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PUBLIC MEETING IN ROWAN AND CABARRUS
COUNTIES

COUNTIES.
Public meeting of the citizens of Rowan aud Cabarrus
counties met at Laurel Branch posofce Rowan county
August 18th, 1868, and organized appointing Allen
Rose, Esd, Chairman, and ID. NJ. Fink Secretary.
The Chairman in few appropriate remaI ks having stated
the object of the meeting, motion Messrs 7. Deal,
Abraham Goodnight, John Miller and N. Cook was ap-
rotary added to the committee The following reso
buttons were uuani H"usly adopted:
towards NorthCarolina, from the beginning VI the war
has been thing but lair and honorable and that let
her blood flow freely, not word is said, chart
table DONE to honor the valO and patriotism of her
full physicians and officers competent perform the duties
assigned them the Confederate government has to
this State physicians and officers from Richmond
inc and enroll her conscrors thereby treating with
tempt the intelligence OF the State
RssOrfd That North CarOlinIans capable of per-
forming duties assigned them by the Confederate gov
and protest against the practice of appointing
from other States, to perform duties within her bor
| derS which her own sons Can do rs well.
ReoLUet, That President Davis has called upon the
Governor of for all cOnscrpts from the
of 10 As deem unjust to the best interests of the
State for any troops be furnished until other States
| have furnished their Just quota Of men.
ResLved That in view of the bad treatment this State
has received the hands of the Confederate
and the insults constantly heaped upon her, deem it
the duty of all North Caronans demand their discou-
nuance or SHALL in sefdeence, be compelled take
p sitiun where can take care of ourselves and
call upon the people of NorthCarnlina to hold meetings
in their respective Counties and declare whether they shall
| be freeinen slaves
Rsso0ed That We portion of the sovereign citizens of
North Carolina, do declare that will surrender
| our sove eighty to any human power.
ResU.d That in selection of Representative for this
district to our next Congress- will support
who is pledged TO repeal the hng law at the earliest
| opportunity.
ResoL1eL, That in our opinion, W. W. Holden is the
abest and bOiest defender of the rights of the people in
the State and that the stand he has taken in their defence
is Just of pride to true Caroinau and
that we recommend the Stdnd1yJf under his control to
every lover of freedom and to ali of those who hate
nv and oppression for we had soon be slaves in New
York in NorhCarolina, in the United States the
Confederacy.
Resooed That in opinion. under the circumstances
the best thing that the people of North Carolina could do
would be go for the Constitution it's Union
as it
esoUed That COPY of these resolutions be furnished
to the Salisbury Waterman and n c. Standard for publ
cation with request that all papers concurrng, copy
| ALLEN ROSE, Chm'n.
| D. NJ. FINK Sec'y.
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PUBLIC MEETING IN 1REDELL COUNTY.


At public meeting of the citizens Of Irede county held
at Jennings Mla larg1 portion of the citizens met
Friday the 2lst day of August 1888 On of Capt
John Fempeton, Mr. AbSIIom Rhyme was called to the
Chair, and s. c. Laws appointed Secretary The Chair
man, few appropriate remarks having stated the OBJ
ject of the meeting, appointed t"v b. Weesner Thomas
TempleOn, Anderson Campbell, John H. York, and WIN.
DOwel committee To draft resolutions, and the follow
ing were unanimously ad Ipted:
Res0L0ed That in view Of the defenceess state of
homes and the desOaton which prevails and the calami-
ties which threaten in the absence Of natural defenders
we protest Ianst furnishing any to the COnfed-
crate service until other States shall have furnished their
just quota.
esoUed That after taking into consideration the va
rous prospects for crop of grain caused by The draining
of the country of men by the cnScrpt act and the multi
tude of ns and feshctS that do refuse any
that Congress impose upon us, but do object to
paying any portion of our produce tax especially to
Virginia tithngnlan, or any other tithingman.
Res0L0ed That pledge ourselves to each other TO
sist, to the bitter end, any such monGrchiel taxaay
such contempt to State To- pay SUCH tax to Vr-
gina tithingman.
e0ved That we urge upon OR authorities tn take some
steps that will accomplish speedy ant lasting peace
think tn has been blood enough spilled and that the
country is enOug h exhausted.
Resident That we Tequ State authorities to call a
State Convention forthwith for the purpose Of eHectinS
peace. ,
ResoLred That in view of the bad treatment this State
has received at the hands of the Confederate COVE rnmen
and the insults constantly heped upon her. deem it the
duty of all NOrthCarUlnans demand their dscOntjnu.
ance, shall in sedeence, be compelled to take
position where take If ourselves; and call
upon the people fNOrIhC hold meetings in their
respective counties and declare whether they will be free
men or slaves.
Rese5ced That in opinion w. W. Holden is the bold
lion and defender of the rights If the people in the State
and that the stand be has taken their defence Just
cause pride to every true Caronian and that
the Standard under his control to every lover
freedom and to all those who hate tyranny and oppres
on Tor we had as soon be slaves in New York North
carolina lin the United States as in the Confectionery
@sS"e0sa That IN our opinion undsg The circumstances
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PUBLIC MEETING IN DAVE COUNTY.

