Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-12

PUBLIC MEETING IN SURRY AND STOKES.
Pursuant to public notice, the citizens of Surry
and Stokes, to the number Of 800 or more rrespec-
tive of party, assembled at War Hill on the 9Th day
OF January, 1861, to give expression to their views
in regard to the present crisis of the country
whereupon Wiley Patterson called to the Chair,
and John B. Payne and John Banner, Esqrs, were
appointed Secretaries.
The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev.
James Ncedham, who addressed the T..rone of Grace
in behalf of the Union, when,
On motion of R. 5. Gllmer, Esq, a committee of
eleven persons, to wit: Jno. W. Davis Gideon E.
Mckinney, Drury McCee Charles W. Hill, Jne
Smith, Sterlin Taylor, Jonas Simmons, Joseph Pell
NJ ID. Turpin, Samuel Ii. Taylor and job Worth
appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the
Of the meeting, on the subject of disturbance
it now exists IN the country, who, after retiring
and full and ma IRE deliberatOn had presented the
following preamble and resolutions, to wit
WHEREAS The peace and re7ose of this whole
country have been greatly disturbed by the seces-
sion and withdrawal of one of the States of this
Union, and the pretended establishment of an indie
pendent power in our midst; and whereas, efforts
are being made in various quarters to involve our
good old State in the same ridiculous folly and
Whereas believe all Constitutional efferts should
be earnestly reSorcd to before take any step to
diSmember this glorious Union, and whereas we be-
heve that by the exercise of patience Justice and
quire. Be it therefore
Resolred That we are devotedly attached to this
Union and will resist all efforts to destroy the
same whether the blow be aimed by Northern ia
natIcsm or Southern secession and that we utterly
deny the right of any one of the States Of this
Union to withdraw and establish separate govern
ment in our midst and we regard the right of peace
able secession claimed by Its votarieS the great
est humbug of the age; right which is in no way
countenanced or approved by the Constitution.
ResOlred, That are for the Union the Consti-
tuition and the enforcement of the laws made, in
pursuance of the same, both North and South.
RosOlced, That we are opposed to calling any Con-
ventron whatever, for the purpose Of concerning
measures to withdraw from the Union. believing as
do that it would be only the first step of this
State towards dsunion.
ReS0lred, That the enactmentS of several Of the
Northern States, through their Legislators of laws
well calculated to Oh,ruct the due execution of the
Fugitive Slave Law, is PLAIN and palpabe violation
Of the spirit of the Constitution and such should
he condemned by all good and true men, and that
aS North CarolnianS, we will insist that the same
shall be repealed, in order that the friendly rela-
tons which once characterized our people shall
again be restored.
Resolrtd, That we utterly repndiate and disavow
the sentiments lately enunciaed IN the Senate of
the United States, by the Hon. T. L. Clingman that
three-ourths Of this State were for di>union that
SUCH II iIot true III onI Oh dct, anu TIC cUadCteT Vi
her citizens is traduced by such declaration.
ResOlred, That our devotion to the Union under
the Constitution, made sacred by the name of
Washington, is only strengthened by the action of
It's enemies, and so long it be maintained with
equality, will stand freely its support against
all enemies, be they at the North at the South.
Which being fully discussed by MeSSrS Il. S.
Gilmer, Saml. H. Taylor, John Banner and Others
were adopted without dissenting voice.
On motion, it was ordered that copy Of the pro-
ccedings of this meeting be forwarded to our Repre-
sentativcs and Senators in the General Assembly,
and that the same be published in the North-Caro-
lima Standard and other papers friendly to the
Union.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
WILEY PATTERSON, Chm.
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