Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-27
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MEETING IN ROCKINGHAM.

According to previous announcement, large and
enthusiastic meeting of the citizens Of Rockingham,
irrespective Of party, was held in Wentworth on
Wednesday, the 18th of February, for the purpose
Of considering Federal matters and to select candi
dates to represent the county the State Conven-
ton
On motion of John H. Boyd ESQ.,, the meeting
was organized by calling Col. W. P. Watt to the
Char; and motion Of DIR. Thos. w. Keen by
requesting John L. Scales, Sam'l H. Boyd and David
Settle, to act as Secretaries.
At the request Of the Chairman, DR.. Thos. W.
Keen in speech of marked ability, spoke, Of the
distracted state Of national affairs portrayed the
action of the Black Republicans towards the nstitu-
ton of the South, advocating the right and policy
of secession unless Constitutional guarantees
given us; and the Legislature having called Con-
vention to take into consideration the course that
North Carolina should adopt the meeting had been
called to select suitable to represent in SAID
Convention, and concluded by urging harmony in
the selection Of delegates.
On motion of Hon. A. NJ. Scales, the Chairman
appointed the following committee to report resou-
tons for the consideration of the meeting, and to
select candidates to represent the county in the
State Convention: John H. Boyd, DR.. T. W. Keen,
Sam'l F. Adams. Sen, DIR. G. p. Bailey, WIN. L.
Scales, Jos. W. Neal, Hugh X. Reid, and John W.
Ellington, Jr.
During the absence of the committee, loud calls
made for the Hon. A. NJ. Scales, who addressed
the meeting in eloquent strain. frequently elicit
ing the applause of the audience.
At the conclusion Of his speech, the committee,
through their Chairman. John H. Boyd Esq, re-
ported the following resolutions, which after
speech Of much ability, advocating their adoption,
were adopted by reclamation.
WHEREAS, The present disturbed condition OF our
country is alarming in its character and requires in
opinion, full and honest expression Of public
sentiment on the part of the people. Therefore,
Resolred, That We approve Of holding State
Convention believing that the masses whose interest
is at stake should he allowed an expression Ct their
views on the crisis, which now distract and disturb
the peace and harmony of our common country.
Resotred, That while We are devotedly attached
to the Union, when it exists according to the Con-
stitution, we believe that unless some compromise
be made between this and the meeting of the Con-
vention during the session thereof, by which all
the Constitutional rights Of the South are secured,
then it will be The duty and to the interest of North
Carolina to dissolve her connection with the Union.
Resolred, That our delegates to the State Conven-
ton are instructed to act to reflect the above
views
The committee reported the names of Gov. Reid
and Hon. a. NJ. Scales, as men of tried integrity
and ability and as candidates to represent this
county in the Convention. Mr.. Scales being pre-
sent rose and in few appropriate remarks, accept
this, it was the duty Of every to respond to the
call OF his countrymcn.
The Chairman appointed a committee consisting
Of Dr. Thomas W. Keen, JEo. II. Boyd and Joseph
w. Neal, to inform Gov Reid, Of his nomination,
and request his acceptance Of the same Col Robert
B. Watt, Joseph II. Cardwell, and Joseph W. Neal,
Esouircs, entertained the meeting with patriotic
speeches in endorsement of the resolutions and
firmly contendcd for the rights of the Southern
States as guaranteed by the Constitution.
On motion of Thomas M. Johnston, the proceed
ings of this meeting were ordered to be published
in the State Journal rth-Carolina Standard,
Greensboro Patriot Western Sentinel, and Leak
sville Herald.
On motion of John II. Boyd, the meeting ad-
jounred. nm,
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