san
die. W. W. HOLDEN, Chairman.
J. E. o'HARA, Secretary.
The Chairman announces the followin
gentlemen as the Committee to wait O
Gen. Sickles: G. r. Thomas, D. NJ. Carte
y. l., Harris, James Il. Harris, and G. "
Brodie.
And the following as the Committee o
finance: Joseph H. Nef James Font, Ia,
i0r' and Alexis Long.