The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-10
For the Standard.
REPUBLICAN MEETING IN CALDWELL CO.

At meeting of large number OF thu
Freedmen of Caldwell County, at German:
Hill, on Saturday the 9th day of July, 1857
On motion of Joseph Howard, William
Scott was called to the Chair, and James
Patterson was appointed Secretary.
At the request of the Chairman the oD]ec'
of the meeting was explained by d. ). qua
On motion, the Chairman appointed the
following persons committee 10 Plep"le
business for the meeting: Burton Jones,
Jackson Witherspoon, Wilson Horton JONI
DaycnDort and Lawson jones' who altcr con-
sultation reported the following resolutions
WHEREAS 1t has ever been the privilege
of American citizens to meet toSether anu
consult for the common good Vi 'ne pe"PIe'
we norton of the freedmen of our Coun-
tv avail ourselves of this occasion to declare
orr principles and define our position In the
present important crisis OF our country
therefore, be it
ResoZced, That it is the opinion of this
meeting that the National Republican party
of the United States is the true basis upon
which the Union of these States depend, the
full and complete restoration and contln-
uance of which is absolutely necessary for
the protection of our RIG hts as freedmen, ana
in fact, our freedom itself.
ResolUed, That we tender to the RepuDl-
can members of Congress our sincere tnouSh
humble thanks for the watchtul care SHOWN
by them for the poor, and for many despised
freedmen. for the civil and political prVll-
eyes conferred upon us as race, as Wen as
all other acts of kindness and humanity.
Resozce6, That we will endeavor to eXer-
ercise our rights in proper anu becoming
manner for the good OF our race and the
welfare of our country.
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the Republican Convention held IN Raleigh,
on the 9th day of March, 1867.
ReS0Iced, That we are earnestly IN favor OF
the restoration of North Carolina to the
Union. and we hereby pledge ourselves to
vote for no one be they white or colored, for
anv office, unless we are satisfied they are
loyal to the United States government and
the laws thereof, and for Immediate restora-
ton under the plan Of Congress.
Resolced, That our thanks are due and are
hereby rendered to W. w. HOLDEN, for his
able and untiring advocacy of universal
freedom.
Res0zued, That the proceedings OF this
meeting be sent to the NorthC Carolina Stan
dard, with a request that they be published,
and all other papers friendly to our princi-
piles will copy.
ResoZred. That the thanks of this meeting
are rendered to the officers thereof
On motion, the following persons were
nominated as delegates to the Republican
Convention to be held in Raleigh in Septem
Der next, to wit John S. Dula, Alexander
Lightfoot. WIN. SCOTT, Chnan.
JAMES PATTERSON, Sec'y.
The address of John S. Dula was in good
taste and feeling. and his advice and sugges-
tions to his colored brethren highly common
dable, warning them against pretended
friends who only desire their votes, and to
vote for honest Republicans for Office; to
cultivate kind relations and mutual interest
with the white race; to be honest and IN
dustrious, &c.
Mr.. Alfred Stokes, of Wilkes County, be-
ing present, was invited to speak. He ad-
dressed the meeting very acceptably. Jo-
seph Howard also made some remarks, urg-
ing harmony and to sustain the Union and
Republican cause.