The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-28
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REPUBLICAN MEETING IN FATETTEYILLE---
RESOLUTIONS-.-SPEECH OF DR.. THOMAS.
I. H. COLLINS, Secretary

MEssRs. EDITORS Living rs we do off
from the line of immediate communication
with the capital of the State, it may not be
uninteresting to the readers of your paper, to
acquaint them with the operations of the
Republican party in this part of the State.
Dr. Alfred Thomas, of Washington, D. G.,
arrived here last Wednesday from Whining
ton, where he addressed large and atten-
tive audience. Upon his arrival here, he
placed himself in communication with the
leading Republicans OF this place. The
Doctor came highly recommended by the
Union Republican Congressional Committee
of Washington.
Feeling as we did, that the Doctor was
the right kind of man, We made arrange
ments for grand mass meeting, which came
off on Saturday last, at 2 P. NJ, at the Mar
ket House. The Doctor spoke over two
hours and half, to one of the most atten-
tive audiences have ever seen assembled in
this section of the country The Doctors
speech was highly replete with information
and good advice to our colored friends. The
Doctor is an accomplished gentleman and an
Intelligent speaker, and just such as is cal
culated to advance the interests of the Re-
publican cause.
The meeting was organized by calling W.
81. Porter to the Chair, and appointing J.
r. Lee and Mr.. Bowman, colored, as Secre-
taries.
On motion of the Chairman, the resolu-
lions below were read and unanimously
adopted.
The Chairman then introduced DR.. Alfred
Thomas, who stepped forward and for p
hours delivered one of the finest and most
argumentative addresses ever delivered in
this County. regret that it is not in my
10 a. h. ~
our country over with just such speakers,
and we have no fears of the future. The
Doctor leaves here to speak at Blocker's
Landing, Jonesborough, Carthage and such
other places as may be suggested by his
friends here.
will endeavor to keep you informed of
the progress of the strength of our party in
this section of the State
have the honor to be,
Yours respectfully,
w. A. NJ
Fayetteville, May 21st, 1867.
WHEREAS The present condition of affairs
in our State demand the earnest and serious
consideration of all loyal men who desire the
future peace and prosperity of our country,
and its early restoration to the Union there
fore, be it
Reso1ued, That we recognize the hand Of
a merciful Providence in the changes that
have been wrought in the land, and we in
woke His assistance and direction in the
work, now devolving upon us, and pray
Him to bestow upon us and upon our whole
country His favor and blessing.
Res0loed, That we return our sincere thanks
to the Thirty-ninth Congress of the United
States, for their late legislation, in the pas
sage of the Sherman Reconstruction Bill,
which we believe has already greatly insur-
ed the security of the loyal men of the
South, and inspired them with renewed hope
In the power of the government to accom-
plish the great work Of Reconstruction
Resotoed, That universal suffrage, accords
with the principles that all just governments
are founded on the consent of the governed,
and that we believe all men, irrespective of
race or color, are entitled to the full exercise
OF the right of franchise.
Res0l0ed, That, the future welfare of our
State demands that Free schools for the edu-
cation of all children irrespective of race or
color should be guaranteed by constitutional
provision.
Reso1ued, That we will not support any
man for office who will not pledge himself |
to carry out the great principles of the Dec |
aration of independence, and the Constitu-
tional amendment and of the act of the 2nd |
OF March, 1867, known as the military bill.
Reso00ed, That: in? the principles of the Ma
tional Republican party of the United States,
we recognize all we can desire as a guide in
our political future. That we adopt them
as our platform, and pledge ourselves to their
support, and cordially invite the co-opera-
ton OF all classes of our fellow-citizens with
out regard to former political opinions, be-
heVlng that the principles of that platform,
can be Objectionable to no true Union man,
ana that they are the only ones that can give
10 NORTH Carolina an early restoration to the
Union and enduring peace and prosperity.
Inc Burlington Times says that John B.
rage, OF Rutland, will be unanimously nom