Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-02
ADVERTISEMENT
Proceedings of Another Public Meeting in
Northampton, N. c., in Reference to the
Charges of AbolitlOnism Against W.


- Nessrs Editors: 1t will be recoected that the
18th meeting Of the people of Northampton Coun-
consider and upon the Of w. H. Beebe in
pronugatng certain obnoxious abolition sentiments at
might the estimation in which his conduct held by
the public and he be afforded opportunity II he desired
snT sa ngrv ar a psesbie peepng more
than i5U persons beng a,endance held at Concord
Depot on the 24h instant.
annexed Preamble Resolutions. which offered by
Capt: j. NJ s. Rogers and unanimously adopted by the
The meeting was organized by election of John T.
Branch, ESQ., President and Thomas j. Garner Sccre-
On motion of Capt J. NJ. S. Rogers, the proceedings of
the former meeting upon this subject We're read !ogeher
DIR. John W. foster then addressed the meeting in a
forclbie and mild defence of himself and the
who had been assailed by The aforesaid b.
The meeting also addressed alternately by Dr. VIM.
Il. Whitehead and Capt. }. NJ s. Rogers Dr.. Whitehead
referred, feeling to the bloody tragedy 1882.
nhunanly butchered that fatal and ournt event. and
warned the meeting that far better to
done the horrors of unlawful and serie insurrecon
He stated that the primary in the Southampton
As of testing the of the meeting Capt ].
NJ Rogers then offered the following preamble and
Whereas portion the people of the county of North
ampton, consequence reports circulating
their midst, did the 18th day of the present month";
sembe at Concord Depot hear such evidence touching
WAereoS Several witnesses appeared before said meeting
evidence, both remarks well the
acts of one W. H. Beebe at the SAID depot the
of saves-whch remarks and of the sad Beebe the
said meeting considered sedous and dangerous
in their nature and for the benefit o The pubic, and
der that the sand Beebe might the in which
his conduct held by the public and be afforded
portunity, if he desired 1t, meet and confront the
who appeared before the said meeting the evidence
ordered be published and whereas,
of said publication the SAID Bebee has made long and la
bored effort vnd:cae himself has Signature
the Sou Inside Democrat In which publication he
unprncpled and preudced lIar without adducng
to sustain the charge; aud whereas, part OF the
of the of Northampton have thought exped
ent assemble again at Concord Depot this the z4th
day Of July, do deem duty adopt and publish the
following resolutions to wit:
esOired, That w. H. Beebe has neither the confidence
the meeting being dsturber OF The peace vioator of
the law enemy institutions and nstigator of
msch. Ell, bloodshed and murder
Resot0ed That friendship is not withheld from W.
H. Beebe of his being Northern man. for we
hereby declare readiness extend the right hand
fellowship Northern brethren who may seek home
amongst long they rights and
and uphold our institutions.
Res0oed That consider the defence of w. H. Beebe
published the SouhSide Democrat, against the evil
dence had before the meeting this place the 9TH
by better evidence the said Bebee will stand by
of unwarrantabe disregard of rights and gross
violation of our laws.
Reso0ed further, That time come, when every
who desires the perpetuaoD Of institutions the
defence of just and constitutional rights the security
of lives and the lives those whom it is duty
ecting and Furnishing all nruders ntermedlers and base
vioatOrs of law who seek residence and
that end and for that purpose the members meeting,
each to the other doth hereby promise their
Grafton.
The foregoing preamble and resolutions being put the
meeting by the Chairman unanimously and enthus-
iasticaly adopted.
On motion of VIM. NJ. Croker Esq., the laws of North
Carolina, upon the subject were read.