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q. That we stand firmly upon the plat

| II. That we stand firmly upon the plat
form. and re-affirm the resolutions adopted
in the Convention held in the City OF Ra-
leigh on the 27th Of March last.
IL. That we approve of the principles
advocated and indicated by w. W. HoL-
DEN, as Republican leader.
13. That there is one other gerry dangerous
class of men, who hang on all occasions,
when vested with any power, voted IN our
legislative Halls against all propositions Of
| fered to enable the State to be restored to
her former position in the American Union ;
and these men are to-day responsible
solely for the fact that North Carolina is not
now reconstructed, and we insist that these,
at least, be DISTINGUISHED.
Once or twice, while the above resolutions
were being read one by one and put, occa-
sionally. away off in the distance, feeble
sepulchral (neigD nay might be heard, winch
had happy tendency to please and tickle
the little boys
Gov. Holden, who was anxiously expected
to be present. sent the following letter, which
we copy 1t was read amid enthusiastic
cheering:
RALEIGH, Aug. 7, 1867.
To MEssRs. HENDERSON ADAMS, WILLIAM
! F. HENDERSON, AND GEO. RILEY.
Gentlemen: regret very much it is not in
my power to be with you to-day. But,
though absent in person, shall be with you
in spirit. Mr.. Harris, who will address you
is sound Republican and true patriot. I
know the people will hear him with much
interest. and Ihave no doubt they will profit
by what he will say.
Gentlemen. the day star of the Union for
North Carolina is already above the horizon.
1t will ascend in glory to its meridian, to
shed its beams forever upon the country. L
am not merely hopeful, but l am now salts
fed that we shall return to the Union under
the present acts of Congress. The enemies
of the government can not, it they would,
defeat a Convention. The Convention will
make sound Republican Constitution. Our
opponents will call it radical Constitution.
1t will be ratified by the people. But if, by
possibility, it should be rejected by the votes
of traitors, believe Congress will not regard
their votes, but will accept the Constitution.
Our members of Congress will then take
their seats. Our new State government,
foun ded on the everlasting rock of Truth
and Justice. Liberty and Union, will then be
put in operation, and amid the rejoicings of
loval millions the star of North Carolina will
flash out with new lustre from the flag OF the
nation. Take courage, We noble, long-perse-
cuted, long suffering patriots OF the David
son and Forsyth country, for the day of
your redemption draweth nigh" Treason
shall be make odous, loyalty shall be hon
ored, the State will be built up, prosperity
will return to us, the weak shall be protected
against the strong, the poor shall be cared
for, our children shall have schools, church
es shall increase and multiply, and the test
of merit shall not be property merely, but
intelligenceand virtue. Our colored friends
are our allies and co-laborers in this great
work For one bid them welcome to the
enjoyment of political, civil, and religious
liberty. I have full confidence in them
They will run to the Union and stand by it
when in danger, as the child, when called,
runs to Its mother.
am anxious to see and address the peo-
pie of Davidson. In the course of the en-
suing month l expect to go as far west as
Buncombc, and will then sieZe the occasion,
with your kind permission, to address the
people at Lexington. Very truly yours,
w. w. HOLDEN.
It being late, the assembly was invited
to a table 500 feet in length, groaning
under the pressure of fat beeves, mutton,
hams, 'chicken tixins, sc.
Thus passed the long-to-beremembered
Sth of August, 1867, with an assemblage of
eight or ten thousand persons of all classes,
colors, sexes, ages and conditions, and not
quarrel, hroil, dispute Or even an accident
known by, or heard of by your reporters
And as it was predicted by some wiseacres
the meeting that nothing but trash,
of poor whites and free niggers'
would be there, and consequently great
deal of mischief might be anticipated, it
only proves that all the old prophets are
dead, and the young ones not to be relied
upon. II. ADAMS, Chnen.
a Ans s; T Fosrnn. Secretaries.
Washington Chronicle, and all other Re
publican papers are respectfully requested to