The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-04-03
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.


Tho President called the Convention to
order at 10 o'clock.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr. Hood, of Cumberland.
Mr.. knapp, of Edgecombe, then proceeded 10.
address the Convention lie SAID tnat ne TO-
ioiced that the hour for doing even handed JUS
fice to all men and all races had arrived-Wncn
every man should have his just rights accorded TO
him and maintained. Let US not now iritter
away the precious moments, but go ahead. Ihere
is no use waiting for Conservatives. lAppause.I
Let them go up. They are in The way OF the ma
ton, and they must ret out OF Ley US eaucale
the colored people. Give them all the advanta-
ges which the whites possess, and with sueh an
even start there can he fair race Coy. MorIi,
proposed to colonze them. what humDug!
Send all your aborers away? What folly we
need the colored people here to retain the cspiIa
in the country, Which has already come do"n
here from the North to improve the lands
Mr.. Settle, of Rockingham, the chairman OF me
committee on resolutions reported series, winch
were read from the Clerks desk. IThcy are gwen
Mr. Scttfe. said he would not detain the Con-
yeniion by any extended remarks. The resolu-
tions spoke for themselves. lie referred, how
ever especially to that Que which seemed 10 touen
the heart of every dclegate-thc resolution IN re-
lation to the REPUBLICAN, party, where we pledge
ourselves to the maintenance of its principles.-
TCheers That resolution, sir, meets my hcartiest
appreciation, and only hope that hereafter we
shall forever keep even step with the great party
which saved anu pcrpctuatcu tuC Ouioh anu sAS
Constitution. Prolonged applause
Mr.. Dick then took the floor. He said that the
members Of this convention were the pioneers IN
the work of reconstruction-the true opponents
OF the grand ideas Of the age, for VIC find both
races here assembled, rising above mere preJudice
and mingling their Efforts in godlike majesty OF
mind for the restoration of the Union. we are
now completing the work of The old revolution
we are fulfilling the expectations OF all true ne
-publicans, in rc-establishlnS ana perlectls .ce
r.. fhnh 1ss n
The speaker here referred to the Congress at Hall
fax-he said that its name had come down IN his
tory. renowned the world over, because its mem
bers cutting loose from the old, but mistaken
idea of the world that man was incapable OF sell
government, established a constitution so suited
TO the development of all the generous impulses
of the human heart, that, under its benchcent
provisions, the people oil oyr good old STATE had
run career of prosperity, unsurpassed LOT us
glories which were those of peace and not OF
war He drew picture of the happiness oil TINS
nltion-thcn in gloomy words recalled INC inein-
cries of that disastrous era, when the wall Oh inc
mourner was heard i'll all the land, and the 5alht
spectre of famine assailcd the threshold OF every
habitation. When the war ended, he said, in
stead of meeting with contumcly or receiving
harsh terms from the conqueror, he imposed so
light burden, that all were astonshed. Under
the influence OF this kindness, what was done!
ANYTHING towards restoring the government up
on q stable foundation? No, nothing in reality
For it is sad fact that the mass of the Southern
people, still led by the pardoncd leaders of the
rebellion, grew defiant, neglected the plain re-
quircments of duty, and INDUCED in invectire and
deuuncation towards the greatest statesmen OF
the republic. Therefore, the work OF reconstruc
tion remains yet unaccomplished. We have now
the terms once more laid down, we know the
guarantees necessary to be given for future good
behavior, and as portion OF the people, we nave
assembled to express our willingness to carry out
the laws OF Congress in word and spirit In or
der to do so practically. We have further deter
mined to unfrrl the brilliant banner of the Re
publican party. We shall then be in lraterna
concord with the Northern people, and Union
Liberty, Equality become cardinal principles fol
all ages Mr.. Dick paid glowing tribute to the
colored people, their remarkable fidelity and
loyalty. The hercsy OF the past is exploded. We
can now see that justice and confidence will dc
more to win their affections, than anything else
Let us now inculcate feeling of nationality
broad sentiment of patriotism not confined within
State lines. The speaker then delivered an clio
quent eulogy upon America, and closed amid thu
applause Of the delighted audience.
Mr. Dick's speech will appear in full hereaf
tcr.-REP
Mr. Coleman, of Cabarrus, arose to say that
he was glad the line was to be drawn here to
day. Let those who had never bowed their knee:
to Baal, keep that line well defined because it
obliteration benefited the sccessonists, whc
were now all 'Union" men. Let us be called Re
publicans, and devote ourselves to the mainte
nance of the principles OF that party. Mr.. Cole
told the colored people that he had ever beer
their friend, and rejoiced to see them start il
the race even with the white man. He had NJ
fears of the success of their race. For as civil
Lation started in Egypt upon the banks OF African
Nile, he thought it would yet be ornamented b,
the intellects of the dusky sons OF that clim
transplanted to free America The speaker wa
frequently interrupted by bursts of applause.
Rev. Geo. W. Brodie of Wake, colored wa
loudly called for He said that he had wished II
remain silent member of this Convention. Blu
being throwninto the battle, as it were, he decme
1t his duty to fight. These things are wonder +
me-a grand and Sublime sight. In the Capito
of North Carolina we are asscmbled-this Con
yention of whites and colOred. Look at tile pas
history of these races, behold them in the present
What wonderful sight for the eyes of all men
ICheers.l We have moved ahead of all others
step in advance of other people, there is not on
who now wishes to go back These are til
reasons, why these things arc wonder to me !
(Applause.]
am rcjoiced also, sir, at the tone Of modcra
ton observed in those resolutions With til
memory of all our wrongs in tile past, the colo
ed people still desire to send forth loyal prime
Piles of good will to mankind, appealing to til
honorable sentiments of the human heart. l al
glad this is SO. As a colored man, am watched
observed and feared. When left my home
the South years ago, went to enjoy the frcedol
of the British government. But loved my n
tive Soulful knew in my heart that should y
come back freeman. And have so returned
thank GOQ. CHccrlnS.J
Those resolutions also speak of party. tt
colored people are in favor of one party-tl
party that bears on its banner and in its hea
the motto of Union, Liberty, Equality" Gi,
us that-iberty to enjoy ourselves in the higle
sense of the term, for it is sweet to us. We
1t. Else may ask you in the language of Burn
If Pm designed yon lordlings slave,
By natures law designed,
Why was an independent wish
Fer planted in my mind?
Tsensation and great applause.] But we ha
adopted the name of Republican. l love til
name. l have ever been republican, and l C
tell my white friends that they will love it to
before they get through with it, Laughter a
cheers Continue your course, my friends, a
you will succeed-fOr the cOlored man will sta
by his friends
Let me, however, undcceive my white frient
They regret the war-we do also because of
sufFerings but we do not regret it as they do,
1t brought us LIBERTY! Let them remembertf
fact always and we can never differ on OIL
points
We all love it, but the colored man hates
wrongs to him. But we bury the past-it
swallowed up in the glory Of the present. [Grt
applause Look OF the progress of our people
their wonderful civilization. What have we
fear in competition with the whites, if they gi
us fair race? We will make good citizens, sol
Of our people statesmen OF renown. 1 appeal
aDougIas and Langston. The slave from
dank swamp aud cotton field, to-day delights t
most refined audiences in the nation with vari
4 learning and polished oratory, or completes beft
4 the most eIudite gentlemen OF the republic,
4 fore the learned Supreme Court of the Unit
States, in discussions upon the profound matt
of constitutional and international law GSep
Il toni We have reason to be proud-to tina
4 God who made Abraham Lincoln an instrumt
ofour deliyerance. Now that the tree Of libe
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