The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-10
March, and does fully accept, adopt and sustain
the principles ofthe Republican party of the Uni

-uafch, anu uoes luily accept, ADOPT and sustain
the principles ofthe Republican party of the Uni
ted States.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resoloed That the Republican party of North
Carolina, on the subject of confscation and all
other matters appcrtaining to Reconstruction,
will faithfully adhere to, and abide by, the Re
construction plan and measures of Congress.
ReSo'ced That this Convention of Republicans
of North-Carolina, apprecating the splendid
achievements Gen. Sheridan, of the armies of
the United States and bcholding with admiration
his just and unnching administration OF affairs in
the 5th military district, thus publicly express
their gratitude towards this gallan soldier, and
their hearty dsapproval of his recent removal by
the President
Resolced That Gen. Candy, the District Com
mander, be respectfully requested to order an
election in this State ut an early day, and that he
also order the assembling of the Constitutional
Convention as soon thereafter as may be convc-
nient
ResoIoe0 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
l. An Executive Committee to consist of
twenty-one members, three from each Congress
,onal district, shall be appointed by the Presi
lent of the Convention. Said Committee shall
ave the general supervision of the affairs of the
epublican party of this State; it shall also have
Ie authority to fix the time tor the annual meet
g of the Stat Convention, and to call said
,ate Convention together at such other times us
lie good Of the party may require.
2. The three members of said Committee, resi-
lent in each Congressional district, shall conSti
ate an Executive Committee for their respective
istrcts, and shall have supervision of the affairs
the party i'll their districts, and the power to
Ill district Conventions, whenever in their opin-
N the good of the party shall require.
3. The State Executive Committee shall ap
oint County Executive Committees of five or
members in each County of the State,
therc such County Executive Committees, sub
rdinate to tn State Committee, do not now
t. The County Committees shall serve tor one
ear, or unit they shall be superseded by new
hes, selected by County Conventions The Coun-
Committees shall have the supervision of the
fairs of the Republican party in their respective
ountes, and shall appoint precinct Committees,
I'd call County Conventions, whenever in their
pInion the good OF the party shall require.
ARTICLE II.
l. No member of the Republican party shall
rcomc candidate for any office, until he shall
I'VE been regularly nominated by the proper au-
iority, and all Republicans required to sup
Drt nominations when made. Any Republi-
III desiring office may become candidate
Dr the nomination, but not for the office itself
,ntil he shall be regularly nominated
2 Candidates for Office shall be placed in nomi-
alton us follows:
For City. Town, or Precinct officers by City,
own or Precinct Conventions.
For Delegates to Il Constitutional Convention,
TENDERS to lower House of Legislature, and
ounty Officers by County Conventions.
For Members to State Senate by Conventions
their respective Senatorial districts.
For Members to Congress by Conventions of
he Congressional Districts; and for Governor,
nd other State officers by Il State Convention.
8. Each County shall be entitled to the same
umbcr of votes in State and District Conven-
ions, it is entitled to Members in the House
tCommons of the Legislature, and all ConN ell
.ons of the Republican party shall be open and
ubic-