Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-07-22
For the Standard.
Public Meeting in Greene County.

At q meeting Of the Conservative Party Of Greene
county, held at Snow HILL on Tuesday the 18th
inst, or motion of WIN. P. Grimsley, Jno B. Will
laIns was called to the Chair and John Harvey ap-
pointed Secretary.
The chairman in few appropriate remarks hav-
ing stated the object of the meeting, on motion Of
Dr. Jones, R. j. Williams, Bennett Faircloth, Jos
Dixon and VIM. p. Grimsley were appointed COM
mttee to draft resolutions expressive of the same
| who reported through their chairman the following
| resolutions, which were unanimously adopted viz:
| WHEREAS, The time has arrived when the people
| of North. Carolina should guard with Jealous care
their rights and their liberties and look with eye
single to their interest," deem it our duty as free
men of North Carolina, to meet in public council,
and express our views in regard to the policy the
Confederate government has thought proper to pur-
sue towards North Carolina and take position up
holding and defending the liberties of the people Of
the STATE, pledging our lives, our fortunes and our
sacred honor in her defence whether against kings
abroad or tyrants at home Therefore be it.
Resoloed, That the course of the Confederate gov
eminent towards North Carolina from the beginning
of the war, has been anything but fair and honora-
BILE and that let her blood flow ever SO freely not
word is said or charitable act done to honor the
valor or patriotism of her sons. -
u ResOloed, That Notwithstanding North. Carolina
| has furnished more men in proportion to her in
habitants than any other State to prosecute this
war, she has fewer Brigadiers Major Generals to
! command them than any other State; of the in
justice Of which, the people have long complained,
but as yet their complaints have been utterly dis
| regarded
Resolred, That while North Carolina has able and
skillfu! physicians and officers competent to perform
the duties assigned them, the Confederate govern.
ment has sent to this State physicians and officers
from Richmond to examine and enroll her conscripts
| thereby treating with contempt the intelligence
! Of the State.
hsolued, That the appointment of one Bradford,
"a Virginan) Chief Tithngman for North Carolina,
is an insult to the State, and that We demand his
removal and that some North Caroipian be appoint
| ed in his stead
ResOtred, That North Carolinians are capable Of
performing any duties assigned them by the Con-
| federate government, and We protest against the
practice Of appointing men from other States to per-
form duties within her borders, which her own sons
| can do as we'll. = =. II
! Resolved, Thst the Davis administration having
called upon the Governor for seven thousand militia,
we deem It unjust to the best.nterests Of the State
that any more troops be furnished until other States
have furnished their just quota of men,
Resotued, That in view Of the bad treatment this
State has received at the hands of the Confederate
government and the insults constantly heaped upon
her, we deem it the duty of all North Caroinans to
demand their discon,inuance, or We shall, in self.
defence, be compelled to take, position where we
can take care Of ourselves and we call upon the
people of North Carolina to hold meetings in their
respective Counties and declare whether they shall
| be freenen or slaves.
ResolUed, That in uropinion W. W. Holden is
of the ablest and boldest defenders Of the rights
of the people in the State and that the stand which
he has taken in their defence, is Just cause'of pride
to every true North Caronian, and that We recon.
mend the Standard under his control, to every lover
Of freedom, and to all those who hate tyranny and
oppression.
Resoloed, That these proceedings be published in
the Standard and Progress. 1850
| JOHN B. WILLIAMS, Chmn.
I JOHN HARVEY, Secretary.
July 18th, 1858. a.