The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1867-04-03
Mr.. Rogers comply ing, the objections were

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Is On motion of Mr.. Grissom committee on,
credentials was raised, consisting of Messrs
Grissom, Cowlcs, Henderson, and Jenkins
[wliites]; and Mcssrs Harris, Goode, and
Smith, [colored.] The committee retired,
when .l ~
4 Mr.. Dick, of Guilford. moved that com
mittcc of cigtt-tour of each race-be APP
pointed to designate officers for the pcrma-
| ncnt organization of the Convention.
Mr. Watts, of Martin. said that the COM
mittee on credentials should report before a
| permanent organization was effected, or steps
| taken III that direction. He did not know
whether objection would be made to his
presence or not, or to any one else but lie
could say for himself that lie scas true 10y
slist one that had como up out OF much
tribulation. But he desired this committee
to report SO that all might pass muster. If
any one doubted him, he coull refer to gen
tlelncn ON this floor, who would voucli for
| him, that he stood by the flag of his corln-
try and defended it against domestic traitors
from the, beginning of the rebcNion to the
/ present hour - =
| M Settle thought that Mr.. Watts had mis-
| apprchcnded the intention ofthc committee.
1t was not to raise further Objection to any
one, but to consider the question involved in
the case of Mr.. Rogers. saa ,,. fa.,i
/ Mr. Dick regretted that such an issue was
| besoret the Convention. He was here With
out credentials from any meeting of his fel
low-citizens. but he wasa Union man, and
he presumed that was enough. Npplaase.l
He came here as such to aid in the work of
restoration, and also to be present a partici-
pant in This Convention when it should sole
mnly rcsolveto fling to the breeze the Iustrous
banner of the Republican party. resolved to
conquer or die beneath Its folds Great APP
/ plause.) What inquisitoria committee should
now be called upon to sit upon the fitness of
delegates, come hithcr for that patriotic pur-
pose Let us all here pledge ourselves to
stand by the Union Of the States, and its
great defender, the Republican party Of the
Nation. and that was cnough-(applause)
= such credentials could pass muster in this
meeting nctoriously. (Applause.) ..l.
Dir. ]. T. Leach, of Johnston, cnncurred
with Mr. Dick. lie desired to act from the
present. on the basis of UNION. LIBERTY,
EQuAIrrY, (chcefs) which motto was written
above the speaker stand land VIC might add
to that lie said, that other memorable scnti-
mcnt, "thc Union,5 the constitution and the
enforcement of thc'laws!" (Grcat applause }
We came here to har,nonize and start anew.
Let every traepatriot. without regard to race
or color, assist in this work of restoration
He wiSheClto reach the promised land of rest,
where peace, prosperity and plenty would
again smile upon US. In order to do this we
must have one purpose in view, strict COM
pliance with tue laws of Congress. There is
no use to cavilabout terms. They have been
laid dnwn-wc must accept tlem-he advis-
ed all to do so rs cheerfuEly as he did, and
the l.lfors wnuld be light in comparison 10
past sulfcrings, and the future measures OF
Congress which threaten the Southern pco-
! pie. Should we 90 back. he for one would
find a hearty welcome he knew in his fathers
home by ticPotomac There would be re.
io;cing when the prodigal returned, and the
fatscd calf should he killed. He could sec
nothing bumiliating in these terms, more
than in many other things in the past now
almost forgotten. Indeed, our sins have been
great in comparison TO their punishment.
The motion of Mr. Dick was adopted after
some further remarks by Mcssrs. King, Cartci
and Goodloc.
The President then appointed Messrs. D
A. Jenkins, John Robinson, IT, Adams, e. b
2 League, whitesl; and G. W. 3rodic. II. B
Lockett, Jas. Bowman and John Lyman
[colored the committee ON permanent or
Z ganization. 81, 81. a., -.;is,s e ..7
Mr. Grissoia from the committee on cred
entails reported that all the delegates presen
were duly qualified. ,s3.1rE
Mr. Goothoe said he thought it iniudciou
to comp!icatc the work of reconstruction by
attempting now to form permanent politica
parties Hcwas a Republican, and had ,ceI
from the organization of that party in 1856
He had assisted in the formation of the frs
: Republican, Association in the City of Wash
! in9ton; and he Was now IL member of til
National Union Committee. But he wa
: not willing to rcpel any man from our rank
3 who was wiling to accept in good faith til
conditions of reconstruction, By requiring
- him to adopt party maine which had here
. tolore been so odious to the Southern people
!. and to the great majority of this Convention
!, Let us inscribc on our party banners tn
2 noble words over yonf hcad,gM Mr. Chairmar
. Liberty Union, Equality ,-and welcome a
..5't who are willing 10 Join with US, without re
>, 4 gard 10 past records This is all that tn
act ofCongress requires, and it is all that
is needed. y s4 jar laas sal
/. Mr.. Settle said That the Convention full
: appreciated the Suggestions of the gentle
man, but We were now Republicans. an
!; for the future that party name was the choic
] Of hcloyalists of4North- Carolina, withou
regard to race or color. zsi3saE GGi8
Mr.. Hedrick, of Washington City. sal
that he agreed with Mr. Goodloc He ia
4 vorcd the name of Union party, and sal
, that, vas its proper designation in til
< Northern States. There ll;id been Repul
= lican party oi'wliicil he was member bcfoI
4 the war, but upon the opening of. the rcbe
: lion that iianie had been dropped an
J \ the word Union substituted The wor
i Union is still used, said Mr.. H., and he f.
f vorcd its adoption by this Convention.
y There were only two parties, ho continued
!, in this couhtry ut present. the Union and til
q Democratic or .Coppevhead faction. 'l2
G sAIr. Goodloc begged to interrupt the ger
q tleman in order to give the reason of hi
i. statement, that during the war the nam
o Republican, was in many. States droppct
{ and atle name Union substituted. 1t wa
e i Esl5ecanse the Republicans felt their inabiit
{ TO carry those States without the aid of til
n war Democrats; and it was, therefore foun
! cxpalient to leave the name Republican j
: abeyance, and enter upon the canvass und,
{ The common name of Unionists. But befol
# the election took place the Democrats wei
o willing to be called Republicans and blac
( Republicans. :.
h Mr.. Hedrick said that lie must still insi
L that the Union party existed in name an