Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-09-04
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For the Stan dard'
pUBLIc MEETING IN FORSYTH COUNTY.


In pursuance to previous notice very large ana iST
table asselnblage Of the citizens of Forsyth ana
counties, convened at the Court House 10 & in snI;
wednesday the goth ut The Court House oeng lnsTu
Gent to accommodate the people. (varlouSy es'i
from 200 to 5OO) adjourned to the grove; ana on mo
non or. BE mS lam BseSbrn Esq john H. White
Spach aud John l. Nsseu were appointed SecrearIe
Wbere%pGn the GhaEms S.T a1S S % in few eloquent
and appropriate remarks, explained the oclect OIL 'h
meeting. e
each Captains District TO draft resolutions for the CON
sideration OF the meeting, as follows: D,;r,
Old Town District James Crews; Pfaf ToT1i FninP
Mock; Yadkn, ]. H. Stoltz KernersVille. j. T. heTner
Buffalo, Joseph Wagner; Little Creek G. SIDES oo9tn
Fork, W. W. Thornton; Wagght3wn, ~ swa' RjrHs ar
lem, W. F. ShultE Abbotts Greek, A Nlchoson DuhAsr
Hil E. B. league; Mill Creek Thomas Long
Levin Grabs; Winston Nelson Cook Middle Fork, +.
Crews; Old6eld Greek, Harden HasiP; Bellows OreeA'
The committee having retired to draft resolutions,
loud and enthusiastic CALL from all parts OF the De
ing made for Gen. James NJ. Leach Of Davidson ne ap
peare in response the call and entertained the audencs
Tor the space hours in of his most eloquent ana
happy efforts after which the following preamble and res
tions were read by W. F. Shuz Secretary OF said COM
nttee and adopted without a dissenting voice.
WHEREAs AN po!'caI power Is Ves'e1 ~ uuJ Iii
guaranteed to freemen to assemble in public meetings, to
consult together for the good and give expires
sion of their honest sentiments questions OF Pohy
pertaining to the good Of their common cOuutrya right
inesimabe 10 freemen and formidable to tyrants Ouy
and whereas seeded from the American Union under
The of the advocates of secession that 1t would
peaceabe and give security to the institution OF
slavery; and whereas it has involved us in war ths hke
IF which before scourged any country and mas
proved loss of hundreds of thousands Of valuable slaves
end what is vastly more precious of hundreds OF th"u
sands of valuable ives-has made free State OF Missouri!
which slave State when seeded, with prospect
of Kentucky, Maryland and other ssve States soon %
lowing her example and threatens unless soon stay
ed the entire destruction of the institution OF slavery IT.
self; and Whereas the civil government and the war Ii
SELF which has been waged for two long years. have been
almost exclusively under the control aud management OF
Tho ODD
yielded CONTROL volunteering freely themselves and voting
men and money with most lavish hand, until we nave
expended some twelve fifteen hundred millions OF dol
lars and exhausted our conScrpts up to forty years
age and whereas under the management and control o
the advocates OF secession have waSed war 9r Two
long years. with soldiers fighting never before
fought until our call for conscrpts is nearly exhausted,
and The country the verge of bankruptcy yet the enc
my have nearly quite halt of the Conted-
eracy and threatens destroy the remnant of slave
~ left unless checked; and yet these men VINO
mlsied the people by promising "peacea6e secession
still demand the last and the last dollar IN per-
siSlence of their ruess and destructive policy which has
we'll nigh proved the downfall and ruin Of the South
Therefore be it
l. ReSolgd That those men who have had the guidance
and control of the war; and their line of policy hgs been
tried AMI found caRtiHg and judging the future oy the
past, sane longer be deuded with the belief
that this ruinous ended alone by .Fgh.iRg
therefore Conservative men, as true friends OF the
South, who desire the welfare and prosperity OF her peo-
pie and the security of property DEMAND that while our
soldiers fighting the field that the talent and
skill in diplomacy of ablest men out of the army be
fair and honorable settlement of our difficulties solid
and lasting basis By which liberty, civil and religious
and our property will be thoroughly secured to ourselves
sincere wish of Of the people OF North Car
olina.
