The tri-weekly standard., 1867-09-03
For the Sfandard
For the Standard.
REPUBLICAN UNION LEAGUE---BOON'S Cross
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On the 10th of August, meeting was
held at the Freedmens School House. at the
above named place in Northampton Co.
On motion, MIR. Isaac Davis, colored, was
called to the Chair, and Alexander Gentles,
white, chosen Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object of the
meeting, and,
On motion, the follow wing Committee was
appointed to draft resolutions
Malicah Beal, John Latch, Crawford
Garland, Jacob Boon, and Thomas Cal
vert. -
The Committee reported the following
preamble and resolutions which were Gnani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, we consider it our most solemn
duty to league together for our mutual good
and protection, and for the furtherance of all
of those great privileges and benefits which
it has pleased Congress and the Republican
party to bestow upon us, we shall, therefore,
as a people, do what lies in our power to up
hold and support that party in all OF their
endeavors for the welfare of the nation.--
Therefore,
Resolued, That the present and future
prosperity of our people demands thorough
educational system irrespective OF race or
color, for we are we'll convinced that an edu-
Gated people are much more capable of de-
veloping the resources of State or country,
than people living in ignorance of those
great discoveries that are almost daily taking
place in the world.
Resoloed, That we, as people willingly
admit being extremely ignorant of great
many things transpiring daily in our coun-
try, which would be very beneficial to US to
know. We shall hencetorth receive for the
benefit of our members, the Raleigh STAN
da,d and New York Tribune, and such other
papers advocate our cause and progress.
Resoloed That we shall bestow our united
efforts to bring to justice and obtain redress
for those of our brethren who are being
shametully defrauded and wronged by those
to whom Congress has said, Thou shalt deal
Justly and fairly to this race"
Resolued, That we shall support no man
for office who we are convinced will not leg
islate for and carry out the principles of the
Union Republican party, and who, we be-
lieve will not, on all occasions, in the func-
tions of his office, boldly advocate justice to
all men without partiality or respect of col
or, seeing that we all stand equal now before
the law.
Resoloed, That we have great faith in those
reconstruction measures proposed by Con-
gross, and feel entirely satisfied that they are
right and just to all sections and classes of
our people and country, and we do recon-
mend and urge the adoption of them as in
dispensable to law, justice and order, and
the restoration of the Union on sound ba-
sis, and the future grand progress of the
American Republican Government.
Resolced, That we advocate universal suf-
frage and maintain that all just governments
are founded with the full consent and volun-
tary support of the governed. We also main
tain that every man who calls this land his
home, is entitled to the right of franchise
ResOlUed, That we do pledge ourselves to
fulfill all of those duties that our new posi-
tion demand of us to the best of our abilities,
and we shall endeavor to show our brethren
and the world that we are not unworthy of
the gift of freedom which we so highly
prize, and we trust that ali of our white
brethren will do justly towards US, and sure
ly we shall endeavor to do all that lies in
our power to advance their welfare
ResOLced, That we tender our sincere
thanks to Mr.. ]. B. Odom, for the privilege
of the use of land for a school house and
meeting grounds; likewise for his steady and
warm attachment to the cause of Republi-
canism in this county.
Res0lued, That we tender our sincere thanks
to Messrs. Holden & Son, for the indcpen-
dent manner in which they advocate the
rights of the masses in the conduct of their
most useful paper.
ISAAC DAVIS, Chm'n.
ALEXANDER GENTLEs, Sec'y.
Northampton CO., N. c., Aug IA, 1867.