Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-29
COMMUNICATIONS.
For the Standard.
INDIGNATION MEETING AT WINSTON.

INDIGNATION MEETING AT WINSTON.
AT meeting composed of large portion OF the
most respectable citizens of Forsythe County, con-
1ened at the Court House in winston, on the ioth
of August for the purpose of taking into consdera
ton the late riots in the town OF Salem; ~
The meeting was organized by appointing Allen len
Flynt ESQ.,, 10 the Chair, and c. H. Hauser and w.
L. SWAIN Secretaries. 81
On motion of Col. A. j. Stafford, Joseph Masten,
ESQ was called upon to explain the object OF the
meeting which Maj. Masten did in a brief and sP,r-
tied Misunderstanding that the chief OBJECT Oh the
meeting to express the indignation OF inc Peo
nile of Winston and Forsvthe County for the late riots
in Saem-that it is understood the SAID riots were
brought about for the following causes, to-"l'' SUM-
months ago DIR. j. F. Riddick, of Stokes county,
Joined the order commonly called Know NothlnSs-
having become dissatisfied with the actions and do
ings Of said party, DIR. R., by card pnbiisheo IN
the newspapers withdrew OF his own free VIII ana
declared his intention to act with the Democrauc
party as he had heretofore done-for tnls ne was
condemned and slandered by the *. Ms. Shortly
after the election the Doctor visited Salem on busl-
ness, and stopped for the night at Zevely's Hotel
About twilight the Hotel was assailed by mob as
sembled in front of Dr. RS room, composed as II Is
said of the people Of Salem Of all ages, sizes, and
colors ranging from fifty to hundred who used
loud threats and much boisterous and abusive Ian
guage (such terms traitor, peurer, Benedict Ar
mold the second, &C., &c while spy was sent INTO
Dr. Rs room to witness the effect 1t might have on
him. But not being satisfied with their 6ld60AcaS
conduct on the preceding evening; they watched
the Hotel, the mob again assembled near the Bank,
and bv beating on tin buckets, ringing of bells, and
bv shouting and believing attempted to brighten his
horse; at the same time using much abusive and
threatening language while the Dr. passed quietly IN
his carriage on the public highway which riotous
conduct was continued until DIR. r. was quite out OF
sight, and effort at any time made by any OF
the citizens Of Salem to put stop to, or suppress
said riots.
Whereupon Major Masten offered the following
resolutions:
WHEREAS, We, a portion Of the citizens of For.
sy.he have learned with surprise and regret that an
orderly citizen of neighboring County, was on the
9th and It'll days of August inst, grossly assalled
and assaulted by laweSS X n. moo in the adjoln-
ing town of Salem; and whereas, we learn that an
attempt has been made to cast the odium OF that
dastardly conduct on the people OF W lnston ana
Liberty: therefore,
Res0ired That in opinion no responsible man
of either Winston, Liberty, surrounding country
was engaged in the said K. n riots.
Xesolred, That Indignation is hereby declared
against all rioters, their advisers, aders or abettos,
and especially those who dsgraced themselves at
the times and places above mentioned
Resolped, That the public in general-traders,
parents, and guardians, in particuar-shouid be on
the alert in their intercourse with any place where
mob law is encouraged and allowed with IMMUNITY.
Upon motion, the foregoing resolutions were adop-
ted by reclamation.
was addressed by Col. A j. Stafford, John Masten,
ESQ., and j. W. Allspaugh, who in brief but forci-
bic expressed their views in reference to the
course pursued by the citizens of Salem in the aOre-
said riots and in appreciation of the meeting, and
earnestly and sincerely warned the people against
the dangerous lnobocratic tendency OF this new or
der. to-wit the Know Nothings.
On motion OF JOS Masten the following resolution
adopted
ResciEed, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the n. G. Standard and the Rcpub-
lican Banner, Salisbury and that all other papers
opposed to mob law be requested to copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
ALLEN FLYNT, Chm'n.
G: H. HArsER, Secretaries.
W. L. SWAIN,