Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-04
For the Standard.
SOUTHERN RIGHTS MEETING IN IN MOORE MOORE.

For the Standard.
SOUTHERN RIGHTS MEETING IN MOORE.
On Tuesday, the 23d ult, large number of the
citizens of Moore comfy met in Carthage for the
purpose Of celebrating on the best course to be
taken in view of the political condition of the
country.
The meeting was organized by calling DR.. John
Shaw to the chair and appointing JAS G. Mclver
and S. @. Barrett secretaries. The chairman ex-
planned the object of the meeting in few appropr-
ate remarks.
On motion, G. Dowd, R W. Collision, 7. B. Tysor
Harriss Tysor and NJ. NJ. Blue were appointed
committee to draft resolutions for the consideration
of the meeting.
During the absence of the committee speeches
were made by Messrs. L. j. Merritt and B. j.
Howe of Chatham, Col j. W. Cameron, of Rich
mond and Gen. A. ID. Mclean, of Harnett, ali ad-
vocating united and determined resistance to the
peridious and unparalleled course of Lincoln and
his administration
The committee returned and reported through
their chairman, c. Dowd, ESQ.,, the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were unanimously ad-
opted
WHEREAS The events of the few months proceed
ing the commencement of hostties have conclu-
sively shown that the Black Republicans at the
North are determined to make no concessions eth
er from a sense of justice or from desire to pre-
vent bloodshed and civil war; and whereas, whilst
they have stubbornly refused to suggest any plan
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persistently rejected every proposition made on the
part of the South, and have refused to recognize
even the existence of any grievance of dis
trust amongst the people of the South; therefore,
Resolced, That the Black Republican party in so
refusing to aid in composing the national troubles,
which its own aggresSons, fanaticism and viola
tons of law have been solely instrumental in bring
ing on has proved itself alike destitute of every
impulse of patriotism, lost to every of nation
al honor, and recreant to the common dictates Of
humanity and justice.
ResOlred, That the Black Republican administra-
ton since its accession to power has pursued course
of systematic and deep designing treachery and per-
fidiouSneSs, wholly unparalleled in the annals Of
modern history, and such as has not only wrought
a burning shame upon American character, but has
also cast stigma upon the very age IN which we
live.
Resolred, That whilst we deeply regret to see a
once happy country rent BY intestine strife and
lighted up from one end to the other by blaze of
civil war; yet to a brave and honorable people such
a prospect has not half many terrors as pre-
scented by the, contemplation Of outraged honor,
rights assaulted, justice withheld and trampled un-
der foot, wrongs unredressed self and sectional
pride Inundated and condemned. and the conse-
quent tyranny and lnsolence of Black Republican
domination.
ReSolred That though we cherished the hope
that conflict of arms between the opposing Sec
tons might be avoided yet since the issue has been
forced upon us by the duplicty and perfidy of the
Lincoln administration, we are prepared to meet 1t
with determined and unyielding resistance.
Resolred, That the people Of North Carolina for
getting past differences of opinion and burying all
partizan animosities, should stand as one man in
defence Of the honor Of the State, and should never
suffer her soil to be polluted by the tread of rbal
drous intidel Black Republican hordes.
ReSoired, That in q crisis like the present it is
indispensable to safety that harmony and frater-
nal good will prevail amongst us, and that all our
citizens be united in upholdng the laws of the State
and in suppressing every indication of disturbance
or INSTRUMENTATION of whatever character.
Resolred That the exigences of the times de-
manded the course pursued by our Governor in
converting the Legislature Immediately, and his pro-
clamation for that purpose meets cordial appro-
baton.
Resolred That we approve the course of his Ex-
ceency Gov. Ellis in his manly refusal to furnish
troops in obedience to the insolent command of Abe
Lincoln.
After the vote was taken on the resolutions G..
Dowd, ESQ.,, was called and made few we'll
timed remarks; calling on the citizens of Moore to
contribute in defending the honor and dignity Of
our State
On motion, the proceedings were ordered to be
sent to the Raleigh Standard and Fayetteville o.
for publication, with request that other pa
pers copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
DR.. JOHN SHAW, CNmn.
r R,pprrr Sec'ys.