Year: 1867

Resolutions adopted by the Republicans Of
| North Carolina, at q COnUelstion held in
| Raleigh, 27M March, 1867:


Having assembled in the City of Raleigh on
the 27th 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 open and fearless express
sion Of sentiment, opinion, and purpose is ur
gently demanded; therefore


l. ResOlUed, That in view of our present pOiti-


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


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 resolu-
ton, in carrying forward profound measures of
statemanshp to a successful issue, and the pow
erful aid 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.


= Resolved, That the American Congress emf
inently entitled to the profound thanks of the


whole country for its persevering, persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles of human
rights enunciated in the Declaration of Inde-
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 perna-
nently secured and every industrial pursuit re-
sumed aud encouraged, we pledge ourselves to
use every fair and legitimate means to influence |
public sentimentto the nearest possible approach |
to unanmty on this subject


g. Resol0ed, 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.


4. ReSOlUed, That sincerely eXult in the fact !
that nation We are now absolutely NATION |
OF FREEMEN, and that the sun in all his course
over 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
distinction of color, and that 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 a clarion through the land,
earnestly summoning every American citizen to
the support of the great Party OF Liberty and
Emancipation.


s. Resolved, 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 persistently and firmly
insist upon the absolute right Of free discussion
and free speech on all subjects of public interest


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


T. ResolUed, 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 present political
difficulties; that we deprecate partizan violence
and desire peace and good will toward ali mem
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 subserged by
the PRINCIPLES of the Republe2E Par
ty, an earnest interest should be awakened, it
will be from no other cause than a rigid adhe-
rance to what we regard as a sacred right and a
solemn public duty.


PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Ad0pted By the Republican iState CoaoeHtion


aoAich assembled in fuckers Hall, Ra2eiah, 1


September 4, 1857. .-.


PLATFORM.


We the Delegates representing the loyal peo-
pie of North Carolina assembled in Convention, !
n the City of Raleigh, on the 9th day OF Septem--S
Der, 1857 for the purpose OF perfechng and
The organization OF the Republican
party in the State, and in order TO aid in the I
great work of restoring, preserving and perpetu- 1
lting the Union do


Resolve That the Republican party in North 4
)arolina hereby re affirm the principles enuucia-
ssembled in this City on the 9th day of last
darch, and does fully accept, adopt and sustain
he principles ofthe Republican party of the Uni
ed States. : tE
Resozued, That the Republican party of North
;arolina on the subject of confscation and all
ther matters appertaining to Reconstruction,