The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-05
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Union Rally in Cabarrus.

At meeting held at Hileman's Mills, on
Saturday, Goth of December, by portion OF
the Union men of Cabarrus, VIM. NJ. Cole
man was called to the Chair, and William l..
Blume was appointed Secretary.
On motion, a committee of five were ap-
pointed to draft resolutions. The commit
tee reported the following preamble and res
olutions, which were unanimously adopted ::
WHEREAS, Andrew Johnson has utterly
failed to carry out the principles which he
had previously declared should guide him in
the performance of Executive functions, in
the event of his elevation to the Presidency
of the United States; and whereas, he has
violated all his pledges and betrayed the Re-
publican Union Party, in that, instead of
.making treason odious," as he proclaimed
he would do, he has done all in his power to
make it respectable, and instead of" making
traitors take back seats,'' he has to the ut
most of his ability endeavored to thwart the
wise designs of Congress in attempting to
exclude dsoyal men from offices of trust
and responsibility; and whereas, lie has set
himsclfin opposition to more than two thirds
of Congress- and to a vast majority of the
loyal men of the nation; and whereas, by
reason of the aid and comfort he has given
to disloyal men, the governing power in
North Carolina is still in the hands Of men,
who rebelled against the rightful authority
of the government, and in the hands of their
friends and sympathisers: Therefore be it
]. Resolued, That North Carolina, by levy
ing war against the government of the Uni
ted States, in its organic capacity as State,
has forfeited its right to the privileges of a
State under the Constitution
?. That being conquered on the appeal to
arms, the district formerly comprising the
State, is necessarily reduced to the condition
of suhjugated territory.
8. That the authority to re-create the State
is exclusively vested in Congress.
4. That in the Constitutional amendment,
known as the Howard amendment, we re-
cognize measure, wise, generous and Just,
and that its rejection by the assemblage at
Raleigh was prompted by a spirit of bitter
ness towards the Union and by the encour-
agement held out by Andrew johnson.
5. That the security of the country imper-
atively demands that the disloyal be dis
franchised and be rendered incapable of
holding office, and that the control of the
government both State and National, be en-
trusted to loyal men only.
6. That we rely upon Congress alone for
putting into practical effect the principles
embodied in the foregoing resolutions.
:. That a committee be appointed to draft
petition setting forth the grievances of the
loval men in the South, and praying Con-
gress for redress of the same.
8. That we heartily approve of the bill
known as the Stevens amended bill, aud see
in it wise means provided for securing pro-
lection of life and property for loyal men,
and of recognizing the State on sound
basis.
Q. That it is the sense of this meeting that
the government of North Carolina ought to
be recognized; that we believe such re-or-
ganization necessary, and we urge that it be
accomplished as speedily as possible.
10. That these resolutions, with the sigma
lures attached, be forwarded to Congress in
lieu of the petition recommended in Reso-
luton 8.
II. That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the North-C Carolina Standard.
VIM. T. BLUME, Esq, ! 2
NICHOLAS COOK,
JACOB CARROLL, 3
ALLISON FINK, :
JOSEPH COOK, 3
The resolutions were unanimously adop-
ted whereupon the meeting adjourned.
VIM. NJ. COLEMAN, CA'm'n.
WIN. T. BLUME, Sec'y.