Yes if you get the right ones. Take a look here for some recommendations

http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/wheels.asp

Get 36 or 40 spokes on the back and 32 or 36 on the front
Velocity Dyad is a super strong 700c touring rim and you can put up to 47mm tyres on it.
The Phil Wood 135mm touring hub is built like a tank, and about as heavy, if you want super strength
that's the way to go. For less money the White Industries Racer X hub is strong and light,
XTR is the way to go for best bang for the buck.

I use a 36 spoke Dyad rims with White Industries hubs on my Rambouillet and the are great.
they are slightly nosier than the Phil or XTR when freewheeling, but I don't really think its
an issue.