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

hes0tutl0nS dd0pted 6y the Republicans of
NORTH Carolina, at ConUention held IN.
Raleigh, 9Th March, 1857: ~ ~
Having assembled in the City of Raleigh on
tue Slh Oh March, 1867, in conformity With n
timely and patriotic CALL rejecting the sentimants
OF the loyal men OF the State aud belirvin,r tho
Time is al hand when an open aud fearless cxDres
gently demanded; therefore VI
l. Resotoed, That in view of our present no,;t;
cat condition, our relations to the National Gov.
ernment and the people of all sections of the
country, We do this day with proud satissoction
unfurl the brilliant and glorious banner of TIE
REPUBLICAN PARTY, and earnestly appeal to
every true and patriotic man in the State to ralv
to its support. '
The splendid and patriotic record made bv this
great political organization, in standing by the
general government with an infexible rcsolu--
uon, IN carrying forward profound measures of
statemanshp to successful ISSUE and the DOW
erful aid given by it in finally overthrowing
and prostrating the most gigantic rebellion Of
ancient or modern times, should command the
respect and challenge the admiration of every
candid man.
q RESOLVED, That the American Congress emf
inently entitled to the profound thanks of the
whole country for its persevering, persistent and
rights as enunciated in the Declaration of indie
pendence; that in the name OF the patriotic people
of this State we feel warranted in cordially as
sentlng to and accepting the reconstruction plan
recently and finally adopted by that body, and
to the end that peace and order may be perma-
nently 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
to unanimity on this subject.
3. Resolved, That we rejoice that the dogma
long propagated, of the right of peaceable seccs-
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 acknowledge as due
to the United States
4. ResolOed, That we sincerely eXult in the fact
that as a nation We are now absolutely NATION
OF FRERMEN, and that the sun in all his course
over our wide spread country no longer shines
upon the brow OF slave. Without reservation
we heartily endorse The great measures of Civil
Rights and Impartial Enfranchisement without
any property qualification, conferred without
distinction of color, and that We ready to
unite in the early practical attainment of these
inestimabe privileges. Although the mortal re-
mains of ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently
beneath the soil of his adopted State, yet his
voice still rings like clarion through the land
earnestly summoning every American citizen to
the support of the great Party OF Liberty and
Emancipation.
5. Resolved, That as the most potent and eff
cient means by which the South can speedily re-
ain her lost prosperity, we earnestly advocated
the spreading of knowledge and education among
all men, aud that to the attainment of this great
end, we demand and shall persistently and firmly
insist upon the absolute right oi free discussion
anu Tree speech on all SUBJECTS OF puollc interest
e. Resolved That we join in earnest wish for
the maintenance untarnished and undimmed of
the public credit and prghted faith of the nation
z. Resolved, That in the maintenance of the
position taken and the principles this day aVow-
ed, 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 partzan violence
and desire peace and good will toward all men
and if in an open and fearless effort, which we
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persuade and convince the people, that our high
est duty and truest interest is to Subserved by
maintaining the PRINCIPLES of the Republican Par
ty an earnest interest should be awakened, it
win be from no other cause than rigid adhe-
rance to what We regard as sacred right and
solemn public duty.