Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-22
For the Standard.
KANSAS MEETING.

Pursuant to a call made by hand-bills posted
throughout the city, Notwithstanding the incenen.
cy of the weather, which extremely unfavorableO
large and respectable number of our citizens as
sembed at the Court House on Tuesday night the
18th inst. ..- ..t e..
In few minutes WIN. Fl High, Esq, was loudly
called for who rose and stated that, having just
stepped in, and without any previous notice, he was
unprepared to furnish the meeting with any expla-
nations but presumed that proper information would
be furnished by those who had called the meeting;
whereupon, Lieut.. j. N. Bunting. being unanimous
ly called for and explained the object of the
meeting in few brief and pertinent remarks; pre-
senting the of Kansas to the earnest hearty,
and liberal support of the people Of this vicinity
He said he looked upon Kansas "as the primary
political question of the South" He said he was
authorized to state to the meeting, that from fifteen
to twenty persevering and enterprising young men,
stood pledged to him to go; provided they could
procure small assistance from those who might be
friendly to Kansas being admitted into the Union
slave State. He furth er stated, that these young
men all had some money, yet but few of them had
suficiency to justify them to 80 at present.
On motion, VIM. H. High, ESQ.,, was called to the
Chair, and John Nichols requested to act as Secrc-
tary.
After little deliberation, the following preamble
and resolutions were read and unanimously adopted
THE Committees specified in the resolutions will be
appointed at the next meeting1
WHEREAS, This meeting has just learnt that there
are from fifteen to twenty enterprising and perse-
vering young men, in and about our vicinity, who
are both willing and ready to emigrate to Kansas :
Provided, They can enlist a small assistance from
their Southern friends They all have some money,
or less, but few of them have sufficient amount
to justify them to start and that the Territory of
Kansas, presenting fertile soil, in climate health
fu!, is fairly open to bold enterprise and successful
industry, and at this nncture is peculiarly inviting
to thcpeople of the South: Therefore, belt y
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the cooperation of Southern saveholding friends
in their behalf
Resolced, That committee of ten be appointed
by the Chair to the Raleigh district for means
sufficient to equip twenty men, and they to elect
their Captain and start forthwith as soon as suf
ficiency is collected to justify them in so doing.
Resolced, That immediate action in the premises
is Of the highest Importance in order allow South
ern emgrants to reap the advantage of the present
legally constituted government of the Territory, and
to maintain the Constitution of the country.
ResoLoed. That any citizen of this State may be-
come member by paying into the general fund of
the company such a sum of money as he may see
fit; and that the interest of each member in the
company shall be in proportion to the amount he
pays in.
Resolced, That committee of two, who shall act
as Treasurer and Secretary, be appointed by the
Chair to receive and take charge Of all funds coec-
ted, until further instruction by this company. 4
Resolued, That the officers Of the company shall
consist of eleven Directors-to be elected by ma
ority vote of the members present at election; and
the said Directors shall have power to elect Pres
dent and Treasurer from their own number; to
make bylaws necessary for the government and in-
terests Of the company.
After the adoption Of the Resolutions, Mr.. John
Spelman was called for and briefly addressed the
meeting. He approved of the movement lit was
creditable to the orginators and ought to be vgor
ously pushed forward. He said that as heswas not
himself in position 70 join the party perhaps it
cessty and importance Of migration from the slave
holding States. He was ready, however, to asaist
those who in position TO 20, to the extentpf
his ability He was not prepared to go into the de-
tails Of the plan, for in reference to them he might
! claim to be . veriiable Know Noth;n4 Z.
8 On motion, the meeting then adjcl5hed to meet
On next Tuesday night; hy which ,tisns sev.
ersi distingn gentlemen viii 80 invited 70 adj
dress the meeting. 49, sss s. -
JoHs Nichols, Sec,y.