Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-31
For the Standard.
UNION MEETING IN MOORE COUNTY.

L.
Notice having been given, a portion of the citizens
of Moore county assembled at John R. Ritter's for
the purpose of giving expression to their views on
the political crisis now upon the country.
Col. w. B. Richardson moved that Josiah T..
Phillips be called to the Chair, and .. II. Caddcll
and Maj S. w. Seawel, be requested to act as Sec
retarieS. The Chair in an able aid forcible speech
explained the object of the meeting dwelt on the
alarming condition of the country-deprecated the
which some had taken, and called upon all good
citizens to stand by the Constitution and the Union
The Chairman had hardly concluded when Mr..
Isaac Newton Seawell came forward with magnifi-
cent flag floating in the breeze bearing on side
the Stars and Stripes, on the other the words,
UNITED WE STAND" But it was soon discovered
that one of the Stars erased-indicating the
course which South Carolina had pursued and by
its black appearance the condemnation which is
Justly attached to her. The mark too signifi-
cant for words to describe; it the most power
full rebuke of secession we have ever seen. Mr..
Seawell in few elegant remarks stated that 1t WAS
the workmanship of the ladies Of the vicinity; and
that he had the honor OF presenting it to the meet
ing testimonial of their eminent patriotism their
high appreciation Of and their answering attach
ment to the Constitution and the Union, and their
condemnation Of the course of South Carolina.
The Chairman received it in few happy and
complimentary remarks, and posting it by his chair
it served as directing post for the meeting
AleXr. Barrett then moved that the Chairman
appoint committee to draft resolutions for the &C.
ton of the meeting and the following were named
viz: Col. w. B. Richardson, Maj John c. Jackson
John Jones, DR.. NJ. Street, Maj Thos. Ritter, and
John r. McLennon. While the committee were out,
speeches were made by AleX'r Barrett, |. y. Sea-
well, and Bryan TySor; when the committee RETURN
ed and reported through Col. Richardson tie fol-
lowing:
WHEREAS, The experience of ages has demonstra-
Tod hat 90 ic ENr
the protection of life, liberty and property, and
whereas the Government of the United States has
proved eminently sufficient for all these, and where
as experience has also proved that governments if
they not perfect ought not to be overthrown for
tr!fng causes. We therefore, portion of the citi
zenS of the county of Moore do resolve that are
satisfied with the Constitution of our country that
we are opposed to removing the ancient landmarks
which our fathers have set and that we will indig
nantly frown on every dawning of an attempt to
ALLEVIATE one portion of the country from another.
ReSOlred, That it is necessary for the laws to be
respected in order to the maintenance ofgovernment
and that those who openly violate them should be
duly punished
Resolced, That the conduct of South Carolina in
seizing the property of the General Government in
Charleston llarbor is reprehensible in the highest
degree is in violation of the Constitution is in con-
travention of the Proclamation of Gen. Jackson in
1882, which denounced secession treason against
the government, and II treason then, treason now.
Resotcec, That repudiating with scorn the epithet
of suhmissionist which the dsunion leaders have
seen fit to apply to us; we will fight if fight we
must under the following circumstances, believing
thai such course would SAVIOR more OF honor and
chivalry than by attempting to subvert the best
governments on EARTH towit: when the North threat
ems to invade North Carolina, for the purpose OF
aboshing slavery proposes to interfere with any
right guaranteed to her by the Constitution; when
the power of the Federal Courts has failed to restore
our fugitves which may have escaped from our
borders or when the Constitution ceases to be the
central organ of the country then vii! we be ready
for ayming the State, and calling Convention
Resolrcd That we believe that it is the duty of
the Federal Government to make a reasonable de-
monstration by force of arms if milder means will
not do to teach individuals and States that the Con-
stituton of the United States is the supreme law OF
the land and must be respected
Col, Richardson in presenting the resolutions
spoke at some length He reviewed the principal
incidents in the revolution recounted the hardshps
and peris which our ancestors went through-the
cost of the government and the folly of overturning
it for existing causes.