Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-04-21
e[From the Daily Progress.
Meeting of the Farmers of Wake.

Meeting OF the Farmers of Wake.
Pursuant to q call previously made a number of the
farmers met in the Court House in this city, Saturday,
at l2 o'clock NJ -
On notion Gov Chas Manly was called to the chair
and N J. Whitaker and Calvin j. Rogers Esqs were
quested TO act Secretaries.
Gov Manly on taking the chair addressed the meeting
ot some length, explain ng its Objects and urging upon
the farmers the urgent necessity of using efforts
to feed army the field and Of planting cereals the
may be absolutely necessary for home consumpton
the army could not be supplied with food, the cause
was lost but if the farmers only do their duty, su6aga-
tion would be impossible.
On motion the following gentlemen were appointed a
committee to draft resolutions for the consideration of the
meeting: NJ A: Bedsoe, W. WsWhitaker, G. w. Thomp-
son and A. F. Misl.
The meeting was briefly addressed by Messrs John H.
Bryan, K. Rayner and W. D. Jones.
Mr. G: w. Thompson stated that he had just Mr..
e. W. hordecsi who prevented from attending the
meeting BY press of business but who had informed him
that he would acquesce in any conclusion the meeting
might come To in regard to the planting of crops.
Mr. Bledsoe from the committee reported the following
resolutions which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We engaged in a for the achievement
of civil and religious liberty, the protection of all Iha is
dear 10 earth, and whereas, the equipment and
subsistence of heroic army ndspeusaby necessary
tonsure the successful accomplishment of this glorious
result and Whereas is the imperative duty of those who
remain at home to provide for gallant sol
oilers in the field and their loved at home and where
as We heartily approve the sentiments embraced in the
resolutions Of the Confederate Congress- the procamatons
of President Davis and Gov. Vance; therefore
sOt0ed That it is the patriotic and Christian duty of
every friend of Southern Independence to naugurae the
most rigid economy home order to supply brethren
in the field and those who need for subsistence and not
for speculation with all o: every article that be spared
for the subsistence of man aud beast
esoUed That we approve OF the plan suggested by the
Of surplus supplies in the cSuutry and that the
Chairman of this meeting appoint committee Of three in
each district in this county for the purpose Of putting it
into immediate operation and that the District Committee
shall constitute County Committee whose duty it shall
be assemble in the City of Raleigh after they shall
asceraned the amount of surplus supplies in their
tive districts such time may be designated by the
chairman of this meeting and report the amount ct sur
plus supplies and the names of all who refuse to
ResOOe That we are admonshed by every instinct of
humanity, by every emotion OF PATRIOTISM by every i'm
pulse of interest," of honor and of Christianity to devote
during the present year. all of energies lands and
the labor at command to the production of such articles
of food necessary sustain animal fe aud that
good and true Southern should plant of either
cotton tobacco than necessary for home supply and
ensure seed for crop the ensuing year and that we do
hereby recommend and advise the farmers Wake County
to act accordingly.
RtsOLced That we tender to our gallant heroic and VIC
torious army the pride and hope Of the COnfdeacy
surances of sympathy and of unfering
determination to sustain them in the field and their ami-
lies at home at whatever sacrifice hazard, and the
last extremity for that purpose hereby pledge
selves to make all to dispose of all spare,
and to submit cheeruly to any amount of taxation neces
sry 10 support those who may be unable to support
themselves
of Mr. Bledsoe the Secretaries were required
to furnish copy OF the proceedings to each of the city
The following the names of the committeeman ap-
pointed in accordance with resolution second
gum, j. w. Fort.
fls4 Dam Distria.-C. J. Rogers, D. C. Halliburton,
G. H. Pennington
BgfalorU Gistrict.-D. Scarborough ]. RObt Jefreys
Wesley Hartsfeld.
81 Nuys Distrie.-Dr. L. c. Manly, Haywood GrifRce
James Dupree.
81. Aa,Fs District-Peterson Daun J. T. Hunter, R.
W. Wynn.
Lex Greek District-Fsndell Bevers S. j. Allen s. D.
Han.
NGtO Light Distriet.-wm. Laws Peeg s. Rogers saml.
yEiI Oresk District-w H. Pope, Barna bas Jones, G.
W. Atkinson.
Panther Branch District-Simon Smith, j. J. l.. Nc
Cullers, Dr. T. 5. Banks.
White Oak Di'triet-R. H. Jones, G. A. Upchurch,
Hinton Hudson.
HOUSES Creek District.-J. D. Hays J. H. Rogers, W.
c. Page.
Carey District.-A.F. F. Page, A. K. Clements Wesley
Jones.
RartOn, Greek District-Jas Wood Eli FerrelI, Alex.
Penney
s. Iatthsas's District.-G. W. Norwood, Nathan Ivy,
r. B. SeaweIl.
Latte RiUsr Districs-Fenon G. Foster J. G. High,
D. B. Griffin
AIddIs Greek District-G. H. Afford, Isaac Rowland,
KIT CTSsb Distriet-w. P. Hayes Vim. George, Can
neday Lowe.
Adrk's GresE Distriet-Needham Price, David Hinton,
Ccabtres District-N T. Thompson Benz. t. Rogers.
Jacob SOrrell
Gross Rode District.-H.,A. Hodge q. c. Lgon, JAS
Beaver Greek Di'trict-A. B. Freeman, Jacob Hunter
Tsao Hi District-RObt. N. Brown D. H. Gardner 7.
]. Utley.
BactGorn District w. T. Boothe Green Beckwth, D.
B. Holland
On motion, the meeting adjourned.