The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-13
For the Standard.
FOR The OtunuuTU
REPUBLICAN MEETING In SURRY COUNTY.

REPUBLICAN MEEElNG IN SUkhI COUAIls
A large and respectable number of Union
men met at the Hollow Springs, on Saturday
June the 1st inst, in this County, according
to previous appointment J. r. Owen was
chosen Chairman, and J. NJ Marshall, Sec
fetary.
The Chairman appointed the following
citizens committee to prepare business Tor
the action of the meeting, to wit: Samuel
Forkner, Franklin Taylor, John A. Simmons,
Thomas. Bryant, VIM. Brinkley, Jno. Sparger,
J.W. Brewer and Thompson Pell. The COM
mittee reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed by the meeting:
WHEREAS, 1t being our privilege as loy'i
citizens to assemble together for the purpose
of consulting for the common good OF our
selves and country; and whereas, In Union
there is strengthened in order TO prlng
about harmony and concert OF action among
ourselves and the Republican party IN our
country; and whereas, on this occasion our
only object is to express our intentions ana
determination to cooperate with the great
party of reform, which all of us, and poster
ity will stand indebted to for the preserva-
ton of our common country; therefore,
be it
Resozced, That we concur with every word
expressed IN the Republican platform pro
posed by the meeting held in Raleigh on the
9th of March, 1867, and that we are more
than proud that there are so many able pat
riots in our old State, who with unanlmlty
unparalleled, express sentiments so congenlal
to the true American heart as set forth In the
platform of principles adopted by that
meeting.
ResoIged, That we are proud OF the name
of Republican, and more than graittied to
associate ourselves with the great party of
the Union, and by so doing draw the lines
between the true friends and enemies of the
country.
Resoloed, That we pledge our undivided
efforts for the establishment OF the princi-
piles of the Declaration of Independence, be-
ieving as We do that nothing else will secure
to US and posterity lasting peace and pros
perity as people.
ReSolred, That we detest and hold as I'M
worthy of the name of Republican or Union
man. the man or men that would seek to di-
vide the loyal people at this time, or become
the willing tools of disloyalists for the sake
of office.
Rcsolced, That we call on our Union Re
publican friends to hold meetings in every
district in the County irrespective of race or
former condition, for the purpose of rallying
their strength for the contest in the approch
ing campaign.
Rssolced That our thanks are due to the
Union Congressional Committee and Exec
utive Committee, for their efforts to recon-
cile our people to true loyalty by sending
able speakers and papers among us.
ResOlccd, That we denounce as the vii
est of traitors these men throughout the
rebel States, who are seeking to intimidate
the true loyalists and are throwing obstacles
in The way of the colored people while they
are trying to procure the benefit of educa-
ton for themselves and families.
Resolred, That the proceedings ofthis meet
ing be sent to the Raleigh Standard for pub
LEGATION, and that Republican papers of the
State be requested to copy the same.
JESSE R. OWEN, Chm'n.
]. N. MARSHALL, Secretary.