Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-05-21
PUBLIC MEETING N JOHNSTON IN

Pursuant to previous notice, portion of the cti-
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. q. Joyner, Esq, to act
as Secretary.
The Chairman thanked the meeting for the honor
conferred upon him, and urged the meeting to dis.
card all party predictions from their minds.
DR.. ]. T. Leach being called upon, made sensi.
bic, forcible and patriohc speech He referred to
the war now being waged against us by mercless
and relentless foe and pledged his life and his pro.
perty for our cause. He rebnked 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, committee Of
seven was appointed to draft resolutions for the &C.
ton Of the meeting; whereupoh, the Chairman .p.
Poited Dr.. j. I. Leach, DR.. J5B. Beckwith, VIM.
II. Sanders, Robert MassingiIL L. EIdridge, Thos.
d. Sneed and W. A. Smith. The committee then
retired for consultation, and ID their a5sence, W.
ID. Avera and 1. R Waddell Hqrs., addressed the
meeting in brief but forcible speeches.
The committee reported through their Ctsirman.
L. Edridge Esq, the following preamble and reso.
buttons, Ito wit:
WHEREAS, the present condition of the State and
Of the country, growing out o the cruel and wicked
war waged against us BY the North, demands at the
hands Of the people the utmost vigilance and the Sc.
curing 81 the wisest counsel TO prosecute the war
successfully, and at the same time guard the per-
sonat rights OF the citizens tie rights of the State
ana 20 secure the most iudicoks and wise expendi.
ture o. the public treasure Of the State; and where
a. a. the approaching August election the people
OF North-Caroi'na will be called upon TO elect q
Governor and members Of thA Legislature. and il
behooves them to select their wisest most ;ndc;nns
and most rsliable men for those nositions Ths,a.
fore, be il r. - s--.Hsss
Rssolved That this meeting al II. .;4;..,,. i,
Johnston, most heartily endorses the s,saast;a, y
the name Of our distinguished fellow. =
A. dsAiAA Of Orange for the Office Of Ge...na =
and We beg in behalf Of the great nterssSs ~ d.
Sta in this crisis that hs viii not decline th. non ~
insfon. II - i. ~ -, ) ~ w uo WI
Rssolssd further, That this mseting dssir.. a,
express, in addition 70 its approval OF the nam. :
Mr. Graham, its readness,to vote for such citizen
.. William W. Holden Of Wake, John A. CLINE
Of Guiiford, Bedford Brown Of Gaswell, E. e. Read
OF Person, Col 2. Y. Vance pf Bdncombe, and other
VINO might eenamed, for The office Of Governor, b.
cause OF the cch6dence We repose in them. an
M. Edrdge urged de uSsihiusosis passage OF Il
resolutions ms short but forciblc speech Hu 81
ens was the most important crisis ia the .hisforv
ou. country, that our infant Republie wa blsedins
mo threatened 70 b submerged in bIcod AZ -,
;.Ct snscrupnlouA and unrelentinp fos p.tr;n
pn,ianthropy, and every thing dear and s..re
somohish Ut u discard alI oSStv G.sSf5 s AZ