Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-04-24
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MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF RALEIGH.

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MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF RALEIGH.
Pursuant to notice the citizens of Raleigh. with
out distinction Of party, assembled ut the Court
House, on Friday evening last, to consider The pre-
sent state of the country. y ,7,s,l--. gtfN ~
Moses A. Bledsoe, Senator of Wake county, ex-
planned the object of the meeting in few pertinent
remarks, and, on his motion, George W. Moriecai,
Esq, was called to the Chair, and Jno. C. Palmer,
and h. s. Smith, were requested to act as Secreta-
ries. 81. 81. 8.5t T.. a.. r. r. g..
3 Mr. Aordecai on taking the chair, addressed the
meeting in bold, forcible and patriotic speech.
On motion Of ". W. Holden. Esq, the chairman
appointed the following committee to draft resolu
tons expressive of the sense Of the meeting. viz:
Messrs. W. W. Holden, D.. NJ Barringer, John II.
Bryan, Dr.. Chas E. johnson, VIM. R. Cox, G. B.
Harrison and Charles Manly ......s.. =.
On the retirement of the committee, II. w. Hust-
ed read tor the pleasure of the meeting the patriotic
letter OF Henry w. Miller, in which he declined be-
ing candidate for Congress in this, the fourth Con-
gressional District After which, Mr.. Miller, in his
usual impressive and eloquent manner, responded
to the unanimous call Of the meeting. N. A. Bled-
soc, Esq, and Judge R. NJ. Saunders, in answer to
calls made upon them, followed in speeches, urging
unity Of feeling and sentiment and total forgetful
ness of all past political differences
At this point of the proceedings, the committee
returned and reported, through their chairman, w.
W. Holden, the following resolutions: . r.
WHEREAS Abraham Lincoln has issued pro-
clamation, calling for $4,000 men, for the purpose
Of coercng the people of the Confederate States or
of making war upon them and whereas, Abraham
Lniqn is thus peryerting the law and violating the
Consultation Of his country and whereas the cause
of the Confederate States has thus become the
not only of the other slaveholding States, but Of
every. American citizen who would resist usurpa-
ton and the exercise Of undelegatea arbitrary pow
er; therefore
Resolced. That we viii resist these arbitrary and
unconstitutional measures of the said Abraham Lin
coin, and that we will unite as one man to defend
rights and liberties at all hazards and to the last
extremity.
Resolred, That we pledge ourselves freely to de-
vote our time, MEANS and lives to the State
and to the South.
Resoloed That we cordially approve of the refl-
sal of the Governor of this State to furnish troops
the said Abraham Lincoln.
Resoloed, That we cordially approve the movements
now foot for the defence of this State and that we
ready and anxious to contribute to the extent of
our means in aid of these movements. a
Resolped, That We approve of the action Of tn e
Governor in converting the Legislature, and we trust
that body, when assembled will at once and unani-
mously provide for calling Convention of the peo-
pie of this State
Resolred, That We are in favor of taking prompt
ly such action the people Of this State may deem
proper and necessary in this grave emergency.
| Resolsed, That We have heard with pleasure Of
the resignation by native of the State of their
Offices in the federal army and navy and in the civil
department Of the government; that their fidelity
to their native land is the best evidence of their in
tegrty, their valor, and their exalted purity of mo-
tive; and We welcome them with open arms to the
defence of liberties in peril by the arbitrary &C
ton of the government which they have patriot
cally abandoned.
| Mr. HOLDEN then took occasion to define bis posi-
tion which in few words may bestated- tostand BY
the rights and liberties of the South at all hazards
| and to the last extremity"
In response to calls, speeches were made BY
Messrs. W. R. Cox, John H. Bryan. Prof. York
Charles Manly, Thomas Bragg, L. OBJ. Branch, K
P. Battle, Geo. H. Faribault, W. H. Harrison, D
M. Barringer, VIM. Fl. High and Ezekial Jones o
Guiford, all urging the people to unite as one mat
in defence of the South and in resistance to the usur
| patton and tyranny of Abraham Lincoln.
! The question was then taken on the resolutions
and they were unanimously adopted.
! On motion the Secretaries were requested to fur
nish copies of the proceedings of the meeting to tn
papers Of the City.
On motion of N. A. Bledsoe. the thanks of tn
meeting were returned to the officers.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
! GEORGE w. MORDECAI, Prest
} i : 6 Spa PALMER sserstaris.