Public meeting held at Cheshier's schoohouse Davie
county August l5 1863 Mr. Nathaniel CONNER was called
TO the Chair and Milton Gather, Esq appointed Sec
rotary.
DR.. Lener having been invited, proceeded in comp-
snce, to deliver lengthy and very instructive address
when the following gentlemen appointeda committee
to draft resolutions of the of the meeting
viz: R. s. Parker J. s. Clifford, q. Tuterow and A. NJ
Blsckwelder. The committee reported the following
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The time has arrived that every true friend
of liberty should exercise the right which is guaranteed
under the Constitution of NOrh-Ca to express his
opinions with regard the public good and WHEREAS we
fully of the opinion that the condition people
such to demand every lover of life and liberty 10 be
willing to adopt somL method, and put forth some effort
to stop this wicked and bloody war; therefore,
RssOued, That opposed to the continuance this
unhoy war; to the destruction of lives and property
Resoued That we in favor of any peace that will
our rights and which win not tend to enslave u.s.
Res@Uea That we agree to abide by majority of the
voters OF North Carolina any plan that may devised in
Convention assembled, or otherwise.
Res9tusd, That in favor Of Convention of the
people for the purpose OF taking consideration some
plan looking to negotiations.
ResotUed, That heartily endorse and approve the
Curse pursued by W. W. Holden Editor of the Raleigh
STANDARD, relative to the peace question
RsS0ued, That hereby pledge our lives our sacred
honor and our property for the maintenance of any
ofabe effort that will the people of this State
speedy peace.
Res0Usd That the proceedings of this meeting be sent
10 the Editor OF the Raleigh Standard for publication
heSooed further That recommend that similar meet
Hgs be held in all the districts of Davie county,
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
.MILToN GATHER, Sec'y. o-"'"
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eacy will furnish the people with sound s rTe
government will at all times be able 70 purchase susn SUP
Plies as the army NAV need provided the people may
them spare of the above facts and ne Pr tSs
by thai ninetepths the people in this section Oh e
county will have nothing spare are opposed 70 the
payment of the same. -.
ResOUsd That we believe Holden is right in the position
which he has taken aud that recommend the tdnddTG
to every msn who wishes to be free Go on .HoldenI
those Destructive reeaters will not go to the army let
them feel that there are men home who fight them
with the pen and argument and, if needs be- the sword
with you and will stand by you in the defence OF
our constitutional rights and liberties.
ReSoud That with view to pave the way to peace, we
are in favor of q State Convention
RssOLUsd That copy OF the above proceedings be for
warded the Editor of the Standard with
the request that he and all other Editors friendly to the
7. GOODMAN, Chm'n.
R. C. MOORE Sec'y.
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PUBLIC MEETING IN IREDEfL COUNTY.

