Year: 1867

Resolutions adapted By the Republicans OF


North Carolina, at Con0ention held an


Raleigh, 27th March, 1867:


Having assembled in the City of Raleigh on
| the 27th of March, 1867, liz conformity with a
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 expres-
sion of sentiment, opinion, and purpose is ur
gently demanded : therefore


| L. ResOlUed, That in view of our present poltt-
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 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 resoiu-
ton, in carrying forward profound measures Of
statemanship to a successful issue, and the pow
erful aid given by it in finally overthrowing
and prostrating the most gigantic rebellion OF
ancient modern times, should command the
respect and challenge the admiration of every
candid


2. hesolyed, That the American Congress emi-
incntly entitled to the profound thanks of the
whole country for its persevering, persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles of human
rights enuncated 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



nently secured and every industrial pursuit re-
sumed and encouraged, we pledge ourselves to
use every fair and Legitimate means to influence
pubic sentlmentto the nearest possible approach
to unanimity on this subject.


B. Ieeso1oed, That we rejoice that the dogma
long propagated, Of the right of peaceable seces-
sion under the Constitution, has been forever
overthrown by the ajestic 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. Resolged, That we sincerely exult in the fact |
that as a nation We are now absolutely a NATION
OF FREEMEN, and that the 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 Enfranchsement without
any property qualification, conferred without
distinction of color, and that we 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
summoning every American citizen to
the support of the great Party OF Liberty and

s. Resolved That as the most potent and eff
cent 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 Gi> cussion
and free speech on all subjects of public interest


g. ResotUed, That we join in an earnest wish for
The maintenance untarnished and undimmed of I
the public credit and plghted faith of the nation.


2. Resol0ed, That in the maintenance Of. the 4
position taken and the principles this day avow- b
ed, we earnestly invite the influence and coop
sratiOn of men of all political persuasions. who
'cgard and cordially support the recent action of
congress IS solution OF our present political
lifHculties; that deprecate partizan violence 4
md desire peace and good Will toward oil nem '


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