The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-22
For the Western Democrat.
CONFEDERATE MEETING IN UNION
COUNTY.

At public meeting held by large portion of the
citizens of Union county at the Court House in
Monroe on the 18th of Sept 1863, on motion of b
Rushing. Esq, the meeting was organized by call
ing D. A. Covngton to the Chair and appointing
VIM. II. Simpson to act as Secretary
The Chairman explained the object of the meet
ing in few brief remarks.
A committee of seven. consisting of L Wyatt,
Jackson Simpson, u Rushing John Houston,
Thos Wilson, John N: Davis and DR. James w
Doster, appointed to draft resolutions for the
action of the meeting.
The meeting then addressed in able
manner by the Hon. w. Lander. Jos. III. Wilson,
ESQ.,, being present, also called upon to make
some remarks. and addressed the meeting in an an
mated and impressive style. The Rev Moses
Helms, of Georgia, was introduced, and addressed
the meeting with much ability.
The committee draft resolutions submitted the
following which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, reports of an unfavorable character,
rejecting upon the loyalty and good conduct of our
citizens, have gone abroad, and deeming it due TO
ourselves and to gallant soldiers in the army
that such rumors should not pass unnoticed, and
I that county should be placed right upon the
record therefore
Resolved LIST. That all such reports are false and
slanderous, except in regard to few persons some
of whom have been disloyal from the beginning.
Resolved, Cd. That utterly loath the idea of
submission to fraternzing with people who
have murdered our sons and brothers, devastated
the fairest portion of our country, whose design is
to confscate our property, to emancpate the negro
and place him upon terms of equality with the
polls, jury box and in the Legislature, judicial and
in other positions of society.
Resolved, Sd. That we are justly proud of our
noble soldiers. of their splendid achievements ON
every battle field, and of their firm determination.
indicated by their meetings, adhere to the
fortunes of our beloved South
Resolved, 4th, That if peace propositions are to
be made at all, they had better from brave
soldiers who have borne the burden of the war than
froy oft ho how aly
but that such proposition would be proper from
any but those having authority.
Resolved 5th, That while sincerely desire
peace say with full appreciation of the re-
sponsibities assume and of the character of the
contest in all its bearings that desire it only on
terms of complete and final separation from our
enemies politically. socially and otherwise
Resolved 9th, That we are not disposed to char
acterize all who desire unconditional peace as
traitors believing that many of them are influenced
by Misrepresentation Of the character and designs
of enemies.
Resolved. 9TH, That we see nothing to cause
despair; but the other hand abundant cause for
gratitude to the Giver of all Good for repeated
successes
Resolved 9Th, That we have full confidence in the
righteousness of our cause, in rulers both civil
and military. and in the protection of God.
Resolved, 9th. That we are in favor of the act of
Congress called the Tithing Law, but believe that
it should be amended as to reach the property of
those who remain at home and of those soldiers
who are able to bear it.
Resolved. 10th, That opposed to exemp-
ton laws except as to the Governors of States,
regular Ministers of the Gospel and some few other
indispensable officers of the National and State
governments.
Resolved, 11th, That cordially approve the
course of our able Representative, w. Lander, i'll
the late session of the Confederate Congress, and
fully concur with him in the patriotic resolution
expressed in his circular address.
Resolved, 10Th, That we are in favor of the in
crease of the pay of the soldiers.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting is rendered
to the Hon. w. Lander, j. H. Wilson, Esq, and
the Rev. Moses Helms for their able and patriotic
addresses.
Moved and carried that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Western Dempcrat
the Bulletin and other papers friendly. r.. ..,.s
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
d. A. CONVICTION, Chm.
VIM. FL. SIMPSON, Sec'y..