The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-09

the 9th OF March, 1857, IN conformity Win
timely and patriotic call, rejecting the sentiment
of the loyal men of the State, and believing tn
time is at hand when an open and fearless eH
preston of sentiment, opinion, and purpose
urgently demanded therefore
l. ReSolyed, That in view of our present politi
| cal condition, our relations to the National Gov
| eminent and the people of all sections OF tn
country, we do this day with proud satisfaction
unflrl the brilliant and glorious banner o
| THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, and earnestly ap
peal to every true and patriotic man in the Stat
to rally to its support.
The splendid and patriotic record made b.
this great political organization, i'll standing b.
the general government with an intleXible reSo
| luton, in carrying forward profound measures
of craftsmanship to a successful issue, and the
powerful aid given by it in finally overthrow
ing and prostrating the most gigantic rebellion o
| ancient or modern times, should command Tho
respect and challenge the admiration of every can
did man.
2. Resolved. That the American Congress is EN-
inently entitled to the profound thanks of the
whole country for its persevering, persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles of human
rights as enunciated in the Declaration of indie,
pendence that in the name of the patriotic peo
Pile of this State feel warranted in cordially
asserting to and accepting the reconstruction
plan recently and finally adopted by that body,
and to the end that peace and order may be per
manently secured and every industrial pursuit re-
sumed and encouraged, pledge ourselves to
use every fair and legitimate means to influence
public sentiment to the nearest possible approach
to unanimity on this subject
B RsSOlOed, That we rejoice that the dogma
long propagated of the right of pcaceable seces-
sion under the Constitution, has been forever
overthrow by the majestic 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 general government has
been established, and that the paramount allegi-
ance OF the citizen has been acknowledged as due
to the United States.
4. ResOleed, That we sincerely eXult in the fact
that as a nation we ale now absolutely NATION
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 Enfranchisemcnt without
any property qualification, conferred without dis
tinction of color, and that we are ready to unite
in the carly practical attainment of these incsti-
mable privileges Although the mortal remains
of ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently beneath
the soil of his adopted State, yet Ills voice still
rings like a clarion through the land earnestly
summoning every American citizen to the sup
port OF the great Party of Liberty and Emancipa-
ton.
.. RESOLVED, That as the most potent and eff
Gent means by which the South can speedily re-
gain her lost prosperity, we earnestly advocate
the spreading of knowledge and education among
all men, and that to the attainment OF this great
end, we demand and shall persstently and firmly
insist upon the absolute right of free discussion
and free speech on all subjects of public interest.
6. Resolyed, That we join in an earnest wish for
the maintenance untarnished and undimmed of
the public credit and plighted faith of the nation
Z. Resolved, That in the maintenance of the
position taken and the principles this day avow-
ed, we earnestly invite the influence and COOP
Grafton of men of all political persuasions, who
regard and cordially support the recent action of
Congress as solution of our present political
difficulties; that we deprecate partizan violence
and desire peace and good will toward all men
and if in an open and fearless effort, which we
propose to make on every suitable occasion, to
persuade and convince the people, that our high
est duty and truest interest is to be subserved by
maintaining the principles of the Republican
Party, an earnest interest should be awakened.
it will be from no other cause than rigid adhe-
rance to what we regard a sacred right and
asolemn public duty
The following resolution was offered by Mr. J.
E. O'Hara, of Wayne, and adopted:
Resolved That this Convention tender their sim
cere thanks to Jas. H. Harris for the Jealous and
efficient manner in which he has labored at the
North for the cause Of all loyal men in North
Carolina and for her speedy return to the Union
Mr.. W. F. Henderson, of Davidson, offered the
following, which was adopted
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention
are due and are hereby rendered to the Spartan
band of Republicans in the late Legislature of
this State, for their bold and fearless defence of
Congress and the Union
Mr. Settle offered the following, which were
adopted:
1fesot0ed, That we esteem ourselves fortunate, in
That so experienced and accomplished statesman
md soldier as Major General Daniel E. Sickles
las been appointed to the command of this mill
AIRY district. We tender to him our hearty CO.
operation as loyal citizens in the performance of
he important duties that have been devolyed upon
i'm.
Mr. Carter introduced the following, which was
lso adopted:
ResotOed, That the President of this Convention
ppoint an Executive Committee of forty mem
ers 10 promote the organization and interests of
he national Republican Party of North Carolina,
nd that the resident members of said committee
each Congressional District be authorized to
9point such committees in every county of the
tate.
Mr.. Dockery offered the following, which was
lopted:
Resol0ed, That the members of the Convention |
reby pledge themselves to use every legitimate |
cans in their power to disseminate correct i'll
rmation among the people of their respective
unties.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
IN pursuance OF the resolution adopted by the
ent Reconstruction Convention in this CITY,
Hon. A III Jones tho Prao;do,t ~ H. .,o5. |