Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-04
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For the Standard.
PUBLIC MEETING IN MOORE COUNTY.

pURTJC MEETING IN MOORE COUNTY.
Alta Meeting of the Conservative party of Moore
county held in District No IL, on Friday the oath
of July. 1863, on motion of T. W. Ritter Capt Eli
rs Naness was called to the chair, and Elias i.
Williams appointed Secretary.
The chairman in o few appropriate remarks, nav
gin stated the object of the meeting, motion, OF l.
" Ritter James Garner Lewis G. ManeSs, Peter
S. Moody and c. L. Aldred were appointed COM
mittee to draft resolutions expressive of the same
who reported through their chairman the following
resolutions which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The time has arrived wnen the peo-
pie of North Carolina should guard with jealous
care their rights and their liberties, ana look WIN
an eve single to their interests. We deem IL our
duty as freemen of North Carolina to meet IN pup
lie council and express our views IN regard " tue
policy the Confederate government mas thouSn'
proper ia pursue towards North Carolina, and take
a position unfolding and defending the liberties OF
the people of the State pedging our lives, our Tor
tnnes and our sacred honor in her defence, whether
against kings abroad or tyrants at home; there
fore, be it
Rssolred That the course of the Confederate
government towards North-Carolna from tne De
GINNING of the war; has been any thing but fair and
honorable and that let her blood flow ever so free
" not a word is said, or charitable act done, to
honor the valor or patriotism of her sons
ResoZosd, That Notwithstanding North Carolina
has furnished more men in proportion to her IN
habitants than any other State to prosecute tnis
war, she has fewer Brigadiers or Major Generals
to command them than any other State; of the in
Justice of which the people have long complained,
but as yet their complaints have been utterly olsre
garded.
and skillful physicians and officers, competent to
perform the duties assigned them, the Confederate
government has sent to this State physicians anu
officers from Richmond, to examine and enrol her
conscrpts, thus treating with contempt the lntel-
gence of the State ~,
ResoEUed That the appointment of one Bradford,
Ia Virginian,) chief Tithingman for North Carolina
is an insult to the State and that we demand his re-
moval, and that some North Carolinian be appoint
ed in his stead. ,
Resolred, That North Carolinians are capable of
performing any duties assigned them by the Con-
federate government, and we protest against the
practice of appointing men from other States TO
perform duties within her borders which her own
sons can do as we'll
ResoLped That the Davis administration, having
called upon the Governor for seven thousand mill
tia we deem it unjust to the best interests OF the
State that any more troops be furnished until other
States have furnished their just quota OF men,
Resol1ed, That in view of the bad treatment this
State has received at the hands of the Confederate
government and the insults constantly heaped upon
her. we deem it the duty of all North CarolInlanS
to demand their dscontinuance, or shall in self
defence be compelled to take position where we
can take care of ourselves and we call upon the
people of North Carolina to hold meetings in their
respective counties and declare whether they shall
be freemen or slaves.
Res0lued, That in our opinion W. W. Holden is
one of the ablest and boldest 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
to every true North Carolinian and that we recon-
mend the Standard, under his CONTROL to every
lover freedom, and to all those who hate tyranny
and oppression
ResolUed That these proceedings be published in
the Raleigh Standard and Fayetteville Observer.
ELIAS MANESS, Chm.
ELIAS 7. WILLIAMS, Sec.