North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-06
CROOKS AND BACON

Vidson, assembled on the Z6th OF last month having
understood that J. g. Bacon, Ohio Abolition en-
issary, was 10 preach at Union Deep River onthat
day and the meeting delegation to Union and
other places for him, but he was not 10 be found.
Before separating ]. w. Field, Esq.-was called to
the Chair, Robert i. -Armfeld- appointed Secrs-
tary, and Committee, consisting of John A. Gimer,
Wilson S. Hill, and Francis Fries, appointed to
report Resolutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting. The Committee made Report, setting
forth the true character of Crooks and Bacon Abo-
liton emssaries, and showing from the Annual Re-
port of the American and Foreign Anti Slavery So
clety, that these men are engaged in the nefarous
work OF running off slaves to the free States and in
exciting slaves in the above Counties to disobedience
towards their masters; and the Committee concluded
their Report by recommending the adoption of the
following Resolution: - -5 - ...as... -
RcsoLred, That We will give our continued and
united efforts to expel the said Adam Crooks and J.
u Bacon from our State, " peace0G!y if we cam for
cs6ty if we must" f FL ''
The Report and Resolution were unanimously
adopted and another Resolution was adopted, offer
ing =" reward of two hundred dollars for the appre-
hension of Adam Crooks and J. c. Bacon, or one
hundred dollars for either of them, if taken in this
State at any time after the 5th day of August, 1857.
The Salem Press thus notices these emissaries and
the meeting held to drive them from the country {:
Is The ABoLlr1oNIsTs. At the appointed meeting
of the Abolitionists in Guford, Saturday last,
learn great excitement prevailed. Crooks was not
there having very wisely given previous notice. on
that he would not be present the appointment
preach in the county, and that he would leave the
State for Ohio, in a very short time.
But little confidence, however, it appears, was
placed in Crooks honesty of purpose, and suspicion
having been excited that Bacon, (his associae,)
some OF their minions might attempt hold forth,
numerous Sdelegation from Guilford and adjoining
counties proceeded to the place of appointment, fully
determined to put down any attempt whatever on the
part of the Crooksites then and there promuIgate
their nefarious doctrine. The number of persons
present has been va:iously estimated at from three
four thunderstorm one third of whom were aboli-
tionists. .... ........ ...-.. 81. az
Owing to threats of defence by force of arms, made
doubt the instigation of Crooks, should he be
molested both parties were armed with guns, pistols
and clubs, prepared for the worst. certain aboi-
ton captain appearing with his company the
ground, fully equipped, Immediately ordered by
Gen. Simpson to disband his men, which done
in double quick time.
Satisfactory search having been made, and it ap-
pearing that neither Crooks Bacon present,
the crowd dispersed towards evening.
We are sorry to say that the Crooksites displayed
an undue amount of nsoence during the day, to say
the least Of it, causing intense excitement, and
several attempts at haIrangues were summary put
down. We have been informed by cool, sober and
peaceably disposed persons, not easily led away by
excitement, that serious consequences were appre-
hended, and that strict obedience to orders given,
alone prevented scene which would have been most
awful TO behold.
Several gentlemen addressed the Company in OPP
position TO the course the abolioniss pursuing,
extracts read from the Annual report of the Abo-
lition Society at the North, in which the names of
Crooks, Mcbride and Bacon appear emissaries
out to Virginia and North Carolina, labor in
the of abolition, stating, believe, that tn
had been instrumental in g running OFF, one
hmm cd ella in Tho Sfafo I,,ri1,
the past year.
Fellow Citizens of North Carolina These are
dangerous times! Let committees of vigilance be
appointed In every county and district, not only to
ferret out the haunts of foreign abolition emissares,
but it may be necessary to keep watchful eye on
some Of our own citizens, who may have fallen into
the snare of these willy men, and innocenty become
their dupes. These agitators labor they pre-
nent which they receive. Language strong
against the conduct of these men cannot be used a
process too summary to rid ourselves of their pres
ence cannot be adopted they insult US, whilst they
inure US; trample under foot our Institutions and
our Laws, and how long they will be permitted
main in this State unhung-is for the people of North
Carolina to say
We commend the course pursued by the people of
the above-named Counties, and trust they will
persevere in it until every vestige of Abotionsm is
eradlcated from their midst. These men, Crooks and
Bacon, and those who wlfuIy and deliberately sus-
and welfare of both white and black in the above
named Counties. This is strong language, but not
strong enough. They rogues, for they would
steal and carry off to the free States honest mems
property; they are murderers, for they would array
the black against the white in deadly conflict, and
reenact in Jour midst the horrd of St. Dom
lingo. These men have been borne with and warn
ed, until the patience of the people is exhausted.
Should they return, if others should be sent to
supply their places, stripes and probably death will
be their portion. The people of the above-named
Counties owe it to themselves and to the State, to
parley and treat with these emissaries no longer.
The Resolution reported by the Committee and adop
ted by the meeting, covers the whole ground and
from the character of the men who drew it UP and
acted on it, we have no hesitation in predicting that
it will be enforced. -r-.a--
.r THE DUEL. ~.
The Mountain Banner gives the following as the
particulars of the late Duel between Messrs. Erwin
and