Weekly North Carolina standard., 1857-12-02

the " Goldsboro Tribune, number OF the teachers
in our County assembled on Saturday 18th current,
and proceeded to or ganize in the following manner
q, On motion of Mr.. j. Robinson, Mr.. W. d. Cum
ninggim took the chair, and Mr.. L. Branson acted as
Secretary.
The Chairman briefly but pertinently explained
the object of the meeting, and was followed by
Messrs Branson and Robinson in a spirit that clear
ly illustrated the importance of the object on which
they were engaged; as every sentiment uttered
seemed calculated to bind teachers closely to-
gether in the golden chain of affection and iend-
ship. As the gentlemen spoke from the flow OF the
heart on the impulse of the moment, have no
means of furnishing report Mr. Turner also gave
evidence Of mind trained to think, and in man
ner calculated to make deeper the impression Of the
necessity and importance of united action among
the friends of education. =
The following is the preamble and resolutions of
the meeting which read and passed seriatin
and then proposed and adopted rs a whole:
WHEREAS, The subject of Education being one OF
the first Importance and it appears that the phil
lantropsts of our State drawing public attention
to the necessity Of general and united action in car
rying forward the movement; and also that some OF
sister counties have responded to the general
appeal Of State Educational Association. We,
the teachers Of Lenoir Co., in connection with the
friends Of education in our connty-that we may
not be last in the emulous struggle-propose for the
adoption of this meeting the following
RESOLUTIONS:
Res l. That in this enlightened age, and in free
and prosperous Republic like ours ignorance Is
national disgrace, and sure precursor to national
calamity.
Res =. That we hail with much satisfaction the
spirit which, through the different sections Of our
State seems to be awakng citizens to at least
fair appreciation Of the Importance oi general ed
ucation
Res g. That with the laudable desire of earning
a proper share of the merit, hereby pledge our
selves to just proportion of the labor Of dtusng
the principles Of education among the young. and
in chershng this SPIRIT to inspire fcllow-ctizens
to aid us in carrying out the great national desid-
eratum.
Res. 4. That in accordance with these views, we,
the members of this meeting, do form ourselves into
an association under the and title Of the Le
noir County Educationalan Literary Association ;"
Res. S. That the chairman Of the present meet
ing shall appoint committee to draft the necessa-
ry forms for the future conduct and government Of
the society, and that said form shall be in readiness
for next day Of meeting
At the conclusion of these Resolutions being read.
Dr. Chapel and Stephen Mil, +, Esq into the
meeting. thus giving sanction not only by their pre-
sence. but the DR.. passed high cuosium the ef
fort, and made a few very eloquent remarks by way
of encouragement.
Some regrets were expressed that the meeting had
not been honored by any of the members Of the Ex-
amining Committee, but it was hinted that they
might not have had knowledge Of the meetings be-
ing held.
A good lively conversation ensued which was par
ticipated in by the gentlemen present generally
coruscations lighting up every countenance with
beams Of good humor.
1t was now proposed to invite by letter every
teacher male and female in the county, and Messrs.
Robinson and Branson were deputed to wait on DR..
Woodley requesting him to deliver a discourse at
our next meeting in keeping with the spirit Of the
association And in they failed to procure the
services Of any one then, in that case the duty
to devolve upon themselves.
The Chairman. then, in accordance with the 9th
resolution, appointed Messrs Robinson, Turner and
Branson Ito which list his own name afterwards
added) to discharge the duties imposed by this
luton.
1t was next proposed that the Srd Saturday in
December be the next day of meeting and y o'clock
the hour Of meeting; and that the American Adro-
cate be requested to publish, and the other papers
in the State friendly to the cause copy these pro-
cecdings.
W. H. CUNNINGGIM, Chm'n.
L. BRANsoN, Sec'y.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURr FOR NORTH CARO-
LINA-It will be remembered that the regular term
Of this Court not held last month in Whining.
ton, owing to the absence of Judge Potter, whose
feeble health rendered his attendance impossible
We regret TO learn that His Honor is still too weak
to attend Court and is forced to have the hearing Of
cases transferred to his chambers at Fayetteville
Court there will open ON Monday next.
The venerable Judge has long passed the period
usually allotted to man, and has arrived that point
when respite from his labors is Justly his due. Far
be it from suggest dream Of his being deprv-
ed OF any Of the honors emoluments Of that posi-
ton which he has held long. If it were ours to
say we would rather have them increased than di.
minished. But surely it is due to gentleman whose
age is drawing up close to the span of a century,
and whose official service has considerably exceeded
half that term that he should be allowed to repose
in quetude unroubled by those trying duties whose
|, proper discharge must task too severely his fall
ing energies and feeble health. We would con-
tnue Judge Potter in all the rank and pay he has
ever received, but would relieve him from the
active duties of the office. He has earned o right to
such relief
But again, there public interests to be consid-
cred in such cases. More actual loss accrued par.
ties by the failure Of the last that was to have
been or ought to have been held here, than would
have paid the salary of colleague or associate twice
over.
Vessels are now held up here from day to day,
| and from week to week, and from month to month";
awaiting the action of the Court Whether prompt
action can be relied upon may be imagined by the
reader, when he is aware that the Court" consists
| of gentleman considerably above ninety years Of
age, and in precarous health The fact is that very
few cases brought before the District Court
cult Court. in Of suits with citizens Of other
States. forced to 60 to the distant Courts of those
States from the virtual absence of U. States Dis
trict Court in North Carolina
This is which calls for q remedy. We do
not know that the application Of that remedy is in
the hands of the Executive Government but if not,
Congress can easily provide one by special act for
the appointment Of an associate to relieve Judge