The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-02
RALEIGH. n. g.
TUESDAY. APRIL 2nd, 1867.
The late Republican Convention.

The late Republican Convention.
The Convention of the Republican party
of the State of North Carolina, which adj
journed on Thursday last, was one of the
most remarkable bodies ever assembled up
on this continent. 1t was wonder to par
ticipant and spectator, and will stand in his
tory a wonder to remote generations. For up
ON its pages will be written, that the grand
ideas of the American Revolution against
British tyranny, begun in the province of
North Carolina, May 17:5, that all men
are created free and equal" and " that just
governments derive their powers from the
consent of the governed" found their first,
trust and noblest e1emplifcation upon the
same soil and amid the plaudits of the
worthy descendants of the same immortal
patriots The children of the men who
can liberty, have thus completed the work
of their ancestors. Who shall say that the
great spirits of the past did not commune
with the living, fire their hearts with no
protection of their wings?
We have said that this was remarkable
asscmblage. 1t came from the neO people
of the State,-the patriots of the land from
the mountains, the hill country and the sea-
shore. Filled with love for " Union, Lib
erty, Equality" every sentiment enunciated
thrilled the heart with profound emo
tons. Never have we seen such harmony
and enthusiasm before manifested upon any
public occasion.
There is no necessity for exaggeration. We
state facts, and defy successful contradic-
ton.
From the first to the last hour of its ses-
sion, the greatest order prevailed in the Hall
amid delegates and beholders, with one ex-
ception among the latter, almost too slight
for notice. And especially did the col
ored people Of our City exhibit intense in
terest in and appreciation of all its proceed
ings. New to them as these things were,
no undue manifestations of JOY were allowed
to mar the decorum of the hour, while upon
proper occasions they applauded with I'M
mistakable satisfaction the patriotic utter
anccs of the different gent emen who adj
dressed the Convention. In the words of
Dir. Harris, We warn all demagogues not to
run the ignorant ticket, upon the faith of
the colored mans credulity, unless they de-
sire to go down before them ingloriously.-
1t is now fact, evident to the whole world,
that their intelligence far exceedst the circum-
stances of their former condition, and as
component part of the loyal people of North
Carolina, we cheerfully confde the prospcri-
ty and glory of our State to their keeping.
The Convention was an able body. Its
officers were loyal men, who had come out
of the furnace of rebellion with no smell of
treason upon their garments. Its speakers
of both races grappled with the live quss-
lions Of the hour. There was no evasion or
subterfuge-all their language was plain and
There were few young men
present-the majority being middle-aged, or
arrived at that time of life when gray hairs
are crowns of honor to lives well-spent.
1t was body, taking it all in all, wherein
the utterances of second-sober thought were
more impressive and more respected than
mere sentiments of prejudice or passion.
however popular or timehonored.
We were especially impressed with the
bearing and addresses of Dlessrs. Harris,
Hood, Brodie, Leary, Miller and others
among the colored delegates both in COM
mittee and open Convention and of Messrs.
Thomas, Heaton, Sloan Garter, Settle, Dock
cry, Dick, Goodloc, Coleman, Powell, Leach,
Grissom, Logan, Knapp Watts and others,
among the whites but we make no distinc-
tons, where all acquitted themselves so we'll.
1t was determined by the Convention TO
unfurl the banner of the Republican party.
Let every true Union man, without regard to
race or color, rally to its defence. Let US 60
into the work of reconstruction, determined
to overcome all obstacles, to persevere until
Union, Liberty, Equality shall become house
hold words upon the lips and in the hearts
of our people. Only by adhering to these
great principles can we rebuild the shat
tered columns of constitutional government,
or reach the promised land of peace and
The power of the Nation up
holds and defends us. We have the sympa.
thies of all true men North, and all lovers of
Liberty throughout the world. 1t is new
era. Having wandered in darkness, and in
strange paths, now that we have regained the
old road, leading to the home of our father
by the Potomac, let us rejoice while we labor,
and labor while we rejoice. Republicans of
North Carolina, we summon you to duty
Come up and plant yourselves beneath the
banner of our party upon the everlasting
principles of Union, Liberty, Equality.
After protracted debate, the Ohio Senate,
on Wednesday, passed by vote of % to IS
the long-pending resolution submitting to
the voters of the State, at the election next
October, the question of amending the Con-
stitution by striking out the restriction of
suffrage on account of color. One Republi-
can voted against the resolution, and two
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