Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-04
For the Standard.
PUBLIC MEETING IN CASTOR COUNTY.

PUBLIC MEETING IN CASTOR COUNTY.
At meeting of the people, held in the Duehart
Greek district, CASTOR County, on the 25th July, j.
NJ. Hanna was called to the chair, and W. B. Lay
was appointed Secretary. After few remarks ex-
planatory of the object of the meeting, the chair
man appointed the following gentlemen committee
to draft resolutions expressive of the sentiments of
the meeting, viz: j. ". Bradley H. Jenkins, G..
II. Alternately, A S. Bradley, and S. H. Hoffman;
who having retired short time, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed
WHEREAS, The people have the Constitutional
right to meet and deliberate on all measures calcu-
lated to secure their rights and liberties and to pro-
mote the welfare of the State: Therefore,
Res0LUed, That we portion of the citizens Of
CASTOR County, North Carolina, of opinion that
the rights of the people of the State seriously
threatened. North Carolina has furnished more
men in proportion to her population than other
States while her troops have been generally com.
manded by officers from other States; and though
her sons have poured out their best blood in their
country's defence, yet she has been treated with
GOODNESS and Indifference We are, therefore, in
favor of the good old principle of asking nothing
but what is clearly right and submitting to nothing
that is wrong.
And WHEREAS, our country is now involved in an
unnatural and dreadful war; therefore,
ReSolred, That our representative in Congress be
instructed to all honorable efforts to procure an
armlstice, for the purpose OF trying to settle the
difficulty by negotiation or otherwise.
And WHEREAS, there is a strong disposition mani
tested the part of the Confederate authorities to
disregard the rights of the States; therefore,
Re8olred, That Gov. Vance, Judge Pearson and
Others who have taken a bold and independent
stand to sustain the civil authority of the State
deserving of our lasting gratitude.
ResoIoed, That we recommend the North Carolina
Standard to the patronage of our people. That in
William W. Holden we have faithful sentinel
placed on the political watchtower whom the peo-
pie will sustain; and we hope he will receive at last
the happy plaudt of well done, good and faithful
servant"
And WHEREAS, the President has made another
cali FOR men; therefore,
ResOlosd, That we would most earnestly remon-
strate against the policy, at least until after the
crops are gathered; and we do protest against any
more troops being taken from this part of the State
as we believe too many have gone already.
ResolUed, That we have heard with deep regret
that gentleman from the State of Virginia has
been appointed principal Tithingman for North Car
lima. We view this appointment as an indignity to
the State Of North Carolina, and degradation to
which we will never submit We believe North
Carolina has men within her own bounds capable of
filling that Office and we do most earnestly recon-
mend the removal of the Yirginan referred to.
ResQtped That the Editors of the N. @. Standard
and Fayetteville Observer be respectfully requested
to publish the foregoing resolutions.
j. NJ. HANNA, Chm'n.
W. B. Lay, seay.