g. Resolved That the true and legitimate purpose of all
government and of all legislation the UUedre and pros
pery of tie people; and that nasmuch the people have
to do the lighting and to be taxed to pay the
expenses of this bloody war, respectfully recommend
to the Legislature to make provisions for submitting it TO
cote Of the people whether they will have C0nceHoH or
to be composed of the wsest and most experienced
of the State for the purpose of endeavorng to stay
the farther eusOn of human blood to prevent the fur
Their sacrifice of property and to lasting and
honorable adjustment of all difficulties; that
commend to other States to do the and should oil
fair and reasonable efforts of negotiation fail to
satisfactory settlement of our difficulties that we then
resolve the with rcdoubed energy and
vigOr
5. ResoIUed That we deeply sympahize with our GAL
liant soldiers the field who have undergone the tgueS
hardshps and suerings of bloody war; and fought with
galantry and courage exceled in the history of
nations and earnestly hope that they may be able to
epOy all the blessings of just and honorable settlement
Of all difficulties, and be enabled to join their families
aud friends bone. And discaming any purpose to in
teeIe with the military operations the field, actiun
solely for the purpose OF urging statesmen and civ
ians at home to their talents and influence to aid in
obtaining Just and LASTING peace which persuaded
esire and bring close this unnatural war; destruc
tive of human life ard alike destructive the of
all classes in both sections except the specadr and e
tortioner and the high pail officers eiUH and military who
fdttenDg the carnage of and the destruction
of civil and religious liberty and who in the South nss
ted that COO King that secession pedcslG aud
sU0Rd never inUoLrs in
l. Resol0ed, That inasmuch as all power is vested in
and derived from the people, that therefore the govern
ment and shall continue to be the peoples government
and not the politicians or temporary rulers who are placed
office by the people, and who are always amenable at
the bar Of public opinion.
s. Resolved That whenever the people of this govern
ment SHALL through fear OF its civil military powers
fail to express their opinions either by argument rem0n
STRANGE petition instruction, in their primary assem-
public
shall fail to denOunce any attempt, from whatever source
to eter the mind suppress discussion sthe the freedom
Speech tranmel the public press of the country that
they will no longer be American reemen, but crouchng
slaves!
g. Resolred That we protest with indignation against
every attempt to change Republican institutions,
subvert present form of government and that we
our lives our fortunes and our sacred honor TO
peetuae to the extent OF our power the rich and gor-
heritage of civil and religious liberty bequeated to
by our heroic and patriotic torefathers.
Z. ReSOUed That regard with the most serious ap
prehension and utmost horror, the mad designs and
schemes of corrupt men, in both private and public
ton who are seeking to place this government under the
protection of France land and nation of RIGHTEOUSNESS
and corruption of guilotines and nquisons of ndeli
ty and Roman Catholicism, of blood carnage and revolu
fiona government of pure unmitgated tyranny and des
potsm-whose policy towards this Confederacy is fore
shadowed by its recent conquest and establishment of
empire over a nation lying contiguous to
t. HeOLved That the drain of laboring population,
under the operations of the conscspt law great
give serious for apprehension of great suffering and
want: and believe that would be the part of wisdom
for the Presde in the exercise of the power vested IN
him. suspend the further execution of this law in Wes-
tern North Carolina provided those who desire the
Their prosecution of the without effort peace by
negotiation, should be permitted volunteer and be re-
ceIved in the service.
9. ResoLUed That the late Revenue law of Congress- is
most UNJUST unfair and oppressive law and that while
willing TO pay any reasonable in money yet we
specially protest against that portion of the law which
takes 0neenth Of onetenth of the
tened on these crops whether have spare or not
as unjust tyranncs and oppressive and relic of baI ba
rsm which alone is practsed in tie of despotsms
a freaDe
pie have against unjust yrannical and oppressive laws
the certain responsibility and accountability of the law
maker to his constituents Therefore we most solemnly
protest against secret sessions of Congress- the
to De bndng on US by the votes of delegates Con-
gress from Kentucky, Missouri Western Virginia and
other places who not responsible constituents fol-
their aes; sud do demand that should be protected
from such bogus representation and that no member
should be allowed to occupy seat and vote for
laws which cannot be enforced on his own consJ
Z uents.
IL Rssol0d That the charges and eIamor sought to BE-
raised against the Editor of the North Star
and against the than eighty thousand North Csrons
voters, wnose views and opinions substantially ex
colin