The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-11-27
For the Standard.
REPUBLICAN CONTENTION IN BURKE CO.

Pursuant to previous notice the Republic
, cans of Burke County met in the court
House in Morganton on Saturday, the 9th
inst, for the purpose of nominating candi-
date to represent the people OF Burke In the
State Convention.
The Convention was organized by the
unanimous election of VIM. c. Wise, Esq,
President, and Frank D. Irwin, Secretary.
The delegates appointed to said Conven-
ton then came forward, and the Secretary
enrolled their names as follows:
lion Counca-Jas. Benfeld, j. M. Kirby,
Jas. Fox, w. c. Scott, Wilson Whisenhunt,
Harvey Whisenhunt, T. c. Shull, Harvey
Kincaid, (colbred,) Sipio ATcGimsey, (coi'd9
Rain Hill CouneilLSamuel Bawman, Mar
Gus Whetstine, Jemison Queen, Lewis Paine,
(colored.) Isaac McElrati, (colored.)
Warrior Greek Counca-Jno. S. Parks,
Thomas Wright. c. L. Parks, Sam'l Thomp-
son, Charles Adams, (colored0 Peter Black
wood. (colored)
Liberty Council-Isaac Franklin, Sylvanus
Deal, S. K. Kincannon. J. A. Rector, Levi
Franklin, Nicholas Huffman. Tyrell Clond,
Ephraim Starney, Andrew Abee.
Lincile Gouneil-Wm C. Wise, S. c. Will
son, Frank D. Irwin, N. G. Wilson, Sam1
Fullwood, (colored) e.. l gsg.ie ~
Morganton C6uncil-T R. Caldwell, John
Woodward, (coored,) James McElrath, (col-
ored) George Happoldt, (colored0 Monroe
Irwin, (colored.)
Henrys Fork C0uncil-EzeklelB Berry John
Johnston, Daniel Huffman, Allen Berry,
Henry Thorn.
The Convention being organized, Hon. t.
R. Caldwell arose and addressed the citizens
at some length, in a most appropriate man
ner, explaining the objects OF the Conven-
ton.
Mr.. Caldwell then offered the following re-
solutions, which were unanimously adopted !:
WHEREAS, We believe it to be the best
interests of the people of the State OF North
Carolina to be restored to their Constitution
al rights in the Union as early as possible;
and, whereas, we further believe the speedlest
and surest way to accomplish this desirable
end, is to accept, in good faith, the Con
gressional plan of reconstruction; therefore,
be it
Resolred That we will support no man as
candidate for the State Convention who
does not present such record as will war
rant us in believing that if elected he will
use his utmost efforts to carry out the will Of
Congress as enunciated in their acts known
as the Reconstruction acts.
ResoIced, That having entire faith in the
purity and patriotism of the Republicans OF
Burke County, and that they are in favor oi
extending and securing equal political and
civil rights to all persons without distinction
of color; that they will nominate no person
for Office who favors Withholding these rights
from any one on account of color; we do
hereby solemnly pledge ourselves to use
whatever influence we may have in favor OF
the nominee of this Convention.
Resolced, That as Burke and Mcdowell
Counties are required to vote together fol
two delegates to the Convention, and as they
are nearly equal in population, we believe il
to be right that each County shall have ths
selection of one delegate, and, therefore, dc
earnestly recommend our nominee to the
good people of Mcdowell for their suffrages
and do hereby pledge our support to whom
soever of their citizens they may commend
| to us.
| Mr. John S. Parks was then put in nomi
nation. Mr. Kirby was also put in nomina
ton, and the vote being taken, Mr.. Park
was unanimously nominated by reclamation
MIR. Parks being present. accepted tn
nomination, thanked the people for thei
confidence, and for the honor they had con
ferred upon him.
| 1t was then
RESOLVED, That tine proceedings of thi
Convention be published in the North Caro-
lima Standard and AshecHle Pioneer
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell, the Conventio
adjourned.
VIM. c. WISE, President.
FRANK D. IRWIN, Secretary.