Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-08-26
For the Standard
PUBLIC MEETING IN YADKIN COUNTY.

For The Standard
PUBLIC MEETING IN YADKrN COUNTY.
At meeting held Mt. Nsbo on Saturday the 18th OF
august sss on motion Patterson, ESQ., was call
The Chairman, in q few appropriate remarks, having
stated the object Of the meeting Messrs Myers Jere.
%lah Glenn, j. Jones, Cspt Winston fea,ng and
VIM Jester were appointed COMMITTEES to dr.ft resolI'
tons expressive Of the ssme who having reported through
the Chairman. the following preamble and resolutions
WHERsAs. The time has arrived when the people Of
North Carolina should guard with jealous rights
their liberties, and look with single 70 their interest,"
public and express views in regard pol
icy tne Confederate government has thought proper to
pursue towards North Carolina. and take position up
holding and defending the liberties of the people of the
State; therefore, be it ,,=..-7l.=l -
Resolvt. That the course of the Confederate govern
ment towards North Carolina from the beginning of the
has been any thing but fair and honorable and that
let her blood how ever Free not word is said or char
liable act DONE to honor the vaor patriotism OF her
Resolcsd That while North. Csiina has able and skill.
ul physicians and officers competent perform the duties
assigned them. the Confederate governnt has sent to
this State PHYSICIANS and officers from Richmond TO- exam.
inc and enroll her conscp thereby treating with con.
tempt the intelligence Of the State
Reselvd, That North Carolinsns are capahs OF per-
forming any duties assigned them by the gov
ernment and protest against the practice Of
men from other States to perform duties within her boz
. ders which her own Can do rs we'll
Resoloed. That the Davis administration having called
upon the Governor for thousand militia, we deem It
unjust to the best interest of the State that any more
troops be furnished until other States have furnished
their just quota of men,
Rssolcd That in view Of the bad treatment this Sste
has received at the hands of the Confederate goyernmn
and the insults constantly heaped upon her. deem it
the duty Of all Observation-Disclosures demand their dsc0n-
tnuance or we SHALL in self DEFENSE be compelled to take
p sition where take of Ourselves-and We
call upon the people Of North Canss to hold meetings
in their respective counties and declare whether they shall
be freetnen or slaves
Resolved That in our opinion, W. W. Holden, Esq, is
of the abes and boldest defenders the rights of the
people in the State and that the stand which he has taken
in their defence Just Of pride 10 every true North
CarOlinan and that recommend the Standard under
his control to every liver of freedom and to an of those
who hate tyranny and oppression.
Realned That recommend to The people, the name
of 1t Col W. Il. A. SPEER, rs being the should
support for aseat in next Congress- in the 9th Con-
gressonal district. Col Speer who is in command Of
the 2sih regiment, is worthy of the support of the
people in the army and at home and seat in our next
Congress at Richmond is due him.
Resotred That we urge upon authorities to take
step that will accomplish speedy and lasting peace,
think there has been blood enough split and that
the country is near enough exhausted.
ResolOed That these proceedings be published in the
Standard and ProQrsss.
WV. PATTERSON, Chm'n.
7. N. VEs,AL, See'y.