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

Adcpted by the Republican State ConuentiOn
qohich assembled In fuckers Hall, Lluieigh,
September 4, 1867.
PLATFORM.
We the delegates, representing the loyal peo-
ple of North Carolina assembled in Convention,
in the City OF Raleigh, OH the 9Th day OF Septem-
ber, 1867, for the purpose OF pertecting and
strengthening he organization OF tue Republican
Darty i'm the State, and in order TO aid in the
great work of restoring, preserving and perpetu
ating the Union, do
Resol0e, That the Republican party in North
Carolina hereby reaffirm the principles enuncia-
ted in the Conventiorot OF true Republicans which
assembled in this City on the 27th day OF last
March, and does fully accept, adopt and sustain
the principles ofthe Republican party of the Uni
ted States.
RESOLUTIONS.
ReSOIUed, That the Republican party OF North
Carolina, on the subject of contiscation and all
other matters appertainng to keconstructi0n,
will faithfully adhere to, and abide by, the lie
construction plan and measures of Congress.
IPes0yyed, That this Convention of Republicans
of North Carolina, appreciating the splendid
achievements of Gen. Sheridan, of the armies OF
the United States, and beholding with admiration
his lust and unfinching administration OF affairs i'll
the 5th military district, thus publicly express
their gratitude towards this gallant soldier, ana
their hearty disapproval of his recent removal bJ
the President.
Resolycd, That Gen. Candy, the District Com
mander, be respectfully requested to order an
election in this State at early day, and that he
also order the assembling of the constitutional
Convention as soon thereafter as may be conVe-
nicpt
Carolina hereby pledges itself to the speedy con
struction of the Central Railroad West to Duck
town.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
ARTICLE 1.
l. An Executive Committee to consist of
twenty-one members, three from each Congress
sionai district, shall be appointed by the Presi
dent of the Convention Sald Comml!lee shali
+I,a of the affairs of the
Republican party of this State; it shall also have
the authority to fix the time for the annual meet
inc of the Stat Convention and to call SAID
.ytate Convention together at such other tunes as
the good of the party may require.
3 The three members of said Committee, resi-
dent in each Congressional district, shall const1
tl1te an Executive Committee for their respective
districts and shall have supervision of the affairs
of the party in their districts, and the power to
call district Conventions, whenever IN thcir oplh-
ion the good of the party shall require
8. The State Executive Committee shall ap-
point County Executive Committees of five or
more members in each County of the State
where such County Executive Committees, sub
ordinate to tn State Committee, do not now ex-
ist The County Committees shall serve Tor one
year, or unit they shall be superseded by new
ones selected by County Conventions lhe Coun tILo
ty Committees shall have the supervision OF the
affairs of the Republican party in their respective
Counties, and shall appoint precinct Committees,
and call County Conventions, whenever in their
opinion the good of the party shall require
1. Nomember 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 Repuoh-
can desiring an Office may become candidate
for the nomination, but not for the Office Itself
until he shall be regularly nominated.
g. Candidates for Office shall be placedin nom-
nation as follows: 80.
For City, Town, or Precinct Officers Dy City,
Town or Precinct Conventions. ,...
For Delegates to Constitutional Convention,
Members TO lower House of Legislature, ana
County Officers by County Conventions.
For Members to State Senate by Conventions
of their respective Senatorial districts. = b.. 3
For Members to Congress by Conventions OF
the Congressional Districts; and for Governor
and other State officers by State Convention
3. Each County shall be entitled to the same
number Of votes in State and District C0nven
tions. as it is entitled to Members in the House
of Commons ofthc Legislature, and all Conven-
tions OF The Republican party shall be open ond
public. ~