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

FAYETTEVILLE, N. c., May 18th, 1870.
At mass meeting of the Republicans
of Cumberland county, the following pre-
amble and resolutions. were unanimously
adopted
We, the people of the county of Cumber-
land in Convention assembled, fee ing CRATE
full to Almighty God for the PRESERVATION of
the American Union, and for the blessings
Of political and religious liberty which we
enjoy, and with an earnest desire 1or the
perpetuation of the same, do, :,
1st. Resoloed, That we approve OF and
cordially endorse the administration OF
President Grant, and pledge him our sup
port in the future as hehas had it in the
past, and that it is matter of qualification
to us that under his administration our n a.
tional debt has been reduced, confidence re-
stored, and our national credit placed he,
yond question. 3s
2nd. That as North Caro- linians and mem
bers of the Republican party who wish to
advance the interests of the State, it is our
duty to use every effort in our power % pro
mote the cause of education, and place the
benefit of common schools within the reach
of every child, whether white or colored,
throughout the entire State. @ b3l3
3rd. That we condemn the acts of those
persons in this State who have outraged
justice 10y committing the highest crimes in
disguise; that we consider those who con-
nive at such acts as equally guilty with the.
dastardly villains who do them; and we
call upon the good citizens OF the State, of
all colors, and of every shade, of political
opinion, to unite with US in expressing I'M
onoiifiad diconprOvol IF cuch cote
4th. That we hail with Joy the ratifica-
ton of the Fifteenth Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, whereby
the great question of universal suffrage has
been finally settled throughout the whole
Union, and we approve of the removal of
the disabilities of those who are barred
from holding Office on account of participa-
ton in the late rebellion provided, they
express desire for the same by making the
necessary application to Congress. wa
9TH. That we heartily approve of the ac-
ton OF the United States Congress in ex-
pelling from their body those unworthy
members, who were guilty of corruptly SELL
ing their privileges of appointing cadets to
the military and naval schools of the United
States; that we denounce acts of corruption
in office whether committed by Democrats
or Republicans.
9th. That we declare ourselves opposed
to the calling of Convention to alter any
Of the provisions in our State Constitution,
and will therefore support no man in the
coming election who advocates such thing.
7th That we approve of the. action of
the State Executive Committee in calling
Republican Convention to assemble in
Raleigh on the 18th inst, and we do hereby
appoint the following delegates to represent
US in said Convention. viz: w II Porter
James Bowman, ] c Callahan, NJ N Leary,
Jr., Robt Simmons, James Tucker, Hales
Payne, D Underwood, Alfred Leonard, W
Webb, G W Grange, ST., John Leary,
Nelson Carter, j W Hopkins, James c Da-
Wis, G W Wooden, A G Thornton, Warren
Car. err, W A Guthrie, ] W Hood. Jno Reil-
ly, Churchill Burnett, John Minor, Capt
John Watson, Lewis W. Leavy, James Bry-
ant, Hardy Tolar, Robt Gilmore, John Ed
wards, Harry McAlster, D A Bryant, Paul
Nichols, o Fl Blocker, Hector Strickland,
G W Wheeler, D Davis. D P West, To-
ney Edwards, Alfred Moore, Richardson
Strickland, William Wade, John Daughtry,
Monroe Jacobs, Gabriel Jacobs, John Nc
Laurin, Calvin Balm, David Williams, Mar
BILE N Taylor, Churchill Burney, James To
lar, and such other Republican citizens OF
the county as may desire to attend.
G. R. HARRIS, Secretary.