The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1867-05-29
For the Standard
REPUBLICAN MEETING IN CHARLOTTE.

According to previous notice, the meeting
called for the goth May took place as desig
mated. a
Just before the hour designated for the
speaking to commence, the Union League of
America, (coloredD of Charlotte, having
procession of at least half mile in length,
passed down our principal street to the
the ground allotted to the speakers. After
arrival, the meeting was called to order by
Dr. VIM. Sloan, who made few predatory
remarks, explaining the object of the meet
ing, and who moved that the meeting be or
gaGized by calling Dr. II. NJ Pritchard to
the chair, and the appointment of the fol-
lowing Vice Presidents Messrs. Samuel
Berryhill, Robert R. Rea, Dr. VIM NJ Kerr,
(whites,) John Davidson, Armistead Brown
and Julius Phillips, (colored,) and Mr.. Chas.
Frazier, (white,) and John Davidson, (col-
ored,) as marshals of the day, and Mr.. j. E.
Brtton, (white,) and Francis Capers, {color-
ed, as secretaries, which was unanimously
DONE
DR.. Pritchard, upon taking the char, pro-
ceeded to address the meeting, in which he
said that he accepted the distinguished hon.
or conferred upon him. That this was as
nsw era in the history of man in this vi
of the ancestors of 100000 human beings.
That God in His infinite wisdom, had made
America free country, and that we are
here upon equality under the law, as Amer
ican citizens-and offered three cheers for
the glorious old flag which hung above us,
which were cordially given.
After DR.. Pritchard's remarks, the meet
ing was opened with prayer by Chaplain
Moore, (colored.)
Upon motion, the chair appointed COM
| mittee of six to prepare resolutions for the
action of the meeting, consisting of DR.. VIM.
Sloan, Messrs. C..Frazier, and E. Fullings,
dwhites,) and J. F. Schenck, r. Smith and
Lee Lunlap, (colored)
| While the committee retired for consulta-
ton, the meeting was addressed by Jos. W.
| Holden, of Wake, who promulgated the
principles of the Republican party, explained
the duties and responsibilities of American
citizenship to his colored hearers, admonish-
ed the whites to bury their prejudices in the
grave of slavery to stand by the govern
ment at all hazards; and appealed to all, in
whose hearts there fingered a spark of love
for the Union, to come forward and plant
themselves on the platform OF Union, Liber-
ty and Equality.
4 Mr. j. H. Harris, of Wake, proceeded to
/ address the audience. He rejoiced that the
era of freedom had at length arrived-he
showedits blessings and its responsibilities
appealed to his race to seek education, lands
and money-to beware of strong drink
especially on the day of election-and in
relation to confscation told them, there was
no proof at present that the government
would give them lands but they must buy
land-he endorsed the Republican platform
I of principles, and proclaimed that his racs
would and could act with that party alone
!, The Committee on Resolutions having
made their report, they were handed to thu
Secretary, who was instructed to read them
They are as follows:
| WHEREAS, A cruel and bloody war wa
| inaugurated in Charleston harbor, in th,
| Spring of 1851, agAnst the government 0
the United States, in fragrant violation ofex