Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-01-21
J. MARION,
ID. G.. w oLFF

WE, the people of the District of Westfeld, to
gether with large and respectable assemblage of h
people from the adjoining Distrcts-public notice
having been given thereot-convened at War Hill
this, the 10th of January, 1852, for the purpose
taking into consideration the subdivision of Surry
County, and forming two new Counties out OF parts
Of Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Ashe.
The Meeting being called TO order by the Rev
Henry Steele on motion Of William Hill, H. Steele
Esq was called to the Chair, and Willie Patterson
appointed Secretary.
Whereupon, William Hill being called upon, ex
planned the abiect of the meeting in few and appro
pirate remarks.
On motion of William Hill, committee of ten
was appointed to draft Resolutions for the further
action of the meeting, viz: Anderson Cook, Jonas
Simmons, Charles HI VIM. H ollensworth, JohT
Blair, Robert Hill, Benjamin Taylor, Evan Davie
Joel Hill, and William Hill. WheEeupon said com
mitee retired and in a short time returned with the
following Preamble and Resolutions, which were
read and unanimously adopted
Whereas, division of Surry was made by Act Of
Assembly, in 1850; that notwithstanding we, the
people of Westfed, voted for said division, at the
vision of the North side of said County, forming
Counties out of parts of Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and
Ashe and unless a subdivision can be had we are
aggrieved by the central division of the County,
less new location can be had other than the present
location called Dobson. Be ii therefore,
lst. ReSoIUed, That we approve OF the proposed
Convention to be held at Rockford on Tuesday of
February Court, for the purpose of devisng ways
and means in and through which obtain a SUBJ
division of said County.
end. That this meeting appoin: twenty-five dele
gates to said Convention, viz: Evan Davis, Henry
Steele, Wiley Patterson, S. A. Needham, Thomas
Martin Anderson Cook, Jonas Simmons Charles Hill,
w. r. Biting, John Blair Joel Hill, William Hill,
Benz. Taylor, Jeremiah Gray, VIM. E. Owens, Jas.
H. Owens, Hiram Jessup, James H. Hollensw orth,
RowIey Chiffon, John Adams. Joel Harrison. Martin
Cox, David Womyss, J. ID. Davis, J. w. Davis,
and John Cain who are hereby instructed to unite
in said Convention to devise ways and means by and
through which affect more certainly sui di-
vision of the County aforesaid.
Sd. That this meeting disap prove of the present
location, Dobson, the permanent seat of justice
for Surry County-that is in direct violation of the
true intent and meaning of the of Assembly there
bv deprivng the people East OF the centre of Surry
Count-as found by commissioners and reported by
them under of Assemb y-of the rights and in-
mun,ties reserved to them under said act.
4th. That this meeting never will submit t. d.
rect a violation of their rig hts; and further,
5th. That they approve and most heartily concur
in all action taken the arrest and further progress
of the erection of the Courthouse Dobson, until
rights be fully adjusted, either at the ballot
box or by judicial authority.
9th. That this meeting appoint Col. Thomas Mar
tin and w. R. Biting members to attend meet
inc 10 be held in Stokes County for the purpose of
agree upon a line cutting off the west side of said
County to form part of the proposed county with
the east side Of Surry.
7th. That this meeting in the proposed To-
cation of War Hill, as being most suitable place
for permanent seat of justice for the proposed
ty.
9th. That this meeting do most unanimously agree
to lay aside all party politics in the pending election
for members of the next Legislature.
9th. That they will support no man as candidate
for either branch of the Legislature unless he be
avowed subdivision man, and pledged to carry out
the division of said County, he he wing democrat.
10th. That this meeting do instruct the delegation
from Westfed when assembled in Convention, on
Tuesday of February Court, at Rockford, to adhere
to and most strictly carry out the 9th Resolution of
this meeting.
The above Resolutions were unanimously adopted
and ordered to be published in the Standard Green's
boro' Patriot, and Peoples Press.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
HENRY STEELE, Chr'n.
WILEY PATTERSON, Sec'y.