Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-21
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PUBLIC MEETING IN HARNETT COUNTY.

ICbLlC MEGilNG IN HAhNEII COUNI1.
At meeting nf urge portion of Little River District,
Hasnctt County the 18th of August motion james
: Harrington, ESq called to the Chair, and Neiil
Clark appointed Secretary On motion the Chairman
appointed committee of Eve, consisting of Henry ) Sta
art Sion Harrington John VI. MOrriSOu Henry Faucett
aud james Turner to report resolutions for the action
of the meeting The committee, after retiring and
sulting reported the following, which were adopted:
WHEREAs The Constitution guarantees the right to the
people to assemble together to consult for the common
guud instruct their representatives and apply to thei"
Legislatures for redress Ogrievances and whereas North
Carolina has had just for complaint at the injustice
done her citizens by the authorities Richmond, appoint
ing citizens from other States to fill offices in NOrhCaro
lima the almost entire exclusion of her sons, and
whereas we portion of the people of North Carolina are
constrained to becve that the opinions OF corrupt and
unncpled press in North Carolina have been believed in
official circles and is the sole of all our grievances
Res2iCea, That we do soemnly protest against North
Carolina 5e"g placed IL the unenglshe position OF beng
States composing this COnfederacy.
ResLod That will forever resist any and every at
tempt to override the civil authority b. the military or
Weld principle of sacred States rights which is
guaranteed to Us by the Constitution.
Rssorsd, That we hail with Joy the removal, By the
President of Maj Bradford Chief Tthngman for North
ar!Iina, aud hope that evcn-handed justice may yet be
meed Gu to the citizens of our noble old State.
R-soLced Thtt whilst on the one hand we manfully
ma.ng the invader the field of battle, let with the
other extend enemies the olive branch OF peace to
bring about be astin and honorable settle ment
VI difficulties believe, that by doing, we do not
compromit pracpe of honor either human or divine
EtSviCed That negotiations for amcabIc and honora-
bic settlement should at the earliest day possible be com
menced with enemies aud that the people both North
and South should Unce select the abes statesmen from
amongst them to meet in peace convention, to make an
honest and patriotic effort TO arrest the present cruel saw
age and uuchrstian
ReSoirsi That We have full and abiding confidence in
our patriotic Governor, B. Vance, and unhesitangy
assert that his inexible determination to maintain the
supremacy of the civil law the military meets the
entire appreciation of every true lover o: liberty and Con-
sutiOmal rights.
RcsoIrci That W. W. Holden, Of the Raleigh Standard
has the full confidence of all North CarUlInans who rev
the political liberty and opposed TO centra
deSpotIsm; and cheer!ully recommend tne SGaddTJ
under his control the best exponent Of ciEl liberty tht
friend of the soldier and fearless advocate of States
nights. ~ PAPER, whose Columns at all times are Opel
without stint the expressions of opinion OF tree peo
pie when their liberties are in jeopardy.
Rsoe That these proceedipGs be sent to the Raiegi
..dRdard with the request that thcy be published.
JAMES >. HARRINGTON, Chm.
NEILL CLARK, Secy.