Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-21
TWELFTH NORTH CAROLINA.

We cannot think Of declining to publisI
resolutions which a regiment in the field hn
felt itself compelled to pass, and which it doe
rs the honor to send US. Yet we cannot bu
lament the necessity fpr such n moycmeu
among the troops OF cur sister State. Nothin
but strong necessity can Justify soldiers i
holding public meetings and passing rcsolu
ions. They think that such necessity exist
now, in order to crush a foul treason which. i
taking advantage Of thcir absence in the feld't
| poison the publ, mind of their State at home
And the persons who hold thrse meetings ar
no obscure loa(ers about Il county courthouse
but the pick and choice Of North Carolinians
Nobody knows who they are that call them
elves a county meeting; but all men know
shat the Twelfth North Carolina is:
A. q meeting of the officers and men Of th,
18th n. G. Troops, held in camp near Orang'
'ourt House, Aug. l4th, 1863, upon motion
1t. Col. W. L. Davis was called to the Chair
md Lieut.. J. S. Northington was requested t.
;ct ns Secretary. The chairman cXplainrt
he ohjc,t Of the meeting, whorsupon the fol
lowing officers and privates we're appointed t
iraft resolutions, expressing the sentiments O
he Regiment:
Mai. r. W. Allston; co. A-Capt. Wiliong
lud Sers't Sheriff. CO. B-Serg't Henderson
md Lieut.. Sneed CO. C-Serg't Drake AM
Private Fain: CO. D-Sers't Macon aud Pr
yate l.. r. Williams CO. E-Privnte j. f. Oar.
md Serg'' Chapman CO. F-Cnrpl Allen anc
Serg't Montgomery; cn. G-Serg't Barley
md Private Iyev; co. II-Serg't Battle. and
Private Drake; CO. 1-Corpl G.. Arlington
md 1t. Shesrin; CO. k-Private Jones anC
;erg't Pitchforl.
The committee, after retiring for n few
minutes, reported through their chairman,
L. r. Williams. co. d., the following rcs0lu'
ions, which were unanimously adopted
|. Resolved, That we have witnessed with
.hame and Indignation the recent course o.
he RAleieh Standard" and it's co-laborers,
n their efforts to array North Carolina in hos
ility to the Confederate Government; thu
.ausins disafectiou AMI dissatisfaction among
,ur hitherto united people, and bringing dis
honor upon the spo;less e5cutcheon of our be
owed State.
.. Resolved, That the separation Of the
South from tho North is irrev"cable, and Et
sho at this time advocates reconstruction, OF
INV proposition looking towards recoDstruc-
ion, is at heart an enemy Of the soil that gave
him birth, and eservestheunmitigated scorn
ezecration and toathins of every patriot.
3. Resolved. That We will not live, upon any
terms, under the same Government with
pur enemies, whose vandal'c fury, utter
heartlessness, rapacious plundcring, anc
barbarous and dastardly cruelty, have
excited the Indignation Of every land, ant
.hould condemn them to- everlasting infamy
and degradation for all time to come.
4. Resolved, That the tolls, dangers, hard
.hips and sacrifices of blood and treasure and
domestic happiness that wo have made since
the inception Of tho war, ara but as nough1
compared to our national dishonor and VT
would prefer to sec our fair land q heap o.
smou!derirg ruins, rather than submit to the
CALLING yoke of Yankee servitude and oppres
sion.
). Resolved, That if weare destined at las
to defeat and discontinue in our struggle Il
preserve the rights. the liberties and the insti
buttons Of the South, we hope aud pray tina
the flag of the Confederate States may E.
down amid the din and smoke aud war of the
the conflict, untnrnished in its glory, and IN
tainted with degradation.
6. Resolved, That we have implicit conf
dcnce in the patriotism, integrity and wisdom
of our vigilant Governor, H.. i. Eapce, ant
willingly entrnst to his keeping the rights, in
terests and unsullied honor Of North Carolina
:. Resolved, That a copy of these resolution
be scnt to the Raleigh Register" one to thu
Wilmington Journal" and Richmond 'En
q~uircr" Tor publication, with the request tina
other papers throughout North Carolina copy
1t. Col. ". S. DAVIS, Chm'n.
1t. J.. s. N~oRrurSGToS, Sec'y.