The weekly standard., 1870-07-27
PLATFORM OF RESOLUTIONS

Adopted by the State Republican COn0entiOn,
held in Rtleigh on Tie It'll and 12M days
Of May, 1870.
North Carolina hereby rc-affirms the platform
and principles heretofore announced By its Con
ventions, and pledges its adherence to, and co
operation with the Union Republican party OF
the nation, in the maintenance and practical
application ofthose great principles of Equality,
Right and Justice, which have saved the Union,
preserved Liberty and crowned the American
Republic with the admiration and blessings OF
the world.
g Resolycd, That VIC heartily approve and en-
dorse the firm and practical administration OF
public affairs by President Grant and Governor
Holden, and we tender TO them the sincere and
cordial thanks of the law-abiding and liberty
loving people of North Carolina, for their dcvO-
ted services to the country, their steady support
OF Republican liberty. and their diligent cxer-
tions in securing to every citizen the equal
rights, privileges and immunitics OF common
citizenship in this Republic OF F'eemen.
8. ResolUtd, That we unite our congratulations
with those of every section OF the Union on
the restoration of the recently insurgcnt States
to representation in Congress and to equal rights,
benefits, advantages and powers under the Ma
tional Government: and we pledge the State OF
North Carolina to uphold and defend the Union
and the National Authority against all enemies,
foreign and domestic, and in support of the
practical maintenance of Equality, Law and Lib
erty in all sections and towards all classes and
conditions OF men in our country.
4. Resolved, That it is the highest and most
important duty of government to protect the
citizen in the free enjoyment and exercise of his
rights and privileges, and against unauthorized
restraints upon his liberty from all local combi
nations and prejudices, accompanied with acts
of intimidation, violence or outrage. which fail
to be suppressed by the local authorities.
hot fitiZ haN-f.
complete equality before the law and in civil
and political rights-unabridged on account OF
race color or previous condition, and that we
look with confidence to that carly day, when all
being secure in their rights, there can be no eX-
cuse or occasion tor any Withholding of privile-
yes OIL account of past offences, except such us
are imposed by the Constitution OF the State.
g. Resolyed, That it is incumbent on the Ma
tional Government and on all classes i'll every
section OF the country, by exact justice, by friend
ly conduct, by kindly intercourse, TO seek to OBJ
literate the i'll feelings and animosities cngcn-
dered by the late civil war, and TO restore the
friendship, confidence and mutual good will
which should subslst between the sections and
citizens of United Republic of ireemen and
equals.
T. Resolycd, That the honors, emoluments, and
fostering legislation of a common government
should be extended alike TO all sections ofa COM
mon country.
s. Resolred, That those crrOrs i'll recent legsla-
ton in realtion TO ntt rnal improvements and the
State finances, which were committed by the
united votes OF Democrats and Republicans in
the Legislature, are disayowed by the Republi-
can party OF Norh-Carolina, and the party is
hereby pledged 10 avoid and remedy the same,
by such practical and suitable measures oil legis-
lation as shall promote and accomplish the va
rious objects ol Internal Improvements in the
State, and place the finances upon Sound and
Econo0ical basis
o. Re~olred, That the Republican party oil North
Carolina is committed 10, and will support with
all its influence and power, the Free Public
School system, including the proper support of
the University contemplated 10y the Constitution
OF the state and organized by law.
~. ReSoLyed, That the Congress of the United
States be requested to So alter and modify the
laws now in existence in regard TO the distilla-
ton of fruit as that the small distillers of the