Year: 1867

Resozutions adopted By the Republicans Of


North Carolina, at a Conuention held in


Raleigh, 9th March, 1867:


Having assembled in the City of Raleigh on


the 9th of March, 1867 in conformity with


timely and patriotic call, rejecting the sentiments


of the loyal men of the State, and believing the


time is at hand when an open and fearless ex-


preston of sentiment, opinion, and purpose is


urgently demanded; therefore


l. Resolued, That in view of our present politi-


cal condition, our relations to the National Gov


ernment and the people of all sections of the


country, we do this day with proud satisfaction


unfurl the brilliant and glorious banner of


THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, and earnestly ap-


peal to every true and patriotic man in the State


to rally to its support


The splendid and patriotic record made by


this great political organization, in standing by
the general government with an infexible reso-
luton, in carrying forward profound measures


of craftsmanship to a successful issue, and the


powerful aid given by it in finally overthrow


ing and prostrating the most gigantic rebellion of


ancient or modern times, should command the


respect and challenge the admiration Of every can


did man.


| 2. Resolved That the American Congress is en-


inently entitled to the profound thanks of the


whole country for its persevering, persistent and


heroic devotion to the great principles of human


rights as enuncated in the Declaration of Inde-
pendence; that in the name of the patriotic peo-
| pie of this State feel warranted in cordially
| asserting to and accepting the reconstruction
plan recently and finally adopted by that body,
| and to the end that peace and order may be per-
manently secured and every industrial pursuit re-
sumed and encouraged, we pledge ourselves to
use every fair and legitimate means to influence
public sentiment to the nearest possible approach
| to unanimity on this subject


3. ReSOlued, That rejoice that the dogma
long propagated, of the right of peaceable seces-
sion under the Constitution, has been forever
overthrown by the majestic uprising of the
American people, in crushing out the late rebel
lion by force of arms; and that the doctrine that
the supremacy OF the general government has
been established, and that the paramount allegi-
ance OF the citizen has been acknowledged as due
to the United States.


l. Resolved That we sincerely exult in the fact
that as a nation we ale now absolutely NATION
OF FREEMEN, and that the sun in all his course
over our wide spread country no longer shines
upon the brow of slave. Without reservation
we heartily endorse the great measures of Civil
Rights and Impartial Enfranchisement without
any property qualification, conferred without dis
tinction of color, and that ready to unite
in the early practical attainment of these inesti
mable privileges. Although the mortal remains
of ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently beneath
the soil OF his adopted State, yet his voice still
rings like n clarion through the land, earnestly
summ0ning every American citizen to the sup
port OF the great Party of Liberty and Emancipa-
ton.


s. Resol0ed, That as the most potent and eff
cient means by which the South can speedily re-
gain her lost prosperity, we earnestly advocate
the spreading of knowledge and education among
all men, and that to the attainment OF this great
end, we demand and shall persistently and firmly
insist upon the absolute right of free discussion
and free speech all subjects of public interest


6. Resoloed, That we join in an earnest wish for
the maintenance untarnished and undimmed of
the public credit and plighted faith OF the nation


z. ResOUed, That in the maintenance of the
position taken and the principles this day ayow-
ed, we earnestly invite the influence and COOP |
Grafton of men of all political persuasions, who
regard and cordially support the recent action of !
Congress as a solution of our present political |
difficulties; that we deprecate partizan violence
and desire peace and good will toward all men |
and if in an open and fearless effort, which we
propose to make on every suitable occasion, to
persuade and convince the people, that our high
est duty and truest interest is to be subserged by
maintaining the principles of the Republican
Party, an earnest interest should be awakened,
it will be from no other cause than rigid adhe-
rance to what we regard as a sacred right and
a solemn public duty.


The following resolution was offered by Mr.. j.
E. OHara, of Wayne, and adopted


Resolved That this Convention tender their sin
cere thanks to Jas. H. Harris for the jealous and
efficient manner in which he has labored at the
North for the cause of all loyal men in North
Carolina and for her speedy return to the Union.


Mr.. W. F. Henderson, of Davidson, offered the
which was adopted:


Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention
are due and are hereby rendered to the Spartan
band of Republicans in the late Legislature of
this State for their bold and fearless defence of
Congress and the Union.


Mr. Settle offered the following, which were
unanimously adopted:


zesozved, That we esteem ourselves fortunate, in
hat SO experienced and accomplished statesman
md soldier Major General Daniel E. Siekles
las been appointed to the command of this mill
ary district. We tender to him our hearty CO.
operation as loyal citizens in the performance of
he important duties that haYe been deYolVed upon
lin.


Mr.. Carter introduced the following, which was
lso adopted:


Resozoed, That the President of this Convention
ppoint an Executive Committee of forty mem
,ers to promote the organization and interests of
he national Republican Party of North Carolina,
nd that the resident members of said committee
q each Congressional District be authorized to
ppoint such committees in every county of the
tate.
Mr.. Dockery offered the following, which was
dopted:
Rssolyed, That the members of the Convention d
ereby pledge themselves to use every legitimate
leans in their power to disseminate correct in
,rmatior among the people of their respective
ounties.


STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
In pursuance of the resolution adopted by the
,cent Reconstruction Convention in this City,
,e Hon. A. Il. Jones, the President of the body,