The North-Carolina standard., 1843-04-19

Murdaugh, Esq and himself with the Commit.
tee appointed for that purpose, had waited upon
the proper authorities in the Borough of Norfolk,
and obtained warrant for the arrest of Mr..
Cooke, which had been placed in the hands of an
officer, with the assurance that it should be execu-
ted Immediately
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were ten
dered to Messrs Chandler and Murdaugh, and
the Committee with whom they acted, for their
promptness in carrying out the proposition of the
meeting in their demand for justice.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
ROBT. NJ Balm, Chairman.
SAML. J. STAPLES, Secretary.
AT meeting of the Youths Selfinstructing
Society, held April 4th, 1943.
On m otion, The following committee, viz Jos.
w. Holiday, James A. Davis John A. Mclean,
VIM. r. Mclean and Mathew Nj. Dodd, were ap-
pointed to express their feelings relative to the
murder of MELzAR GARDNER, Esq. in behalf of
the above Society.
PREAMB1E-The recent and much to be la
mented death of MELzAR GARDNER, Esq. has
caused much excitement in this community, and
is calculated to arouse feelings of the deepest re-
gret and sympathy in the mind of every individ-
ual Society has not only lost its brightest orna-
ment but the Worklngman, one who came here
when they IN the most depressing condition
and threw himself in the foremost ranks, to de-
fend and support their rights. Yes he was "mur-
dered in defending their rights" and may the of:
spring of every Workingman, first learn to lisp
the name of the martyr.
Be it Therefore ResoIred, That we do most
sincerely sympathize with the widow, for the loss
Of her affectionate husband, and with the orphans
who have been bereft of their indulgent father at
a time so unexpected, and when they most needed
him.
Resolred, That we shall ever remember Mr.
GARDNER as one of the most fearless advocates
in the Workingman's cause, that ever graced the
public press, and that we will try to initiate him.
ReSoLred, That we believe him to have been
man of peaceable and amiable disposition, of an
upright character, with philanthropic principles,
and that he was endowed with the highest intel
lectual faculties.
ResOzUed, That Mr. Gardner was man ofsuch
cast that he was calculated to gain the esteem
and respect of all who knew him, except those
who have the form of human beings, but princi-
Piles, appetites, and passions like those of mons
ters
ResoIred, That the above committee present
subscription list to all youths and Others friendly
to the cause for the purpose of aiding in the
ton of monument over the remains Of the mar.
tyr wherever they may be finally deposited.
RcsoLred, That deeply deplore the unex-
pected death of our valued and much esteemed
friend MELZAR GARDNER.
ResoIved, That in our opinion, the presiding
Magistrate at the trial of the murderer, is not a
suitable person to administer the laws ofthe Com
monwealth, where riches come in contact with
poverty and equal rights
ResOIved, That each member of this Society,
as token of respect, wear Grape on the feft arm
for three months
Resolred, That the Chronicle and Southern
Whig, and all other papers friendly, be requested
to copythe above
JOHN WILSON, Vice President
VIM M. MAHoNEy, Secretary.