The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-23
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,
Resolutions adopted By the Republicans OF
North Carolina, at q Conoention held an
Raleigh, 9th March, 1867:

Resolutions adopted By the Republicans of
North Carolina, at q Conoention held in
Raleigh, 9th March, 1867:
Having assembled in the City of Raleigh OH
the 27th of March, 1867, in conformity with a
timely and patriotic CALL rejecting the sentiments
of the loyal men of the State, and believing the
time is at hand when an open and fearless express
sion of sentiment, opinion, and purpose is ur
gently demanded; therefore
L. ResOlUed, That in view of our present polit-
eat condition, our relations to the ational Gov
ernment and the people of all sections of the
country, do this day with proud satisfaction
unfurl the brilliant and glorious banner of THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY, and earnestly appeal to
every true and patriotic in the State to rally
to its support.
The splendid and patriotic record made by this
great political organization, in standing by the
general government with an infieXible resou-
ton, in carrying forward profound measures of
craftsmanship to a successful issue, and the pow
erful and 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
2. 1eesoEUed That the American Congress emil
inently entitled to the profound thanks of the
whole country tor 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 people
of this State we feel warranted in cordially
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-
nently secured and every industrial pursuit re-
use every fair and Legitimate means to influence
public sentiment to the nearest possible approach
to unanmity on this subject.
3. TcSOtUe0, That rejaice that the dogma
long propagated, OF the right of pcaceable scces
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-
ancc OF the citizen has been acknowledge as due
to the United States.
4. ItesoLUed, That we sincerely eNult in the fact
that us Il nation arc now absOl utely ALTON
OF FREEMEN, 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 Enfranchiscinc!t without
any property qualification, conferred without
distinction of color, and that we are ready to
unite in the early practical attainment OF these
inestmable 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 hesolUed That rs 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, and that to the attainment of this great
end, we demand and shall persistently and firmly
insist upon the absolute right OF free Gi -cusson
and free speech on all subjects of public interest
g. Resolved, That We join in an earnest wish for |
the maint tcnalIcc untarniShed and undlmmed OF
the public credit and plghted faith of the nation.
Z. Resolved, 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 solution OF our present political |
difficulties that we deprecate partizan violence |
and desire peace and good will toward ali men |
and if in an open and fearless effort, which we |
proDose to make every suitable occasion, to |
persuade and convince the people, that our high |
est duty and truest interest is to subserved by |
the PRINCIPLES of the Republican Far
ty an earnest interest should be awakened, it |
will be from no other cause than rigid adhe-
rance to what we regard as sacred right and |
solemn public duty.