The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-03

RESOLUTIONS Gd0pteG 6y the Republicans -
North Carolina, at Convention hell =
Raleigh, 9th March, 1867:
Having assembled in the City of RALEIGH ~.
the 9th of March, 1867, in conformity with
timely and patriotic call, rejecting the sentiments
OF the loyal men of the State, and believing tho
Time is at hand when an open and fearless ev.
preston OF sentiment, opinion, and purpose ia
urgently demanded; therefore
1. fesoeced, That in view Of our present politi.
cal condition, our relations to the National Gov
efhment and the people of all sections of tbs
country, we do this day with proud satisfaction
unIurl the brilliant and glorious banner Of
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, and earnestly an
peal to every true and patriotic man in the Stat.
to rally to its support
The splendid and patriotic record made hr
this great political organization, in standing nv
the general government with an infexible reso-
luton, in carrying forward profound measures
OF craftsmanship to a successful issue and tbo
powerful aid given by it in finally oyerthrou,
ing and prostrating the most gigantic rebellion ot
ancient or modern times, should command tbo
respect and challenge the admiration of every con
did man.
2. hesot0ed. That the American Congress is em.
lnentiy entitled to the profound thanks Of t,o
"hole country Tor its persevering persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles of human
rights as enunciated in the Declaration ot 1,do
pendence; that in the name of the patriotic nao.
pie of this State we feel warranted in cordiorr
asserting to and accepting the reconstrpcton
plan recently and finally adopted by that body
and to the end that peace and order NAV he nor,
manently secured and every Industrial pursuit 70.
sumed and encouraged, we pledge ourselves 70
use every fair and legitimate means to- influence
puplle sentiment to the nearest possible approach
to unanimity on this subject
3. Resol0ed, That we rejoice that the dopma
long propagated, of the right of peaceable sseces
sion under the Constitution has been forever
overthrow by the majestic uprising of the
American people, in crushing out the late rebtel-
lion by force of arms; and that the doctrine tia
the supremacy OF the general government has
been established, and that the paramount allegi-
ance of the citizen has been acknowledged as dine
to the United States.
4. Resoloed, That we Sincerely exult in the fact
that as a nation we are now absolutely NATION
OF FREEN1EN, and that the sun in all his course
OfOl oot "ldC SpICau country 10 longer SHINES
upon the brow of slave. Without reservation
we heartily endorse the great measures of Civil
Rights and Impartial Enfranchiscment without
any property qualification, conferred without dis
tinction of color and that we are ready to unite
in the early practical attainment of these inesti-
mable privileges. Although the mortal remains
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.
5. Resotoed, That as the most potent and eff
Gent means by which the South can speedily re-
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, we demand and shall persistently and firmly
insist upon the absolute right of free discussion
and free speech on all subjects of public interest,"
6. Resolved, That we join in earnest wish for
the maintenance untarnished and undimmed of
the public credit and plighted faith of the nation.
T. RESOLVED, 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 solution of our present political
difficulties that we deprecate partizan violence
and desire peace and good will toward all men /;
and if in an open and fearless effort, which we
propose to make on every suitable occasion, to
persuade and convince the people, that our high
est duty and truest interest is to be subserVed by
maintaining the principles of the Republican
Party, an earnest interest should be awakened,
it will be from no other cause than rigid adhc-
rance to what we regard as a sacred right and
n solemn Duhlic duty