The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-31
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS

PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED By the Republican State Convention
aohich assembled in fuckers Hall, Raleigh,
September 4, 1867.
We, the delegates representing the loyal peo-
pie of North Carolina assembled in Convention
in the City of Raleigh on the 9Th day OF Septem-
strengthening the organization of the Republican
party in the State, and in order TO aid in the
great work of restoring, preserving and perpetu,
Resolve, That the Republican party in North
Carolina hereby re affirm the principles enuncia-
ted in the Convention of true Republicans which
assembled in this City on the 9th day of last
March, and does fully accept, adopt and sustain
the principles ofthe Republican party of the Uni
ted States.
Rssolued, That the Republican party of North
Carolina, on the subject of confscation and all
other matters appertaining to Reconstruction,
will faithfully adhere to, and abide by, the he
construction plan and measures of Congress.
Resolved That this Convention of Republicans
of North Carolina, approaching the splendid
achievements of Gen. Sheridan, of the armies of
the United States, and behoiding with admiration
his just and uniinching administration OF affairs in
the 9th military district, thus publicly express
their gratitude towards this gallant soldier, and
their hearty disapproval of his recent removal by
the President
Resolued, That Gen. Candy, the District Com
mander be respectfully requested to order an
election in this State at early day, and that he
also order the assembling of the Constitutional
Convention as soon thereafter as may be conve-
nient
.Resosyed, That the Republican party of North
struction of the Central Railroad West to Duck
town.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
ARTICLE 1.
An Executive Committee to consist of
twenty-one members, three from each Congress
sional district, shall be appointed by the Presi.
dent of the Convention. Said Committee shall
Republican party of this State; it shall also have
the authority to fix the time for the annual meet
ing of the State Convention, and to call said
State Convention together at such other times as
the good of the party may require
g The three members of said Committee, resi-
dent in each Congressional district, shall consti
tute an Executive Committee for their respective
districts. and shall have supervision of the affairs
of the party in their districts, and the power TO
call district Conventions, whenever in their opin-
ion the good of the party shall require.
g. The State Executive Committee shall ap-
point County Executive Committees of five or
more members in each County of the State
where snch County Executive Commlttees, SUP
ist- The County Committees shall serve Tor one
year or unit ] they shall be superseded by new
ones, selected by County conventions Inc Co t
affairs of the Republican party in their respective
Counties, and shall appoint precinct Committees,
and call County Conventions, whenever In tnelr
opinion the good of the party shall require.
ARTICLE II.
1. No member of the Republican party snail
become a candidate for any office, until ne snail
have been regularly nominated by the proper au-
thority, and all Republicans are required TO sup
port nominations when SO made. ANY RePuoil-
can desiring an Office may become canoidaIe
for the nomination but not for the Office itself
until he shall be regularly nominated.
3 g. Candidates for Office shall be placed1n noml-
nation follows: c...
For CITY, Town, or Precinct officers by City,
Town Precinct Conventions
For Delegates to Constitutiouai convention,
Members to lower House of Legislature, and
County Officers by County Conventions
For Members to State Senate by Conventions
of their respective Senatorial districts.
For Members to Congress by Conventions OF
the Congressional Districts; and for Governor,
and other State officers by State Convention I'VE
,nTaber of votes in State and District Conven
tons as it is entitled to Members in the bouse
of Commons of the Legislature, and all ConVen,
lions of the Republican party shall De open ana
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