The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-09
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS

adopted By the Republican State C0mcention
soAich assembled In fuckers Hail. Razeiqh
September 4, 1867
PLATFORM.
We, the delegates, representing the loyal PEG,
p. pie of North-Carolina assembled in Convention,
in the City of Raleigh, on the 9TH day OF Septenl-
Der, 1867 for the purpose OF perfecting and
strengthening The organization OF the Republican
party in the State, and in order to aid i'll the
great work of restoring, preserving and perpetu-
ating the Union, do
Resolye That the Republican party in North
Carolina hereby re affirm the principles enuncia-
assembled in this City 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 confiScation and all
other matters appertainng to Reconstruction,
will faithfully adhere to, and abide by, the Re
construction plan and measures of Congress.
ResolUed That this Convention of Republicans
of North-Carolina, approaching the splendid
achievements ofGen. Sheridan, of the armies of
the United States, and beholding wi h admiration
his just and unfinchng administration OF affairs in
the 9th military district, thus publicly express
their gratitude towards this gallant soldier and
their hearty disapproval of his recent removal by
the President.
Resosyed, That Gen. Candy, the District Com
mander, be respectfully requested order an
election in this State at early day, and that he
also order the assembling OF the Constitutional
Convention as soon thereafter may be conve-
nient
Resolved, That the Republican party of North
Carolina hereby pledges itself to the speedy con-
struction of the Central Railroad West to Duck
town.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
ARTICLE I.
l. An Executive Committee to consist OF
twenty-one members, three from each Congress
slonal district, shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent of the Convention. Said Committee shall
have the general supervision oil the affairs of the
Republican party of this State; it shall also have
the authority to fix the time for the annual meet
ing of the State Convention, and to call said
State Convention together at such other times
the good of the party may require.
2. The three members of said Committee, resi-
dent in each Congressional district, shall consti
tute an Executive Committee for their respective
districts, and shall have supervision of the affairs
OF the party in their districts, aud the power to
call district Conventions, whenever in their opin-
ion the good of the party shall require.
3. The State Executive Committee shall APP
point County Executive Committees Of five
more members in each County of the State,
where such County Executive Committees, sub
ordinate to th State Committee, do not now ey-
list. The County Committees shall serve for one
year, or unit they shall be superseded by new
ones, selected by County Conventions. The Coun-
ty Committees shall have the supervision of the
affairs of the Republican party in their respective
Counties, and shall appoint precinct Committees,
and cali County Conventions, whenever in their
opinion the good of the party shall require
ARTICLE II.
= l. No member of the Republican party shall
become candidate for any Office, until he shall
have been regularly nominated by the proper au-
thority, and all Republicans are required to sup
port nominations when so made Any Republi-
can desiring an Office piay become candidate
for the nomination but not for the office itself
until nc shall be regularly nominated.
2 Candidates for office shall be placedin nomi-
nation as follows
For City Town, or Precinct officers by City,
Town or Precinct Conventions
For Delegates to Constitutional Convention,
S Members &c TO lower Honse Of Legislature, and
For Members to State Senate BY Conventions
OF their respective Senatorial districts
For Members to Congress by Conventions of |
the Congressional Districts; and for Governor.
and other State officers by State Convention
8, Each County shall be entitled to the same
number of votes in State and District Conven
lions, as it is entitled to Members in the House
OF Commons of the Legislature, and all Conven-
Lions OF the Republican party shall be open and
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