Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-21
For the Standard
PUBLIC MEETING IN WAKE COUNTY.
p. II. PENLASD, Sec,

At public meeting of large portion of the citizens of
Wake county, assembled almost at Laws Sat
urddy the 10th August 1858, motion of H. b. Wilson,
Wyatt Emory, Esq WAS called to the chair, and G. W.
Lowry was appointed secretary The chairman, in few
appropriate remarks explained the object Of the meeting
when, on motion, Samuel Mangum, Samuel Bailey, VIM
Perry e. w. Lowry, 4. Lowry, Capt Ii. b Wilson, the
lions suitable for the meeting The committee reported
through the Chairman the following preamble and esolu
WHEREAS, The time has arrived wnen the people of
North Carolina should guard with jealous their rights
and their Liberties, and look with eye single to their
tGrest, deem duty freemen of North Carolina
10 meet public council and views in regard
10 the policy Of which the Confederate government has
thought proper pursue towards NuTth-CarDina and
take position uphUdng and defending the lib, rites of the
people vi the State piedgng lives and fortunes and
our sacred honor IL her defence whether against kings
abroad or tyrants at home; therefore be it,
ReScEred That Notwithstanding NOFGh-Cdrona has fur
nshed more men in proportion her inhabitants IN IN
other State to prosecute she has Brig
adler and Major Generals to command them than b.
State OF Ine in Of wh;ch the people have lon
companed but yet their complaints have been entirely
disregarded
RssosUe That while North. Carolina has able and skill
full physicians and officers Competent to perform the duties
assigned them the Confederate government has sent
this State physicians and officers from Richmond exam
and enroll her cUnscrpts thereby treating with
tempt the Intelligence OF the State.
RsS00d, That capable of perform
ing any duties that may be assigned them by the COneie
rate government and we protest against the practice of
appointing men from other States perform duties within
| her borders which her n, a do as we'll
Rescued, Tuat view of the bad Treatment this State
received at the na0uS Confederate
aud the insults constantly heaped upon her, deem II
the duty Of al North CarulInans demand their dscon-
tuuauce, SNAIL seLdeirnce be compelled to tuke
position where take of ourselves aud we call
upon The people Of North Carolina to hold meetings in
their respective counties aud declare whether they shall be
| freemen or slaves.
writ Of ha0edS corpus except III accordance with the
suton that in favor free speech and the free
dom of the press two of the greatest buwarks of liberty
that strict subOrdnaOn of military TO the civil author.
tiles is cardinal principle in free government should
not be departed from.
es9IUed That the representative is responsible to his
constituents and should be held strict accountability
that utterly opposed closed doors aud secret
sOns being contrary the genius of institutions
ResoUei That are in favor of Just and equitable
system of taxOn that all classes may bear their burh
equally; are therefore opposed the 1.-THE sys
TEN Incorporated in the bill of Congress- dscrimna
ting against and taxing the labor and industry of sgucu
| tural classes
esoUed That the present bloody and nhuman war has
ragged long enough without any profit material advan
tage to either the North the South we therefore, cal
upon representatives in the next Congress the
utmost endeavors to obtain cessation of hostites anG
termination OF our present struggle in just honorable
RsoLyed That we do not intend to submit auy longer
the gross insults to from the Confederate
government at Richmond in the appointment of officer:
from other States to office in North Carolina and We ap
peal the Governor of this State take steps
which the rights of the people of the State of
lima may be defended.
Resol0ed That W. W. Holden is one of the ables and
bodest defenders of the rights of the people in the State
and recommend the Standard to every lover of liberty
and to all who opposed desposm home abroad
aud, if necessary, pledge lives to sustain suct
! principles.
RsSoEUed, That will cast SURFACES for no man tc
represent the Congress of the Confederate States who
declares himself opposed to negotiation aud gen
convention aud for making provisions for eecting CON
msoners to represent the people of the Confederate States
in said convention with power to rat fy subject to
of the people, any treaty or compromise that they MAJ
make with enemies
ResO0ed That copy of these resolutions be forwarded
to the North CerOns Standard for publication with re
quest that all papers favorable to copy.
WYATT EMORY, Chm'n
G. W. LOWRY Sec'y.