The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-12-18
For the Standard.
PUBLIC MEETING IN RALEIGH.

At meeting of the RepublicaLs of the
City of Raleigh, held in tie Courthouse on
Monday evening the 7th hist, j. P. Andrews,
ESQ.,, was called to the Chair and William
Pritchard and ]. B. Hutchings were appoint
cd Secretaries. rs ae,a
The Chairman announced the object of the
meeting, after which, on motion of w. R.
Richardson, a committee of nine were APP
pointed whose duty it should be to prepare
resolutions and suggest business for the CON
sideratinn of the meeting. The committee
was appointed by the Chairman and consis-
ted of tile following names. j. p Adams,
j.. w. Holden, T, F. Lee, James Jones, w. H.
JnO. R. CasweIl and Simon Craven.
The Committee then retired and after
short absence reported, the following pream-
ble and resolutions, which after discussion
were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is a right granted by the Con-
stitution of the United States and undenia-
bic, that the people have the right to meet to-
gether to consult for the common good, and
to pass upon the official acts of their public
servants; and whereas. the recent elections
have shown tllara large majority of the cit
liens of Raleigh are loyal and warmly devo-
ted to the cause of the Union, Liberty and
the rights of man; and whereas, it is right.
proper, and consistent with our Republ-
can form of government that the will of the
majority should be the law of the land, when
such will is not expressed in manner detri
mental to the safety of the national unity,
nor in violation of established laws: there
fore. be it
Resolced, That it is the desire of the loyal
people constituting this meeting that such
change shall be made in the Municipal gov
ernment of this City as shall ensure to its
citizens without regard to race, color or pre-
vious condition, that impartial Justice to
for the establishment of which the recon-
struction policy OF Congress was adopted.
Resoleed, That in order to carry into effect
the objects above set forth, we respectfully
and earnestly petition Major General Ed
ward r. S. Candy commanding the I'd
military district. to make such appoint
ments as will secure the ends sought, and for
the furtherance of this, we respectfully sug
gcst the following names for his considera-
tion
For Mayor-C. M. FARRIs. 30
l i FOR COMMISSIONERS. i9s DIR
Eastern WarGAJc JOSIAH KING, JAS. Buck
and s. B. CRAVEN 3-if' ~
Middle THerd-E. L HEssELBAcH, A. L.
| LoUGEE and ALFRED FARRAR.
Western Yard -SYLvANus BEAsIEY, PAR.
KER OvERBY and N. DUNsToN.
IS Chief Of POliee-W.iW. WHITE.
Resolced, That a copy of the foregoing
| preamble and resolutions be sent to Col j
| v. Bomtord. commandant of this post, with
| request that he forward the same to Gen
| Candy at the earliest practicable moment.
On motion of Capt. T. F. Lee, a commit
tee of six consisting of two from each ward
was appointed, whose duty it should be to
inform the several candidates of their nomi
nation and to fill any vacancy that may oc
| cur; alsoto transact any business calculated
to further the objects of the meeting. The
Committe consists of the following names
Western Ward-T F. Lee, james Jones.
p Middle Wdrd-W. r. Richardson, Friday
| Jones. $685. e5l .Ga .Hii35ii9tl4
Eastern Ward--A. NJ Upchurch, Bryar
Lane. 1tjS iit H& as
Several speeches were made during th'
| evening. 80 fs24 ot As75 zSD
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
]. P. ANDREWS, Chairman.
WILLIAM W L .a1,1oa,1xs pn1scHAHD, Secretaries.