Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-07
For fhe STANDARD.
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PUBLIC MEETING IN JOHNSTON COUNTY.

PUBLIC MEETING IN JOHNSTON COUNTY.
At public meeting of large portion of the cit
liens OF Johnston County, assembled almost en-
H'ass0 in Smithfeld, on Saturday, the 1st inst, .
Gu motion of Vim. A. Smith, ESQ, Simon God
win, Esq, was called to the chair, and Col B. A.
Woodall appointed secretary. ..r. 90. ..z 81
The chairman, in few appropriate remarks ex-
planned the object of the meeting when, on motion
oil w. IL. Ayera, Esq, committee of one from
each captains district was appointed to draft
lutions for the action Of the meeting, who retired
to perform that duty And in their absence the
meeting was ably and patriotically addressed by
DR.. j T. Leach and L. R. Waddell Esq. . =
The Courthouse being densely crowded, and yet
many could not be admitted the meeting retired
to the Elm Grove in the Courthouse Square. After
which, the committee reported, through W. II.
AVera,' Esq, the following preamble and resolu-
tons, which were prefaced with very feeling appro
pirate and able remarks, by Mr.. Avera, aud passed
without a dissenting voice:
WHEREAS, All political power is vested in and
derived from the people, and whereas, it is an ina
lienable right guaranteed to freemen to assemble in
public meetings, consult for the common good, and
give public expression to their honest sentiments
upon questions Of policy pertaining to the good Of
their common country and whereas, we are at this
time and have been for the last two long years en-
gagged in deadly conflict with the Federal Govern
ment; and whereas our arms have been crowned
with the most brilliant victories that the annals of his
tory record many age or country and still the breach
between us appears to get wider and yet WIDER and
whereas, as yet there has been no proposition for
negotiation and settlement of the questions in dis
pute between US and whereas, all honorable means
should be used to stop the strife and desolatiOn,
and horrible slaughter of human life that must fol-
low continuation of this dreadful civil war; there
fore, a
ReSolUed, That negotiations for an amicable and
honorable settlement of present national trou-
bles, upon the basis of separation, with commercial
treaties offensive and defensive should at the ear-
est day possible, be commenced with our enemies
ResOtUed, That the people, both North and South,
should select the ableSt and unpreudiced
statesmen from amongst them to meet in peace con-
vention of the two sections to make honest, pa
triotic, Christian effort brethren to put stop to
the present, cruel, savage and unchristian war.
Res0LCed, That we will cast our suffrages for no
man to represent US in the Congress Of the Confed
crate States who declares himself opposed to nego-
tiaton and general peace convention, and for ma
king provision for eecting commissioners to repre-
sent the people of the Confederate States in said
convention with power to ratify Subject to vote
OF the people, any treaty or compromise that they
may make with our enemies
= ResoLUed That we respectfully suggest to the
people of North Carolina the propriety of assem-
bling together in mass meetings at an early day, for
the better maturing of plan for general concert of
action with our brethren of other sister States of
this COnfederacY entertaining the opinions express
ed in the above resolutions
ReSOLUed, That we are justly proud of the chvalry
and heroic valor of our brave soldiers who have
nobly battled in the defence of our rights upon eve
ry battlefield of this bloody war. And we exhort
them to stand firmly by their coors, as we cannot
nor must not 1t home nor in the field relax any
constitutional effort for the prosecution of the
to an honorable peace, until an armistce and ceca-
ton Of hoStitics is declared for negotiation of
treaty of peace.
Jpod 'bof fF,rd, Nc
to support for Congress our fcllow-ctizen, DIR.
j. L. Leach. His interests and sympathieS are
identified with the people, he has shown by his
conduct his deep devotion to his native land and
We should not fear to trust him with settlement
of all pending difficulties. We trust he will con-
sent to the use of his name as q candidate. And
we, his neighbors and friends, most warmly com,
mend him to the support and confidence Of the
people Of the district
Resol0ed, That we cannot too highly appreciate
las lovers of civil liberty the wise aud independent
decisions of the judiciary of North Carolina, and
they will be dsreSPected by none but ogarchs, ty-
rants, despots, or haters Of republican liberty.
And that our patriotic Governor is entitled to the
highest need of praise and our everlasting graft
:ude, for his noble efforts to sustain the Judiciary
and maintain the laws of North Carolina. And we
do cordially and fully endorse his administration,
and feel that every true -CarolinIan can but
ever feel proud Of the name of u. b. Vance
RssOloed, That the State has too long and tamely
submitted to the placing over our people office hold
ers of various kinds from other States and that the
climax of insult and outrage was reached when one
Bradford, of Virginia, and native of Pennsylvania,
was appointed chief Tthingman for the State and
we should be unworthy of tHe name we bear and Of
association with our brave soldiers, if we did not
protest against this appointment and demand the
Immediate removal of said Bradford, and Some
North -Carolinan appointed in his stead.
ResoLced, That the Editor Of the North Carolina
Standard and all other Conservative Editors in the
State deserve the thanks of all true NorthCaroli-
mans for their manly and independent course IN de-
Tending North-C Carolina and her noble troops
against the Misrepresentation. and insults OF the
Richmond Eaqa and other low, hireling partisan
presses and comers in and out Of the State. And
we believe them to be true friends to North hCaroli-
na-true to her soldiers and true to their families
true to the South, and enemies to all tyrants-
come from where they may, and we will sustain
them as long as we believe them to be such.
ResOL0ed, That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to the North Carolina StGRdErd for pub
lcatlon, with request that all papers cOncurring,
copy. SIMON GOODWIN, Chn.
B. A. WooDALL, Sec.
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