Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-08
For the Standard.
UPRISING OF THE PEOPLE MEETING In
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For the Standard.
UPRISING OF THE PE0PLE-MEETING IN
PERSON COUNTY
After short notice, several hundred of the people
of Person county met at Roxboro' on 9th of April
to consider the call of the Governor for 80 600 vol
unteers. There being too many to get into the
Court House. the meeting was organized in the
grove in the Courthouse yard, on motion Of Dr. c. H.
dsrdan by calling James Holman ESQ.,, to the Presi-
dency, and Thomas McGehee, ESQ.,, to the Vice Pre-
-sidency, and the appointment of Dr.. Marable and
and DR.. Robertson as Secretaries. :.
Hon. E. G. Reade offered the following resolutions,
which he said he had just drawn, after consultation
advice:
Resolcsd, That because of the perils impending
over the State, every man in the county ought to
put himself under arms.
Resolusd, That it is the imperative duty of the
citizens of the county, which ought to be promptly
performed, to raise and tender to the Governor our
quota of the volunteers called for.
Resoloed That We pledge the sympathy and ma
eral aid Of the county to all who shall volunteer for
active service. :
Resolued, That until other arrangements can be
made we will contribute now whatever sum is ne
cessary.
Without waiting for debate, and barely giving the
President time to call for vote the resolutions were
adopted by reclamation, many in tears and the
deepest emotions as they shouted their assent
Mr. Reade said that it was next in place to request
every man present to form ranks, and march to the
square in front Of the Hotel because the ladies were
there assembled and desired to unite with US. At
which place. after addresses from such as they de-
sired to hear, the volunteers would form line
But before that was DONE and in order that the vol
unteers might know what provisions would be made
for them and for their families it would be proper
to act immediately upon the fourth resolution And
Immediately ffty-two hundred dollars were contri.
buted in sums Of from $40 to $500. Each contribu-
tor having the same heart and the same liberality
ability making the only difference, and all saying
that they had no limit to what they would give q
need requires. And Dr.. g. Il. Jordan said that be
absent could act to raise SO 900 by 500 subscrp
tons. IS - - ~ rs
G. D. Satterfeld, James Holmanand E. G. Reade,
Esqs., werc appointed q COMMITTEES to dlsburse the
funds, and e. G. Reade was made the treasurer, to
whom from time to time contributions may be made.
The whole crowd then fell into line, and under
the command Of the sheriff and Col Carver, march.
cd to the Hotel
j. W. Cunningham, Esq, being called out said
that he had just returned from Raleigh, where be
had been IN the council chamber with the Governor,
and that every thing was going on we'll Troops
were forming and rendering themselves to the Gov.
ernor. We were in the possession Of all the forts
the arsenal and ether public buildings in the State
and had arms and ammunition. enough: He spoke
Ut some length most appropriately urging the PEG
Pile to respond 70 the Governors call in way that
would redect honor upon tho State and themselyes
Mr.. james Holman was called out md said tina,
| be yas accustomed to speak 10 them whenever &C
Ecasion required and would not yslsiae now. Tha,
the times were such a he predicted Bat he womb
let by-gones be by-gonss he wanted TO hear Of 81
more party but We must III stand together a on,