Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-01
PUBLIC MEETING IN MACON COUNTY.

According to previous notice, a large number OF
the citizens of Macon county, irrespective OF party
assembled in the Court House on Tuesday, the llth
inst, at p NJ.
On motion of R. NJ Henry, ESQ.,, Gen. T. NJ. An
gel was called to the Chair and NJ. Stafford request
ed to act as Secretary.
Gen. Henry in few appropriate remarks explain
ed the object of the meeting and moved the appoint
ment of Committee of five to prepare business for
Its action. Whereupon the Chairman named the
following gentlemen as said Committee:
RM. Henry, ESQ.,, Ii. A. Boone ESQ.,, DIR. ID u.
Woodhn, John Ingram, ESQ.,, and Rev. q. ID. Smith
The Committee having retired, during their ab-
sence the meeting was favored with some very ap-
propriate remarks from the CHAIR in which ne took
the position that though there was a crisis upon US
in which every one should raise his voice and act
the part of Il freeman, yet he did not consider the
mere election of any man. in conformity to the Con-
stituton, just cause for dissolution of the Union
After an absence of some minutes, the Committee
returned, and through their Chairman, Gen. Henry,
submitted their report in doing which, the General
supported the preamble and resolutions in an elo-
auent and able speech of some length.
Rev. c. ID. Smith then advocated the resolutions
in a few pointed remarks. DR.. H. G. Woodfn fol-
lowed Mr. Smith supporting the resolutions, and Of
fcrng some amendments, which were adopted
The following is the preamble and resolutions as
adopted unanimously:
WHEREAS The election Of a President and Vice
upon purely sectional issues has forced upon the
country dangerous crisis threatening the perpetu
ity of the government and our cherished insttu-
tons and, whereas, We portion of the people OF
the South, regard the government under which we
live as much ours it is that of the people Of the
North; and, whereas we believe the Federal Union
to have been designed by its founders for the whole
American people as bond of brotherhood and mu-
tual Justice between the States; and whereas, the
Constitution of the United States has prescribed the
qualifications of President, and the forms and
mode of his election; therefore,
ReSOlred That we endorse the Federal Union re-
cognizcd by the Constitution and effected by Sa-
cred agreement between the people of the United
States, and held by guarantee of 'Ahe sacred
compromises Of the Constitutions"
Resoleed, That we will not raShy surrender and
abandon Constitution that contains the very best
principles of government, and pledges justice to all
who live under it.
Resolred That in as much rs Abraham Lincoln
has been elected President of these United States
according to the forums and authority of the Consti
tuition, we will give him trial, until some overt
unconstitutional act of his administration against
the South shall make it our duty to resist.
RssOlced That every effort to dissolve this Union
with view either to separate State secession to
the formation of Southern Confederacy, for
already existing, meets our unqualified dsapproba-
ton.
Resolred That the Secretary furnish our Senator
and Representative in the present Legislature with
copy of the preamble and resolutions of this meeting
On motion of Rev. c. ID. Smith,
Resolred That the proceedings Of this meeting be
published in the Western CaroiiHinR and that all
papers friendly to the cause Of our country, be
queSted To copy.
The meeting then adjourned.
T. NJ. ANGEL, Chairman.
NJ STAFFORD, Secretary.