The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-19
GREAT REPUBLICAN RATIFICATION MEETING.

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The Courthouse Densely crowded O.
Thursday evening !--- Endorsement o
the Raleigh Convention and Repubii
can Platforms Speeches, Resolutions
&C., &C..
A large and enthusiastic Republican meet
ing was held at the Court House on Thurs
day evening, for the purpose of endorsing
and ratifying the action of the recent Re
publican State Convention. The meeting
was called to order by DR.. H. J. Mennlnger
who nominated Mayor VIM. L. Palmer 1ol
Chairman of the meeting. Mayor Faimei
having been unanimously elected took the
Chair and briefly stated the objects OF the
meeting. Rev. Mr.. Alexander Bass was cho
sen Vice President, and Messrs. G. A. Nelson
and B. W. Morris, Secretaries
On motion of Mr.. l. Edwin West, a com
mittee consisting of Messrs. I. E. West, Au
gustus Seymour and Edward Richardson
was appointed by the Chair, to prepare bus
mess for the meeting. IA ar.. 49,.
The committee having retired and the
Hon. David Heaton, Chairman of the Craven
County delegation being called for respond
ed by reporting the action of the Conven-
vention. He spoke of the large attendance
and described the enthusiasm prevailing IN
the Convention and the unanimous desire to
consolidate the party so as to achieve certain
victory. He alluded to the report OF the
committee on resolutions, one OF which on
the subject of confiscation seemed to engen'
der doubt and much excitement. The par
ty. he said, had no intention to favor contis-
cation. During the discussion he had sub
mitted the following substitute for the par
f;cular resolution in question:
Resozued, That the Republican party in
North Carolina, on the subject of contisca-
ton and all matters appertaining to recon-
structlon, will faithfully adhere to and abide
by the reconstruction plan and measures OF
Congress" (Applause)
The measures of Congress thus distinctly
approved comprehend all that was really
necessary on the subject of reconstruction
In order that there should or could be posi-
BILE mistake as to the position of the Conven-
ton, he distinctly explained the substitute,
and said that in endorsing the plan OF Con-
gress it was well known that that plan did
not favor confscatlon-- that contiscation
would be forever given up in case of its APP
proval. He also gave it as his decided
opinion, that in the event the Congressional
plan was defeated, then confscation would
come (Applause.) Will this statement
made in the hearing of every delegate in the
Convention the substitute was passed unanl-
mously, followed by loud and hearty ap-
plause Thus it was that the Republican
State Convention instead of approving con-
fiscation, placed itself on record against it,
and there the Republican party stand and
will stand unless the Congressional plan
should be crushed by its enemies. In that
event, thousands will favor confscation who
do not now dream of it. When therefore,
the charge is rung that our party aims at
confscation, it can be branded rs totally des-
titute of truth 1t is we'll known by every
intelligent man that all idea of confiscation
was surrendered by Congress when the col
ored mans right to the ballot was secured.
AS our party thus stands it IS strong and
powerful, morally and politically. We want
no white mans or black mans party; Cloud
applause) the Republican party is broad
and generous enough for all. He then allu-
ded to the currency question as one of great |
Importance, and closed by urging firm and |
faithful support of the principles of the Re-
publican party as the only means by which |
our State and country can be restored to |
peace and prosperity.
John l.. Pennington, ESQ.,, being present |
was loudly called for. He came forward |
and spoke for an hour, greatly to the edifi-
cation of the large audience. He had not
expected to mingle in political discussions,
when he left his home in Alabama. Since
his withdrawal from the press, he had pro-
posed to remain comparatively silent, but
in the present great conflict, he deemed it
necessary for every man to do his duty
When the Confederate forces
surrendered to the Federal army, he had
hoped the conflict was forever ended. He still
hoped the day would soon draw naer when
We would hear no more of "Federals'' or
I" Confederates," yankees" or "Rebels,n but
that all would looked be upon as American
citizens. (Applause) We want peace and
repose. We have had blood and carnage
enough. Let US conciliate and build mp,
and not destroy and tear down. Let the
bitter prejudices of the past be forever oblit-
Grated. Our soldiers on either side at the
end of the bloody struggle struck hands and
made peace, and why would we hesitate to
follow their noble example. Applause)
Mr.. P. alluded to his views on the How
ard amendment, and at the time deplored the
defeat of that measure. The manner in
the subsequent measures of Congress. He
believed the hand of Providence was over
the matter from the beginning of the strug-
1uC COlOlCu Lldu Uccu
ballot and it was right. (Applause) The
time would soon come when be would use it
with judgment and prudence; in fact, he
can now be relied upon. He alluded to the
vast Importance of supporting the measures
Of Congress particularly the importance of
the coming Constitutional Convention. He
read most interesting letter lately written
by Hon. B. F. Moore, favoring Convention.
1t had decided effect as Mr. Moore is wide
ly known. He spoke of the desperate course
of President Johnson, and predicted that in
the event he should precipitate another re-
bellion, there would be a mighty uprising
Of loyal men, sufficient to crush it at the
threshold He advised the coored man to
be faithful, frugal and industrious, to save
ais earnings, purchase home, and thereby
become independent. He opposed confsca-
ion, favored universal suffrage, and hoped
% see a general amnesty at the earliest mo-
nent it can be safely attained After furth-
or illusions to the Republican party and its
great objects, Mr.. P. closed amidst great ap-
)lause.
The chairman of the committee on resolu-
ions, 1. E. West, Esq. then reported SER
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