The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-04-03

this Convention. The people among the whites
caii say the same. Both whites and blacks, how
ever, must prepare to work. My people arc ready:
And while we desire the injury Of no one, we will
Dr.. K. ]. Powell, OF Washington City, arose to
speak in relation TO some words used in the rcso-
lutions He said that the term impartial suffrage
used therein did not imply all that was meant in
the Congressional acts. II was universal Suffrage
He suggested the use Of that term.
Mr. Settle said the committee had discussed
those words and had concluded that the term
universal went beyond Congress. as it implied
female suffrage. Neither did manhood suffrage
answer. They had agreed on the word impartial
Hon D. r. Goodoe said that impartial suffrage
did not imply enough, because under that term,
as understood, large number of persons might
be DISTINGUISHED for lack OF education. lie would
suggest that in order to obviate the objection that
the language OF Congress had better De uSeG III
the resolution.
Dr. r. j. Powell arose to urge his suggestion,
and agreed with Mr.. Goodloc in the explanation
given He further said that lie would take &C.
cason to express his sentiments The loyalists
in some portions ofths State are called Holden
| ites," as term of opprobium Sir, had rather
| be called lIoldenitc one hundred times than
traitor once. [Cheers.] had rather be called
| a Republican one thousand times than traitor
! once. [Cheers.] had rather be called Radi.
| cal ten thousand times than traitor once
| TCheers1 Sir, l had rather be called Holdcnite,
| Republican and Radical one hundred thousand
| times than traitor once! lGreat Applause.
have also heard it said that the black man will be-
| come impudent. The black mans impudence
can never be more out Of place than the ilnpu-
dence of those traitors, who for five years labor
cd to subvert the government, and have controll-
ed in North Carolina for the last fifteen months.
| [Checrs from all parts of the HALL The black
man knows how to behave. And If the ratio
among such whites backward and the blacks for
ward be Observed in flew years the traitors will be
no where at ALL Hope that my cOlorcd friends will
not COLOMBO them in foreign country in that
| event. [Laughter Some allusion has been
| made to thc colorcd children. My own Observa-
ton has been, sir, that they capable of in
| struction as any people. Not long ago. bel,cd
a school OF three hundred in Edcnton, presided
| over by q lady from Connecticut of the highest
connection in that State, and it was one of the
most orderly and intelligent that lever saw
| Every true patriot is glad to see such progress.
A discussion now arose on the resolutions, in
dulgcd in by Mcssr.. Sinclair, Taylor. Odom, ].
II. Harris, Carter, j. w. Hood, Thomas, Robin
inson, and Settle
Colonel David Hcaton, OF Craven, who had
originally drafted the resolutions now under
consideration, was called to the floor by universal
reclamation. lie declared this to be the most cx-
traordinary political Convention lie had ever wit
messed. The platform adopted with such great
enthusiasm, cannot fail TO touch sympathetic
chord throughout the North. l think it better
that the Republican Banner which has been con-
secratcd by so many we'll fought political battles,
has been boldly thrown to the breeze (Applause. }
| The rccollections cluster around it can never be
| effaced from memory. 1t happened ! was pres
net at Columbus, Ohio, in 1854, when the first
| Republican organization was completed in that
State. The Missouri Compromise had been re-
pcaled and the whole nation startled and shocked.
Never can l forget the iervor and zeal with which
the new party entered upon its proud and glori
Gus mission. From that time onward it has gain
cd in strength and power, until it now stands
without peer as political organization in this
or any other country.
When the government was threatened with de-
| structon, the whole influence OF the party was
| thrown upon the side of the Union and in favor
of the Old Flag The record is made up and his
tory will tell the story for all time that the final
| liberation of four millions of bond men, was ef
fectcd by the bold and persistent efforts of this
party.
