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


On motion, Hugh McKnzie Esq., was called TO the chair
and r. A Cole requested to act secretary After
ton appointed the following persons committee to
draft resolutions expressive of the of the meeting
wit John A Due W. w. Sears p. A. MeKeithan, Alex.
Crook and Ne Norris Esqrs who reported through their
chairman the following preamble and resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, All political power is vested in and derived
from the people only and whereas people of the State
ought to have the sole and exclusive right regulating
the internal government and police thereof and Whereas
the people have right to assemble together to consult for
their good to instruct their representatives and
to apply to the legislative authority for redress of grev
RnceS; therefore,
RSo!Ued That the President having called upon North
Carolina for all her able to perform military duty I'D
to As years deem the call unjust until other States
have furnished their quota to make the number
nished by Them equal TO that heretofore furnished by
ReSo:0ed, That notwithstanding N6rthCarona has fur
nished more in proportion her inhabitants than
any other State to prosecute this war; she has fewer Brig
aders and MorGeneras to command them than any 9TH
State, OF the injustice of which the people have long
ly dsregarded.
oed That the appointment of enrolling officers and
surgeons from other States to enroll and the
scripts Of is treating with contempt the in.
tegence Of the State, and protest against the practice
for are capable Of performing any duties
R4s0IUed, That protest against the practice of per-
hitting SOuh-Carona and other States to retain their
eonscpts for home Defence and the conscrps of North
Carolina being hurried beyond her borders defend and
the other States while our fertile fields laid waste By
the Yankees.
esoLUed That this unnatural war has been vaged long
enough without material advantage to either side and
would most earnestly appeal to the friends of suffering
humanity throughout the State use their utmost Ell
forts procure speedily possible honorable and
lasting peace
Res3k5ed That we are in favor of lust and equitable
systcm of taxation that all classes may bear their bur-
dens equally are therefore opposed the 1.-THE sys-
tenn ineorpOFated in the tax bill of Congress discrna-
ting against and taxing The labor and industry of the Sg
cultural classes.
Rsovd That the representative is responsible to his
constituents and shoud be held to strict
for al his acas such are therefore, opposed secret
sessions and closed doors
eIred That we opposed to the suspension of the
writ Of aeas corpus except in contingencies contemplated
by the Constitution that in favor of free speech
and the freedom of the presStpo of the great bulwarks
of liberty that strict subordnaon Of the military to the
civil authorities, cardinal prIncpe In free govern
ment and should not be departed from
ResoSUsd That the firm and patriotic course, taken By
the Supreme Court of North ConG at Its last session.
holding the military subordinate to the civil authorities
deserves the appreciation of all good citizens Of the State
o4eeI T6Et the patriotic course OF Gov Vance his
devotion u