The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-31

politi-
bns of the
satisfaction
banner of THE
Earnestly appeal to
Ian in the State to rally
patriotic record made by this
ganization, in standing by the
Rnent with an infexible resou-
ing forward profound measures of
TO successful issue, aud the pow
given by it in finally overthrowing
Eating the most gigantic rebellion OF
pr modern times, should command the
ana challenge the admiration of every
"a man.
Resolved, That the American Congress emf
Sntiy 0utlticQ 10 Inc prOIOuNQ 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 Inde-
pendence; that in the name OF the patriotic peoDle
of this State we feel warranted in cordially as
senting to and accepting the reconstruction plan
recently and finally adopted by that body, and
To the end that peace and order may be perma-
nentiy secured and every industrial pursuit re-
sumed and encouraged, we pledge ourselves to
use every fair and legitimate means to influence
public sentimentto the nearest possible approach
L m m his s1hi
D. HeSotced, That we rejoice that the dogma
long propagated, of the right of peaceable 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
t Ines supremacy OF the general government has
ance OF the citizen has been acknowledge as due
to the United States.
4. ResOt9ed, That we sincerely eXult in the fact
that as nation We are now absolutely NATION
OF FREEMEN, and that the in all his course
over our wide spread country no longer ship,
upon the brow of slave, Without reservT
r We heartily endorse The great measures ~ $-sS3,
Rights and Impartial Enfranchisement 49,
any property qualification, coEte9Sst5 NJ lSasft
distinction of color, and tbsi -vs IRA ~ r.,
unite in the early practices e.l@5ls'3 {a4.e
inestimable privileges ny "a y ,a/g{alr:-
beneath the he's 8 1. ). lis
voice still ~ rs: l - ~. "a. 10 land
earnestlr ssSSaeE3ys. W.. ,sa,., ritizen to
the at- 81 Ea-i> Of Liberty and
sAVts'' .Est as ta most potent and eff
's. ;'fssssv sy & d sne South can speedily re-
ls< >dty, earnestly advocated
~ @IFas5t;5ig knowledge and education among
a3S .la, that to the attainment of this great
s@2d 4emand and shall persistently and firmly
isiss upon the absolute right oil free III cussion
I'D free speech on all subjects of public interest
= D. Resotocd, That we join in an earnest wish for
the maintenance untarnished and undimmed of
the PUBLIC credit and plighted faith of the nation
q hesoloed, 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 mem
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 subscrved by
maintaining the PRINCIPLES of the Republican Par
ty, an earnest interest should be awakened, it
will be from no other cause than rigid adhe-
rance to what we regard as Il sacred right and a
solemn nuhIic