The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-20
Republican Platform.
Resolutions adopted By the Republicans Of
North Carolina, at Convention held in
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Having assembled in the City of Raleigh on
the 9th of March, 1867, in conformity with
timely and patriotic CALL rejecting the sentiments
of the loyal men of the State, and believing the
time is at hand when an open and fearless ex-
preston of sentiment, opinion, and purpose is
| urgently demanded; therefore
1. Resolyed, That in view Of our present politi-
| cal condition, our relations to the National Gov
eminent and the people OF all sections of the
country, we do this day with proud satisfaction
unfurl the brilliant and glorious banner of
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, and earnestly ap-
peal to every true and patriotic man in the State
to rally to its support.
| The splendid and patriotic record made by
this great political organizations, in standing by
the general government with an infexible 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 of
| ancient or modern times, should command the
respect aud challenge the admiration of every can
! did man.
| 2. ResoIoed. That the American Congress is en-
| inenty entitled to the profound thanks of the
whole country for its perseyering, 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 we 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-
sumcd and encouraged, We pledge ourselves to
use every fair and legitimate means to influence
public sentiment to the nearest possible approach
to unanimty on this subject.
| 3. Resolved, That we rejoice that the dogma
long propagated, of the right of peaceable seces-
sion under the Constitution, has been forever
overthrown by the majestic uprising of the
American people, in crushing out 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 alegi-
ance OF the citizen has been acknowledged as due
! to the United States.
| 4. RESOLVED, That sincerely exult in the fact
that nation we 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 slave. Without reservation
we heartily endorse the great measures OF Civil
Rights and Impartial Acknowledgement without
any property qualification. conferred without dis
tinction Of color, and that we arc ready to unite
in the early practical attainment of these nesti-
mable privileges. Although the mortal remains
of ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently beneath
the soil of his adopted State, yet his voice still
rings like clarion through the land, earnestly
summoning every American citizen to the sup
port OF the great Party of Liberty and Emancipa-
ton.
oJred hot he md off
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 persistently and firmly
insist upon the absolute right of free discussion
and free speech all subjects of public interest
6. Resolved, That we join in earnest wish for
the maintenance untarnshed and undmmed of
the public credit and plighted faith Oh the nation.
T. RESOLVED, That in the maintenance of the
position TAX 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 a 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
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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 as a sacred right and
| solemn public duty.
The following resolution was offered by Mr.. j.
E. OHara, of Wayne, and adopted:
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 20 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
unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That we esteem ourselves Fortunate in
that SO experienced and accomplished statesman
and soldier as Major General Daniel E. Sicklcs
has been appointed to the command of this mill
tary district We tender to him hearty CO.
the important duties that have been devolved upon
him.
RESOLVED, That we are gratifed to learn that
Gen. John C. Robinson has been assigned to the
command of this State, under Gen. Sickles. His
former administration of military affairs in this
State has been such as to give most favorable
opinion of his peculiar fitness for the position
thus assigned him.
Mr.. Carter introduced the following, which was
also adopted:
Resolved That the President of this Convention
appoint an Executive Committee of forty mem
bers to promote the organization and interests oil
the national Republican Party of North Carolina,
and that the resident members of said committee
in each Congressional District be authorized to
appoint such committees in every county of the
State.
Mr.. Dockery offered the following, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That the members of the Convention
hereby pledge themselves to use every legitimate
means in their power to disseminate correct in
formation among the people of their respective
counties.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
In pursuance of the resolution adopted by the
recent Reconstruction Convention in this City,