Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-17
For the Standard.
PUBLIC MEETING IN JOHNSTON.

fODblC JOdNSlUN.
Pursuant to previous notice. portion of the citi-
Gems Of Johnston County met in the Court House,
in Smthfeld, on the 10Th day of May, for the pur.
pose of nominating some one for Governor
On motion, Simon Goodwin, Esq, was requested
to act as Chairman, and W. II. Joyner, Esq, to act
as Secretary.
The Chairman thanked the meeting for the honor
conferred upon hun, and urged the meeting to dis
card all party predictions from their minds
DR.. j. T. Leach being called upon, made sensi.
bic, forcible, and patriotic speech He referred to
the war now being waged against US by merciless
and relentless foe and pledged his life and his pro-
Perty for our cause He rebuked in biting sarcasm,
those who were resorting to every device they could
conceive, to keep from going into the war
On motion of w. A. Smith, ESQ.,, a committee of
seven was appointed to draft resolutions for the &C.
ton OF the meeting; whereupon, the Chairman ap-
ported DR.. j: T. Leach, DIR. j. B. Beckwith, VIM.
d. Sanders, Robert Massingill, L. Eldiidge, Thos.
ID. Sneed and w. A. Smith. The committee then
retired for consultation, and in their absence W
ID. Avera and L. R. Waddell, Esqrs., addressed the
meeting in brief but forcible speeches
The committee reported through their Chairman.
L. Eldridge, Esq, the following preamble and reso
lutiens, Ito wit:)
WHEREAS, the present condition Of the State and
OF the country, growing out of the cruel and wicked
war waged against US by the North demands at the
hands of the people the utmost vigilance and the se
curing OF the wisest counsel to prosecute the war
successfully, and at the same time to guard the per-
sonal rights OF the citizens the rights of the State
ano 10 secure the most judicious and wise expend
ture OF the public treasure Of the State and where
As, at the approaching August election the naonIa
OF North Carolina will be called unon ~ eIoot =
Governor and members of the Legislature and =
behooves them to select their wsest' most ind;cors
and most reliable men for those positions There.
fore, be it
Re'olOed, That this meeting of the citizens of
johnston most heartily endorses the suggestion of
the name OF our distinguished fellow-citizen, WV.
A GRAHAM, Of Orange, for the Office of Goyernoy
and we beg in behalf of the great interests of the
State in this crisis, that he will not decline the nom
in1Gon. '"' '''' MUM
ResOlred further, That this meeting desires n
express, In addition to its approval of the name 81
Nj Graham, its readiness to vote for such citizans
IS William w. Holden of Wake, John A. Giima-
OF Gulford, Bedford Brown Of Caswell, F.. G. Read
OF Person, Col. T. V. Vance of Buncombe and Other,
who might be named, for the Office of Governor hs
cause of the confidence we repose in them ani
thelr eminent fitness for the hig Cd position.
Mr.. Eldridge urged the unanimous passage of tn,
resolutions, in a short but forcble speech He sal,
ie was the most important crisis in the history o
ou, country, that our infant Republic was bleedino
sna threatened to be submerged in blood by a nov,
; u, unsEopulous, and unrelenting foe. Patriot
sm' philanthropy, and every thing dear and S.cra,
uA admonsh US to discard all party prediIsct;on.