Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-04-17
For the Standard.
PUBLIC MEETING IN CASWELL.


Tn obedience to public call, portion of the to-
bacco planters of Caswell County assembled in the
Court House in Yanceyville on Monday, the 18th
instant to take into consideration the topics referred
to in Gov. Vance's late Proclamation, and the ne,
cessites of the times, &c The meeting was quite
respectable one both for the number present and
the weight of character which belongs TO MANY
present 1t was organized by calling Hon. Bedtord
Brown to the Char, and appointing DIR. James Z.
Williamson and Anderson Willis, ESQ, Secretaries.
The following committee was, on motion, appoints
ed by the Chair, to prepare and report matter Tor.
the consideration of the meeting, VIZ: Hon. Calvin
Graves, DIR. Nathaniel NJ Roam, Eldridge Mitchell,
John B. Blackwell, John s. Graves, L. A. Wiley,
Henry F. Hodges, Caswell Hunt, William Long and
Mitchell Walker.
Col. Brown, on taking the Chair, explained tho
purpose of the meeting. and expressed his hearty
concurrence in the policy indicated by the Cover
nor's proclamation
The committee appointed as above stated, after
a few momePts absence returned and reported the
following for the consideration Of the meeting
WHEREAS, Our beloved country is Involved in
deadly conflict with one of the first national powers
of the earth and our dearest relations and friends
are now in the army raised for. our defence, ant
upon the valor fortitude and physical power of en-
durance of that army, every thing Is dependent in
strumentally for the establishment of our freedom
and independence.
And whereas, N the good Providence Of God, our
gallant army has hitherto proved more than match
for the superior numbers of foes, when brought
into the actual shock of battle; but nevertheless,
we are now threatened with a disaster far more
dreadful than defeat in pitched battle; dread
full, indeed, than many such defeats, namely, q
scarcity Of provisions necessary for the support Of
life in man and beast.
And whereas, our patriotic Governor, and the
honored President of the Confederate States have
each by proclamation recommended the adoption
by the people Of line of policy having for its OBJ
ject the discountenancing Of those who would make
crops Of tobacco cotton for the sake Of pecuniary
gain-to the neglect of the calls of patriotism hu!
manity and religion. We therefore, portion of
the planters of Caswell, in public meeting called
for that purpose, do hereby declare -
lst. Our cordial approval of the policy indicated
in the two proclamations referred TO above and
ID That in our opinion it is the sacred duty Of
all good citizens to FORGET at this crisis, all other
considerations Than those which belong TO tue es-
adjustment Of our independence. and the support
and comfort Of our army, AID the families at home
OF our brave, devoted soldiers, and the poor and
needy of every description.
Sd. That It is the duty of all to devote them.
selves with selEdenying zeal to the production of
bresdstu1fs Of every sort and their best land
for this purpose. And to these ends, IRE schO are
HO0 here assembled do pledge ourselves to devote
our farms TO the proc uctiOu Of food, making only
such quantity of tobacco as cannot interfere mate
rally with the fullest production of corn. and other
gram, and vegetables of every sort; therefore
ReSotrGd, That we pledge ourselves not TO plant
and cultivate in the present year. than twenty
five hsndred plants f tobacco to the efficient hand
on the farm, and in aScertaining the number Of
hands by which to govern ourselves in planting,
we will have reference to- aud be controlled by the
lists recently returned u the Colonel of the regi-
mcnt Of county, the occasion of the first call
made for slaves to work on the Notifications in our
! State.
| Resolred, That earnestly and respectfully re-
quest our icllDwctzcns, not in this meeting, to
! queSCe in the policy have recommended
On motion, the Secretaries were requested to fur
niSh the Milton Chronicle, Raleigh Standard and
Register, and Danville appeal with copy of these
proceedings for publication in their respective pa
pers, and the meeting adjourned.
B. BROWN, Chm'n.
3sBss 3; W WILLS, seo'y.