Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-18
For the Standard.
PUBLIC MEETING IN WILKES COUNTY.

PUBLlC MEETING IN WlLhES COUNTY.
At public peace meeting held the Court House in
Wikes6oru the eth day of August, 1868, motion,
VIM. W.. Hampton was'caled to the Chair and ThOs II.
Santclair and j. s. Call requested to act Sece
Isries.
On motion, the following gentlemen appointed as
committee TO draft resolutions for the consideration of
me meeting. to wit; Dr. Jas Galloway Elisha Willborn'
Rev 5. p Smith, Rev. VIM. Church. A. B. Dancy, J. T..
Lamb. and .. Martin
The committee retired to consult and in their absence
the meeting entertained by speeches from the Chair
nan, and H. NJ Stokes, Esq They returned sitter short
absence and reported the following resolutions, which
Were unanimously adopted:
ResOtUed That would hail with gladness and great
Joy return to peace and quiet upon and proper ba
sis and we see improperly in the people of both gov
"rnments meeting in primary assemblies, and expressing
their opinions and desires of peace, are fully
WINGED that the great body of the people both North and
South are anxious and DESTROYS that should be
stored between the two countries; and fully believe
that every honest and just the Northern
ment is heartily opposed 10 the prosecution Of the
against the South IN its present form and for its present
purposes
ResolUed That our gallant and veteran armies in the
field are entitled to and have most heartfelt gratitude
and admiration for their brave most gOrouS defence
ofour rights and liberties and that the memory of
brave soldiers that have fallen in defence will be
em6simed IL our meDores-they and their glo les
ReSotred, That believing that too mach blood has al
ready been shed in this unnaturs and that the time
mas 1u come to reason together We suggest that our
authorities take such measures they deem wise to
bring about an honorable speedy peace.
ReSOtred, That whilst we will willingly bear Just
proportion Of taxation for the support of government aud
the maintenance of brave yet opposed
the collection of the same being presided over by resi-
dent of another State and that much pleased to
learn that the chief TitLugna Bradford hos been
moved by the President to be filled, hope By
worthy citizen of our State.
Res0t0ed That recognize in our present Executive
Gov Vance, true patriot and statesman, and that
in his administration Of the State this critical
Juncture well pleased and feel we'll satisfied that
he will continue to do his whole duty.
Res0t0d, That the Judiciary of North Carolina has al
ways been subject OEast pride to her citizens, and
the base Scrbblers
and malgners, who seek TO bring Opprobrum Judge
Pearson for his recent decisions in hi6eGs corpus
conflicting with the Confederate government.
Resolved That the bold and independent course pur-
sued by W. W Holden in conducting the Standard
our a. rotation, and take this opportunity of de-
nOuncing that paper in Richmond which delights
duce our good old State, and which advocates the one
man power" in other words despotIsm. q.
RscL0sd That the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
shed IN the Raleigh %GndGrd aud other State papers BE-
requested to copy
On motion, The meeting adjourned.
w. W. HAMPTON, Chm.
J. s. CALL, I"e''e'SreS'