Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-09-01
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For the Standard.
PUBLIC MEETING IN HARNETT COUNTY. .

PUBLIC MEETING IN HARNETT COUNTY.
At public meeting held in Buckhorn district, Hsrnet
was called to the Chair and D. D. Senter requested to act
rs Secretary. ,,.
draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting
consisting of Hessrs SamI Brown Aaron Senter be3Ja
min Gardner, VIM Parker and Allen Whittenton wno
after retiring short time reported the following
Bile and resolutions, which were adopted: RI. ,
WHEREAS The present distressed condition oil tne Gun e
try demands that something should be done 70 tS ~
possible the great amount of suffering among u.s. oGtn at
home and abroad and that every person snouIu ON
interest at least to that extent, for MN 70 To hold
and since the only way they effect any hing "
public meetings, and adopt such measures Us my -
think best for themselves and the good OF the
SssoipSd That we will contend for the liberty OF the
press the liberty speech and the liberty OF tne 70
act according to the of their own conscience anu
that there is too much republication in us to
nuy man or set of men, out of the State VINO oey 10
these rights as free people - tho .rtbo,i-.
Ties North and South agrees upon armstice for sui
rient length OF time 70 hold Convention OF both Parne
10 settle the matter without the loss OF so many Ves ano
stop the great amount of suffering among us
RssoIved That we believe that our State has ALREADY
cent into the Confederate service than most Vi
the Others according population and that the neros
of her has been unsurpassed and IN the con
dJn of the State, being deprived OF nearly all ner c
zens we demand Justice that more be taken from US
as there is not sufficient number for the security OF
the country and under existing circumstances we pray
10 his Excellency, Gov. B. Vance not 70 Suner any
more be carried out of this Slate until others nave
furnished their just proportions and we appeal to justice
for our claims and hope they will be granted us
EssolUed, That speedy action By the people should be
taken throughout the State to consider and adopt some
to stop this war; and provide for the safety OF NORTH
Carolina. -,
sOtOed That believing from the present prospect oil
AFT s alwise Providence for some purpose hath oeen
pleased to inct great ruin upon us; and since me aro
scOrchng heat has injured every thing so that snoud
il rain even now according to the ordinary course OF
things but little average half crop can be MADE
if the government collects in this country
The produce starvation must and we do hope tna
the wives and children who serve night ana
die for their country, may not be thus reduced 10 misery
and want
E1esolrsd That have the greatest confidence in Gov
Vance, and hope the best policy will be pursued oy MIN
for the safety of our State.
eolued That will support no State or Confederate
officer who is not in favor of a speedy peace.
esored That we heartily endorse the pursued
by the Editor of the North Carolina Standard and do re-
commend the said paper to all lovers of law, order and
constitutional liberty.
notion it was ordered that these resolutions be for
warded the Standard for publication and all papers in
the State favorable to the be requested TO copy
t)n motion, the meeting adjourned: -
D. D. SENFER, Sec