Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-07-21
For the Standard
PnbIic Meeting in Greene Comfy.

SHTceue county,
At meeting of the Conservative Party of Greene
county, held at Snow Hill. on Tuesday the 14th
inst, on motion of VIM. P. Grimsley, Jno. B. Will
alnS was called to the Char, and John Harvey ap-
pointed Secretary.
rne 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 Wm P. Grimsley were appointed a 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
their rights and their liberties and look with eye
single to their interest," deem it our duty free
men of North Carolina, to meet in public council
and express 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 fortunes, and
sacred honor in her Defence whether against kings
abroad or tyrantS at home. Therefore be it.
ReS0Lped, That the course of the Confederate gov
ernment towards North Carolina from the beginning
of the war, has been anything but fair and honora
BILE and that let her blood flow freely, not
q word is said, or charitable act done to honor the
yalor or patriotism of her sons.
ResolOed, That Notwithstanding North Carolina
has furnished more men in proportion to her in
habtants than any other State to prosecute this
war, SIG Has lch0I vi OShSioi9 "
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.
ResolUed That while North Carolina has able and
skful 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 conscrpts,
thereby treating with contempt the intelligence
of the State.
Resolued, That the appointment of one Bradford,
"a Vrginian) Chief Tithingman for North-Carollna,
is an insult to the State, and that we demand his
removal, and that some North Carolnan be appoint
ed in his stead.
ResoLred, 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 well.
Resolged, That the Davis administration having
called upon the Governor for thousand militia,
we deem it unjust to the best interests OF the State
that any more troops be furnished until other States
have furnished their just Quota'of men.
ResoIged 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 Caroinians to
demand their dscontlnuance o. wn shall, in self
defence be compelled to take position where we
can take care of ourselves; and we call upon the
people of NOrth-Carolna TO hold meetings III their
respective Counties and declare whether they shall
be freemen or slaves.
Resoieed That in our opinion, W. W. Holden is
one of the abest and bodeSt defenders Of the rights
of the people the State and that the stand which
he has taken in their defence is just cause of pride
to every true North Carolinian, and that
mend the Standard under his control to every lover
of freedom, and to all those who hate tyranny and
oppression.
poaoy,oJ Tbot tIovo Droosod;prs ~ - ,bl;sba5 IN
the Standard and Progress
JOHN B. WILLIAMS, Chm'n.
JOHN HARVEY Secretary.
July 10Th, 1868.