The weekly standard., 1870-07-13

adopted By the State Republican Convention,
held in Raleigh on the 11th and 18th days
Of May, 1870.
1. Rssolted, That the Republican party III
North Carolina hereby re-affirms the platform
and principles heretofore announced by its Con-
ventions, and pledges its adherence to, and co
operation with, the Union Republican party oi
the nation, in the maintenance and practical
application Of those great principles OF Eqqailty,
Right and Justice, which have saved the Union,
preserved Liberty and crowned the American
Republic with the admiration and blessings OF
the world.
9. Resolucd, That we heartily approve and en-.
dorse the firm and practical administration OF
public affairs by President Grant and Governor
Holden, and VIC tender to them the sincere and
cordial thanks of the law-abiding and liberty
loving people of North Carolina, for their devo-
ted services to the country, their steady support
OF Republican liberty. and their diigent exer.
tions in securing to every citizen the equal
rights, privileges and immunities OF common
citizenship in this Republic OF F,eemen.
g. Resolved 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 oil men in our country.
T. Resolved That it is the highest ana 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 combl
nations and prejudices, accompanied with acts
of intimidation, violence or outrage which fail
to be suppressed by the local authorities
nl.,rd Tbot have
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 early day, when all
being secure in their rights, there can be no ex'
cuse or occasion Tor any Withholding OF privile-
| ges on account of past offences, except such us
| are imposed by the Constitution of the State.
6. RESOLVED, That it is incumbent on the Ma
tional Government and on all classes in every
section of the country, by exact justice, by friend
| ly conduct, by kindly intercourse, 10 seek to OBJ
| literate the i'll feelings and animosities engen-
| dered by the late civil war, and to restore the
| friendship, confidence and mutual good will
| which should snbsIst between the sections and
citizens ofa United Republic of freemen and
equals.
| Z. Resolved, That the honors, cmoluments, and
fostering legislation of a common government
| should be extended alike to all sections ofa COM
| mon country.
| g. Resolved, That those errors in recent legisla
ton in realtion to internal improvements and the
| State finances, which were committed by the
united votes OF Democrats end Republicans in
| the Legislature, are disavowed by the Republi
can party of North-Carolina, and the party i:
hereby pledged to avoid and remedy the same
by such practical and suitable measures of legis
Iaton as shall promote and accomplish the va
rious objects of Internal Improvements in thu
State, and place the finances upon d Sound ant
Economical basis.
g. RESOLVED, That the Republican party OF Nortl
Carolina is committed to, and will support will
all its influence and power, the Free Publ
School system, including the proper support o
the University contemplated by the Constitution
of the State and organized by law.
10 Resolved That the Congress of the Unite
States be requested to SO alter and modify th
laws nov in existence in regard to the distilla
ton of fruit as that the small distillers of tn
country may convert the products of their orct
ards and vines into brandy, upon such terms o
will not be onerous or oppressive
II. RGSOlyed. That it is the purpose OF the Rt
publican party to foster and encourage manuiat
lures, the mechanic arts, agriculture and otht
productive industries and the rights anG int
ests OF laborcrs, by proper legislation; that
dsavows prescription OF any man on account
nativity, but, on the contrary, cordially invite
to North Carolina, immigration of labor an
: capital IRON all sections of this and Europea
countries, and extends pledge that they sha
be received and protected in all their social, p'
litica and religious opinions.
, II. ReSolred, That we join in the general col
graduation upon the adoption OF the 18th, lat
and 18th amendments to the Constit ution OF II
United States, and heartily pledge our cooper
tion and active support to the enlightened pro!
ress of the nation towards more perfect real
zation OF Republican Liberty, higher positio
in national wealth and power, just claim tn r
spect and honor among the nations, and moi
commanding influence in promoting the gcner
welfare and elevation OF mankind.