Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-04-03
UNION MEETING IN ASHE.

At meeting of the Union men of Ashe county,
held at the Court House in Jefferson on Wednesday
the 18th of March, it being the week of the Superior
Court the following proceedings were had:
The meeting was organized by calling James W.
Hardin, ESQ.,, to the Chair and appointing Paul
Hartzog and Col David Blevins, Secretaries.
After the object Of the meeting had been explain
ed, on motion, a committee was appointed by the
chair, consisting of N. h. Waugh, Col John Hart
zog, Capt William Campbell, C. R Phillips, and
Capt Michael Roark to prepare resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting.
During the absence of the committee, r. F. Arm
field Esq, Of Yadkin, being present, was called on
and entertained the meeting in eloquent and pa
triotic speech. Mr.. Armfied told his audience Of
similar meeting his fellow-citizens Of Yadkin had
held the week before, in which men of both the old
political parties took part and showed the propre
ty and necessity Of all good Union men standing to-
gether in the present unhappy condition Of the coun
try. AT the conclusion of Mr.. Arm6eld's speech he
was loudly applauded.
The committee then returning, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolred, That we approve of the propositions
submitted by the Peace Conference lately assembled
in Washington City, and trust that they will be
adopted by the country.
Resolced, That the thanks of the nation are due
to the patriotic of all parties who have jealous
ly and honestly endeavo-ed to settle our national
difficulties and that the demagogues Of all sections
who have attempted and are still attempting to
throw obstacles in the way Of peaceful and hon.
orable solution of the questions which disturb the
country. deserve the excavations of every lover Of
civil and religious liberty.
Resolred That we are still devotedly attached to
the Union of these States and still utterly opposed
to secession and that we are reoiced at the over
whelming preponderance of Union sentiment in this
Congressional district manifested in the late elec
ton.
Resolred, That we approve of the proposition to
hold district convention at Yadkinvilie on Satur-
day the 9th day of April next to select candidate
for the Union men of this district to represent in
the next Congress of the United States, and that
the chairman Of this meeting appoint thirtyve del
egates to said convention
The question being put by the chair, the resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted.
Hon. N Boyden was then called for and made
short but forcble and touching appeal to every one
present to stand by the Union and shun secession
as they would the certain destruction Of all they
held DEAR
In pursuance of the last resolution, the chairman
appointed the following delegates to the convention
at Yadkinville E. c. Bartlett H. H. Rollins, S. G.
Waugh, James Smith, jr., Jesse Goss, Andrew He
thorne, David Worth, David Dixon, R. I. Hardin,
Andrew Dickson, John M. Carson, Melvin Goss,
Wiley P. Thomas, VIM. Baker, John Ray, jr, An
drew Mcmillan, Joseph Harden, David Howell, Eli
GRAPHICAL, Jas. M. Gentrey, T. N. Crumpler, Hugh
Smith, George II. Hamilton, Thos. S. Galloway, j.
A. Reeves, Elijah Hartzog, c. R. Phillips, John W.
Martin, John Hartzog, David Burket, Dr. E. F. Fos-
ter, N. H. Waugh, Hugh L. Burgess, E. Roark and
John Reeves.
Upon motion, the Chairman and Secretaries were
added to the list.
TWAS then moved and carried that the proceed.
ings Of this meeting be published in the Greensboro
Patriot, Iredell Erpress Salem Press, Raleigh Reg
lister and North Carolina Standard.
Upon motion, then the meeting adjourned.
JAS. W. HARDIN, CFn.
DAVID BLEvINs, $3.50