The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-09
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

Resolutions adapted By the Republicans Of
NortA- Carolina, at u Conrention he'll in
Raleigh, 27th March, 1867: i
Having assembled in the City of Raleigh ON
She 9th of March, 967, in conformity with a
timely and patriotic call, rejecting the sentmeas
of the loyal men of the State, and believing the
time Is at hand when an open and fearless expires
sion of sentiment, opinion, and purpose Is ur
gently demanded therefore
l. ReSOtUed, That in view of our present DOliti-
cat condition, our relations to the Nationst; Gov
ernmcnt and the people of all sections of the
country, we do this day with proud satisfaction
unfurl the brilliant and glorious banuer,o OF The
REPUBLICAN PARTY, and earnestly appeal to
every true and patriotic man in the Statet to rally
to its support.
The splendid and patriotic record made by this
great political organization, in standing by the
general government with an inheXible resolu-
ton, in carrying forward profound measures of
erful aid given by it in finally oyeTtdlrowing
and prostrating the most gigantic rebellion of
ancient or modern times, should command the
respect and challenge the admiration of every
candid man. ..t..- .-... -
q Resolued, That the American Congress emf
inently entitled to the profound, thanks of the
whole country for it's persevering, persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles Oh human
rights as enunciated in the Declarstion Of Tnde-
pendence; that in the name OF the patriotic people
of this State we feel warranted in cordially as
Senting to and accepting the reconstruction plan
recently and finally adopted by that body, and
TO tne END tnaC peace ana order may De perma-
nently secured and every Industrial pursuit re-
sumed and encouraged, we pledge ourselves to,
use every fair and legitimate means to influence
public sentiment to the near est possible approach
to unanimity on this subject ia. s ..glnrs !
. 3. ResolUed, That we rejoice that the dogma
long propagated, of the rig ht Of peaceable
sion under the Constitution, has been forever
overthrown by the maje site uprising OF the
American people, in crushing ont the late rebel
lion by force. of arms; and that the doctrine that
the supremacy of the ge.aersl government has |
been established, and that the paramount allegi
ance of the citizen has been acknowledge as due /
to the United States 70, IT,, ..-..,,.rr o,.f..r I
4. Resolyed, That sincerely exuIt in the fact t
that a'nation are now absolutely d ALTON
OF FREEMEN, and that the>sun in all his course |
over our wide spread country no longer shines /
upon the brow of a slave Without reservation
we heartily endorse the great measures OF Civil /
Rights and Impartial EIffanchisemeEt without I
any property quail 1cati1n, conferred without L
distinction of color, and that we are ready to
unite in the early practical attainment of these
inestimable privileges. Although the mortal re-
mains of ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently
beneath the soil of his adopted State, yet his
voice still rings like a clarion through the land
earnestly summonin every American citizen to
the support Of the great Party of Liberty and
Emanc clpatl0n.---aS @ Il
5. Resolved, That as She most potent and eff