The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-03-04
PROCEEDINGS OF TUE REPUBLICAN STATE
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H lREFokEbD ~ jos. W HOLDEN.
The Conveption of The Republicans of
North, Carolins assembled in Tucker Hall.
Raleigh. at ~ O'Clock, on "Wednesday the
Goth February, 1868.
The galleries and stage of the hall, being
adarnefa=rith uasieHai- banners, presented
beautiful appearance.
The seats in the galleries were crowded,
while the lower hallwa filed with dele
gates, representing sevcnty-six counties and
numbering three hundred.
Seldom has larger political Convention
gathered in this State-perhaps never be-
fossi and 10 wassa grand ssignt to see the
true, patriotic sens of North Carolina thus
assembled, delegated from every section, to
aid in. the restoration of the Union on the
eternal basis of loyalty aud equal rights.
There were soldiers of the army of the Re-
public, of both races there were Union men,
who had faced death in every form for their
country there were erring children, who had
returned and were .repentant; there were
adopted brethrep: there was that new race
the Benjamins Of liberty; and in a word,
there was mao North Csso7ina, arising from
the ashes and ruins of war, beautiful in all
her proportions, strong in loyalty, and wise
in the lore of freedom.
As chairman of the State Executive Com
mittee, Gov. Holden sailed the Convention
to order. n GsHA> le sH
He said that in SO doing he laid whatever
powers he possessed as chairman of the Ex-
ecut;ve Committee at the feet of the Con-
vention. He was gratifed TO see so many
Republicans present on this occasion.-
Though in years an infant, yet the Republi-
can party, so far as principles and power were
concerned, was all triumphant in North
Carolina. Applause
The first Convention was called ON the
9th Of March, 1867. Assembled under in
,, suspicious circumstances, it marked a new
era in the history of the State, when the
civil and political rights of all men were to
be guaranteed for the common good. Next
was the Convention of September last. A
greater and more thorough organization
was then effected, and the result has been
the calling of y loyal Constitutional Conven-
ton of the free people of North Carolina.
by majority Ofnot less than sixty thousand.
Applause. That Convention is now we'll
nigh through the work of framing Consti-
tuition. 1t will be ratified, the principles of
justice and equal rights secured to all, and
the old Ship Of State snugiy moored in the
haven of the Union at an early day. Zap
plause Such is the indomitable determin-
alton of the loyal people OF North Carolina,
and only loyal men shall rule her hereafter.
[Applause.l
However, it did not become him to de-
tain the Convention any longer The Con-
vention will now proceed to organize. /
nominate DR.. Eugene Grissom, OF Granville,
for temporary President.
DR.. GrissOm was then chosen unanimously,
when he was conducted to the chair by
Messrs. Joyce and Galloway.
On taking his seat, Mr.. Grissom rendered
his sincere acknowledgements for the conf
dence reposed in him. This Convention
had assembled for the transaction OF bust
ness of great and paramount importance
The next election would not be exceeded by
any of those great events, which have been
crowded on this crisis of the age. The late
cruel war left the people in poverty and an
archy. The effusion of blood had ceased. We
are now following in the wake OF that war,
and untold evilsstill Overshadow Us. The only
party able to bring order out of chaos was
that which now controls the councils of the
country. He trusted that the proceeding of
the Convention would be characterized by
harmony, for the old State was far removed
from the egis of the Union, and it was our
duty to take the nearest way home for the
general interest and the good of all the peo-
pie. Applause.
Mr.. Galloway moved that DR.. Menninger,
of Craven. act as temporary Secretary. Put
and carried.
IN ,,o,t,or ,r NJ. D;,h. rdeo, NJ AIeorl
of Wake, was appointed doorkeeper.
Mr.. Jones' of Washington, moved that
the roll of Counties be called, and that dele
gates present their credentials.
Mr.. Jones, of Wake, said that delegates
had come here hastily, and many were with
out credetials.
| Mr.. French, of New Hanover, moved that
a committee be appointed to examine and
collect credentials.
| Mr.. Smith, of johnson, said not one dele
| gate here in ninety nine had credentials. -
| They were credentials themselves, and all
were entitled to an equal voice here. They
would be admitted without credentials any
how, and it was as well to do it at once.
Mr.. French said his motion was meant to
save time.
Messrs. Heaton, Jones, OF Orange, and
Watts urged call of the roll of counties.
Mr. MADISON said it was due to the c0un-
tics to have the credentials Of delegates
presented. A committee should be appoint
ed to examine them, and also to decide up.
on the claims of gentlemen here without Gre
dentials, to represent their counties.
The roll of counties was then called, and
the names of the delegates presented.
Messrs. Peck and MabsoH;were appointed
to assist the Secretary.
Mr. Hedrick said the counties were limit
ell by the call to twice the number Of dele
gates in the Constitutional Convention.
Mr. French, of Chowap, moved that &
committee on permanent organization be ap
pointed. Carried, and the Chair announced
the following: .s+1
Messrs. French, of Chowan. Hayes, Rich
Goode. Hood, French. of Bladen, Deweese
Williamson. Joyce. Adams. Smith, Of Alex
ander, Ballard, Gambler and Logan.
The committee retired.
Mr.. Abbott moved that q committee OF
State ticket be appointed, which after som
discussion, on motion OF Mr.. Lee, of Wake
was laid on the table until after permanen
organization.
The committee on permanent Organization
reported the following:
FOR PRESIDENT:
G. L. Harris, of Rutherford.
.r.C FOR VICE PRESIDENTS
First pistrict-R. c. Parker.
Second District-Richard Short.
Third District-Gen Alfred Doekery.
Fourth District-Handy Lockhart.
Fifth DISTRICT. j. Martin.
Sixth District-Capt. ]. Q. A. Bryan.
| Seventh Districf-Mai r 7 Condler