Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-02
For the Standard.
PUBLIC MEETING IN RUTHERFORDTON.


In pursuance OF previous notice large number of
the citizens of this county assembled in the house.
and on motion Of Capt J. Mcfarland Col c. L. Harris was
requested take the Chair aud henry TOney requested to
act Secretary. The meeting called order and the
object OF the meeting explained by the Chairman in
few but appropriate remarks
On motion OF ]. B. Carpenter, ESQ., the chairman ar-
pointed cOmittee of five draft resolutions for the
Iion of the meeting The committee composed of the
following gentlemen, to wit: MeSsrS. j. NJ Allen B.
Carpenter Calvin Sparks aud P Sorris. They retired
and reported through their chairman the following
lutions:
esoVed That we desire to hold ourselves gutess of
the shedding of drop of blood beyond that which
cessay TO the securing Of Orabe peace with
miles, and that end we desire make known to the fair
minded of the North who have recently various
caSlons, expressed willingness for amicabe conference
that We, the PEG pie of Western will cheer
fully respond their wishes and recprO cate their sent
ments believing it our duty Christians and patriots to
neglect of negotia tOns which eecJa settle
ment Of our difficulties and stay the shedding Of blood
ResoEred, That we will acquiesce III and yield ready
obedience all legal and constitutional orders emanating
either from the Executive of the State du
ring the continuance of this
ResoLUei That North Carolina as a great State filled
with innumerabe resources of and true and Steadast
people, both of which she has lavished with uusparing
hands upon hundred bloody fields, has not been justly
treated by the administration of Mr. Davis that she is
titled to voice in the cabinet Generals command her
own troops that all the offices and positions
the State should be filled by her citizens aud in short
that her contributions in and money and the vaor
and consistency of her soldiers entte her place in the
front rank among the States of the Confederacy and she
should demand this position both in the council and in
the field
Re0L0ed That have the utmost confidence in his Ex
ceency Vance, and heartily approve his official course
especially in keeping civil above military law that being the
first to place him before tn people for Governor of North
Carolina wew be the last to orsake him that his price
far above rubes, and such men called him traitor,
tory abohtonst and Liconite can never be able to
purchase him. and their intrigue to divide his friends and
ruin the Conservative party will vanish like dew drops be-
fore the mornings that freedom of speech and freed
ON OF the press the great bulwark of civil liberty and
we pledge ourselves to sustain them at all hazards.
feSo1ed That w. W. Holden the able of
speech and free press deserves the commentator of
republican people and the hearty support of the
tive party for his bold and manly course in defence of
| rights. He must be sustained.
On motion off. B. Carpenter the chairman appoint ed
ten delegates addition those three that attended the
convention held in Hendersonvle, the 18th of Angus
TO nominate candidate Congress in thshe 10th Con
| gressionafdstrict.
Iu addition to the former delegation that attended th