In looking upon this earnest assembly to-
day, especially on the intensely anxious counter
anccs of the denscly packed mass of colored mer
both upon the floor and in the gallery, the inqui
ry comes up, will these men, when the hour ar
rives for peaccablc but decided action at the polls
forget the great party that brought to them liber
ty and emancipation? Never! Ncvcr!D Lc
me ask again, my liberated lellow-citizens, vii
| you remember that three hundred thousand mer
persisted in the mighty effort of making you free
and will you stand through all the trials of the flu
turc by the Republican Flag which has this da,
been unfurlcd at the Capital of the OH Nortl
State?" "a loud response, "we will! we will ~
There can be no mistake in that response!-
Without malicc-without rcscntmcnt-but in
spirit of gratitude and patriotism worthy of tn
"best days of our Republic" believe the col
orcd man will do his duty.
Let our platform be read and our objects b.
fairly understood, and am sanguine the grca
mass of the people of all races in North CarOlin
must be convinced, that the general happiness ant
| prosperity of the State will be best promoted b.
giving the party an emphatic and earnest sup
port
The resolutions which follow were then adop
ted, amid the cheers of the delegates and spccta
, | tors:
"Iaving assembled in the City of Raleigh o.
) the 9th OF March, 1867, in conformity with
timely and patriotic call, rejecting the sentiment
! of the loyal men of the State, and believing til
time is at hand when an open and fearless CT
a preston of sentiment, opinion, and purpose
= , urgently demanded: therefore
1. Resolrcd, That in view OF our present polit
cal condition, our relations to the National Coz
srnmcnt and the people OF all sections of til
a country, we do this day with proud satisactio
. unfurl the brilliant and glorious banner
! The REPUBLICAN PATTY, and earnestly az
peal to every true and patriotic man in the Stat
. to rally to its support
;, this great political organization, in standing b
:, the general government with an infeXible rest
!. luton, in carrying forward profound measure
). of craftsmanship to asucccssful issue, and til
| powerful alu given ny II III lnalIy OFerlurOV
, ing and prostrating the most gigantic rebellion
N ancient or modern times, should command Il
~ respect and challenge the admiration Of every Cal
- did man.
q 2. Resolped. That the American Congress is en-
st inently entitled to the profound thanks of Il
re whole country for its perscverng, persistent al
S, heroic devotion to the great principles Of hum,
rights as enunciated in the Declaration OF Ind
pendcncc; that in the name of the patriotic pc
pie Of this State We feel warranted in cordial
asserting to and accepting the rcconstructit
plan recently and finally adopted by that bod
re and to the end that peace and order may be pt
at manently secured and every industrial pursuit
IN sumcd and encouraged, We pledge ourselves
o, use every fair and legitimate means to iniluen
Id public sentiment to the nearest approa
I'd to unanimity on this subject.
I'd 8. Resolved, That We rejoice that the dogr
long propagated, Of the right of pcaccable sec.
Is. sion under the Constitution has been forcv
is ovcrthrown by the majestic uprising OF t
or American people, in crushing out the late reb
at lion by force Of arms; and that the doctrine til
er the supremacy OF the general government
been established, and that the paramount allie,
" ance OF the citizen has been acknowledged rs d
ts to the United States.
is 4. Resolved, That We sincerely e1ult in the II
at | that as . nation we are now absolutely Natl
- OF FRIlNHE, and that the sun in all his cour
to over our wide spread country TO longer shin
We upon the brow of slave. Without rcservati
nc VIC heartily endorse the great measures OF Ci
TO Rights and Impartial Enfranchiscment witlo
he any property qualification conferred without d
he tinction Of color and that VIC are ready to un
ed In the early practical attainment Of these ines
re mable privileges. Although the mortal renal
'e- Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently benea
ed the soil Of his adopted State, yet his voice ST
rs rings like clarion through the land, earncs
"a eummoning every American citizen to the 81
ak port OF the great Party of Liberty and Emancil
mt ton.
ty g. Resolved, That as the most potent and e