The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-08
Ren71blican Platform.


,;on. adopted by the Republicans o.
Rts0S"',',rCs ..o1;na. at q Convention het@ IN
n n,1sia1 eth March, 1857:
R4e'y'' ..au,hled in the City of Raleigh on
Having March. 1867, in conformity with
the and patriotic CALL rejecting 'ne nus
Timely I I men of the State and oenevins inc
Of the w W hand when an open and fearless ex-
time Is az = ointment, opinion, and purpose is
press atIr demanded; therefore $500 ...,. ,,o,,.,
urgen,9 ,.0l That in view of our present politl-
/. f@4 ':or our relations to the National Gov
cal cOpu'', I'D the people of all sections OF the
ernmen' va do this day with proud satisfaction
e0 a.. tbe brilliant and glorious oanner Oh
unui- prprB11oAN PARTY, and earnestly ap-
1hh 20 every true and patriotic man In the sta'e
to rally to its support. o.u,o,;c record made bv
ln' =. nolitical organization, in standing by
this go aral government with an inhexible reso-
the gen ~ arriving forward profound measures
luuon' n,anship to q successful issue, and the
OF s'a. ~, old given by it in finally overthrow
po"e'iI ,ostrating the most gigantic rebellion OF
ing anu ,nodern times, should command the
ancleis - challenge the admiration of every can
did man. .,oo-;o.n Conoress Is EN-
..Ir entitled to the profound thanks Oh the
aIa country for its perseverlng, persistent ana
WHO devotion to the great principl2s OF human
N.Y. sc annnciated in the Declaration OF indie
nsn that in the name of the patriotic peo-
penuI .h;s State we feel warranted in cordially
p' s.ina to and accepting the reconstruction
A,''' .aoartlv and finally adopted by that body,
pl4, the end that peace and order may be per
.ortIv secured and every industrial pursuit re-
I'D and encouraged, we pledge ourselves to
o,orv fair and legitimate means to influence
nubIic sentiment to the nearest possioieappfoac
r. unannity on this subject
. P,so,sd That we rejoice that the dogma
,.Uo nronsoated, of the right of peaeeable seces-
.;on under the Constitution, has been forever
.,.,rthroVn by the majestic uprising OF the
American people, in crushing out the late rebel
~. br force of arms j.; and that the doctrine that
Cha supremacy of the general government has
,., established. and that the paramount allegi-
'aon ~ ,be citizen has been acknowledged as due
to the United States
4 Beso1red. That we sincerely eXult in the fact
@boto
~, EppryES. and that the sun in all his course
over our wide spread country no longer smnes
mon the brow of a slave. Without reservation
We heartily endorse the great measures OF Civil
Rigbts and Impartial Enfranchisement without
ony property qualification, conferred without dis
t;nctiou of coor, and that we arc ready to unite
in the early practical attainment of these inesti-
mable privileges. Although the mortal remains
of ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently beneath
the soil of his adopted State, yet his voice still
rings like clarion through the land, earnestly
ummoning every American citizen to the sup
mort of the great Party of Liberty and EHancipa-
ton.
s Rssolyed, That as the most potent and eff
Gent means by which the South can speedily re-
nin her lost prosperity, we earnestly advocate
tbe Spreading of knowledge and education among
all men, and that to the attainment OF this great
end, VIC demand and shall persistently and firmly
insist upon the absolute right of free discussion
and free speech all subjects of public interest.
G. Re0lred, That we join in an earnest wish for
the maintenance untarnished and undimmed of
the public credit and plighted faith OF the nation.
T. Rs@lued That in the maintenance of the
position taken and the principles this day avow-
ed, We earnestly invite the influence and coop
Grafton of men of all political persuasions, who
regard and cordially support the recent action of
Congress as a solution of our present political
difficulties; that we deprecate partizan violence
and desire peace and good will toward all men
and if in an open and fearless effort, which we
propose to make on every suitable occasion, to
persuade and convince the people, that our high
est duty and truest interest is to be subserved by
maintaining the principles of the Republican
Party, an earnest interest should be awakened,
it will be from no either cause than a rigid adhe-
rance to what we regard as a sacred right and
asolemn public duty.