The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-16
The North Carolina Union Convention.

Iho OfIn CdfOiIHd SOuVcut1OHs
We gave yesterday an account of the
organization the Convention of North
Carolina loyalists at Raleigh. The
whole proceedings of that Convention,
as reported in the Raleigh Standard,
were Of the most earnest and gratifying
character. i" Union, Liberty and Equal
ity" was the motto of the men gathered
there, and in no part of their action was
a word said, or step taken, contrary to
the grand idea. Personal, social, and
political prejudices were banished, and
all united in sincere endeavor to inau-
gurate just and grand measures for the
organization of a regenerated State.
Tne spectacle stands for an example to
the whole country. Not sentiment
speech or resolution is hostile to the
most perfect ideal of free Republican
Government. Patriotism was the ami
mating soul of it's life, and no man can
PIT his finger on passage of its record
to which any patriot can make fair OBJ
lection. The resolutions, passed unani-
mously, are so excellent in sense and
expression that we give them place in
our columns.
1t will be seen that the Union men of
that State have formally allied them
selves with the great Republican party.
This proceeding was natural. They
could have allied themselves with no
other without denying their faith, and
to have attempted the formation of
new party would have foolishly endan-
gered their success. The Republican
party is the party which saved the
Union, justified by works the profess
sions of our national political creed, and
set the feet Of the nation on the rock Of
universal freedom Patriotism must
accomplish it's ends by organizations,
SO long as their are men in the land and
organizations Indifferent or hostile to
these ends. AS one of the speakers fe-
licitousl y expressed the idea:
Without party all our efforts will
be wasted. There can be no display of
practical patriotism until we form
party of true men, and exert ourselves
for the cause of" Union, Liberty and
Equality" systematically
Why this convention of men, filled
with patriotic aspirations, Endorsed the
Republican party, is further shown by
the words of its orators. Mr.. Settle,
Chairman of the Committee on Resolu-
tions, said:
They spoke for themselves. He re-
ferred, however, especially to that one
which seemed to touch the heart of
every delegate-the resolution in rela-
tion to the Republican party, where we
pledge ourselves to the maintenance of
i,>1o That ,.oco1,+io,, -
meets my heartfelt appreciation, and
only hope that hereafter we shall for
ever keep even step with the great party
which saved and perpetuated the Union
and the Constitution.
Mr. Dick commenting on the resolu- |
tions said:
We have further determined to I'M
flrl the brilliant banner Of the Republi-
can party. We shall then be in frater-
nal concord with the Northern people,
and Union, Liberty, Equality become
cardinal principles for all ages.
Mr.. Coleman said:
He was glad the line was to be drawn
here to-day. Let those, who had never
bowed their knees to Baal, keep that
line well defined because it's obliteration
benefited the secessionists, who were
now all I" Union men. Let us be called
Republicans, and devote ourselves to
the maintenance fthe principles of that
party.
Mr. Brodie (colored) said:
[ am rejoiced at the tone of modera-
ton observed in those resolutions.
With the memory of all our wrongs in
the past, the colored people still desire
to send forth loyal principles of good
will to mankind, appealing to the hon
orable sentiments Of the human heart,
Those resolutions speak of party.
The colored people are in favor of one
party-the party that bears on its ban
ner and in its heart the motto of
& Union, Liberty, Equality" Give us
that.
Col. David Heaton, of Craven, who
had originally drafted the resolutions,
said: think it better that the Repub-
lican banner, which has been consecrat-
ed by so many We'll fought political bat
ties, has been boldly thrown to the
breeze. The recollections that cluster
around it can never be effaced from
memory. 1t happened I was present at
columbus, OHIO, IN 1864, when the first
Republican organization was complet-
ed in that State. Never can I forget
the fervor and zeal with which the new
party entered upon its proud and glori-
Gus mission. From that time onward
1t has gained in strength and power.
until it now stands withouq peer as a
political organization in this or any
other country. When the Government
was threatened with destruction, the
whole influence of the party was thrown
upon the side ofthe Union, and in favor
OF the old flag. The record is made I'D.
and history will tell the story for ali
time that the final liberation of four
millions of bondmen, was effected bv
the bold and persistent efforts of this
parity Cincinnati Gazette.
REMARKABLE MOVEMENTS A,1o,rc TWIN