The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-04-03
For the Standard.
Republican Meeting of the Colored
People of Buncombe.

For the Standard
Republican Meeting of the Colored
People of Buncombe.
At a meeting of the colored people of
Buncombc County, held on the 23d March,
1867, the following proceedings took place:
WHEREAS, we the loyal freedmen of the
County of Buncombe in Convention assem-
sembied, have read the letter addressed to
the freedmen of North Carolina, by Jas. H.
Harris, of the City of Raleigh; and where
as, the Congress of the United States have
bestowed upon us citizenship, and the rights
of manhood suffrage; and whereas, we have
been Informed that Convention of the
white Unionists of the State has heen called
to meet in the City of Raleigh, on the 9th
inst, to take into consideration the present
aspect of political affairs in the State, and to
devise means whereby concert of action may
be had among the loyalists of the State.
without regard to color, for the prompt re-
organization of North Carolina on the basis
proposed by the Congress of the United
States, and thereby for her prompt admis-
sion into the federal Union; and whereas,
an expression of the sentiment and political
opinion of the colored voters of the State,
has been desired and is expected to be made
known at said meeting; therefore, be it
Rfs0eeed, That We hail with joy and do
hereby return our profound thanks to the
Congress of the United States, for the proud
privileges conferred upon us by their recent
act, known as the military BILL" in guar
anteeing to us, the freedmen of the rebel
States the right to protect ourselves with the
ballot.
Resolrsd. That it is our bounden duty to
bestow our votes upon those seeking office,
who are most devoted to the Republican
Union, and who have hitherto and who will
hereafter most manifest their faith by their
works.
Resolred, That we send cordial greeting to
the meeting about to assemble in the City of
Raleigh, composed of the white Unionists of
the State, and who are our brothers in the
work ofthe great cause of republican liberty
and freedom.
Resolced, That we will cordially cooperate
with the Union men of the State in the cleo
ton ofthose nominees as delegates to the Cor
vention, shortly to be held by virtue of the au-
thority of the recent act of Congress afore-
said, who are truest to the unity of the Re-
public, and whose names may be suggested
in primary nominating meetings of the Rad
| ical Union men.
Resolred, That We regard the men who
have been sneeringy called LOyalists,
Holdenitss, q Radicals" and " Mean aoAites,'
by the secessionists and secession press OF
the State, as the true friends of the colored
men CT the State, and as such, are entitled
to our respect, confidence and support
Resolced, That we regard W. w. Holden
OF the City of Raleigh, as loyal man, ant
the NorthC Carolina Standard rs the true rep
resentative of the Republican party, ant
that to both, We will give our confdenc,
and support.
Res0lrsd, That a copy of these proceed
ings be forwarded to the meeting to be hell
in Raleigh on the said 9th inst, and that
copy be sent to the N. G. Staadard for pub
lication. JOHN CLAYTON, Chain.
GEORGE LOGAN, Sec'p.