Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-08-26

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hs:osed That these proceedings be sent to the Raleigh
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PUBLIC MEETING IN GUILF0RD COUNTY.
meeting Of the people Of Gufrd county wa held at
Gooies sehoothouse on Thursday, the 18th Of August
yerem,h Ciapp, ESQ was called to preside and Rev. G.
On po mpou aP 3e Gss! sssrs':ry
F: Capp, Gid. ericsson, E. p Shaw, Samuel CoSe, a. +.
FINLEY and G. William Welker, 70 prepare resolutions
Pre- Of n. sentiments Of tie sg who
MHEsEAs II is not only the privilege but the sacred
right OF the citizens Of free government to keep seepess
guard over their Liberties and to pcpetuate the blessings
herted Of their ahers therefore ws portion of the peo
pie have assembled peaceaby petition the redress of
and to view. sssh Other matters
Distressing such matters of public interest
rights as semen, best prepare ourselves to guard
Liberties against every OF ds'potsm There
Rsred That protest against any and every attempt
to subyert form of or to change
Res0ced That we protest against the interference Of
any European in affairs any attempt place
our State under foreign protection
esl0ed That we soemnly protest against the suspen.
sion of the writ of haleas except only provided
for BY the Constitution and then only under the most nr
gent and demand the srs. of the
eotUtd That we protest against every attempt to mez-
zle the Press whether under the form Of BY
asqIsd Executive power or BY threats Of mob viOsnes
swIil resist every attempt to abridge the freedom OF
speech or to destroy the right Of private property.
INA. our State has been os
OF having most Of the civil and many Of the military Offices
the duties Of which pertain to NorthCarona, filed by
citizens of other States. ~
Reoloed That the people in this NEST critical period of
their history, State, should be honestly and ruhiully
dealt with by their servants in and BY the public
guilty Of great crime against the peoples that our Rep
resentaves both in National and Stale legislature in trans
acting business vital to the welfare of the people secret
session with closed DOORS have violated the of the
people dcsroyedmutual confidence and improperly evaded
their constituents
Resoued That as the President has called for more
troops we protest against any being taken from
this State for NORTH Carolina has done her whole duty in
this disastrous warbler have gone forth
men can be spared without Subjecng the women and
children to starvation and sprrenderng the country to
awless violence
Rssoue That we believe this unnatural and bloody war
can never besbrougb to end by arms therefore call
upon the President and Congress 10 make immediate
effort to secure armstce of six months with view to
and religion demand peace for determination slavery
must follow persistence in this wicked war.
Reoloed That consider the late revenue law of Con-
gess especially that part of requiring the 1.-THE in kind
TO be exceedingly unwse wasefu of the public
aud too burdensome its exactons to be borne BY free
people, and we demand the immediate repeal of this odous
law.
Resoloed, That are not only opposed 10 taxation
without representation, but also opposed being
taxed by representatives in Congress- of whom have
no constituency.
Iesclrrd, That We will not support any man for seal
in the next Congress who will pledge himself to
.e Of h ss law
Of s
hem in and that thew
soon be permitted to enjoy the blessings Of freedom and
pence in their homes.
ment of oil the powers Of his intellect and heart to make
the Of the State the people, has fully us
fed the lavish confidence reosed in him at his eec,ions
and that call upon him to take the lead in THU
great movement Of the people for peace.
R..olsed, That w. W. Holden has earned the lasting
gratitude Of the people Of North Carona by his bold an6
of the peoplesbst heartily commend the Standard II
the patronage of the of liberty proper exponent
Of republican Freedom and his press and person to the
Remlrrd That we call upon the citizens Of the sevsra
counties Of this State who favorable to speedy peac
and unwilling tn their beloved old North State over
ret on foot BY the government to secure peace to cleo
delegates to State Convention who shall place North
Cariua in position where she can negotiate for hersel
as a sovereign State. .
R.sosed That recommend to the people everywhere
law and order nvioate and that while they frm
and determinediy maintain their rights and resist the az
gfeSSlOnS OF VI
from what may they rown down all mob volenc
and resist all injury to the Or property of thos
who have made themselves obnoxious to tho people
| their conduct. -.:
Resolced, That the solemn ard momentous duty no,
rests in the Providence Of God upon the people OF 5h
State to decide whether they and their children shall
and remain freeawhether this unealled for and yeke
that is filing the land with mourning and cau
ing fair heritage to become desoation shalbe enc
ed by speedy peace that will seek the aid and gut
ance of God and bend all energies to accomplish on
| holy and beaevolent work. a.
After the adoption Of these resolutions. the assemb
called for W. II. Mebsne, Esq. Rev. Mr.. Bowman, Re
Mr. WeIker and the Chairman, who seversIy made sho
addresses The following resolutions were then passe
when this large meeting was adjourned;
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be pu
ished in the Greensborough Patriot and the Standard
Resoced That the thanks Of this meeting be tendere
to our Chairman for the efficient and satisfactory
| in which he has presided. ,
Resotoea, That adjourn to meet at the call Of th
! chairman. JEREMIAH CLAPP, Chm.
G. w. BowNAx, Secy.
I'VE acknowledge the receipt Of $50 for subscriptions
| the Standard, made at the close of this peetingI