The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-06-08
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Renuhlican Meeting i'm Surry.

At general mass meeting of the Rcpub-
licans of Surry County, held at Dobson, ON
the gSth day of May, for the purpose of
itovli'iatiny County candidates, &C., Samuel
Forkncr was called to the chair, and Eli F.
Taylor appointed secretary. After thus Or
ganiZing, NJ. Forkner explained the objects
of the meeting, and concluded with such
elnqucncc and ability that it seemed to pen
citrate the hearts of the people of both par
ties, who were very attentively listening to
the able discourse. .... .s
The roll was then called and the follow
in. persons answered us delegates from the
several Townships: 7. j. Williams, Vestal
Hutchin9s, j. NJ Marshall, William Golding,
L. j. Norman, IL. N. Wolfe, j. NJ. Smith.
On motion, the delegates answering were
all appointed as committee, who retired
to draw up resolutions Tor the action of the
meeting
During the absence of the committee the
meeting was entertained by T. Vestal, of
Yadkin, who dwclt chiefly on the swinding
of the State by the officers; and proved that
the Republicans were not the only persons
guilty of the Infamous act, but that the Con-
servatives were AS guilty as anybody else.
The committee then returned with the
following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted: GU !U'
/. ResoIced, That We, the Republicans of
Surry county, heartily endorse the action of
the State Republican Convention that as
scmbled in the City ur Raleigh, on May the
nth; and We rejoice at the grand and sue
ccssful meetings of Republicans from all
sections of the State. The sons of freedom
with one accord renewed their VOWS to per-
pctuate that impartial American liberty they
have helped to establish in the State and
national governments. 1888
2. That while the Republican party has
been marching on in the path of progress
and reform, the opposition, too, at u jealous
distance in the rear, have been making ad-
vances upon the same line, at all times
having nothing to offer the country but op-
position and abuse of Union Republicans,
and claiming, as matter of right, the Off
ccs of the country, from the fact of property
and prcsumptive ability.
8. That we recognize as among the essen
tial qualifications for office, good common
sense, honesty, integrity unwavering, with
fxetl principles emanating from patriotic
motives. True manhood should be the basis
for position. In such hands rights in prop
crty and persons will be secure.
4. That we cnjoin upon our candidates in
the approaching campaign to demean them
selves in courteous, dignified manner to-
wards their opponents, ever remembering
that Union, peace, liberty, and equality, has
been our motto; and that the low, dirty
slang, that has been heaped upon the Re-
publicans, and hard names by which they
have been called by some of the opposition
st. ,I,1 ftn ,pfn mt fff
good men, as being unworthy the dignity OF
an American gentleman. lY.
S. That the slanderous charges of dishon-
csty, of which the Republican party as
party is charged, by many radical So
called Conservatives" are intended to seduce
good honest Republicans TO turn their backs
upon the tried friends of the Union, peace,
law and order, and good will to all men, as
the past has shown.
G. That VIC condemn any man or set of
men, who may have been elevated to posi-
tions by the Republican party, that have been
guilty OF Official corruption or dishonesty,
and that they should not again be trusted
to any honorable position. 1
e. That in our opinion official dishonesty
on the part of the Opposition, is as moan as
ii done by Republicans and should be con.
dcmncd by honest men OF all parties.
s. That all good citizens of this county,
who regard the reconstruction acts as a
finality, who are friendly to the administra-
ton of President Grant, and who are in fa
vnr of building up North Carolina and rc-
storing good feeling among all her people.
| we invite to unite with the National Re-
publican party, the true Conservatives"
who desire to preserve in good faith the fun
damental principles now established in the
| State of North Carolina and United States
government. ''''
| Q. That as the Mt Airy Ncaos has become
the willing tool of the " Radical so called
| Conservative party" contrary to the condi
tions contained in its prospectus" we re-
commend all Republicans to patronize pa
pers friendly to true Republicanism.
| 10. That we heartily rejoice in the 'acces
sion of S. F. Phillips and r. c. Badger TO
the Republican party.