Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-19
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UNION MEETING IN STANLY COUNTY.


citizens Of Stanly County convened iE the Court
House at Albenale to take such action might be
deemed proper under the present political condition
Of the country
On motion of W. j. Montgomery Rev. A. F. At
kins was called to the chair and R. Harris ap-
pointed Secretary. Mr.. Montgomery in a few re-
marks explained the object of the meeting, and mo-
we'd that the Chairman appoint committee of five
to prepare resolutions expressive Of the sentiments
of the meeting. W. j. Montgomery, Davidson
Hcarne, Daniel Freeman A. c. Smith, and Clement
Kendall, appointed to act said committee,
who after short absence reported The following pre-
amble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, Our great country, dear in the
memory of the past, and rc! in anticpations for
the future, is imperilled and the Federal Govern
ment formed and established by patriotic ances-
tors, "tO form more perfect union, establish JUS
tice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for
mon defence, promote the general welfare and Sc
the blessings of liberty to themselves and their
poSterity," and believed to be the best Government
in the world, is greatly endangered:
ReSOlUed That we do not consider the election of
President and Vice President Of the United States
upon sectional issues when constitutiOnay elected
as Lincoln and IIamn have been, sufficient cause
to dissolve the Union, but that deplOre their cleo
ton great national calamity
ReSOlced That in favor of cXhauSting all
conciliatory and honorable means before we secede
from the General Government, and il the Northern
States will repeal their unconstitutional and Offer
sive laws and manifest willingness to do justice to
the South in future, that willing to remain
in the Union
Resolred, That South Carolina by refusing to
fer with her sister slave States, by spurning their
counsel and by her haSty and incOnSiderate action,
has lost al claim to the aid of NorthCarOna in any
emergency that may arise from said action.
ReSOlred That if our rights are nteriered with
and justice disregardcd, thereby making secession
dissolution of the Union necessary, we prefer
Central Confederacy composed of the border slave
States and such of the Free States friendly to the
institution of slavery as are willing to join US, to
Southern or Cotton Confederacy"
ResOtCed, That We opposed to the calling of
Convention Of the people as recommended by Gov.
Ellis, and that we hereby request our representa-
tives in the Legislature of \. G. to vote against the
Bill providing for the calling of said Convention.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
On motion the Secretary requested to trans
NIT copy of the resolutions and proceedings of the
meeting to each of the Representatives of Stany in
the Legislature, and also to the \. c. -irguS Raj
e;gh STANDARD and Fayetteville 0jserrer for publ
cation.
Col. Palmer addressed the meeting in his chdrac-
teriStic, sensible and patriotic style.
On motion the Meeting adjourned.
\. +. ATKINS, Chn'n.
r. HARRIS, Sec'y.
MEETING At ROCKFISH, CUMBERLAND.
At a meeting of the citizens OF the Rocktish Dis
trict, held on the LIST january, 1861, for the pur
pose of ratifying the proceedings of the County
Meeting held IN Fayetteville on the 4th December
last, the following proceedings were had:
On motion of Sheriff McNeill Capt. McDougald,
WAS called to the Chair, and Oh motion of Mr.. John
MuSewhite, Benjamin Morgan requested to act
as Secretary.
The Chairman returned his thanks for the honor
,ioo Of fbo
meeting in a very able manner after which CON-
mittec was appointed, motion of Sheriff Nc
Ncill by the Chair to draw up resolutions for the
action of the meeting composed of the following
gentlemen, to wit John Musewhite VIM. Wink,
A-chd. Mclean, VIM. AdcOck and John Johnson.
During the absence of the committee, the meeting
addressed by MesSrS. Hockaday and McDougad,
who responded to calls for them in very patriotic
and chaSte speeches.
The committee having returned, the preamble and
resolutions which follow, were reported through
VIM. Wink, the Chairman of the committee, and
adopted by the meeting:
WHEREAS, At a Convention of the citizens of the
County of Cumberland, held at Farmers Hall, in
the town of Fayetteville, Tuesday, Dec. 4th,
1860 the following preamble and resolutions were
! adopted For these see Obscrrer of Dec. 6. And
whereas the said preamble and resolutions meet our
unqualified appreciation. Therefore be it
ReSolced lSt That we endorse the same in each
and every part
Resolred I'd. That in our Judgment the conven-
. ton in adopting the said resolutions, clearly ex-
pressed the sentiments of very large majority Of
the citizens of Cumberland County.
ResotUed, Sd. That our Representatives in the
General Assembly, now in session, will only reflect
the wishes OF the people of the county, by voting
for some person Senator i'll the Congress OF the
/ United States whose opinions are in unison with
! said resolutions.
! Resolued, 4th That the Hon. Bedford Brown a
sterling old fashioned Jackson Democrat by his
noble patriotic and Independent course in the pres
ent crisis, has for himself immortal honor, and
should rejoice to see him elected the Senate of
! the United States.
! ReSOlued, stu That our thanks are due, and are
hereby rendered to our immediate representative in
| the House of Commons, James S. Harrington, Tor
the manly and patriotic position he has taken to
alay sectional strife. and to secure Southern rights
| in the Union, and under the Constitution.
| RcSotred, 9Th. That we opposed to the lorna
ton of Southern Rights Clubs, believing them to
he the device of some renegade Wings disappointed
Know Nothngs and disorganizing Democrats, de-
vised to catch the unsuspecting and commit them
| to Secession.
Resolced, 7th. That the proceedings of meeting
held at Rockfish village, the Sd Dec, 1860, be
ratified and sent to both branches of the General
Assembly, as being the sentiments of the majority
| of the voters of this District.
i Resoleed sM That copies Of the proceedings of
this meeting be also sent to the members of the
General Assembly, with a request that they be laid
before their respective houses without delay.
Resolued, 9th. That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Fayetteville and Raleigh papers.
On motion of Sheriff Mcneil, the thanks OF the
meeting were rendered to the Chairman and Secre.
tary for the able manner in which they discharged
| their duties.
On notion the meeting adjourned
D. MoDOUGALD, Ohn'n.
BEs}E MORGAN Ssc'H