Year: 1867

North Carolina, at q COn0entlOn held u


Raleigh, 27th March, 1867:


Having assembled in the City of Raleigh or
| the 27th of March, 1867, in conformity with


timely and patriotic CALL rejecting the sentiments


of the loyal men of the State, and believing tho
time is at hand when an open and fearless expires


sion of sentiment opinion, and purpose is ur
gently demanded; therefore H....
| 1. Resolyed, That in view of our present politi-


cat 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 appeal 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 tue
general government with an intleXible resolu-
ton, in carrying forward profound measures of
statemanshlp to successful issue, and the pow
erful aud given by it in finally overthrowing
and prostrating the most gigantic rebellion of
ancient or modern times, should command the
respect and challenge the admiration of every
candid man. .'- ..s ....., -.


g. Resolved, That the American Congress emf
inently entitled to the profound thanks OF the
whole country Tor its persevering, persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles OF human
rights as enunciated in the Declaration of indie
pendence; that in the name OF the patriotic people
of this State we feel warranted in cordially as
senting to and accepting the reconstruction plan
recently and finally adopted by that body, and
to the end that peace and order may be perma-
nentIy secured and every industrial pursuit
sumed and encouraged, we pledge ourselves to
use every fair and legitimate means to influence
public sentimentto the nearest possible approach
to unanimty on this subject. ....r
T.. 3. ResOtDed, That we 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 acknowledge as due
to the United States. 49,. ...... .


T. Resotved, That we sincerely exult in the fact
that as nation We arc 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 q slave. Without reservation 4
we heartily endorse The great measures of Civil
Rights and Impartial Enfranchisement without
any property qualification, conferred without
distinction Of color, and that are ready to
unite in the early practical attainment of these
inestimable privileges. Although the mortal re-
mains of ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently
beneath the soil Of his adopted State, yet his
voice still rings like clarion through the land,
earnestly summonng every American citizen to
the support of the great Party OF Liberty and
-. .-n. ..-u -


5. Reaolyed, That as the most potent and eff
cient means by which the South can speedily re-
ain her lost prosperity, we earnestly advocated
the spreading of knowledge and education among
all men, and that to the attainment of this great
end we demand ,and shall perslstcnHy ana Hrlnly
insist upon the absolute right OF free discussion
and free speech all subjects of public interest


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


T. Resoloed, That in the maintenance of the |
position taken and the principles this day avow-
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 solution .,of our present political |
difficulties; that we deprecate partizan violence
md desire peace and good willEteward all men; /
ind if in an open and fearless effort, which we
propose to make on every suitable occasion, to