Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-09
- For the Standard.
UNION MEETING AT NEW MARKET.

According to previous notice, a portion of the
citizens of Moore county, met at New Market on
the 10th day of January 1851 to take into consider
alton the present alarming condition Of the coun-
try.
On motion of A. C. Currie, John B. Black ESQ.,,
was called to the Chair and Mr.. P. M. Blue request
ed to act as Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object of the meeting
in few appropriate remarks, and closed by stating
that the house was then organized and ready for the
transaction of business.
On motion of A. G. Currie, a committee of five
were appointed er catedra to draft resolutions for
the action of the meeting, viz: John NJ. N Fergu-
son, Capt A. G. Currie, Neill McKeithan, A. A.
McKethan, ESQ.,, and j. Everett
While the committee was absent speeches were
made by E. Men Blue, John B. Black ESQ.,, Wash
ington Shaw, and John A. B. Blue, all of which
were Union speeches, except the latter.
The committee came in and reported through
their clerk, John NJ. n Ferguson, the following
preamble and resolutions and
On motion of A. Q. Currie, were read and passed
separately, and all but the last resolution passed
unanimously, which received one nay:
WHEREAS The Constitution of the United States
and the Constitution of the State of North Carolina
recognises the right of the people, peaceably 20
assemble, and deliberate and consult on their
grievances, and the manner of obtaining redress,
and whereas, our national affairs have arizen to q
fearful and alarming condition; we, portion of the
citizens of Moore county, assembled at New Market
this the 10Th day of January, 1861 do offer the fol-
lowing resolutions, viz:
ReSOt0ed, That are not afraid to trust the
Government in the hands of the people of this en-
lightened age, who adhere to the teachings of the
words of God, as their guide.
ResOLUed, That we are in favor of holding State
Convention.
ResOlced, That we are in favor of Convention
of the Southern States to consider our grievances
and to demand redress.
ResOLred, That We recommend Convention of all
the States that all honorable means may be used to
preserve the Union.
ResOLUed, That should all honorable and honest
fail to preserve the Union we are in favor OF
separating ourselves from the Northern States and
forming Southern Confederacy.
ResOlred, That we opposed to any Southern
State seeding separately and alone from the Union,
without consulting with all the agrieved States.
Reselred, That we believe that the American
Union is stronger than rope of sand therefore, we
hold that notification and secession are alike de-
structve to the best interest of our common country
and should be the last resort.
On motion of A. c. Currie,
ResOlred, That a copy of the proceedings of this
meeting be forwarded to the North Carolina Standard
for publication, with request that The Fayetteville
Oserre and other Conservative papers of the State
copy.
On motion of Neill McKeithan,
Res0lued, That the thanks of this meeting be re-
turned to the Chairman and Secretary, for the able
manner in which they have conducted this meeting.
On motion of j. NJ. Ferguson, the meeting ad
journed sine die.
JOHN B. BLACK, Chairman.
P NJ. Blue Secretary.