PUBLlC MEETING IN 1REDELL CUUNI1
At public meeting held at HOovers Schoohouse, on
the ed of August 1868, notion J. A. Haithcock
called to the Chair and Hugh Pyler was requested to act
Secretary.
On notion the following gentlemen were appointed by
the Chair to draft resolutions for the meeting to wit d.
Goodman, T. A Patterson, and B. Arey.
After free and full expression of the views and feelings
of every present. the committee appointed reported
the following preamble and resolutions, which were with
81: yht alterations, unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We have every reason to believe that those
who have brought this unnatural upon US, will
never take out of it, either by lighting negotiation;
therefore, believe the time has arrived when the peo
pie should take their into their hands, and
about speedy honorable and permanent peace There
fore
ResolVed That, in common, endorse the views and
feelings set forth in the various meetings held in different
counties of the State; which have tendency to accom-
ish the above named desirable object.
ResotUed, That we are opposed to sending
To the army the signs of the times appear clearly
d:cate that they will be needed at home
Rss0tUed, That should the call for men be en-
forced, opposed to their going until those men
who are crying the last and the "las dollar be
made take their position in front of the ranks and see
what effect Yankee bullets and Yankee cowardce will
upon them IN the of curing them of their thirst
RsoIUed That we consider the tithng law not oniy uu
constitutional anti republican and oppressive but unne
cessary-unnecessary for thesmpe fact that if the Con
federacy will furnish the people with sound currency,
the government will all times be able to purchase such
supplies the army need provided the people have
them spare In view of the above facts aud the prob
ability that nnetenthS of the people in this section of the
country will have nothing spare are opposed TO the
ResoiUed, That we believe W. W. Holden is right in
the position which he has taken and that we recommend
the StdndrG to every who wishes to be free Go
Holden-f those Destructive ireesters will not go the
army let them feel that there at home who
fight them with the pen and argument, and, if need be-
with the sword We are with you, and will stand by you
in the defence of our constitutional rights and liberties
Resolved That copy of the above proceedings be for
wsrded to the Editor of the N. c. StHdIrd with the
quest that he aQd other Editors friendly to the
throughout the State publish the The best of feel
''S p'''A''N VII J. A. H3ITHCoCK, Chm.
a. PLYLER, Sec
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ExECUTIYE DEPARTMENT NORTH

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT NORTH.
HL Carolina, Adjutant Generals Office, Raleigh August
18th, 1858 General Order, No. |.
The following persons exempt from duty in the
Guard for Home Defence" except from drill service
within their counties, when invaded by the enemy:
FIRST CLAss-All physicians who are and for the
last five years have been praccing in their professions
Railroad Officers and employees, to include aborers
Except two expert track hands FOR each section for eight
miles, who are exempt,) porters and messengers; one
miller to each mill mail carriers; the commanding officer
of each Brigade, Regiment and Company of the Militia
and Adjuant of the Regiment. Where any of these Off
GERS have accepted commission in the Guard for Home
Defence the next officer in rank will be EXEMPTED This
class is also exempt from drill.
SECOND CLAsS.-ContractOrS with the State or Coned
crate Government and their necessary employees; one
Deputy Sheriff in each county where there is no Tax co..
lector Editor to each Newspaper and all necessary
copostors Professors in Colleges and Teachers in Acad
emies
H. Post Masters civil officers of the Confederate
Government, and exempt by law. Quakers who have
or may pay the tax imposed BY law and those who have
been exempted from military duty upon surgeons ceI IL
dcate Of disability approved at this Office are exempts
from all military duty.
Ill. The Commanding Officers will order Compapy
drills once every week. Saturday afternoon and Bat
talon drill once a month.
By order of Governor VANCE:
DAN'L G. FOWLE,
-, N ,. Adjutant General.
august ~, 1873. 6S-f.
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PUBLIC MEETING IN RANDOLPH COUNTY.


