Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-08-12
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PUBLIC MEETING IN JOHNSTON COUNTY.

meeting of the people of Johnsoa District held on
THURSDAY the sg,h day of July motion Of Capt John
Coats. A. Clifton called the chair and by re.
quest J. Coats acted as Secretary
The Chairman in = few appropriate remarks having ex
planned the object Of the meeting, on motion Moore
Stsph, nson A. G. johnson, Jim Peasants JAS g. John.
son, and John X. Goats appointed committee to
draft resolutions expressive of the VIII, repured the
following resolutions which unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The time has arrived when tho people of
NoriGaronu sh uld guard with jealous their rights
and their liberties, and look with eve single to their
interest," deem il duty Tree of johnson Dis
tric 10 meet in public c"unc and express views
gasd to the policy the Confederate has thought
proper pursue towards North Carolina and take q posi-.
tion uph0ding and defending the be! Ut the people of
the State; therefore be 1t
Resolved That the of the Confederate 90, eminent
towards North Carolina from the beginning Of the has
been thing but fair and honorable and that let her
blood flow ever 80 freely not word is said charitable
done honor the valor patriotism Of her sons
Resol5 d. That while North Carolina has able and ski
full aud nfcers competent to perform the duties
assigned them, the Confederate government has
this State physicians and officers from Richmond to
inc and enroll her eonscrps thereby treating with con-
tempt the intelligence of the State.
e.o!ced, That the appointment If Bradford vir.
gilman, chief tithugmau for issult
the State, and we demand bis removal. and that
North Carolinian be appointed in his stead.
lPeselued, That North-CaIonians capable Of per.
forming any duties assigned them by the Confederate gov
ernment and that We protest against the practice Of
pointing from other States perform duties within
her borders which her owa sons can do we'll.
Rslssd That as President Davis has called upon The as-
- yeurs DID, deem it unjust to the best interest of the
State that any troops b. furnished until other States
have furnished their just qu'ts Of men
Rs1Lned Thxi OF the bad treatment this State has
received at the hands Of the Confederate government
the insults constantly hs.ped upon her. we deem =
duty Of all Observation-Disclosures TO demand their dscon' ~.
auce shall in self be compelled to take A
stiou where we take care Of ourselves; and We pr
the people Of North Carolina to hold meetings ~ y
respective counties and declare whether they shal Ut
men slaves. ase NC
essotved, That in o~r opinion, VIM W. Ho' ..n ;. .,
Of the abest and budest defenders Of the rgb n VI
pie 10 the State, and the stand which he has zoe Pc
defence is just Of pride to every tru Ses iG us
uan and that We recommend the Sssadar tNn'aysso,
troll every osss of freedom and 10 all esoet nus GU
and oppression sac oaee 'yraoo
RfsoAsJ. That the Chairman al IT.
ten delegates to represent this dsiric meeting appo
Iuoasf This meeting WAY we'll y next, tue LIST day
cit,zsa in the surrounding net4h3 1oed ~ Almost eve
On MOTION these procesdin2s efoooa-
lisLsd in the &4addrx aRs requested to be pr
JONI B. CoA1s. Secretary 4 Cbitfos, Chairman