Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-08-12
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PuHAO MEETING IN JOHNSTON COUNTY.
~ public meeting Of a large portion Of the cit
izsaa ct Johnston County, assembled almost en-
ssasss 10 Smith6eld, on Saturday, the lst inst, Z
Z 9g motion Of VIM. A Smith, Esq, Simon God
VIM Esq., was called to the chair, and Col. B. A.
W2odsl appointed secretary.
The chairman, in few appropriate remarks ex-
Pimned the object of the meeting, when, ON motion
. OF ~. II. Avera, ESQ.,, committee of one from
each captains district appointed to draft reso-
iutlons for the action of the meeting who retired
to perform that duty. And in their absence the
meeting was ably and patriotically addressed by
D..s ~ Leach and L. r. Waddeli, Esq.
( Yhe. Courthouse being densely crowded, and yet
many could not be admitted, the meeting retired
70 ne Elm Grove ia the Courthouse Square After
which, the committee reported, through W. H.
AssrA Esq, the following preamble and resolu-
nons which were prefaced with very feeling, appro.
prlsle and able remarks, by Mr.. Avera and passed
ySEY sdissentng voice:
11-aEAs, All political power is vested in and
aeSSed from the people, AID whereas, itfs an ina.
enable 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 themost brilliant victories that the eannals Of his
tory record any age 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 desolaton,
and horrible slaughter of human life that must fol-
low continuation of this dreadful civil war; there
FORE
Resolued, That negotiations for an amicable and
honorable settlement of our present national trou
bles upon the basis of separation, with commercial
treaties offensive and defensive should at the earli-
est day possible, be commenced with our enemies.
ResoIoed, That the people, both North and South,
shouda select the ablest and most unpreudced
statesmen from amongst them to meet in peace con-
venton OF the two sections, to make an honest pa:
trlotc, Christian effort brethren, to put stop to
the present. cruel, savage and unchristan war.
Resot0ed, 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-
tiation and general peace convention, and for
sent the people of tho Confederate States in said
convention, with power to ratify Subject to a vote
OF the people, any treaty or compromise that they
may make with our enemies
Rssolced, 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 Conederacy entertaining the opinions express
ed IN the above resolutions.
Resoloed That We are justly proud of the chivalry
and heroic valor of brave soldiers who have so
noby batted in the defence of our rights upon eve
ry battlefield of this bloody war. And we exhort
them to stand firmly by their colors, as caunot
nor must not at home nor in the field relax any
constitutional effort for the prosecution Of the war
tasa honorable peace, until arinistice and ceca-
ton oil hostilitieS Is declared for negOtiatiOn of
treaty of peace.
Resotoed, That it would afford us great pleasure
to support for Congress our fellow.citizen, Dr.
j. I. Leach. His interests and sympathies are
identified with the people, he has shown by his
conduct his deep devOIlon 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
Resoloed, That we cannot too highly appreciate
las lovers Of civil liberty the wise and independent
decisions Of the judiciary of North Carolina, and
they will be disrespected 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
sude, tor his nOOle eHOrtS 10 sustain the JUDICIARY
and maintain the laws of North Carolina. And we
do cordially and fully endorse his administration
and feel that every true North Carolinian cau but
ever feel proud of the name of q. b. Vance.
Rxsoloed, 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 ard outrage was reached when one
Bradford, of Virginia, and native of Pennsylvania,
was appointed chief Tithingman for the State and
we should be unworthy of the name we bear and of
association with our brave soldiers, if did not
protest against this appointment and demand the
immediate removal of said Bradford, and some
North Carolinian 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 North Carroll
mans for their manly and independent course IN de-
Tending North-Carolinia and her noble troops
against the Misrepresentation and insults of the
Richmond Enquirer and other low, hireling partisan
presses and corners in and out of the State And
we believe them to be true friends to North Oaro-
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.
-. Resolred, That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to the North Carolina Standard for pub.
licatlon, with request that all papers eoncurring
copy. SIMON GOODWIN, Chm.
B. A. WooDALA, Sec.