The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-18
Republican Platform.

Having assembled in the City of Raleigh on
the 9th OF March, 1867, in conformity with a
timely and patriotic call, rejecting the sentiments
of the loyal men of the State, and believing the
time is at hand when an open and fearless ex-
preston of sentiment, opinion, and purpose is
urgently demanded; therefore
l. Resolved, That in view of our present politi-
cal condition, our relations tu the National Gov
eminent and the people of all sections of the
country, we do this day with proud satisfaction
unfurl the brilliant and glorious banner of
The REPUBLICAN PARTY, and earnestly ap-
peal to every true and patriotic man in the State
to rally to its support.
The splendid and patriotic record made by
this great political organization, in standing by
the general government with an infeXbe reso-
luton, in carrying forward profound measures
of craftsmanship to a successful ISSUE and the
powerful aid given by it in finally overthrow
ing and prostrating the most gigantic rebellion of
ancient or modern times, should command the
respect and challenge the admiration of every
did man.
g Resolred That the American Congress is en-
nenty entitled to the profound thanks of the
whole country for its persevering, persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles of human
rights as enunciated in the Declaration of indie
Pile of this State we feel warranted in cordially
asserting to and accepting the reconstruction
plan recently and finally adopted by that body
and to the end that peace and order may be per-
manently secured and every industrial pursuit re-
sumcd and encouraged, we pledge ourselves to
every fair and legitimate means to influence
public sentiment to the nearest possible approach
to unanimity on this subject.
R9soIyp1 That rriOiop thot tba
long propagatcd, of the right of pcaccable
sion under the Constitution, has been forever
overthrown by the majestic uprising of the
American people, in crushing out the late rebel
lion by force of arms; and that the doctrine that
the supremacy of the general government has
been established, and that the paramount allegi-
ance OF the citizen has been acknowledged as due
to the United States.
t. ReSolred, That we sincerely eXult in the fact
that as a nation we absolutely NATION
OF FREEMEN and that the sun in all his course
over our wide spread country no longer shines
upon the brow of slave Without reservation
we heartily endorse the great measures of Civil
Rights and Impartial Acknowledgement without
any property qualification, conferred without dis
tinction Of color, and that we arc ready to unite
in the early practical attainment of these nesti-
UldUlc pIiNlICScS although lu' TclldluS
of ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently beneath
the soil of his adopted State, yet his voice still
rings like ~ clarion through the land, earnestly
summoning every American citizen to the sup
port OF the great Party of Liberty and Emancipa-
ton.
:. ReSolrcd, That as the most potent and eff
cent means by which the South can speedily
gain her lost prosperity, we earnestly advocate
the spreading of knowledge and education among
all men, and that to the attainment OF this great
end demand and shall perSstently and firmly
insist upon the absolute right of free discussion
and free speech all subjects of public interest.
g. Iesoleed That we join in an earnest wish for
the maintenance untarnished and undimmed OF
the public credit and plighted faith OF the nation.
I. Res0lged, That in the maintenance of the
position taken and the principles this day avow
ed we earnestly invite the influence and coop
Grafton of men of all political persuasions, who
regard and cordially support the recent action of
Congress as a solution of our present political
difficulties; that we deprccate partizan violence
and desire peace and good will toward all men
and if in an open and fearless effort, which
propose to make every suitable occasion, to
persuade and convince the people, that our high
est duty and trucst interest is to be subservcd by
maintaining the principles of the Republican
Party, an earnest interest should be awakened,
it will be from no other cause than rigid adhe-
rance to what we regard Us a sacred right and
solemn public duty.
The following resolution offered by Mr.. j.
E. O'Hara, of Wayne, and adopted:
Resolved That this Convention tender their sim
cere thanks to JAS H. Harris for the Jealous and
off oil in ioh ba hoe loho r tlx
North for the cause of all loyal men in North
Carolina and for her speedy return to the Union.
Mr w. F. Henderson, of Davidson, offered the
following, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention
are due and are hereby rendered to the Spartan
band of Republicans in the late Legislature of
this State, for their bold and fearless defence of
Congress and the Union.
Mr.. Settle offered the following which were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we esteem ourselves fortunate in
that so experienced and accomplished statesman
and soldier as Major General Daniel E. Sickles
has been appointed to the command of this mill
tary district. We tender to him our hearty CO.
operation as loyal citizens in the performance of
the important duties that have been devolved upon
him.
heSOlUed mat we are grat1hed to learn that
Gen. John C. Robinson has been assigned to the
command of this State, under Gen. Sickles. His
former administration of military affairs in this
State has been such as to give us Il most favorable
opinion of his peculiar fitness for the position
thus assigned him.
Mr.. Carter introduced the following, which was
also adopted:
Resolved, That the President of this Convention
appoint an Executive Committee of forty mem
bers to promote the organization and interests of
the national Republican Party of North Carolina,
and that the resident members of SAID committee
in each Congressional District be authorized to
appoint such committees in every county of the
State.
Mr. Dockery offered the following, which was
adopted:
Resolyed, That the members of the Convention
hereby pledge themselves to use every legitimate
means in thoir power to disseminate correct in
formation among the people of their respective
counties
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
In pursuance of the resolution adopted by the
recent Reconstruction Convention in this City,