The weekly standard., 1870-07-06
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Republican Meeting in Moore.

The Republicans of Moore met in Car |
thage, on Saturday the 25th of June 1870, |
for the purpose of nominating candidates |
for the General Assembly and County Offices, |
and organized by appointing A. r. McDnn-
aid Chairman, and W. L. Sullivan Secretary.
Motion was made to hear whether any |
person was present who announced himself |
a candidate, but no one responding it was
then moved and carried, that the tow nship
delegates retire and submit ticket for the
consideration of the Convention. The Com
mittec retired, and returned with the follow
ing selections and resolutions, all of which
were unanimously adopted.
ReSOlued, 1st. That all men are born free
and equal, and have certain inalienable
rights, to wit life, liberty. and the pursuit
of happiness. 11'
End. That UnIon,. liberty, and equality
unuer the laws, are fundamental doctrines
of the Republican party, and to deny these
privileges to the citizens would prove des-
tructive to our Republican form of govern
ment.
3rd. That we are in favor of just and
economical administration of our Govern
ment, both State and Federal; that we want
good, true, and honest men to fill all the OF,
fees in the gift of the people, and we want
them properly paid; but we are opposed to
any extravaganza or prodigality on the part
of the County, State or Federal Govern
ment.
4th. That in this Republican Government,
the house of the citizen is his castle, and that
no person has a right to enter, unbidden eX-
cept under process OF law. The invasion OF
this sacred right, by any man or company
of men, is an outrage against law, and tends
to the destruction of life, liberty, and pro
perty. Let us have peace"
For Senator 2Sth Senatorial District, Col.
David S. Barrett of Moore
For House of Representatives, Capt VIM.
NJ Black
For SHERIFF.. L. Alfred.
" Coroner-Alex Brewer
Treasurer-A. r. Mcdonald
:" Register of Deeds-Dr J. r. Brown
Surveyor-M. j. Blue ...
County Commissioners-A. Kelly, C.
| II. Smith, George Cockman, w. F. Seawall,
and Capt Jno Ritter.
Col. w. B. Richardson entertained the
meeting during the absence of the delegates
with lengthy and effective speech. He dealt
heavy blows upon the KukluX and their
sympathizers, and earnestly advised all good
citizens regardless of politics, to unite their
efforts to stay their outrageous deeds, lest
retaliation TO serious degree to many citi-
! Zens, may soon be resOrted to
A. Il. Mcdonald, Col. d. s. Barrett and
John w. Shields, also made speeches on the
occasion, each one dealing out heavy blows
on the Breckenridge Secession Kuklux De-
mocracy Col Barrett in the course of his
remarks made a few dictations. suggesting
that he believed that most of the white Re-
publicans of the South, were either old line
Wings or Douglass Democrats, and suggested
that they unite together as o compromise to
end the Breckenridge. Secession Kuklux Dc
mocracy. Then we will have IL Constitu-
tional Union Party in the South and through
out the United States, and peace, law and
order will prevail. Col Barrett is a ster-
ling Republican he entered the rebel ranks
under the draft, and stuck to the army OF
Northern Virginia to the day of the surrcu-
del, commanding his Company in many of the
hardest fought battles of the war. He voted
for Holden for Governor in the last DAYS of
the rebellion he took his stand for recon-
struction and the Union Immediately after
the surrender and has been an able advu-
cate of Republican principles ever since
he advocated publicly the adoption of the
14th Article, and advised his friends of the
Natural result. which proved correct. Col
Barrett is an able speaker, of collegiate at
tainments. vel posted in political affairs
and would make an able argument before
the citizens of the 2sth District, and can
no doubt control more moderate men, ow-
ing to his consistent course, than any man
we could run in the District There was no
name put in nomination for the Senate ex-
cept his, and he received the unanimous
nomination the first ballot. The Col favored
Richmond's taking the nomination and says
he is no aspirant but will be candidate il
sine don't put out some man qualified to helr
our cause 4. r. MCDONALD, Chmn.
W. L. SULLIVAN, Sec'ty.