Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-21
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For the Standard.
FOr Tue OI,tNUaIUs
PURlIc MEETING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.


PUBLIC MEETING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
it, mating of the citizens of Montgomery county
held on Monday the Sd day of August Thomas j. Brgh
was called to the Chair.
Chairman on motion, the resolutions of Carey district
Wake county, passed July 2Sd read and unanimous
" adopted -,
Res6iosd, That, in the opinion of this meeting, whil
the people of North Carolina have contributed more tns
their full share of blood and treasure to the war; nehe
her the State itself has received that measure
justice the hands of the administration at Richmond
to which they entitled -. -.
ResOksed That we protest against the appointment Of
Surgeons from other States over sick and wounded
against the appointment of persons from oIner oaL
examine and enrol our cOTscr2s ana Of another
State to collect the titheS in North Carorna- uS ~
is in itself bad enough, without adding to It's
sending q stranger among US to enforce IT, we aiS
to contribute of our substance sustain our soldiers IN
the field and we would have done so voluntarily, az or
nary prices in current money but TINS Jaw nTs
pects us of an unwlingness to contribute OF our SUI
Stance but forces portion of it from much of which
fear will decay and rot in the hands OF government Oh
unnecessary hut we demand the immediate removal OF
ne said Bradford respectfully request that one oOur
citizens be appointed IN hls place.
Resolved That we proud of the services ana sSer
fees of our brave soldiers the field and shall ever eher
ii and honor them; but If the civil law Is not W oe
maintained and if civil liberty is not to be the great re-
suit of this contest then will these services and sacrnce
nave been offered in vain. .
ResokceL That we would hail with JOY any movement
y the great body of the people, North and South which
night promise TO lead 10 honorable ana lasthg peace
That fully endorse the course OF W. W.
Holden in defending the honor and maintaining the rights
at North Carolina; that consider his position an enV
able the eyes of every true patriot in tbs land and
rat we recommend the North Carolina Standard, under
his control, TO all lovers Of civil freedom. $500 ,
On motion of the Chairman, the following additional
7 solution was unanimously adopted:
ResO!reI That will support for Congress IN
the ensuing Congressional election that will not openly
clare he will all his powers procure an honorable
1, I'd speedy peace with enemies.
Col. D. Il. D0ckery of Richmond county, having been
invited TO attend the meeting entertained the people or
hour OF more with very sensible and interesting
2eech. lie endorsed the resolutions, dwelling at some
myth the palpabe avoritsm of the Confederate ad
instraOn to the disParagement of our State AMI ct
ms; that the people should Indignantly demand OF the
liberties different course Of procedures that the gov
'nment should Bradford, and other Objectionable
ersons should treat peers with the other States OF
COnfederacy; that claimed flvOrs or superior
:lvantages, but equality and due regard TO our rights
this point he said in self GfsRce he wished 10 make
few remarks on the He had been miSreprcsened
his political views until his patience well nigh eX
auSed that the Destructive party throughout the cdun
Try had been constantly employed in mgiigaing and per-
cutting him and Others because he and they were not for
sufficiently ultra. In strong language, he said lie
asked them for no tavOrs and babe them desnce de IN
landed to do his duty, do right regardless OF cOnse-
FENCES and leave the sequel the Development of events
the not far distant future when opinions and seutl-
IIents and will be weighed with honesty of purpose
nd correctness of decision That he had been charged
nth the advocacy OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and I'M
Conditional reconstruction; this he pronounced an un-
qualified aud unconditional fasehoOd He said his posi-.
ion had been and was them in favor of early and hon.
rable peace that he, of course preferred vastly pre-
Jared that peace be secured by Separaton-though to
lie honest he could not foresee any ght evidences of
ornament peace or lasting prosperity to peculiar in
itutions in that much preferable and if possible
dispenSable mode of settlement; that he had said he
Nas IN favor OF the election of members to Congress
edged to every honorable effort to stay the euSOn
blood, and end, terms compatible with honor and
It'll the safety and security of the South this camitouS
"arsoon not speedily terminated, be recognized BY
ch belll9eTant of exhaustion, sc Sunhila
lon; that IN that event. he presumed Southern
Ian could truthfuy say be preferred subjugaon and
term
equality with amended guarantees tnrcefOd protecting
ar property and honor. If the latter alternative
topted and submitted to the people, in whom and IN
nom only is all political power vested, aud they, the
Ople ratified rejected he should abide their decision
It'll unqualified appreciation and, far he could
scern The future ne should under such circumstances,
Vocate the former. ln possible settlement of the
stractDg issues between the belgerents could he fore
any unmsakable Indications of peace prosperity,
armament in its character. He feared loose
unknown Sea- be driven in future, hither and
ither BY the waves of anarchyt be tossed amid the
neral confusion and wreck into the clutches Of
apoeon Alexander, most eingE and eloquently
edcted by Clay the greatest of modern times
In conclusion, he urgently and feelugly exhOred the
PEOPLE abide the laws of the country event. and
l.nder no circumstances to do act commit deed
"hch should subsequently the cheek blush with
ahme, or IN any shape to brug reproach on their alr
lanes That Montgomery county had hitherto done her
uD duty in the war, having sent about many soldiers
the field she had voters the county to continue in
that noble discharge of duty irrespective OF consequences
them personally; to heed every CALL whether
national; to rally around and under nations flag
and with unfnching and unhaggng zeal, to drive
back the invader of our SOIL and the that
thus vigorously press him to the Wall let bear in
hands the oyebranch OF peace assuring him that we
fight for rights and rights alone, and not for the
love Of war-wssting, wanOn cruel and unreentng war;
urging on him the divine injunction, come and let
reason together and If we could begin negotiations
the would certainly Close for the masses, North,
would mutny before they would again take up the reen
less sword.
He frequently cheered during his DISCOURSE and
closed his remarks by endorsing the resolutions that had
been adopted and W. W Holden for defending the honor
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Dockery is far specimen of that good old R0uIIn his
father Gen Alfred Dockey, both in mental and physical
powers.
On motion, the Standard requested to publish the
proceedings of the meeting and other papers copy. The
meeting was full one and harmony prevailed through bout
On mOtiOo, the meeting adjourned.
THOS j. BRIGHT, Chm.