The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-23
For the Standard.
,,,rR1,c.s MEETING IN CHARLOTTE.

mated. ~. h,r, des;onated for the
>osIiua to commence, the Union League OF
"'erca (colored0 of Charlotte, having a
A'n sasS;op of at least half a mile In length,
pr"o 0od down our principal street to the
l,ass Srronnd allotted to the speakers. After
the VI the meeting was called tn order by
a ar Wn sloan. who made few predatory
III. orts explaining the object of the meet
RENE" ard who moved that the meeting be Or
ny; "ed nv calling DR.. Fl. M. Pritchard to
S""' chair and the appointment OF the fol
,"e ;"m Vice-Presldcnts: Messrs. Samuel
n.,55;,l Robert r. Rea, DR.. VIM. NJ. Kerr,
pen ,;tas Y John Davidson, Armistead Brown
("i'1Il nl;us Phillips, (colored,) and Mr.. Chas.
any air'.;er Cwhite,) and John Davidson, (col-
fr' IN ns marshals of the day, and Mr.. J. E.
0 m;tton (white,) and Francis Capers, color
bri''"n ,,ocrctaries. which was unanimously
oo n~ pritchard, upon taking the CHAIR, pro-
n - 20 address the meeting, in which he
ece :H that he accepted the distinguished hon.
sal" .' farrad upon him. That this was as
OF co", 1.a in the history of man in this vi
8 10" th.t affairs were erected ID the name
elni.s ,,nccstors of 1000, 900 human beings.
Oh 'n' Odd in His infinite wisdom, had made
thaS oo . free country, and that we are
Aiie, ,,~,n equality under the law, as Amer
mere eu;tt;zens-and offered three cheers for
le'n ' J,, old flag which hung above us,
gu. ,rbeh were cordially given.
After DR.. Pritchard's remarks, the meet
mo was opened with prayer by Chaplain
Moore, (colored'3
mittee of six to prepare resolutions Tor the
octou of the meeting, consisting OF Dr. WIN.
Sloan. Messrs. c. Frazier, and +. Rulings,
In,hites ) and ]. F. Schenck, &. Smith and
Lee Lunlap, lcolored)
While the committee retired for consulta-
.;on tbe meeting was addressed by Jos. w.
Tnden of Wake, who promulgated the
,rincinles of the Republican party, explained
e. dnties and RESPONSIBILITIES of American
,,;zanship to his colored hearers, admonish
oJ the whites to bury their prejudices in the
or,ve of slavery; to stand by the govern
;41snt at all hazards; and appealed to all, in
whose hearts there fingered spark OF love
far the Union, to come forward and plant
themselves on the platform OF Union, Lloer-
ty and Equality.
address the audience He rejoiceG that the
OF IfceUOlll u1tS& ~
showed its blessings and its responsibilities
onnea}ed to his race to seek education, lands
and monev-to beware of strong drink,
especially on the day OF election-and in
relation to conhscatiOn told them, there was
no nroof at present that the government
would give them lands, but they must buy
Iand-ie endorsed the Republican platform
of principles, and proclaimed that his race
1yorl3 and could act with that party alone.
The Committee on Resolutions having
made their report, they were handed to the
Secretary, who was instructed to read them.
They are rs follows:
WHEREAS, A cruel and bloody war was
inaueurated in Charleston harbor, in the
Spring of 1861, against the government OF
the United States, in fragrant violation of x-
isting constitutional compromises; and, in
fact, for the perpetuation of African slavery
and, wAereds in the Providence of God, to the
great JOY of enlightened Philanthropists of all
nations, it eventuated in the benefcient eman.
cipatinn of four millions of human beings
now therefore, be it
ResoIced. That all of us here this day-a
day hallowed by its associa tions, and conse
Grated tn liberty and the political equality OF
man with his fellow-unite in one accord
for the achievement Of the great ends in view
viz cheerful allegiance and obedience to tho
government and laws of the United States
early reconstruction-the advancement of the
races-the moral and intellectual culture OF
the masses, of all mankind, and peace anC
prosperity for the land of our homes.
Res0lced, That in furtherance of the reali
cation of these ends, We sincerely embrace
the Sherman and Supplementary Acts OF Con
gress, for the reconstruction of the State
lately in rebellion, and that we will as homo
geneous and patriotic citizens, hopefully ex
ert ourselves for the speedy contamination @
the same.
ResoJred, That we proudly assume TIL
name of Republ;cans-he plant ourselve
upon the platform adopted by the RepuI
licans of North Carolina, at Raleigh, on git
of March last, and that henceforth, we will
maintain our organization, in accordanc
with the principles therein embodied :-ant
in this connection, we invoke the cooperation
of all loyal men.
ResOlced, That the gratitude of the peopl
of the South, is due the government of tn,
United States, and also, many noble citizens
at the North to the one, for the magnani
nous exhibition of amnesty, where halte
might have been invoked and to the 9th
ers, for their generous and timely contribu
tons of 6read to the poor of our people
ResolCed, That the thanks of the people Q
the military districts under command of Ma
jor Gen. Sickles. are eminently due him, 70
the manly PRONUNCIATION of humane order:
for their pecuniary relief.
Resoloed, That with malice toward n,
man, and charity for all" we henceforth wis
to live in fraternal union, under the ampl
folds of the glorious old full starred, Amer
can flag!
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
Mr.. Coleman, of Cabarrus, next addressed
the assemblage. He reviewed the past, anC
enforced the principles of Union, Libert.
and Equality upon the hearts and minds O
lis hearers. He said that loyalty must b.
made respectable, and the people of TIN
South learn to honor Union men, North anc
South. He dwelt at length upon the ad
vantages of education, and altogether made
an able and instructive speech.
These addresses were received with great
applause. Three cheers were then given for
the nag otthe Union, with hearty goodwill
MIR. John Davidson, of Mecklenburg, re-
turned thanks for the order observed on the
occasion, and
The meeting adjourned.
Al a Union Meeting, held at Summerfield, Gull