The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-28
RALEIGH, N. c., THURSDAY,

the Convention and asked leave to report,
which being granted, 'a 4
= He announced the name OF Hon. A. FL.
Jones, OF Henderson county, for President,
and
Messrs. d. Heaton, of Craven, and Dr. o.
P. Hadley, of Richmond, Vice Presidents on
the part of the whites; and
zMessrs. j. II. Harris, of Wake and j. r.
Goode, of Craven, Vice Presidents on the
part of the colored people; and s.3 ...
DIR. 81. j. Menninger. of Craven, lwhite]
and j. p, O'Hara, Of Wayne, [coloredl for
Secretaries
r The reportsswas unanimously adopted,
when
Wake, We're appointed to conduct the Presi-
dent to the Chair. The other officers being
seated,
Mr.. Jones' addressed the Convention as
follows:
now arrived at the period from which we can see
the end of the mghtiest rebellion which the
civilized world has ever known. North Carolina
has, by her own voluntary action, debarred her.
self OF the benefits of a benign government, under
which she had lived for eighty years. and now
for the first time the general government has seen
tit to allow her the opportunity again to unite
herself in all her full relations that her insane
To-day we have met together for the first time,
irrespective of races, for the purpose of consult
ing and comforting one with the other, to the
most speedy and prompt mode to carry out the acts
OF Congress towards a reconstruction By the act
of the seth Congress- passed on the 2nd day of
March, and by subsequent supplemental act of
the loyal people of North Carolina, if they so
elect, can become part of the national sister
hood of States, comprising the great American
Republic. Let cordially respond to this call.
unite hearts hands n ASSISTING
abetting those who have been appointed to con-
troll and supervise the accomplishment of this
happy contamination. (Applause.)
Thank God the sun of brighter day has
burst through the thunder clouds of war that
has deuged our country in fratricidal blood.
The rays of that sun now gild the Star-Spangled
Banner OF freedom throughout this broad land.
Thank God that every American citizen can now
exclaim, that he belongs to but one glorious and
united country-that but one banner floats IN the
breeze from the Atlantic to the Pacifc-from the
mighty lakes of the North to the sunny shores of
the Mexican gulf (Applause)
Mr. Settle moved that committee of
twenty be appointed by the President, ten
whom should be referred all matters pertain
ing to reconstruction, after being read, with
out debate.
Mr. Chaplin, of Guilford, said that he was
opposed to this gag-law. He desired free
dom of speech upon all occasions and sub
jects brought before this Convention.
Mr.. Sloan explained that his motion
gagged no one, but was intended for the
acceleration of public business Unless some
system was adopted, we might spend our
most precious time on irrelevant matters
AS for himself, were the attempt made here
and carried out to seal any mans lips, white
or black, he would take his hat and. leave
the hall.
Mr. Chaplin said that he deemed it his
duty to express the opinion that the occupa-
ton of this Convention was gone, the passage
of the supplementary bill having superseded
all necessity for action on the part of the
people towards restoration. We had moth
ing to do with parties or platforms. Ten or
fifteen gentlemen about Raleigh might get
together and call Convention, but did it
represent the people? He entered his pro-
test against further proceedings in that di-
rection.
Mr.. Settle replied, saying that if we can
here put forward a platform on which all
can unite, he was in favor of doing so. 1t
was no matter how we came together-we
are here from all parts of the State. And
we are here also trying to form party to
reconstruct the Union. 1t was a patriotic
work, worthy of our earnest endeavors, and
he trusted that no one was disposed to re-
tard the effort.
Mr.. Logan said that difference having
arisen as to what should be done by this
Convention, he would explain the reasons
that actuated the callers thereof, of whom he
was one. 1t was called to perfect plan to
reorganize the State government, under the
Sherman bill-to do all that was necessary
in that direction. Fortunately the passage
of the supplemental bill has relieved us Of
the preparation of the machinery of recon
struction. But we are bound to act under
that supplemental bill, and we are here to
organize for that purpose.
The motion of Mr.. Settle was adopted
without further debate.
Mr.. Samuel Wilson was elected Door
keeper.
DR.. G. H. Jordan, Of Person, said there
were members here with resolutions and
propositions aside from the matter of recon-
struction, and he hoped a committee would
be raised to consider such things.
The President then announced the follow
ing gentlemen committee on resolutions,
SC, to wit: Messrs Thos Settle, B. S. He'd
rick, D. M. Carter, R. P. Dick, e. Grissom,
G. L. Harris, Alfred Dockery, G. r. Thomas,
J. w. Holden, John B. Odom, white, and
Messrs. JAS. Bowman, J. s. Leary, J. w.
Hood, g. W. Brodie w. M. Cawthorn, E.
Miller, j. R. Csswell, Fl. B. Lockett, w. r.
smith anu IL. OuLuaHhS, lCoioIed.1
On motion it was ordered that in the Off
cial written proceedings of this Convention
hereafter no distinction of color should be
known.
On motion of Dr. R. j. Powell, the Presf-
dent was requested to make arrangements
to have the deliberations of this Convention
opened with prayer.
The parliamentary rules in usage by the
House of Commons were then adopted for
the government of this body.
The Convention then adjourned until "
o'clock, P. M.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention was called to order pur-
suant to adjournment, the President occupy
lug the Chair.
L. dala-