Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-25
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PUBLIC MEETING IN YADKIN COUNTY.

At meeting held at Nebo on SaturdxFthe 18th of
August 1868 on motion, W. W. Patterson Esq, call
ed 70 the chair and T. H. Yestal appointed Secretary.
The Chairman, in . few appropriate remarks having
stated the object Of the meeting Messrs c. Myers Jere
%iah Glenn, j. MJsJones, Capt Winston Fleming and
Wm Jester. were appdinteda committee t0rs resoIu-
ons of the same who having reported through
sSsv the x.1s the oT2g resolutions
WHEEEAs The time has arrived when the people of
norIn should guard with jealous their rights
s dar sae look ylth an eye single 70 their interest,"
our DUTY as freemen of North Carolina meet
counsel and views in regard to the pol
ey Toe GenIede5Ste government has thought proper to
pursue towards h'Cafofns, and take position up
holding and defending the liberties of people of the
ment towards North Carolina from the beginning of the
var has been thing but fair and honurabe and that
!e her blood how ever 50 free not word said or char
table act DONE to honor the Taor patriotism of her
sons. s- - -.
ResO1ues That while North Carolina has able and skill
full physicians and officers competent perform the duties
assigned theu the Confederate government has sent to
this State physicians and officers from Richmond to exam
me and enroll her cOnscripts thereby treating with
tempt the intelligence of the State. A.. -
ResoIVed, That North Caroinians capable of per-
forming any duties assigned them by the Confederate gov
ernmen and we protest against the practice Of appointing
msn from other States perform duties within her Dor:
ders which her own sons do as well. ... -
Resolved That the Davis administration having called
upon the Governor for thousand militia we deem
unjust to the best interest of the State that any more
troops De furnished until the other States have furnished
their just quota of men. ..... -....rl...
Anht view OF the Dad treatment this State
has received at the hands of the Confederate
ana the insults constantly heaped upon her. we deem
the duty of all North to demand their dscou
tnuance, or we SHALL in sefdsfense be compelled take
stion where take care of ourselves-and we
call upon the people of NorthCaroIiua hold meetings
her respective counties and declare whether they shall
be freeinen slaves .'..|
ResoCed That in opinion W. W Holden, ESQ.,, is
one OF the abest and bodest defenders of the rights of the
people In the State and that the stand which he has taken
IN Their defence is just of pride every North
Sarolnian and that we recommend the Standard under
who hate tyranny and oppression.
RssotTed, That we recommend to the people the name
OF 1t Col W. H. A SPEER, as being the man we should
support for seat in our next Congress in the 9Th Con-
gresSonai district Col Speer who is in command of
the ISlh N c regiment worthy of the support of the
people IN the and at home and seat in our next
Congress at Richmond is due him. =,
ReoLced That we urge upon our authorities to take
some step that will accomplish speedy and lasting peace
Us we thnk there has been blood enough split and that
the country is near enough exhausted
Rs5OlOed That these proceedings be published in the
Standard and Progress
WV. PATTERSON, Chm'n.
T. NJ. VEsrAL, Sec'y. =