Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23
For the Standard.

UNION MEETING AT CEDAR FORK
According to previous appointment, portion oil
the citizens of Wake met at Cedar Fork Academy
on the Goth inst
On motion of Rich. W. York, ESQ.,, the meeting
was organized by calling Col H. Weatherspoon to
the Chair, and appointing s. Scott ESQ.,, Secretary
The President on taking the chair, stated that the
object OF the meeting was to determine whom shall
support for Congress That the issue now before
the people of this district is Union or Dsunion ;
we are on the Union SIDE and we intend to stand up
squarey to the standard bearer of the Union men of
this district and elect him. He was opposed to a
Convention to nominate candidate let the people
meet as we meet today and decide on the man, and
be free from the influence of re-puilers Let the
people bring out candidate, and then he will be
the peoples candidate. We have a right to meet
and say whom we will support and we will do it
(Applause)
On motion the President appointed committee
Of three to draft resolutions expressive of the
OF this meeting Committee, Rich. W. York, P H.
Barbee and Geo. Lynn.
During the absence of the committee, the meeting
was addressed by several gentlemen.
The committee on resolutions made the following
report:
WHEREAS, The issue now before the people of this
district in our humble Judgment, is Union or Dis
union; and whereas, it is probable that Congress
will be convened soon by the President:
Resot1ed l. That We suggest to the Union men of
the district the necessity Of holding meetings early,
and giving utterance to their sentiments
ResoIued 2. That We lay aside all party trammels,
and act upon the issue of Union or Disunion
ResoLced 8. That we are opposed to Convention
for the purpose of nominating q candidate
ResoLred 4. That the expression of this meeting
relative to their preference for a candidate be OBJ
tanned by ballot. Rich. W. YORK;
e E. H. BAH Bas1Es' Com,
Mr.. York from the committee, made few remarks
in support of the resolutions, and explanatory of
their meaning;
When on motion they were unanimously adopted
The President ordered ballot the result of which
was unanimous for HENRY w. MILLER, ESQ.,,
Of Wake.
The announcement was received with tremendous
applause.
In response to calls, Col. weatherspoon addressed
the meeting. He said the vote expressed his sent-
ments precisely We have declared for the rery
man. man of superior attaintments, a powerful
orator, and pure patriot. No man has better
record on the Union cause than Mr.. Miller Mr.
Branch can misrepresent us no longer. His Lewis
letter deadens him. We will let him know that we
are not drifting into unconditional submission to"
him. We.don't want dictation from him and Tom
Clngman just on the eve of an election He thought
the people should instruct their Representatives how
to act and not the Representative instruct the peo-
pie how to vote. We can take care of ourselves,
and as for one he was for Henry w. Miller, q man
who never wanted Office never had office, and never
was fed from the federal crib. He hoped, sincerely
hoped that the Union men Of the district would call
him out and that he would consent to rum
On motion, the proceedings were ordered to be
sent to the Register, Banner and Standard with a
request to publish.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die
Fl. WEATHERSPOON, President
S. Scorr, Secy.