Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-03
For the Standard.
UNION MEETING IN ASHE.

At meeting of the Union men of Ashe county,
held at the Court House in Jefferson on Wednesday
the 18th of March, it being the week of the Superior
Court the following proceedings were had:
The meeting organized by calling James W.
Hardin ESQ.,, to the Chair, and appointing Paul
Hartzog and Col. David Blevins, Secretaries.
After the object of the meeting had been explain
ed on motion, committee was appointed by the
chair consisting of n II. Waugh, Col John Hart
zog, Capt. William Campbell, c. r. Phillips and
Capt Michael Roark to prepare resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting
During the absence Of the committee, r. F. Arm
field Esq, Of Yadkin, being present, was called on
and entertained the meeting in eloquent and pa
triotic speech. Mr. Armfeld told his audience of
similar meeting his fellow-citizens Of Yadkin had
held the week before, in which men of both the old
political parties took part and showed the prOpre
ty and necessity of all good Union standing to-
gether in the present unhappy condition Of the coun-
try At the conclusion of Mr.. Armfelds speech he
was loudly applauded.
The committee then returning, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions:
ResOLr6d That we approve Of the propositions
submitted by the Peace Conference lately assembled
in Washington City, and trust that they will be
adopted by the country.
Resoyred, That the thanks of the nation are due
to the patriotic of all parties who have jealous
ly and honestly endeavored to settle our national
difficulties and that the dcmagogues Of all sections
throw obstacles in the way of a peaceful and hon.
orable solution of the questions which disturb the
country deserve the eXecrations Of every lover of
civil and religious liberty.
Res0Lred That we are still devOtedy attached to
the Union of these States and still utterly opposed
to secession and that are reOiced at the over
whelming preponderance of Union sentiment in this
Congressional district manifested in the late cleo
ton.
ReSolred, That we approve Of the proposition to
hold a district convention at Yadkinvilie on Satur-
day the 9th day of April next to select candidate
for the Union men of this district to represent us in
the next Congress Of the United States, and that
the chairman Of this meeting appoint thirtyve del
egates to said convention.
The question being put by the chair, the resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted
Hon. n. Boyden then called for and made
short but forcible and touching appeal to every
present to stand by the Union, and shun secession
as they would the certain destruction OF all they
held dear.
In pursuance of the last resolution the chairman
appointed the following delegates to the convention
at Yadkinville: Z. c. Bartlett II. H. Rollins, S. G.
Waugh, James Smith, jr., Jesse Goss, Andrew He
thorne David WORTH David Dixon R. L. Hardin,
Andrew Dickson, John NJ Carson, Melvin Goss,
Wiley P. Thomas VIM. Baker, John Ray, jr., An
drew Mcmillan, Joseph Harden, David Howell Eli
GRAPHICAL, Jas. NJ. Gentrey, I. N. Crumpler, Hugh
Smith, George H. Hamilton, Thos. S. Galloway, j.
\. Reeves, Elijah HartZog, Z. X. Phillips, John w.
Martin, John Hartzog, David Burket DR.. E. F. Fos-
ter, N. II. Waugh, Hugh L. Burgess, E. Roark and
John Reeves
Upon motion, the Chairman and Secretaries were
added to the list .-..
1t was then moved and carried that the proceed.
ngs of this meeting be published IN the Greensboro
Patriot, Irede Express, Salem Press, Raleigh Reg
lister and North Carolina Standard
Upon motion, then the meeting adjourned.
JAS. w. HARDIN, chm.
PAUL HAETzOe, !sscrstoris.
DAVID BLEvINS, to-