The weekly standard., 1870-08-03

g. Resolved, That we unite our congratulations
with those of every section OF the Union on
the restoration of the recently insurgent 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 aud towards all classes and
conditions OF men in our country
4. Resolyed, That 1t is the highest and 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 combi-
nations and prejudices, accompanied with acts
of intimidation, violence or outrage. which fail
to be suppressed by the local authorities
5. Resolved, That every citizen should 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 tx.
cuse or occasion tor any Withholding of privile-
ges ON account of past offences, except such as
are imposed by the Constitution OF the State
6. ResolUed, 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 snbslst between the sections and
citizens of a United Republic of ireemen and
equals.
z. Resolyed, That the honors, emoluments, and
fostering legislation of common government
should be extended alike to all sections of COM
mon country.
8. Resoloed, That those errors in recent legisla-
ton in realiiun 10 internal improvements and the
off WE tpI nv n
united votes of Democrats and Republicans in
the Legislature, are disavowed by the Republi-
can party OF North-Carolina, and the party is
hereby pledged to avoid and remedy the same,
by such practical and table measures of legis-
lation as shall promote and accomplish the va
rious objects of Internal improvements in the
State, and place the finances upon Sound and
Econopical basis.
9. Resolyed, That the Republican party OF North
Carolina is committed to, and will support with
all its influence and power, the Free Public
School system, including the proper support oi
the University contemplated by the Constitution
oil the State and organized by law.
TO- Resolved, That the Congress of the United
States be requested to so alter and modify the
laws now in existence in regard to the distila
ton of fruit as that the small distilers of the
country may convert the products of their orch.
ards and vines into brandy, upon such terms as
will not be onerous or oppressive.
H. Resolyed, That it is the purpose OF the Re
publican party to foster and encourage manufac
lures, the mechanic arts, agriculture and othcl
productive industries and the rights anc inter
ests of laborcrs, by proper legislation; that i
disavows prescription OF any man on account o
nativity, but, on the contrary, cordially invites
to North Carolina, immigration of labor ant
capital IRON all sections of this and European
countries, and extends pledge that they shal
be received and protected in all their social, po
litical and religious opinions.
r. Resolyed, That we join in the general con
graduation upon the adoption OF the 18th, l4ti
and 18th amendments to the Constitution OF th
United States, and heartily pledge our co-opera
ress of the nation towards more perfect reali
| zation OF Republican Liberty, higher position
| in national wealth and power, just claim to re
| spect and honor among the nations, and NOR
| commanding influence in promoting the genera
| welfare and elevation OF mankind.