Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-04-15
From the gsleish,. Daily Pregrsssl

IRON the H4ef&u. Oetty fgO&ToS6J y y
FRANKLIN COUNTY IS
Vndicates herself from tie aspersion cast upoh her
oy the Wilmington toutraL 70 the following man,
per- All the papers of aleigh please copy, and
It is expected that the journal will make the a's'ds
honorable
- PUBLIC MEETING.
On Monday, April 9th, 1888, number OF the
citizens of franklin county assembled in the Court
House in Louisburg, to consider upon the present
condition of the country, and the duties OF farmers
especially, in reference thereto. =,
On motion, N. B. Aassenburg, ESQ.,, was appoint
ed Chairman, and W. K. Barham Secretary Of the
meeting. The Charmai, upon taking his scat an
nounccd the object of the meeting and it was moved
and carried that committee Of five be aPpointedt to
draft resolutions expressive of the sense and pufpo'
ses Of this meeting and present them fnr its con-
sideration. Whereupon the Chair appointed the
following gentlemen: Jones Fuller, Jno. &: King,
Dr.. E. A. Crudup, w. A. Eaton and Chas. Skinner.
While the committee were out the Secretary, oy
request read the Governors address and letter
from Maj Covington, Quartermaster Of Richmond;
His Honor Judge Heath, being present, was called
upon, and responded in brief but eaectise speech.
Dr. .Crudup, after the committee came in, also re-
sponded to call of the meeting. -
The committee reported the following preamble
and resolutions, which we're unanimously adopted
WHEREAS In the terrible struggle for indepcn:
dence in which our country IS now engaged against
a ruthless and vindictiye foe, who has shown, by
legal enactments and proclamstons, his purpose to
suBjugate as and strip Of every vestge Of liberty
and property; and in the language Of his Lieuten-
ant General, to "hang literally" and whereas our
enemies have shown their willingness to sacrifice
men and money almost without limit to accomplish
their object and have even surrendered their own
liberties in their efforts to deprive US OF Ours, the
question is now presented to u.s. the citizens ofhome
shall we in this trying time fail in our duty to our
cause and, our countryP Shall the greed Of gain
swallow up in our hearts all the noble aspirations
6f patriotism, and utterly quench the last spark Of
gratitude which owe to the noble and brave ,:en
who have left their holnsk and families to oppose
their bodies, living wall, to the ho.d of barba
rism and cruelty that threatens to deluge our land
in ruin and desolation? The heart oi every true
man answers, "Never!" Aud whereas, the voice
of interest warns that it wlse when necessary,
to sacrifice part to save the whole In response,
therefore, to the eloquent and patriotic appeal Of our
noble Governor, it is
Etsolued That we owe it to our brave men who
have taken their lives in their hands and gone into
the army who have met and repealed the insolent
invader on so many hard fought fields and who
are still hurting defiance in the face of discom
fitted enemy, to supply them with hat sustenance
without which their CALAMITY will avail nothing,
and 10 that their families suffer not for the ne
cessares Of life in their absence, and we pledge our
lives our fortunes ard our honors, 10 redeem this
debt.
Lesolred, That it s the duty Of every man in the
county atOnce TO reduce the consumption Of food bv
himself and family, to the most economical scale
possible, ard to dispose freely, and for moderate
price of the sun Plus thus saved, to the families Of
soldiers, and, after supply ing their war, to tender
tue balance to the government Tor The lsc of The
army, for reasonable compensate lion.
hesolced, That will strain every nerve to raise
all the food this year, and that any person
who shall raise for sale any other crop than provis
ions, is wanting in gratitude TO thesoli'ers, xympa
thy for their families and in true patriotism.
On notion OF DR.. Crudup 1t was
| Eesoieel, That every farmer in this meeting sub
scribe his name to the foregoing resolutions.
On motion Of Maj Hill, 1t was
| K.seIeed, That every farmer who approves the
above resolutions, subscribe his name thereto, and
! that committee ST three be aproiated in each Cap
tains district to convene meetings si,miar TO this
and that the resolutions especially in regard plant
- iAs- crops oiAsr than breadstufS be submitted u
each farmer in every district and the names of ihos,
| who sign as well the names Of those who rcfns
70 sign, be furnished to this meeting republication
On motion. the meeting adjourned to Saturday tn
18th inst, when all the farmers cf the county ar
invited to meet at the Court House
N. 3. MASSEN3URG, Chm'n.
! ". X. BARaAA, Sec'N.