Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-09-09
For the Standard.
PUBLIC MEETING IN ALAMANCE COUNTY.

At meeting of the Conservatives of the counties 81 Al
on Thursdsy the 26th Of August A. D. 1861 on motion
of w. T. Fintham, NJ A. ]. Norwood, Esq was called 70
the Chair and Il. Quakenbush appointed Secretary
COMMITTEES to draft resolutions the consideration of the
meeting, to wit: Mai NJ. Richardson, p FIintham, A.
Williams of Chatham, 5. Zachary, of Aamance, j. Thomp-
After an interview of the committee the following reso-
utions reported through the chairman OF the COM
mittee which were unanimously adopted: , ,
duty all citizens to speak plainly and candldy their sen
ments on all subjects that concern the welfare OF 'he
wealth. and whereas we believe that the STATE VI
Norh-Carolina has frequently and IN various ways re-
ceved improper and unjust treatment at the hands OF the
Confederate government at Richmond; therefore De It ,
Resoysd That do most sincerely protest against oil
the entertainments of the Confederate government upon
the rights and privileges Of Northcaoina, and especially
do protest against the appointment OF men from otner
States to offices Of profit honor in North Carolina de-
carng by their ucon not capable OF attending to
own business.
RssoUed That we believe North Carolina has furnished
and money than any other State in the Conied
eracy, according to her population.
ResousL That Gov Vance requested to send any
troops out Of the State until all Of the other States
sends their quota.
people both North and Souh should at once select the
ublest and unpreudiced statesmen from amongst
the to meet in Peace Convention of the two sections 10
make honest patriotic Christian effort brethren to
put Stop to the present. cruel savage and unchrlstan
war
Resorsd That We will cast SURFACES for man to
represent the Congress Of the States who
declares himself opposed and general peace
Convention
Resolved That opposed to sending any more men
except such in favor OF prosecuting the war until the
last is killed aud the last dollar is SPENT except them
selves and their dollar
Rssorsd That shall stay at home and advocate
secession who his influence get other men into the
army and his money to keep himself out
Resoced That 20 for principles Of Washington, JET
ferson Madison Monroe, jackson, &c. and the Constitution
as it is
Rsolued, That do not intend to pay thes to Brad
ford or any other person.
Resolred That from the scarcity Of men We will hardly
make enough for home consumption.
ResOtceJ, That if send any more men that they be
sent to sixty years Of age without any exemptions
Rtso!rd, That We dsapprove OF the conscr'pt law
Rsolced, That do believe in opinion after such
law passed. that the substitute system ought not to
have been IN the as all men who wish to furnish them
Resolved That the exemption the twenty negro law
ought have been passed. the very that
ought to be in the field lighting protect their property for
there is doubt but they the sole OF this
ResoLeed That in opinion Mr. Davis and his Cabinet
and Congress ought to take the field with Gen. Lee and his
army.
Resoluea That do not expect to receive any thing
fair or honorable from the government at Richmond
Resolced That we do believe that tue Editor OF the Rich
mond Enquirer and John Syme and Johu Spemau ought
to be put the army and there to stay until peace is made
aud all the leading Desructves with them, for they
doing more harm here than good.
Rssotcel That W. W. Holden is of the ablest and
bodest defenders Of the rights the people in the State
and that the stand which be has taken their defence
just ot pride to every true NVrhClronian, and
recommend the Standard under his control every
lover of freedom.
Resolved That these proceedings be published in the
n u Standard, and Progress and the Peoples PRISE.
ii. a. j. NORWOOD, Chm.
H. QUAkgsBusH, Sec'y.