The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-19
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS

PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
adopted By the Republican State ConOentiOn
sohich assembled in fuckers Hall, Raleigh,
September 4, 1867.
PLATFORM.
We the delegates, representing the loyal peo-
pie of North Carolina assembled in Convention,
in the City of Raleigh, Oh the 9TH day OF Septem-
Der, 1867, for the purpose OF perfecting and
strengthening the organization OF the Republican
party in the State, and in order TO aid in the
great work of restoring, preserving and perpetu-
Resolve, That the Republican party in North
Carolina hereby e-affirm the principles enuncia-
ted in the Convention OF true Republicans which
assembled in this City on the 9th day OF last
March, and does fully accept, adopt and sustain
the principles ofthe Republican party of the Uni
ted States.
Resolved, That the Republican party of North
Carolina on the subject of contiscation and all
other matters appertaning to Reconstruction,
will faithfully adhere to, and abide by, the he
construction plan and measures OF Congress.
Resolved, That this Convention OF RepuDllcans
of North Carolina, approaching the splendid
achievements of Gen. Sheridan, OF the armies OIL
the United States, and beholding with admiration
his lust and untincing administration OF affairs in
the 9Th military district, thus publicly express
their gratitude towards this gailan' soldier, and
their hearty disapproval OF his recent removal oy
Resolyed, That Gen. Candy, the District Com
mander be respectfully requested to order an
al
also order the assembling of the Constitutional
Convention as soon thereafter as may be conVe-
nient MIL,
Carolina hereby pedgesitse to the speedy con-
struction of the Central Railroad West to Duck
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
ARTICLE l.
l. An Executive Committee to consist OF
twenty-one members, three from each Congress
sional district shall be appointed by the fresi,
dent of the Convention. Said COMMITTEE slall
have the general supervision of the affairs OF the
Republican party of this State it shall also nave
t,r authority to fix the time for the annual meet,
ing of the Stat. Convention, and TO can salu
state Convention together at such other Times as
the good of the party may require .
dent in each Congressional district, shall consul
tute an Executive Committee for their Iespec!:ve
districts and shall have supervision OF the afairs
of the marty in their districts, and the power TO
cali district Conventions, whenever in their opin
ion the good of the party shall require.
2 The State Executive Committee shal APP
nont County Executive Committees OF hve or
more members in each County OF inc STATE
where such County Executive CommlLtees, SUI ~,
ordinate to the State Committee, do not now ex-
ist The County Committees shall serve lot one
= year or mt they shall be superseded Dy nc"
ones selected by County conventions; ~ the
ty Committees shall have the supervision OF Inc
affairs of the Republican party IN their
Counties and shall appoint precinct Committees,
and call County Conventions, whenever IN tnelr
opinion the good of the party shall require
ARTICLE
No nember of the Republican party snail
become candidate for any office, until nc shali
have been regularly nominated by the proper au
thority, and all Republicans are requnreu W
mort nominations when so made ANY hePupH-
can desiring an Office may become cahuiuaCe
for the nomination, but not for the ONCE ltseH
until he shall be regularly nominated. ,.
q Candidates for office shall be placed Ill hoini-
nation as follows: L., c;.,
For City, Town, or Precinct Officers ny ony'
Conventions,
For Delegates to Constitutional convention,
Members TO lower House OF Legislature, anu
Gonnty Officers by County Conventions.
For Members to State Senate by Conventions
of their respective Senatorial districts. -.
For Members to Congress by conventions VI
tho congressional Districts; and for GOVERNOR
ond other State officers by q State Convention
3. Each County shall be entitled to TIC same
number of votes in State and Dlstrlct COnven
tions, as it is entitled to Members IN Inc aonse
Of Commons of the Legislature, and all ConVen,
lions of the Republican party SHALL NC opon "Aio
public.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted 6y the Republican State C0ncent'on
a,bich assembled in Tucker Hall, IraLeigh,
Feruury 20, 1868.
Resoued, That We, the Delegates OF the Re-
rnhIicsn state Convention, do hereby reafhrn
tha nrinci,1es and sentiments contained In the
RepubIican Platform or the 2fh OF MARCH anu
the 5th of September, 1857 ,.,o.o,,.
. Lesolued That the continued and perslstant
efforts now being made upon the part OF tne So
called Conservative organization OF Ine ataee 10
dana tho ,tipma and ban of social ostracism up
pal onsands OF patriotic Southern white men,
- h,vn the manliness and courage to STAND
Grmly uy the Republican Party, Is Justly regarI I
Cd as narrow reckless ana VhU"ttVe, anu wei
calculated to excite the contemF Oh every non-
ot o pa.o1,sd That we hereby renew our express