Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-14
SEMI-WEEkLY EDITION.

From the gallant little State Of Florida
there comes voice from "a native of North
Carolina, to which, III this cunuection we
would also call attention.
This is a matter of grave Importance the
liberty Of the press " doe, not mean IN i'm.
munity TO teaching ideas and sentiments
calculated to destroy the government A
man who happens to own printing
press should n3t be permitted to print
aud publish sentiments that are designed
and intended to aid the enemy, and to in
juro and destroy the army OF the country.
The people of North Carolina have forborne
long enough; her soldiers ARE about ~ take
this matter up. 1t affects them far more than
any one else. Let them net firmly and dc.
cisrely.
| Since writing the above the. proceedings of
the 2lst regiment North Carolina troops,
Col. w. W. Kirkland have come to hand, ex-
pressing the same indignant opinion of the
course of the Raleigh Standard" and its
anti-fghting faction.
We hope these meetings among the North
Carolina troops will continue to speak forth
such noble sentiments as are expressed in
their resolutions. 1t is the duty Of the SOL
| ders who are fighting the battles of this war
to guard against such .' fire in the rear " as
that opened by the Standard" and its satel-
lite. the " Progress" A bold and manly ex-
preston of their condemnation will arouse
their friends at home and public sentiment
once aroused will speedily silence these DO
mestic ".ushwhackers"
We find in the g Examiner" of Yesterday
the proceedings Of meeting Of the Sixth
North Carolina regiment on the same subject.
The brave soldiers are aroused, their patience
is we'll nigh cxhausted-let the STANDARD /"
beware:
MEETING OF THE SIXTH NORTH CAR
OLINA TROOPS.
At meeting Of the officers and prirates
held near Orange Court House, thGe being Il
full attendance, on mosion Of Captain Tus
ner the meeting was organized by calling
Capt. Il. ". York 10 the chair, who explained
the Object Of the meeting in clear, torcible
and eloquent manner. The meeting was fur
ther organized by appointing Serg't Faucette
and Corp'l Malone Secretaries.
On motion of Capt. Lea, committee Of ten
privates and three officers were appointed to
draft resolutions for the action Of the meeting.
Whereupon the Chair appointed the following
committee:
Cap,s. VIM. X. Parrish. John G. z. Graham,
n,,. IA In, T ~
liams. s. X. Dickson Lieuts. g. n. Albright,
j. A. Hamilton, b. H. Fritts, J. II. Johnston,
j. II. Hall, j. G. Lunsford. L II Walker.
While the committee were absent drafting
resolutions. Lieut.. S. p. Hill, of company ii,
being called upon, made an eloquent and
pointed address.
The committee then reported the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, the officers and soldiers Of the
9th North Carolina troops have witnessed
with regret and Indignation the course pur
sued by the Raleigh Standard" and few
exempts and non-combatauts in North Caro-
liua in relation to the struggle that We are
daily making for our ,freedom and independ-
encf and whereas, this course is giving aid
| and comfort to the enemy, calculated to mis-
fair name Of our good State in the eyes Of the
good, wise and patriotic: therefore,
Resolved, l. That We the officers and pri-
| Yates of the 9th North Carolina troops greatly
desire peace; but we scorn any peace that il
| not based upon separation Of the Con!edera-
| cy from ali political relations with the late
United States, and q recognition of our inde-
pendence: and until this is secured. we are
| willing to continue the struggle as long rs one
| Of Us is left to march against our barbarous
enemy.
Resolved, II. That the course pursued by
the Raleigh Standard" and its currespon-
| dents is whether actuated ly policy, humani-
| tv or patriotism, deserving Of the deepest
| censure by the soldiers III the field, and by
| TIE mothers, the fathers, and sisters Of North
| Cardinals slaughtered sons; calculated " it
| is, to induce the North to believe that North
| Carolina is anxious TO return to the Union.
Resolved, III. That with pain and sorrow
we have seen some Of our noblest sons manned
/! for life many fall to rise no more; yet we
| see no reason to despond, and no cause to de-
spair of success in winning our freedom by the
| force Of arms.
Resolved, ". That We would respectfully
suggest 10 these croakerS and respondents,
| that if they are exempt from this Struggle,
and are I'M willing to take arms in defence of
tasir rights and liberties, that they remain Mt
home, produce provisions, and preserve the
name Of our State untarnshcd, by keeping
| silent.
! Resolved, V. That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in al the papers in
| North Carolina, favorable to the object in
view. II. w. York, Chairman.
+. T: FAFcErTE, Secretaries
| H. MALONE,