The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-04-10
The Republican Convention at Il Raleigh.

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part of the proceedings of the Convention
which assembled in the City of Raleigh last
week to organize q party for the purpose of
assisting in the work of restoring North
| Carolina to the Union.
In company with two prominent citizens
of this place (Wm. r. Myers, Esq, and DR..
| G. J. Fox,) we went to Raleigh and were
present at all the sessions of the Convention.
We did not go as delegates and neither did
we presume to act as delegates, because, 1st,
we were not delegated by any one, and I'd,
We make no claim to peculiar loyalty y
but we went for the purpose of meeting and
conversing with personal friends and ac
quaintances from all parts of the State, and
also for the purpose of witnessing the pro-
ceedings and giving whatever influence we
might exert in favor of harmony, concord
and a speedy settlement of difficulties which
have SO long embarrassed the citizens of our
native State. We preferred to form our
conclusions, and decide as to how we should
hereafter act from sight and not from faith
or hearsay representations.
The language used in the resolutions which
were adopted may not meet the appreciation
| of all the citizens of the State. Such thing
is not to be expected. But we must not for
| get the changes that have taken place-the
peculiar and extraordinary circumstances
which surround us as people-the fact that
| it is our duty to submit to the conquering
power and get the best terms possible, and
the all important truth that unless restora-
ton is speedily effected by those who are
! considered loyal by the majority of Congress,
worse terms will be forced upon us hereaf-
! ter.
After much reflection about the matter.
and after gaining all the information we
could in regard to the views, wishes and de-
termination of the leading Northern Repub-
licans, we are prepared to say that the reso-
| buttons of the Raleigh Convention are the
best that could have been adopted by that
body, and are more liberal than we expected.
They were framed and adopted by white
and black men-men of extreme and mod
crate views-but all protesting and declar-
ing that they desired peace and harmony
and no further injury to those who sustained
the Confederate cause, provided acquiescence
was given to the Congressional plan of re-
construction.
Believing, as we honestly do, in order to
get the State restored to her rights as one of
the States of the Union, and to stop all
further military and congressional interior
ence with our local affairs, that tile class of
men who assembled in Convention at Ra-
leigh are the ones who will be recognized by
Congress- we say that we feel it our duty as
friend of peace to cooperate with the
movement and support the men who NAV be
designated by that party as loyal and accep-
table.
Wewarn the peopleto beprudent and eau
tlous-to give up all old prejudices and look
at the situation as it is and not as we would
have 1t. Let those who cannot conscient-
onsly assist in reconstruction on the princi-
piles OF the Republican party be willing to
silently acquiesce and engage in no conten-
ton and strife.
We tell our readers, one and all that if
the State is ever restored to the Union it
must be done by the influence of such men
as assembled in convention at Raleigh last
week, and by such as claim to be Republic
cans
We want no Office from the people, and
neither have we any favors to ask of the
State or National Governments, but we do
want peace and good feeling to prevail be-
tween all sections, and especially do we want
to see the prosperity Of our beloved State re-
established.
In regard to the conduct of the colored
men who acted as delegates in the Conven
ton, we will say that we were gratifcd and
surprised gratifed at the gentlemanly,
kind and liberal department manifested
and the good feelings expressed for their
former masters, and the people with whom
they have always lived; and surprised at
the intelligence and ability displayed by
many of them.
There is no doubt in our mind but that
the controlling party in Congress sympathise
with this movement, and are determined
that reconstruction shall be carried on in
that way before admitting the State into
the Union
Therefore, in conclusion, we unhesitating-
ly say, on behalf of ourselves and the gen
tlemen mentioned above. that although we
are prescribed by the Reconstruction laws
we intend to give our aid and support to the
men that will be acceptable to Congress
BY this course only can we hope to prevent
further trouble and calamity.
We don't intend to quarrel with any one
who may differ with us IN these views
every man is entitled to his own opinion
but If our contemporaries in this State
would permit us to counsel them, we would
beg them to acquleSce and use no violent or
insulting language towards the members
OF the party organized at Raleigh on the 27th
Let us all wait until the State is admitted in
the Union before engaging in contests for
Offices Charlotte Democrat.
CharlottOnlans and the late Convention.
Our esteemed cotem. the Raleigh Standard
In answer to our article the other day in
reference to the standing of the citizens of
Charlotte in regard to the reconstruction
movement, and the fact that we did not
Know OF any rebel leaders" in this section,
and that we were all good Unionists saws
that if leaders and people of
tne charlotte section are altogether like
three gentlemen of that city who visited
raleigh during the session of the late con-
ventlon, but, under the circumstances, took
no part In its deliberations though spproy-
ing what it did, we shall be glad to hear it.
and VIII draw thence the most lively hope
That the work OF reconstruction will not be
hlndered, but aided in that part of the State
We presume the three gentlemen alluded
to are MIR. VIM. j. Yates, (of our cotempo-
rary, the Den'ocrat,) Col. VIM. R. Myers.
and DE. CID. Fox. And we can assure our
Raleigh contemporary, that, in conversation
with our. citizens generally, we have not
found one but is ready to accept the issue.
and to acquiesce in the programme as set
forth by the Raleigh convention. AS for
ourself, that is the position we take. We
heartily endorse all the Democrat said in it's
last issue about this convention. We can
see no good in any other method, but much
harm. 1t should be the aim of our citizens