The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-14

| the 9th of March, 1867, in conformity Win
timely and patriotic call, rejecting the sentiment
of the loyal men of the State, and believing Id
time is at hand when an open and fearless eS
| preston of sentiment opinion, and purpose
| urgently demanded; therefore
| 1. Rssolped, That in view of our present polltl
| cal condition, our relations t. the National Gov
eminent and the people of all sections OF thu
country. we do this day with proud satisfaction
unfurl the brilliant and glorious banner
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, and earnestly ap
peal to every true and patriotic man in the State
to rally to its support.
The splendid and patriotic record made BY
this great political organization, in standing oJ
the general government with an indeXlole reso
luton, in carrying forward profound measures
of craftsmanship to a successful issue, and Inc
powerful aid given by it in finally overthro"
ing and prostrating the most gigantic rebellion o.
ancient or modern times, should command the
respect and challenge the admiration of every can
did man.
g. ResOlUed. That the American Congress is EN-
inently entitled to the profound thanks OF the
whole country for its persevering, persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles OF human
rights as enunciated in the Declaration of hide
pcndence; that in the name of the patriotic peo-
pie of this State we feel warranted in cordially
asserting to and accepting the reconstruction
plan recently and finally adopted by that body,
and to the end that peace and order may be per-
manently secured and every industrial pursuit re-
sumed and encouraged, we pledge ourselves to
use every fair and legitimate means to influence
public sentiment to the nearest possible approach
to unanimity on this subject.
3. ResolUed, That we rejoice that the dogma
long propagated, of the right of pcaceable seces-
sion under the Constitution, has been forever
overthrown by the majestic uprising OF the
American people, in crushing out the late rebel
lion by force of arms and that the doctrine that
the supremacy OF the general government has
been established, and that the paramount allegi-
ance of the citizen has been acknowledged as due
to the United States.
4. ResOlVed, That sincerely eXult in the fact
that as nation now absolutely NATION
OF FREEMEN, and that the sun in all his course
over our wide spread country longer shines
upon the brow OF slave. Without reservation
we heartily endorse the great measures of Civil
Rights and Impartial Embarrassment without
any property qualification, conferred without dis
tinction of color, and that we are ready to unite
in the early practical attainment of these inesi-
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
summonng every American citizen to the sup
port OF the great Party of Liberty and Emancipa-
ton.
s. ResOlved, That as the most potent and eff
cient 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. Res0lyed, That we join in an earnest wish for
the maintenance untarnished and undimmed of
the public credit and plighted faith of the nation
Z. Rts0lved, 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 a solution of our present political
that we deprecate partzan violence
and desire peace and good will toward all men I;
and it 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
the principles of the Republican |
Party, earnest interest should be awakened, |
it will be from no other cause than rigid adhe- |
rance to what we regard us sacred right and |
solemn public duty.
The following resolution was offered by Mr.. J. |
E. OHara, of Wayne, and adopted
Res0loed That this Convention tender their sim |,
cere thanks to Jas. II. Harris for the Jealous and
efficient manner in which he has labored at the |
North for the cause of all loyal men in North |
Carolina and for her speedy return to the Union.
Mr.. w. F. Henderson, of Davidson, offered the J
following, which was adopted:
RcsOl~cd, That the thanks of this Convection !
ire due and are hereby rendered to the Spartan +
oand of Republicans in the late Legislature of |.
his State, for their bold and fearless defence of l.
Congress and the Union. /
Mr.. Settle offered the following, which were !.
adopted:
ReSol0ed, That we esteem ourselves fortunate, in
hat so experienced and accomplished statesman
nd soldier as Major General Daniel E. Sickles
las been appointed to the command of this mill
airy district We tender to him our hearty CO.
peration as loyal citizens in the performance of
he important duties that have been devolved upon
i'm.
Mr.. Carter introduced the following, which was
lso adopted:
Resolved, That the President of this Convention
ppoint an Executive Committee of forty mem I
ers to promote the organization and interests of
be national Republican Party of North Carolina,
nd that the resident members of said committee
I each Congressional District be authorized to
ppoint such committees in every county of the
tate.
Mr.. Dockery offered the following, which was
dopted:
Resolved, That the members of the Convention
ereby pledge themselves to use every legitimate
leans in their power to disseminate correct in
,rmation among the people of their respective
lunties.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
In pursuance of the resolution adopted by the |
,cent Reconstruction Convention in this City, /
lie Hon. A. H. Jones, the President of the body,
as appointed the following Executive State
ommittee for the Republican party of North
arolina:
(WHITES.)
WILLIAM W. HOLDEN Raleigh, Wake county.
r.. L. HARRIS, Raleigh, Wake county