The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-25
GREAT Observation-Disclosures ,Ps MEETING.

The seourtsffouseu Densely crowded ON
Thursday evening Reimbursement of
I gthe Raleigh convention and Republic
Lean Platforms Speeches, ResoIutfOns
&c., SC. s@R
A large and enthusiastic Republi meet
ing was held at the-Gourt House on Thurs
day evening, for the purpose of endorsing
4 and ratifying the action of the recent Re-
. publican State Conventions The meeting
b was called to order by DrsH. j. Menninger,
who nominated Mayor VIM. L. Palmer for
Chairman of the meeting. Mayor Palmer
having been unanimously telected took the
y, Chair and briefly, stated the objects OF the
\ meeting. Rev. Mr.. Alexander Bass was eho-
sen Vice President, and Messrs. @. A. Nelson,
and B. w Morris, Secretaries COZ f.iili s40lf
On motion of Mr.. J. Edwin West, com
rnittee consisting of Messrs. /. 3, West, Au-
gustus Seymour and Edward Richardson,
was appointed by fine Chair, to prepare bus
siness for the meeting.
The committee having retired and the
a Hon. David Heaten, Chairman of the Craven
County delegutionibein called for respond
ed, by reporting a7the action iofs the Conven-
ventian. He spoke ofithe large attendance
and described the enthusiasm prevailing in
the Convention and the unanimous desire to
consolidate the party so as to achieve certain
victory. Helalluded 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 lie had sub
rnitted the following Substitute for the par
ticularresolution in question
" ResOlred, That the Republican party in
North Carolina on the Subject of confisca
ton and allsmatters appertaining to recon
structlon, will faithfully adhere to and abide
by the reconstruction plan and measures OF
Congressa (Applause) ..sl s.a
Themeasures OF Congress thus distinctly
approved comprehend all that was really
necessary on the subject Reconstruction
In order that there should or could be posi-
bic. mistake as to the position Of the Conyen-
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 confiscatlon-- that confiscation
would be forever giveniup in case'of its APP
proval. He also gave it 3 as Ibis decided
opinion, that in the event the Congressional
plan was defeated, then confiscation would
come. (Applause) Will this statement
made in the hearing of every delegate in the
Convention the substitute was passed unani-
mously, followed by loud and hearty ap-
plause Thus it was that the Republican
State Convention instead of approving con-
fscation, 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 confiscation who
do not now dream of it. When therefore,
the charge is rung that orr party aims at
confiscation, it can be branded as totally des-
titute of truth. It's well known by every
intelligent man that all idea of confscation
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; loud
applause) the Republican party is broad
and generous enough forall He then allu-
4ded 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. ok 30 5ts,ss
John l.. Pennington, Esq.,, being present
was loudly called for He came forward
and spoke for an hour, greatly to the edit
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-
,nOca6 frS
in the present great conflict, he deemed it
necessary for every man to do his duty
(Applause.) When Che Confederate forces
surrendered to the Federal army, he had
hoped the confictwas forever ended. He still
hoped the day would soon draw naer when
we would heari,no more of y Federals'' or
8 Confederatesjn .Yankeesn or sRebels,D but
that all would looked be upon as American
ocitizens (Applause) We want peace and
repose We have had ableod and carnage
enough. Let us, conciliate. and build mp,
and not, destroy and. tear down. Let the
bitter prejutlices 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 tile
defeat of that measure The manner in
which it was spurned, brought on-forced all
the subsequent measures of Congress. He
believed tie hand of Providence was over
the matter from the beginning Of the strug-
gle. The colored man had been offered the
ballot and it was right. {Applause) The
time would soon come when he would use it
with Judgment and prudence in fact, he
can now be relied uponay He alluded to the
vast importanceof supporting. the. measures
of Congress particularly the importance of
the coming Constitutional Convention. He
read a most interesting letter lately written
by Hon. B. +. Moore, fayoring Convention.
1t had decided effect as Mr.. Moore is wide
~ known. He spoke Of the desperate course
of President johnson, and predicted that in
the event he should precipitate another re-
bellion, there would bea mighty uprising
OF loyal men, sufficient to crush it at the
threshold. He advised the colored man to
be faithful, frugal and industrious, to save
his earnings, purchase a home, and thereby
become independent. Heopposed confsca-
ton, favored universal suffrage, and hoped
to see general amnesty at the earliest mo-
ment it can be safely attained After furth-
er illusions to the Republican party and its
great objects, Mr.. F. closed amidst great APP
plause, es.s ',,s'..r
Inc chairman OF the committee on resolu-
!lons, l =. West. Esq. then reported ser
ies OF resolutions expressive of the views of
the meeting. After few and appropriate
and earnest remarks by Mr.. West, the reso-
lions were unanimously adopted a.9sitst.