Alta meeting of the citizens of Little River district Ran
dolph county, Aug. 18th, 1868, motion OF VIM Cola
norm Esq., Col j. d. Cox called to the Chair, and w.
NJ smith and Dr. f. Phillips appointed Secretaries The
Chairman stated the of the meetinR aftr
which the following resolutions were unani-
nouSly adopted: .
WHEREAS The time has arrived that every true friend
of liberty should exercise the right which is guaranteed
under the Constitution of North Carolina, to express their
opinions with regard to the public good and whereas
of the opinion that the condition of people is such
demand every lover of life and liberty to be willing
To adopt method and to put oh effort TO stop
this wicked and bloody war; therefore,
ReSOUed, That opposed to the continuation OF
this unhoy war; the destruction of lives and prop
erty.
Resided That we are in favor of any peace that will
RICH and which will tend TO enSlave
Res0LUed That will resist he appOin OF any
from another State for the purpose Of collecting hes from
the citizens OF this State The GeaiS OF her sons
ReS0Lcei That we agree abide by majority of the
Of North-CarUna any plan that may be devised
in Convention assembled or otherwise
RtS0LUed, That heartily endorse and approve the
course pursued by w. W. Holden, Editor OF the Raleigh
Standard relative to the peace question.
RsSOLCed That opposed sending any more men
until all the other States sends their quota of and
that will vote for any candidate for Congress that
Will not come out and pledge himself on honor for peace,
and speedy peace, according to our resolutions.
ReSoEced. That will not for any for Con-
gress that will pledge his honor that he will his
Influence have the 1.-THE law repealed further that
believe hereby speak the sentiments ola majority Of the
people Of Randolph county.
RSsEced, That willing to pay a tax according to
III CILDrsm
Rsoivd That hereby pledge honor for the main
tnance any honorable effort that will 10 the PeO
pie OF this State speedy peace.
RsOLrei That the proceedings of this meeting be sent
TO the Editor of the Raleigh StL"da for publication
Resided, That recommend that similar meetings be
held in all the districts Of Randolph county.
'''''01 '-' J. D. COX, Chm'n.
% Ba 4 =. f FHntr. Secretaries
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PUBLIC MEETING IN IREDEIJ. COrrTTV ' ''


At meeting held at the Coling Ground .scboobou.a
on the 10Th inst on motion, 7. Goodman was c,IIed IN
Ihs Cnair' and r. e. Moore appointed Secretary
Inc chairman having explained the object of the meat
i3S on mshon D. K Patterson, Robert Plyer anj ] r
doooman, was appointed committee to draft resolutions
expressive oil the sense of the meeting.
After free and full interchange of views and fsanos nm
ns part OF nearly all present the committee repored The
G1Wag preamble and resolutions which were una lin.
~ - We nave every reason to believe that those
WY naNe Drought this unnatural war uoun ma wb ;cb
s mi " our once happy country wall never TAI
SIisvo a. ta lighting negotiation; therefore W.
S; sue the mas arrived when the peons shoniJ 80
aH"u oMn cause into their hands r,J 80. IN
as may nave tendency to bring aboHt sucn
Ii" otSpie AnT permanent peace; therefore, 'Ps'Hy'
tteS0LUed, That in common we enSOe'
tesngs set Ortn IN the various meetinss % views aud
fesnt counties of the State which have IN the diff
e'npIsh the above named desirable oh nuency To &C.
1sSooed That we are opposed to sending anr 49,
10 the army as the signs Of the times appear more men
cate that they will be needed at home 'riS " IN =
h'sotoed That should the call for more noa,-L
opposed to their going until those ue enforced
crying the last man and the last doII en who
take their position front of the rantS a. e made to
feet Yankee bullets and Yankee eowardics see what eff
them in way curing them of their tbiTSf FL nave upon
think it will be an excellent remedy f olood We
Rssoued That we consider the titbino Io.
Constitutional antirepnblican and not only un
eary-unnecessary for the simple fact that o unnec
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Meeting in the gath N. c. Regiment.

At meeting held in company i, oath regiment, Au-
gust Goth, 1888, motion, G. r. Toer was Called 70
the Chair and E. West was requested to act as SecTe
tary committee of appointed to draft resclu
TONS who reported through their Secretary the following
resolutions which were unanimously adOpted: ,
ResoIred That we think the time has arrived when the
people of North Carolina should look with an eye
to their interest and guard with jealous care their rgn's
and liberties free people. .
ReSOued That the blood and thunder men SHOULD Prac
tce what they preach by going into the ranks and
ing hold their cowardy tongues whether SAINT
Resoped ThaSwe favor proposition of peace to the
enemy upon such terms will guarantee to US our rights
upon equality.
eolued That we infavor Of an armstce aud nego-
iatou peace Immediately Weare opposed to tyranny
Resoped That we opposed to any more shedding of
blood this war; and that unanimously in favor OF
peace the best terms it can beobtained.
Pesolued That utterly opposed to closed doors
md secret sessions as being dangerous liberty.
ReSoped That these proceedings be published in the
Raleigh Standard and daily Progress and all other papers,
Q. r. TOLER, Chm.
J. E WRST Soc'y