Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-11
For the Standard
PUBLIC MEETING IN JOHNSTON COUNTY

At meeting of the people of johnson District held on
Thursday the Sgth day OF July motion of Capt John
Coats H. A Clifton called the chair and BY re-
quest ]. r. Coats acted US Secretary.
The Chairman in few appropriate remarks, having
planned the object of the meeting, motion Moore
Steph,ns0n A G. Johnson John Peasants Jas. B. John
son, aud John K. Coats appointed committee to
draft resolutions expressive of the same who reported the
following resolutions which unanimously adnpted:
WHEREAS, The time has arrived when the people of
NOrhCarOna should guard with jealous their rights
aad their liberties, and look with eve single their
interest," deem 1t our duty free of johnson Dis
rct to meet in public council and express views
gard the policy the Confederate has thought
proper pursue towards North Carolina and take posi-
ton uphOdng and defending the Liberties of the people of
the State; therefore be it
ResoUed That the course of the gov ernment
towards North Carolina from the beginning of the has
been thing but fair and honorable and that let her
blood flow ever freely, not word is said charitable
act done TO honor the valor patriotism Of her
ResO0 d. That while North Carolina has able and skill
u physicians and officers competent to perform the duties
assigned them, the Confederate government has to
this State physicians and officers from Richmond to
inc and enroll her conscrptS thereby treating with con-
tempt the intelligence Of the State
ResOred That the appointment of one Bradford, Vir
ginan chief thngman for North is insult
the State, and demand his removal and that some
NorRCaroliniau be appointed in his stead
ResvLUed That North -CaIolinans are capable of per-
forming any duties assigned them by the Confederate
ernment and that protest against the practice Of aP
pointing from other States TO perform dutes within
her borders which her own Suns can do as well.
ReS1LCd That President Davis has called the Gov
of North Carolina for all the conscrptS from Is
As years DID, deem it unjust to the best interest of the
State that any troops be furnished until osher States
have furnished their just gu Ita of men
SCLred That in OF the bad treatment this State has
received the hands of the Confederate government and
the insults constantly heaped upon her, deem it the
duty Of all Norh-Caronians demand their discontinue
ance shall in sefdeence be compelled to take po-
ston where take Of ourselves and call up
the people of North Carolina to hold meetings their
respective counties and declare whether they shall be free
men slaves
ResotU,d, That in our opinion VIM. W. Holden is one
the abest and bOdest defenders of the rights Of the peo
pie in the State and the stand which he has taken in their
defence is of pride to every true NOrhCa
niau. and that recommend the Standard under his
troll to every lover of freedom and toa who hate tyranny
and oppression.
ReSOlUet That the Chairman of this meeting appoint
ten delegates to represent this district county citing
to be held in Snhfed Saturday next the ls day OF
August. This meeting we'll attended BY almost every
citizen in the surrounding neighborhOOd
On motion, these proceedings requested to be pub
lished in the Standard.
H. A. CLIFTON, Chairman.
JOHN r. CoArs, Secretary