The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-05-18
The People in Council.
Grand Mass Convention Of
: the Republican Party.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS.

The State Republican Convention met in
Tucker Hall Wednesday morning at II
o'clock. t.s
DECORATIONS OF THE HALL.
Never before had Tucker Hall been so
handsomely decorated. The scene was ex-
ceedingly imposing. s
Immediately over the stage was hung a
large picture of the hero, President Grant.
The picture was environed with lustrous ev-
ergreens, and bore above it the to-be-im-
mortal motto, Let us have Peace"
On either side of the stage, large flags
were gracefully suspended, and the galleries
were richly decorated with the Stars and
Stripes" On one side of the stage was sus
pended the tattered battle flag of the first
North Carolina Regiment that volunteered
to fight for the Union. e FL
Among the notices displayed in the hall
were three, viz The Republican Party the
-6onscfysssR Of Peace, law and order, a tho
basis Of equal rights-the only sure guar
antee of the perpetual Union of the States" /;
"Charity for all, malice towards nonen /;
"The rights of all-Liberty for all-Peace
and good will to all-and the Union For
ever"
THE PROCESSION, &c.
The procession of delegates having form
ed in capitol square, proceeded to Tucker
Hall, proceeded by the city brass band,
which discoursed enlivening and patriotic
strains. Having entered The Hall, the band
played with great animation, the heart stir
ing air of 'sThe Red, White and Blue"
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
The Convention was called to order by
His Excellency, Gov. Holden, as Chairman
of the Executive State Committee.
Gov. Holden said: "Gen.lemen, you are
all aware of the object of this Convention
We, of this city, are glad to see you; and
feel that your being with usls the assurance
and pressage of victory. I nominate for
temporary Chairman of this Convention,
Col. VIM. ]. Clarke, of Craven county.
The nomination was confirmed, and
Messrs. j. B. Mason, of Orange, and James
II. Harris, of Wake, were appointed to con-
duct COL Clarke to the chair.
Col. Clarke approached the chair amid
cheers of enthusiasm. In substance, he said:
"Permit me to tender you my sincere thanks
for the honor you have just conferred on me,
by placing me in this position.
Ny heart is gladdened, and my hands are
strengthened by witnessing the glow of
true patriotism manifested on this occasion.
I feel comforted and encouraged to lock-
upon you.
/ know not by what name to call the par
ty that opposes US. cannot call them
Democrats" Many of them would prefer
to be called rogues. cannot call them
Conservatives" for all their words and ac-
tons are in direct opposition to conserva-
tism. have but one name for them, they
are the Opposition; and they are the same,
to great extent, who hung like a mill
stone on the necks of those who, during the
war, loved and fought for the Union.
/ admire the Republican party because
they have policy which they boldly dare
to avow, and principles which they are
brave enough to declare and defend. Such
is not the case with the so-called Democrat
tic party.
/. In the past was a military commanded
opposed to the Union. am not so now.
When / was military commander thought
was doing the best could for the State,
and I always said, ''Boys, fight as if the re-
suit ofthe whole matter depended upon you
individually
Let US go forth, and victory win perch
upon our banner. Let US go forth. We
have nothing to fear from the fullest dis
cussion. We are party of reform. We have
banished whiskey from the polls. thereb!
doing immense good. Let US go still fur
ther. Let us Danish from the minds of ou
countrymen all hatred and malice. LIE
each mans motto be "My country, my God
and truth" -.--
CREDENTIALS, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Bowman the Chair wa
authorized to appoint committee of sevel
to examine credentials of delegates. +
The Chair appointed the following name'
gentlemen to constitute said committee
viz: Messrs. T. A. Sykes, R. W. King, Al
len Rutherford, James F. Taylor, j. Mend
| enhall, W. II. Howerton and ]. W. Bowman
The Chair then announced the followin
named gentleman to constitute a committe
to report plan for the permanent organizs
tion of the Convention, viz: Hon. Tod r
Caldwell, N. T. Hayes, A. S. Seymour. A. !
Jones, Jo. W. Holden. w. F. Henderson an
C. s. Muring.
The Convention then adjourned until