Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-08-26
PUBLIC MEETING IN YADKIN COUNTY 3

-. oohio mHGIlNG In YAUklN COUNTY. -
meeting held in Swan Greek district, on mot of
DsHwain, J.C. Armstrong Esq. WAS called to the +,
dd BENZ Sparks, Esq, and &. D. Swain appointed H
farsa Inc charman in few appropriate remark q
L. Hoeman and L. B. Mathis were appointed committee
resolutions expressive the sense of the meen
VINO reported through their chairman the following reso
lutions which were unanimously adoptedl
~ WHEREAS, The time has arrived when the people OF
should guard With jealous eirrghts
ana and look with an single to their
council and express our views in regard TO- me
pocy which the Confederate government has thought
proper to pursue towards North Carolina and take po-
SPnodhg and defending the liberties Of the people
Rsso!ud, That have been carried Of the United
states oy minority votes and that we consider the tim
pay it.
RssoDed That do intend to submit any longer to
the gross insults to NohCarona from the Confederate
government at Richmond in the appointment of officers
from other States to offices in North Carolina and ap
peal to the Governor Of this State to take steps BY
Mnca the rights Of the people Of the State of
Rssosasd, That while North Carolina has able and skill
Jul aud officers perform the duties
this State physicians and officers from Richmond exam
Inc and enroll their cohscrpt thereby treating with
tempt the Intelligence of the State
Hesooed That North CarOnians capable of perform
ing any duties assigned them by the Confederate govern
ent and we protest against the practice Of appointing
men from other States perform the duties within her
Hssotosd, That the Davis administration having called
upon the Governor for seven thousand militia deem it
unjust to the best interest of the State that any more
be furnished until other States Lave furnished their just
quota of men, .1f-
ssoved That in view of the bad treatment this State
has at the hands of the Condeate gjyernme9
and the insults constantly heaped upon her, the
duty Of all North Carolnans demand their dsconnu-
ance or we SHALL in selfdefenea be compelled " take
position where We can take care of ourselves.
esooed That opposed to the suspension of the
writ OF ha6sGS corpus except cotngeoces contemplated
by the CONSTITUTIONS that in favor Of free speech
and the freedom Of the press wo Of the buIwarks
OF liberty that strict suborinaon OF the military to the
civil authorities is card ial principle an Hee govern
ment, and should not be departed from
ResoesL That in favor Of just ana equitable
system Of taxation that all classes may bear tae'r osrth
ems equality therefore, opposed to Inc lae sysem
incorporated in the tax bill Of Congress s
against and taxing the labor aud industry OF ne asrcu
Resocs That we are utterly opposed to closed doors
and being contrary to the genius ou'
institutions. ~,
ReS0L0ea That favor proposition OF peace 70 Tue
enemy upon such terms will guarantee 10 US o"f
upon equality with the North
ssoueL Tst we are opposed to any alliance OF annex
alton to England Or France any monarchy wnateve
We are also in favor Of free speech and free press
Rssolre That T. n. Pearson, Chief justice mas Tue
thanks of this meeting for the hr stand la ne uaS
Rssosrsa That the Hon. Nathaniel Boyden has the cor:
dial thanks Of this meeting TOR Ills active service III Gsna
of those unfortunate the military prison at Sails
Resol,ed That cordially endorse the course Of W. w.
Holden defending The rights Of the citizens Of North
Carolina, und recommend ms paper " Ill Woo o'e oeiy
Rssoieei, That these proceedings be published in the
Raleigh Sansrd and the Iredeli Espres' please copy
On motion the meeting adjourned avsrpouo c,m,,
Ben, s s secys.