The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1867-09-11
SEPTEMBER IL. 1867.

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negro would breakmy sword and go home
Everybody here knows what was done at
Wilmington and Fort Fisher, how General
Abbot and his brothers in arms walked in
lemons and we came out free. Colored men,
look to your interests: we will vote for the
man who fought for the freedom and liberty
OF the negro. b Is
: Colonel Odom, OF Northampton Co: do
trust that my friend ffom Pitt will withdraw
my name. I am IN favor Of peace, and /
Wanr HARMONY here. never heard my name
mentoned 50 unexpectedly but as it has
Deen mentioned, will just say, that I sir,
am Kepubllcan never wish to see recon-
structlon take place IN tins State unless upon
q loyal basis, and lintend, sir 10 march to
the tune OF the Union, the Constitution and
equallty and liberty 4 90 trust, sir, that
tor the sake OF harmony and peace my friend
VIII withdraw my name
Rev. Mr. Hood, of Cumberland County
MR. PRESIDENT The colored delegation
nave demanded none OF the honorable posi-
tons IN this Convention. Under some cir
cumstances 1t IS likely we should have done
SO but, sir, after meeting last nignt-up to
winch time we had particular programme
which perhaps without difficulty we could
nave put through and may remark that
upon tnat programme was the name OFT
Soutnefn man nan for PRESIDENT OF TINS Conven-
ton, and up to this morning it was the de-
c,slon OF the leading colored men IN this
convention that that was our best pro-
gramme. But TINS morning, sir, we flnd
mere are TWO elements In TINS conventlon-
Soutnern wnlte, ana a Northern wnlte eie7
nent, and these are struggling for ascendancy.
The colored delegation at once found that
they should take position, if possible, to
harlhonise these elements Nine counties
met IN caucus this morning and decided that
five put up the man we had laid our minds
upon we should be in danger OF destroying
tile harmony OF this Convention, from the
cause nave mentloned. Nothing would
please the enemy better than that we should
preak up In o row but they snail not nave
an opportunity OF witnessing any such
shlng. IN tnis dlmculty we concluded 10
support Oenerai AhDott, ana propose to re-
commend Mr.. Pool as Chairman OF the Com
mlttee on Resolutions, and Gov. Holden as
CHAIRMAN OF the State Executive COMMITTEE
Nothlng would please some people better
than to see Gov. holden removed from that
position, put VIC 90 not intend to De driven
~ Ihe wall ny tiie eheny VIC siaii pursue
inc even tenor OF our course, entirely lndePen-
dent OF what our opponents may think or
90 IN the matter we have made up our
MINDS 70 carry TINS party through TINS State,
independent Q, the opposition and the men e.,
we wlsn placed ln'posltlons OF trust we VIII
place there IN spite OF all opposition.
Generai La1 I'm - WISH TO set myscif
rignt peiore the colored ana tne wnite peo-
PIE N common. lam 2 hepnolcan WOOL
9yed, cieal away up 70 lhe nant,e, :; ana Pc
lese Iiiat thc tehe's oi Tue hepuohcah party
are those pest caicoia.ea ior the speedy ao-
mission OF TINS otate INTO the uhion. = pe-
hevc TINS party IS gong 10 ne mighty one,
and l wish to say here tllat we want reoue-
ZION OF TINS taxatlon on coston and TOBACCO.
aesire too' t''c peace anu harmony Oh the
nePanlican party. as pe,,eVe ~ win carry
this state and VIII open the courts tor the
administrator OF Justlce. atke 10 tne whlte
- mon on " LIZ LIZ Ca.: Sco .ue I'm IL,
iony " .is a.se 9on.en''en, ,non WI Will ~
afa~ n ny nom nolii''',,nl WON q nolone: ou.m. 1,
"; Aowe. = MSh, INA. peiis uone' =
tne Oonven.lon ~, VII, now .ake sole as ~
'ne i.poI. VI 'ne oon.lAi.'ee on slual,el'
app'n''n'n'S' ~, /" 'an snen p'o0'eo - Dus''
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nv ona,. NC quess.on, e'''e'n'n' 20
~ Ion .a.. =. ."o ,.p.'t Az;
wy ""s .uen sne. uPoi .nns 9aes.'vn =,
wneh II was unanimously ueciares, 'lat I,ie
rePort OF the oommttee on organization DC
ad0pteu. 10,
ne haIies oi 'he newly appoin'eea lii oliiceis zen
"1rs asaln reau' M Mnen ,,..
.on. o. " fAu'o.e' eile p'eol'en' eie.t
nas,ns oeen Conaucteu 70 Tue P,aelUIh oy
tne aon. Mr. fooi ana MI: james n. narrlss ls
was '9sroo1ceo 70 the oonyen1lon py 'he
non. Dasia Heatoa, temporary Presldens.
Oolonei 1eck then PROPOSED tnIee near
cneeIs ior ucnelal Jonn Y. Aooott' tle rfes
loent eject OF TINS convention.
And TINS peing responded 10 III most en-.
thuslastic manner oy tine assembled oeie
gates,
me hon. >. Y. Aobott tnen came forward
ana salo
FELLow-CITTzENs: IL am very sorry and
must say, not little embarrassed, to have
been made the subject OF so much talk, pre-
vious to taking my position as President OF
this Convention. Nevertheless, extend ia
you my sincere thanks for the honor you
have conferred upon me. and promise 70
dlscharge the duties OF the p0sltlon 70 tne
best Of my ability. You will not, at this
time, expect lengthy remarks from me, as Q
good deal Of time has already been consumed
and great deal OF work is yet before the
Convention. Before the Republican party
ia or q Ia q rprn fpP