The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-28

Grissom, Cowles, Henderson, and Jenkins.
lwhites]; and Messrs. Harris, Goode and
Smith, [colored.l The committee retired,
when
Mr.. Dick, of Guilford. moved that a COM
mittee of eight-tour of each race-be APP
pointed to designate officers for the perma-
nent organization of the Convention.
Mr.. Watts, of Martin, said that the COM
mittee on credentials should report before
permanent organization was effected, or steps
taken IN that direction. He did not know
whether objection would be made to his
presence or not, or to any one else but he
could say for himself that he .oas astrue 10y
allst one that had come up out OF much
trlbulatlon. But he desired this Committee
to report so that all might pass muster.s If
any one doubted him, he could refer to gen
tiemen on this floor, who would Soucs. Tor
him, that he stood by the flag of his coun-
try and defended it against domestic traitors
from the beginning of the rebellion to the
present hour.
Mr.. Settle thought that Mr.. Watts had mis-
apprehended the intention of the committee
1t was not to raise further objection to any
one, but to consider the question involved in
the case of Mr. Rogers.
Mr.. Dick regretted that such an issue was
before the Convention. He was here with
out credentials from any meeting of his fell
low-citizens. but he was Union man, and
he presumed that was enough. (Applause.)
He came here as such to aid in the work of
restoration, and also to be present partIci-
pant in this Convention when it should sole
mnly resolve to fling to the breeze the lustrous
banner of the Republican party, resolved to
conquer or die beneath its folds! Great ap-
plause.) What inquisitoral committee should
now be called upon to sit upon the fitness of
delegates, come hither 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 enough-(applause)
such credentials could pass muster in this
meeting VIGOROUSLY. (Applause)
Dr.. ]. I. Leach, of Johnston, concurred
with Mr.. Dick He desired to act from the
present, on the basis of UNION, LIBERTY,
EQUALITY, (cheerS,) which motto was written
above the speakers stand and We might add
to that, he said, that other memorable senti-
ment, "the Union, the constitution and the
enforcement of the lawsw Great applause.)
We came here to harmonic and start anew
Let every true patriot, without regard to race
or color. assist in this work of restoration
He wished to 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 The laws Of Congress. There is
no use to cavil about terms They have been
laid down-we must accept them-he advis-
ed all to do so as cheerfuly as he did, and
the labors would be light in comparison to
past sufferings, and the future measures of
Congress which threaten the Southern peo-
Pile. Should we 90 back. he for one would
find a hearty welcome he knew in his fathers
home by the Potomac There would be re-
10 c ng when the prodigal returned, and the
fatted calf should be killed. He could see
nothing humiliating 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 Messrs. King, Carter
and Goodloe.
The President then appointed Messrs. D.
A. Jenkins, John Robinson, H. Adams, E. B.
League, Twhitesl; and G.. w. Brodie. II. B.
Lockett, Jas. Bowman and John Hyman.
Icolored1 the committee on permanent or
ganization.
Mr. Grissom from the committee on cred
entails reported that all the delegates present
were duly qualified.
Mr.. Goodloe said he thought it injurious
to complicate the work of reconstruction by
attempting now to form permanent political
parties He was Republican, and had been
from the organization of that party in 1855.
He had assisted in the formation of the first
Republican Association in the City of Wash
ington; and he was now member of the
National Union Committee. But he was
not willing to repel any man from our ranks
who was willing to accept in good faith the
conditions of reconstruction, by requiring
him to adopt party name which had here
tofore been so odious to the Southern people,
and to the great majority of this Convention.
Let us subscribe on our party banners the
noble words over your head, Mr.. Chairman,
Liberty, Union, Equality,-and welcome all
who are willing to join with US, without re-
gard to past records This is all that the
act of Congress requires, and it is all that 1t
is needed.
Mr.. Settle said that the Convention fully
appreciated the suggestions of the gentle,
man, but we were now Republicans, and
for the future that party name was the choice
of the loyalists of North Carolina, without
regard to race or color.
Mr.. Hedrick, of Washington City, said
that he agreed with Mr.. Goodloe. He ia
vored the name of Union party, and said
that was its proper designation in the
Northern States: There had been a Repub-
lican party of which he was member before
the war, but upon the opening of the rebel
lion that name had been dropped and
the word Union substituted. The word
Union is still used, said Mr.. H, and he ia
vored its adoption by this Convention
There were only two parties, he continued,
in this country at present, the Union and the
Democratic or Copperhead faction.
Mr.. Goodloe begged to interrupt the gen
tleman in order to give the reason of his
statement, that during the war the name
Republican was in many States dropped
and the name of Union substituted 1t was
because the Republicans felt their inability
to carry those States without the aid of the
war Democrats; and it was therefore found
expedient to leave the name Republican in
allegiance, and enter upon the canvass under
the common name of Unionsts. But before
the election took place the Democrats were
willing to be called Republicans and black
Republicans.
Mr. Hedrick said that he must still insist
that the Union party existed in name and
organization Therefore, it was the proper
name. It was used here and all could act
under it. He wished all the people to do
something in the work of reconstruction will
ingly and according to their ability. But if
any were disposed to be balky horses, he
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