Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-02
For the Standard.
MEETING IN CHATHAM COUNTY.

DECEMBER 10, 1860
A respectable portion of the citizens of this vi
cinity, irrespective of party, assembled in the Male
Academy in Haywood at P. NJ
On motion, Dr. R. X. Smith was called to the
Chair, and \. r. Black and j. W. Scott were re-
qucsted 20 act as Secretaries
The Chairman, in Few pertinent remarks, stated
that the object of our assembling together was to
get some public expression of sentiment in regard
to the present distracted state of our national af
fairs.
Two or three sets of resolutions were submitted
for the consideration of the meeting, which were
discussed at some length by b. |. liouze, A. R.
Black, j. n. Clegg, j. W. Scott and others. Before
taking any action,
A motion was made to adjourn until the cpd inst,
for the purpose of giving all citizens Of Chatham
and the surrounding country an opportunity to
meet with us; and.
On motion Of 3. l. House, the Chair appointed
the following committee to draft resolutions and
make arrangements for said meeting, VIA. r
Black. b. l. Houze, j. H. Farrer, E. Bryan. H.
Bryan. Kich'd Faucett j. n. Clegg r. 4. Smith,
DIR Wychc and Jno W. Scott
On motion, the Chairman was added to said COM
mittee.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet the
ed instant
HAYwooD, N. c., Dec. %, 1860
very large and respectable portion Of the citi-
zcns of Chatham, Moore and Wake, assembled in
this place at l2 N.
Dr. Smith was requested to preside, aided by
Maj Jno. Mintcr. R. S. Marks and j. @ Leach,
Esqrs, Vice Presidents. ...-.-..
On motion of L. J. Merritt, A. R Black and j.
w. Scott were requested to continue as Secretaries
After which the Chairman further explained the
object Of the meeting in few appropriate remarks,
and j. w. Scott read the proceedings Of the 10th
instant.
The committee appointed at the previous meet.
ing reported through their chairman, A. R. Black,
preamble and resolutions. which,
j.. On motion Of B. l. IIouze, Was taken up separate
ly and unanimously adopted-during the passing Of
which very pleasant and spirited interchange Of
sentiments sprang up, participated in oy Col. VIM.
p Taylor, j. A. Moore, L. j. Merritt, B. I. Houzc
Maj ". H. Jones' Jno. Manning, Z. Bryan, G. G.
Harrington, Esq, 4. R. Black and j. W. Scott
WHEREAS, We cannot shut our eyes to the fact
that political crisis is at hand, which may result
in injury il not in the destruction Of our Union un.
less the elements Of mischief now in progress shall
be calmly and wisely appreciated and controlled or
averted And, whereas, under such circumstances
deem it not only the privilege. but the duty Of
all good citizens, in some suitable way to make an
earnest effort to promote the public good And,
whereas, we believe that manly and truthful cx-
preston of the views and sentiments Of the people
through their primary assemblies may have good
tendency Therefore,
ton and apprehension the election Of persons to the
Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States
who are both residents of the Northern. border Of
the Union, who were nominated by convention
held the extreme of that border and upon plat
form Of principles acceptable only to the free Staes
and obnoxious to every Southern and slave State.
Rssolcea, That such proceeding is in violation
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