Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23
UNION MEETING Il rapk IN e COUNT stisf,''.

UNION MEETING IN YADKIN COUNTY
On the a7th Of this instant IL being the week Of
cut Superior Court large potion Of the citizens
Of the county assembled " the Court House in fad-
kingilIe - e
Upon motion Of Dr. o.'f. Cook, "A. W. Martin,
ESQ, was called to the Chair, and at the chairman's
request, A @. Cowles, Esq, in brief speech ex-
planned the objects of the meeting stating that it
had been called for the purpose OF taking steps to-
wards assembling general convention of the people
of this Congressional district to select candidate
to represent this 1.-THE 6th) Congressional district in
the next Congress of the United States and to ex-
press the qualification Of the Union party of this
county at the result of the recent election and to
tender the hand of fellowship to all Constitutional
Union men of whatever political antecedents, and
expressing the hope and belief that the storm
clouds which lower DER US" would be dispelIed and
that our political sun, now hidden and enveloped in
threatening clouds of civil war; would yet shed its
genial rays upon happy, free and united people.
Upon motion, A. G. Cowles, r. T. Armfeld, Geo.
Holcumb, VIM. Pettijohn, and John Idle, were ap-
pointed committee to draft resolutions.
r During the absence of the committee, DR.. R. Fl.
Parkes of Irede county, was loudly called for and
responded in one of his happiest efforts, declaring
his devotion to the Union, solemnly warning the
people against precipitate action, recommending
obedience to the constitutional authorities so long
as the government was administered according to
the vital principles of the constitution. His remarks
were received with the profound attention which
his age his character and the subject so well merit
ed, and made deep impression upon the minds of
those present At the conclusion of bis speech, the
committee through their chairman, A. @. Cowles,
ESQ.,, reported the following resolutions
Resolred, That we behold with delight the pros
poets of returning peace and aterna feeling in the
different sections of country and that we renew
to our iellowctiz the of our profound
devotion to the Union of these States and our utter
opposition to secession both in theory and in prac
tce, believing that ghts can be maintained in
the Union by argument or force better than out of it.
Resotred, That We declare our qualification at the
strong expression of Union feeling in this Copgres
sonal district in the election the 18th of Februa-
ry, both by the election in every county of Union
delegates to the Convention, and the overwhelming
majority given against the Convention.
Res0LUed, That in the opinion of this meeting
there ought to be Convention of the Union party
Of this Congressional district to select suitable per-
son to represent this district in the next Congress-
and that suggest Saturday the 9th day of April
the time and Yadknville as The place for holding
said Convention.
DR.. c. L. Cook. in a short but able speech, en-
dorsed the resolutions and recommended their adop-
ton. They were then passed without dissenting
voice.
R. F. Armfeld, Esq, being loudly and vociferous-
ly called for, responded in able eloquent and pat
riotic speech pointing out the dangers of the doc
rine of secession declaring that civil and an
archy were its legitimate results and conjurng the
people to stand by their Constitution and the Union
His speech was concluded amidst prolonged cheers
and applause
Loud calls were then made for VIM A. Robey,
Esq. he appeared and in a few pertinent remarks
expressed his attachment for the Union and his un-
qualified approval of the resolutions, and moved that
the proceedings of this meeting be published in the
Standard Register Salem Press Iredell Erpress
and Greensboro Patriot
Upon motion of DR.. Cook, the meeting then ad-
journed sine die
A. W. MARTIN, chm.
E T { I: R R%eHnT; Secretaries.
February 9th, 1861.