The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-06
Do,,bliean Platform.

,,..,us adopted 0y ""0 log
Reso'"'.'|"s, .,1inn. at a Convention het@ IN
e% 1:,1 9Th March, 1867:
Rtetg"' ,,b1ed in the City of Raleigh on
Having March, 1867, in conformity with
the 9th 4riotic call, rejecting the sentiments
timely anu ! pen men of the State, and believing the
Of the 10y ID when an open and fearless ex-
tine p Of sentiment, opinion ana purpose Is
pre;s'U"r r Jaraaudcd; therefore
ugean,r .Jred, That in view OF our present poiti-
H$ tior our relations to the National Gov
cal e0na'' and the people of all sections of the
ennen' do this day with proud satisfaction
country. brilliant and glorious banner of
unnrl n ,r PARTY, and earnestly ap-
THE n.. W., true and patriotic man in the State
p r,Iv to its support . oao ~,
TO ran' .n1endd and patriotic record made by
1n0 n ,oIitieal organization, in standing oy
this sr'"1 r rovernment with an intiexible reso-
the s'n: - carving forward profound measures
lutlOh' D,onsbip to q successful issue, and the
OF s' '.f aid given by it in finally overthrow
pow, 1 frustrating the most gigantic Feoelllon OF
ins anu r. modern times, should command the
anc'p. and challenge the admiration of every can
respect ana cii'''-|
did man, A., ,,,,oricsn Conoress is en-
TITLED titled TO the profound thanks of the
iie", oountry for its persevering, persistent and
"nOia devotion to the great principles OF human
l'iV's epuuciated in the Declaration OF indie
rlsn, that in the name of the patriotic peo-
t1';s State we feel warranted in cordially
ps " .;nr 70 and accepting the reconstruction
GENTLY and finally adopted by that body,
P| a 20 tbe end that peace and order may be per-
aDu ..,r sccured and every industrialpursuit re-
n"l leI and encouraged, we pledge ourselves to
.,a every fair and legitimate means to influence
u, ointment TO the nearest possibleapproach
=, nn,pimity on this subject.
. p,.1,sd, That we rejoice that the dogma
,.Dr nropagated of the right of peaceable seces-
va. ,rdor the Constitution, has been forever
...,rtbrown by the majestic uprising of the
American people, in crushing out the late rebel
w. hr farce Of arms and that the doctrine that
t,o supremacy of the general government has
,.or established, and that the paramount allegi-
81 t,,p citizen has been acknowledged as due
to the United States.
p,soIrsJ That we sincerely eXult in the fact
.h.+ os nation we ale now absolutely NATION
Or FprrNES, and that the sun in all his course
,,..r our wide spread country no longer shines
,,,o, tbo brow of a slave. Without reservation
- ho.rtiIv endorse the great measures of Civil
pi,,hts and Impartial Enfranchisement without
o,I, ,rorerty qualification, conferred without dis
tinctfon of color. and that we are ready to unite
in fine early practical attainment of these inesti-
mabe privileges. Although the mortal remains
If ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently beneath
tbe soil Of his adopted State, yet his voice still
rings like clarion through the land, earnestly
summoninr every American citizen to the sup
port OF the great Party of Liberty and Emancipa-
ton.
:. R.solsel That as the most potent and eff
Glen. means by which the South can speedily
gin 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.
G. Rssolyed, That We join in an earnest wish for
the maintenance untarnished and undimmed of
thePublc credit and plighted faith Of the nation.
l. Issolred, 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 a solution of our present political
difficulties; that we deprecate partizan violence
and desire peace aud 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 trucst interest is to be subserved by
the principles of the Republican
Party, an earnest interest should be awakened,
it will be from no other cause than a rigid adhe-
rance to what we regard as sacred right and
asolemn public duty.