The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-10

The first resolution was then laid before the
Convention for consideration.
A motion to lay on the table the first resolution,
protesting against the confscation of private
property for participation in the rebellion, was
lost by vote of SO nays ~ ayes
The Hon. David Heaton offered the following
substitute for the first resolution
Resolved, That the Republican party of North
Carolina, on the subject Of confscation and all
other matters appertanng to Reconstruction, will
faithfully adhere to, and abide by, the Recon
struction plan and measures of Congress.
The above resolution was adopted in place of
the four resolutions reported by Mr. Pool and the
committee
DIR. Powell now stated that he had been dele
gated to present to the meeting the report OF
the Committee on plan for the better organi
cation of the Republican party of North Caro-
lima, which was adopted as follows:
ARTICLE l.
l. An Executive Committee to consist of FL
members, three from each Congressional district,
shall be appointed by the President of the Con-
vention. Said Committee shall have the general
supervision Of the affairs Of the Republican party
OF this State; it shall also have the authority to
Tx the time for the annual meeting of the State
Convention, and to call said State Convention
together at such other times as the good of the
party may require.
2. The three members of said Committee,
resident in eacL Congressional district, shall con-
stitute an Executive Committee for their re-
spective districts, and shall have supervision of
the affairs Of the party 10 their districts, and the
power to call district Conventions, whenever 10
their opinion the good of the party shall require
3. The State Executive Committee shall ap-
point county Executive Committees of five or
more members in each county of the State, where
such county Executive Committees, subordinate
to the State Committee, do not now exist. The
county Committees shall serve for one year, or
until they shall be superseded by new ones,
selected by county Conventions The county
Committees shall have the supervision of the
affairs of the Republican party in their respec-
tive countless and shall appoint precinct Com
mittees, and call county Conventions whenever in
their opinion the good of the party shall require.
ARTICLE II.
l. No member of the Republican party shall
become candidate for any office, until he shall
have been regularly nominated by the proper au-
thorty, and all Republicans are required to sup
port nominations when so made. Any Repub-
lican desiring an Office may become candidate
for the nomination, but not for the Office itself
until he shall be regularly nominated
2. Candidates for Office shall be placed in nom-
nation as follows:
For City, Town, or Precinct officers by City,
Town or Precinct Conventions
For Delegates to constitutional Convention,
Members to lower House of Legislature, and
county Officers by county Conventions.
For Members to State Senate by Conventions
of their respective Senatorial districts
For Members to Congress by Conventions of
the Congressional Districts; and for Governor
and other State officers by State Convention.
8. Each county shall be entitled to the same
number of votes 10 State and District Conven-
tions, as it is entitled to Members in the House
of Commons of the Legislature, and all Conven-
tions of the Republican party shall be open and
public.
Mr. c. L. Harris, of Rutherford, offered the
following
Comnandant of this District to suspend the collec-
ton of one-half of the State tax, imposed by the
late rebel State government, and of the county tax,
and to postpone the collection of the remaining half
until LIST January next
Referred to the State Executive Committee
Mr. James H. Harris, Of Wake, (colored) of.
fered the following:
Resolved, That this Convention of the Republic
cans of North Carolina, approaching the Splendid
achievements of Gen. Sheridan of the United States
Armies, and beholding with admiration his just and
unfinching administration of affairs in the 9Th Mill
tary District, thus publicly express their gratitude
towards this gallant soldier, and their emphatic dis
approval of his recent removal
This resolution was unanimously adopted, and
it was ordered that copy be transmitted to the
General
The following resolution was introduced by
c. j. Cowles, Esq, aud adopted:
Resolved That Gen. Candy the District Com
mander, be respectfully requested to order cleo
ton in this State early day. and that be also
order the assembling of the Constitutional Conven-
tion soon thereafter as may be convenient.
MIR Cannon introduced the following:
Resolved That the Republican party of North
Carolina pledge ourselves the speedy construction
of the Central Railroad West to Ducktown.
The resolution adopted.
State Executive Committee.
First Districts w Watts. Byron Latin,
Sykes.
Second Dstrict-H J Menninger, E A Paul, J E
OHara.
Third Distrct-B Howell, J Hood, Jno Norton
Fourth Distrct-W Holden, Goodloe, j
Harris.
Fifth District-Thos Settle, Henderson, W
Woodward
Sixth Disrict-w Il Myers, Cowes, John D
Williams.
Seventh District-A H Jones, L Harris, Vincent
Michael
Coz Holden was announced as President of this
Committee
The Convention adjourned Thursday evening
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