The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-05-18

CoMMrrTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. ~.
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In u. = n;...;ot - oS w n Nsvsom .John M.
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oso oa n,.. Ara ssnmonr .John r
COL s y, Z. 60 & I
ad. Dist 4ff6v. J M Hood Geo. Zs
French
4th Dist-Samuel Morpbis. w. D. Jones.
eth Dist-W. F. Henderson. Stephen A.
Douolas tlller5s
8tR Dist-C r. Morinp. Josenb Ballard
eth Dist.-Hon. W. F. Craig, 4 H. Joies.
The convention then adjourned, to
meet AGAIN at 10 o'clock this Thursday
morning. sa 81 "
spcoyn NV lt
Ihe ConVentlon met at the oppolnted
hour, and was opened with prayer.
In response to repeated calls,
r. HON. C. L. COBB
addressed the Convention. He said she
knew that when he came to this Convention
ne woulo meet Ine Union men Oh N1rtn
Sta Caio,ina, anu aLhohg theh many Wno na9
lI IIooI .ne n uuiins 'n1 IT. oa.n IN. anu
.nS u,ooay uays a. VI .no ia.e Mai; LIZ ae.' 40
suieu 'ua' .ne VOWS tnen n,aue py sucn lhen
"ooiu oc ienemeu anu enat 1,is ueienuels
% o. .hs PrihclPles ol tue nepuDllcah parry
Mouiu P.euge 'neir inleresss, Ine:f
ulnp, Vi thelr Cause' IL NJ Is our ouly y ior-
ee' an Peisonaiilies. we mus, ~ iiian- m
nei, i.s ts os snas nen a ny ..;s t Da'
,;a. Eny s' an r, o.. man uS; w. 70 "e a. neun
,orna ,ho t,a.n,on, IS aot;nn .,h;oI | hoS p.
seive 'ho nony y, ao.ion WHICH ras IM ,ieie-
toiofe cnatacteiiAeu our party. we nave
beaten the enemy In the past because we
have always harmonized. Let US be per-
fectly united in the coming campaign. and
when the conflict shall have been ended. we
can saw in the language of the immortal
Perry. .We have met the enemy and thew
are oursn I.-.., :
Hon 7 q Abbott chairman of the co,n
n;tteo apnointed to nrenare and renort !.
nJatfnrm and resolutions Of the nrincinles of
tho ,,orty enhm;tted the following report .
PLATFORM AND GENERAL RESOLUTIONS 81
l. Resotoed, That the Republican party
in North Carolina hereby re-atfirms the
platform and principles heretofore announc-
ed by its Conventions, and pledges Its ad-
hercnce to and cooperation with the Union
Republican party Of the nation, IN the
maintenance and practical application of
those great principles OF equality, right and
justice, which have saved the Union, pre-
served liberty and crowned the American
Republic with the admiration and blessings
of the world.
2. Resotced, That we heartily approve and
endorse the firm and practical administra-
tion Of public affairs by President Graft
and Governor Holden, ana we tender
tnem sS s.rssas ano cofss ~ sif y
Morth Carol;na for their deyoted Services
to the country their steady support of Re-
publican liberty and their diligent exertions
IN securing to every citizen the equal rights
nr;H;Ieacs and ;mmnnit;es of n common cit,
izenship in this Republic of Freemen.
Rssolred. That we unite our congratu
lations with those of every section Of the
Union. on the restoration Of the recently in.
surgent States to representation in Congress
and to eoual rights. benefits. advantages and
MOWERS nnder the National Government
and we pledge the State of North Carolina
TO uphoid and defend the Union and tn,
N!oi t,,.hor;,r .,a;rs+ oil enem;es
Ha'!onai 1.ny ,uy % ;o ,'rort M ~ ~,
, nract;coI I'M ma;nta;nance Of EoualitF Law ane
R;I; R;Iortr - oil sac,;ons ond towards .Il classc
and conditions of men in our country.
"uu pa.a1s0J Tho+ a. ;S tho h;nhcst an,
.eoOs so"..a,t I Jr,n ot oonarrn,ent to nro
tao. tha c;,;zer in Tho free eniovment an,
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tion, ona s.o.ent. S " .ho ~ Ioooi a,+hor;.,a. %tn
'uPpiS psso1rsJ That o1erH c;t;znn should bav
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cary uas, "n. aon ha M NJ % aTersa s ~ oooss,o ~ @
su's .n;tI ;tSh"Id;n~ v% of a. nr,H;aoeS ] On accou,
lor any m4. .nooa areor. W. snoh % sra ~ ;n,nosa n
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Wy 'n9 p,.o1nsd ~ That II IL ;s | incumhent or y
N't;onas eIOIE'~ Gnrornmsnt % and w oil classes =
Na'loia. Go'ei IS .ha o"nu.ru @ W. -, r oxaot ~ =,
every see.iun ;d, u. ~. a"nSuut % y, SS, % ~ ~
. soe, W ~ mien raaasrrss r of nt;I;tv and bone @
oo' oouos ~ W cool TO obl;terate The III feel;n,
oenIe " o 1r,,anderod hv tho ,ato o;tt
auu .n"r au and 90 res,a1e the fr;endsb;n M @ CON m
Ian,s aa,, aau aud mutual Good Nd will which sbon
suhs;st TnGs I hetween ~ T the sections and c;tizcrs
SUSIE nn;tod rsnuhi;c of freemen and eonals