Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-24
from. the Observer
PUBLIC MEETING IN FAYETTEVILLE.

/ PUBLIC MEETING IN FAYETTEVILLE,
II is needless to remind our readers how earnestly
and honestly we have labored to preserve out once
great and glorious and bene6cent Union. In its ex
istence we have believed were involved that inap-
preciable blessing Peace; that sound form of Lib
erty and Law lnaugurated by the Constitution OF
the United States and the security, nay even the
existence of that domestic institution out Of which
has arisen all our national troubles. We have en-
countered any amount of magnity for daring to
think and speak for ourselves and, it turned out
for two-thirds of the people of North Carolina In
the new aspect of affairs, reason to change
any opinion that we have expressed that the diff
Guilty ought to have been peaceably settled, and
would have been if good men had been influential at
either extremity of the country. We believe now,
as heretofore that by TIE exercise of that patience
which the immense issues at stake demanded, there
would have been peaceful settlement We believe
now as heretofore, that fratrcidal war for such
cause is a wrong of which We would not be guilty
for a thousand worlds. But with all these opinions
unchanged there is change in the condition of az
fairs-a change with which neither we nor the peo-
pie of North Carolina have had aught to do-over
which they have had control, but which Of neces-
sity will shape their action. The Presidents Pro-
clanation is 'the last feather that breaks the cames
back" 1t shows that the professions Of peace were
deusion and cheat, or, if ever really entertained,
that peaceful intentions have been abandoned. War
is to be prosecuted against the South by means of
the 70 600 men called for; and North Carolina has
been officially required TO furnish proportionate
quota of the IS, 600. Will she do it? Ought she
to do it? No No. Not man can leave her bor-
ders upon such an errand, who has not made up his
mind to upon his own home and all that he
holds dear in that home. For ourselves, we are
Southern men and North Caronans, and at war
with those who at war with the South and North
Carolina
With such feelings we attended the large and al
most impromtu meeting of Tuesday last, and one of
us was unexpectedly called upon to take part in
that meeting. Its calm and dignitied determine
tons met his full concurrence, though it was the
saddest public duty he was ever called upon to per-
form.
The future seem to us full only of evil. A civil
war! in which it will be hard to say whether victor
or vanquished is the greater sufferer. civil war;
whose end no man can see, but full, every day of
its long and sad years, of woe, VICE. woe. The i'm
poverished the down trodden the widow and the
orphan will hereafter heap bitter mprecations upon
the bad men of both sections who have brought these
terrible evils of desolation and death upon great
and prosperous and happy people Thank God!
that we can saw we have labored fOI Peace, and
have had wish but to avert the dire caamities, in
q way honorable to both sections
The following are the proceedings of the Town
meeting:
TOWN MEETING.
At meeting of the citizens of Fayetteville, called
this 10th day of April by the Mayor, upon the ap-
plcation of the citizens for the purpose of delibera
ting upon the best to be taken in view of the
political condition Of our national affairs
On motion of Col Jno. II. Cook, Arch'd Mclean,
ESQ.,, as Mayor of the Town was called to the Chair,
and W. Mel. Mckay, Esq, requested to act as Sec
rotary. The object Of the meeting being explained
by the Chairman, on motion Of Col. Thos. Waddill,
a committee Of five was appointed to report Resolu
tons for the action of the meeting, when the Chair
man appointed the following gentlemen to compose
the said committee to-wit
Hon. Warren Winslow, DR.. B. W. Robinson, E.
J. Hale, ESQ.,, Ii. L. Myrover, Esq, A. 4. McKeth-
an, Esq.
During the absence of the committee the meeting
addressed by Thos. c. Fuller, B. r. Huske, NJ.
j. McDufie and A. E. Mckay Esqs
The committee having returned made the follow
ing unanimous report, which unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS, hostilitIes exist at Charleston between
the forces of the United States and the people of the
Confederate States and whereas the President of
the United States has by proclamation called upon
the States for force of seventy five thousand mill
tia with the declared object of repossessng the FORTS
places and property in the Confederate States now
held by that Government; therefore
Resolred by the people of Fayetteville in Town
meeting assembled, that the exigencies Of the times
require every loyal son of North Carolina to bury
past political animosties and forgetting past politi
cal contests to unite hand and heart in resistance to
sectional rule, and to take all proper steps to main
tain, secure and defend the rights Of North Carolina
as one of the Southern States.
Res0tred That the Governor be respectfully re-
quSted forthwith to convene the General Assembly
with a view to legislative action in this crisis.
Resolred, Tha: will support and adhere to the
Governor and authorities of the State in such meas
ures as may be deemed necessary to be taken to as
sert our rights and defend our soil.
On motion of f. l.. Winslow, ESQ.,, il was resol-
we'd, that the chairman and secretary certify copy
Of the proceedings Of this meeting to the Governor
of the State, and that copies be furnished the town
papers for publication.
On motion of Gov Winsow, resolved. That this
meeting approve of the course of Maj. Theophus
H. Holmes, and welcome him back to North Caro-
lima.
On motion of c. B. Mallett, Esq, committee of
two was appointed to inform Maj Homes ofthe action
of this meeting and request his attendance
The Chair appointed c. B. Mallett and Col Thos.
Waddill to compose said committee
Maj. Holmes having been informed of the action
of the meeting, appeared, and being introduced by
the chairman, was enthusiastically received. He
probation of his course. He said that having long
served the Government Of the United States, he left
the army with regret, but that, prompted by his
of duty he had been compelled to sacrifice his
position and return to North Carolina to take his
place among them once more an humble citizen,
and to share the fate Of his own people Not having
been accustomed to public speaking he again thank
ed the meeting, and retired.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
ARCHD MCLEAN, Mayor, Chm.
W. Mel. MCKAY, Sec'y.
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