Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-09-04
Secretaries.
For the OIduUdIu'
PUBLIC MEETING IN ALANANCE COUNTY.

mee,iug of the Conservatives of the counties of Al
amance, Chatham aud Orange held at Concord Aiamance
Thursday, the 26h of August, A D. 1868, on moion
of w. T. Fntham, NJ. A. j. Norwood Esq, was called TO
the Chair and H. NJ. Quakenbush appointed Secretary
On motion, the following gentlemen were appointed as
committee draft resolutions for the consideration OF the
meetlng to wit: Maj. ~. RchArdsan, p klintham, A.
Williams of Chatham s. Zachary, of Alamance Thomp-
After an interview of the committee the following
utO0s reported through the chairman OF the CON-
mitee. which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is only nlenLbe rISat, but Also the
duty Ut all citizens n speak plainly and canddy their sem
umens on all subjects that concern the welfare OF the
common wealth; and whereas believe that the State OF
North Carolina has frequently aud various ways, re-
cved improper aud treatment at the hands OF the
Confederate government Richmond therefore be it -
ReSOLIed, That do sincerely proteS against n
the entertainments of the government upon
the rights and privileges of anu especially
d. we protest against the app Hntpent OF mel from Other
States Ia offices Of profit or honor IN North Caroni de-
clang by their action, capable OF attending to
own business.
Rssoced That we believe North Carolina us furnished
more and money than any other State in the Coned
eracy, according to her population.
RSoce That Gov. Vance is requested not to send any
more troops out OF the State until all OF the other States
sends their quota.
RsSope That we are in favor of negotiation, and the
people both North and SnLth should at select the
aoieS and most unprej JUDGED statesmen from amongst
hem to meet in Peace Convention of the two sections to
make honest patriotic Christian eTJr brethren, 10
put Stop u the present. cruel savage, AMI unchrstan
I<sousi That we will cast our SURFACES for no man to
represent the Congress Of thu CJuederLt States who
declares himself opposed TO negotiation and general peace
Convention.
Rssovsd That opposed to sending any more men
except such favor of prosecuting the until the
last is killed and the last dollar is spent except them
selves and their dollar.
RsSO'ueI / hat shall stay at home and advocate
secession, who his influence get other into the
army and his money to keep himself out.
RssoEgsd That GU for principles of Washington, JET
ferSon Madison Monroe Jackson sc and the Constitution
as it is.
Resolrsd, That do intend to pay tthes to Brad
ford or any other person.
ReSolOei, That from the scarcity Of will hardly
make enough for home consumption.
RsSotred, That If send more men that they be
sent up to sixty years of age without any exemptions
RtSoLrd, That we disapprOve OF the cOnScrIpt law.
hsSotUed, That do believe in opinion after such
law passed. that the substitute system ought not 10
have been In the law as all men who wish to furnish them
could mot
ResotUed That the exemption the twenty negro law
ought not have been passed they the very that
ought TO be in the field lighting protect their property for
there is doubt but they the sole of this
sOL1ed That in opinion, Mr. Davis aud his Cabinet
army
Rssolvsd, That do not expect to receive any thing
fair or honorable frpm the government at Richmond.
Resolved That do believe that the Editor of the Rich
mOnd Enquirer and John Syme and John Spelman ought
be put the army and there stay until peace made
and all the leading DeSructveS with them for they
doing more harm here than gond.
Rtsytced, That W. w. Holden is of the abest and
and that the stand winch he has taken their defence Is
just OF pride every NnrthCarollnau, and
recommend the &dddrd under his control TO every
lover of freedom.
ResO0ed That these proceedings be published in the
n. Z. SidndIrd aud Progress and the PEG ykS Press
NJ. A. j. NORWOOD, Chm'n.
H.. QUAkgNBUsH, Sec'y.