The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-16
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS

adopted By the Republican State Convention
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, on the 9Th day of Septem-
Der, 1861 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-
ating the Union, do
Resolve, That the Republican party in North
Carolina hereby re 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.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That the Republican party of North
Carolina, on the subject of confiscation and all
other matters appertaining to Reconstruction,
will faithfully adhere to, and abide by, the Re
construction plan and measures of Congress-.
Resolved, That this Convention of Republicans
of rth-Carolina, approaching the splendid
achievements of Gen. Sheridan, of the armies of
the United States, and beholding with admiration
his just and unhinching administrator oil affairs IN
the 9Th military district, thus publicly express
their gratitude towards this gallan, soldier, and
their hearty disapproval OF his recent removal by
Resolyed, That Gen. Candy the District Com
mander, be respectfully requested to order an
election in this State at an early day. and that he
also order the assembling of the constitutional
Convention as soon thereafter as may be conve-
nient ,
Carolina hereby pledges itself to the speedy con-
struction of the Central Railroad West to Duck
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
ARTICLE I.
I An Executive Committee to consist OF
twenty-one members three from each Congress
sionai district, shall be appointed by the Presi,
have the general supervision of 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 Stat Convention, and to call said
State Convention together at such other times as
the good of the party may require
9 The three members of said Committee, resi-
dent in each Congressional district, shall constl
tute 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 % erir in their
& The State Executive Committee shall ap-
point County Executive Committees of five or
more members in each County of the State,
where snch County Executive Committees sub
ordinate to the State Committee, 40 not now eA-
ist The County Committees shall serve tor one
Ones selected by County Conventions. The Coun-
" 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 thelr
opinion the good of the party shall require
ARTICLE II.
l. No member of the Republican party shall
become candidate for any office, until ne snail
have been regularly nominated by the proper au-
tbority and all Republicans are required 10 sup
mort nominations when so made. ANY Repuol-
can desiring an Office may become cano!daIe
for the nomination. but not for the Office Itself
until he shall be regularly nominated.
q Candidates for office shall be placedin noml-
nation as follows: n.. oa.,o,., Inv Tr;+v
Town or Precinct Conventions. c..o-,
For delegates to a Constitutional convention,
Manners to lower House of Legislature, ana
County Officers by County Conventions.
For Members to State Senate by Conventions
of their respective Senatorial districts.
For Members to Congress by ConVenIlons oi
and other State officers by q State Convention.
2 Each County shall be entitled TO the salne
,nmher of votes in State and District ConVen
tions. as it is entitled to Members in the House
of Commons of the Legislature, and all ConVen,
tions of the Republican party shall De open anu
public.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
AdoDted bv the Republican State Convention
aoAich assembled in Tucker Hall, R@teagN,
February 26, 1868.
/ Resolved That we, the Delegates OF the Re
nnblican State Convention, do hereby realnrn
the principles and sentiments contained IN tns
Republican Platform of the 2Ith OF MARCH anu
the 5th of September, 1851
. Resolved, That the continued ana PersLslan'
efforts now being made upon the part oi .ne ~
called Conservative organization OF inc olaIe ~
nIace the stigma and ban OF social ostracisin ny
On thousands of patriotic Southern White men;
,Tbo have the manliness and courage 10 sIahu
firmly nv the Republican Party, Is Justly IG 9Sn
ID &C. narrow reckless and VindIctlVe, anu wen
calculated to excite the contemf Oh every non
orable man. .,, ra,ou, our exnres-