Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-27
For the Standard.
FUT IHt OIHnudTu
MEETING IN ROCKINGHAM.


According to previous announcement, a large and
enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of Rockingham
irrespective OF party held in Wentworth on
Wednesday, the 18th Of February, for the purpose
of considering Federal matters, and to select cand
dates to represent the county in the State Conven
ton.
On motion of John H. Boyd, ESQ.,, the meeting
was organized by calling Col. W. P. Watt to the
Char; and motion of Dr. Thos. W. Keen, by
requesting John l.. Scales Saml Ii. Boyd and David
Settle, to act rs Secretaries
At the request of the Chairman Dr. Thos W.
Keen in a speech of marked ability, spoke, of the
distracted state OF national affairs portrayed the
action of the Black Republicans towards the nstitu
ton of the South, advocating the right and policy
of secession, unless Constitutional guarantees were
given MS; and the Legislature having called Con-
vention to take into consideration the course that
North Carolina should adopt, the meeting had been
called to select suitable to represent us in said
Convention, and concluded by urging harmony in
the selection Of delegates.
On motion Of Hon. \. NJ. Scales the Chairman
appointed the following committee to report resolu-
tons for the consideration of the meeting and to
select candidates to represent the county in the
State Convention John II. Boyd DR.. T. W. Keen,
Sam'l +. Adams. Sen, DIR. G. p. Bailey, VIM. l..
Scales JOS w, Neal, Hugh r. Reid, and John W.
Ellington, Jr.
During the absence Of the committee loud calls
were made for the Hon. A. NJ Scales, who addressed
the meeting in an eloquent strain. frequently elicit
ing the applause of the audience.
At the conclusion Of his speech, the committee
through their Chairman, John H. Boyd, Esq, re-
ported the following resolutions, which after
speech of much ability, advocating their adoption,
were adopted by reclamation.
WHEREAS, The present disturbed condition of our
country is alarming in its character and requires in
our opinion, full and honest expression of public
sentiment on the part Of the people. Therefore
Resoired, That we approve of holding a State
Convention believing that the masses whose interest
is at stake should be allowed an expression Ct their
views the crisis, which now distract and disturb
the peace and harmony of our common country.
Resolred, That while devotedly attached
to the Union, when it exists according to the Con-
stituton, we believe that unless some compromise
be made between this and the meeting of the Con-
ventiOn, during the thereof by which all
the Constitutional rights of the South secured,
then it will be the duty, and to the interest of North
Carolina to dissolve her connection with the Union.
ReSoIred, That our delegates to the State Convcn-
tOn are instructed to act to reflect the above
views
The committee reported the names of Gov. Reid
and Hon. \. NJ. Scales, men Of tried integrity
and ability, and candidates to represent this
county in the Convention. Mr. Scales being pre-
sent, rose, and in few appropriate remarks accept
ed the nomination. believing that IN a crisis like
this, it the duty Of every man to respond to the
call of his countrymen.
The Chairman appointed a committee consisting
Of DIR. Thomas w. Keen, JEo II. Boyd, and Joseph
w. Neal to inform Gov. Reid, of his nomination.
and request his acceptance of the same. Col Robert
b. Watt, Joseph Ii. Cardwell, and Joseph W. Neal
ESquireS, entertained the meeting with patriotic
speeches in endorsement Of the resolutions, and
firmly contended for the rights of the Southern
States, as guaranteed by the Constitution.
On motion of Thomas NJ Johnston, the proceed
ings of this meeting were ordered to be published
in the State Journal North Carolina Standard
Greensboro Patriot, Western Sentinel and Leak
svillc Herald
On motion of John H. Boyd the meeting ad-
jounred.
W. P. WATT, Chairman.
JONI l.. SCALES,
SAML II. BOYD, Secretaries
DAVID SETTLE,