Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-08-26
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PUBLIC MEETING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. 4
AT meeting of the citizens of Montgomery county,
held on Monday the Sd day Of August Thomas Bright
The object Of the meeting having been explained by the
notion the resolutions Of Carey district,
Wake county passed July ssd were read and unanimous
Rssolve That, in the opinion of this meeting, while
he people of North Carolina have contributed more thsh
her the State itself has received that measure Of
Justice at the hands Of the administration at Richmond,
70 which they are entitled
Resolosd That protest against the appointment Of
Surgeons from other States sick and Wounded
against the appointment of persons from other States to
examine and enrol our conscrgts and especially against
State, TO collect the thes in North Carolina Such law
is in itself bad enough, without adding to its BY
sending stranger among US to enforce it. We are ready
the field and we would have done voluntarily, at ordi-
nary prices in current money! but this law not only sus
ssnes but Il forces portion Of it from u.s. much Of which
fear will decay and rot in the hands Of government Of
asiss We not only deem the law harsh mpolitic and
the said Bradford respectfully request that one Of our
own citizens be appointed in his place.
Rssoced That we proud Of the services and sacr
foes of brave soldiers in the field and shall ever cher
sh and honor them; but If the civil law is not to be
maintained and if civil liberty is not to be the great
suit Of this contest then will these services and sacrifices
have been offered in vain.
Rssolusd That we would hail with Joy any movement
BY the great body Of the people, North aud South which
might promise to lead to honorable and lasting peace
Resdved, That We fully endorse the course of w. W.
Vi North csroSs ass We consider bis position an
that we recommend the North Carolina andard under
hs control to all lovers Of civil freedom.
On motion of the Chairman the following additional
Slv adO tod
Rssotced That we will support man for Congress in
the ensuing Congressional election that will not openly
and speedy peace with our enemies.
Col. o. Il. Dockery, of Richmond county, having been
invited to attend the meeting entertained the people for
hour or more with very sensible and interesting
speech He endorsed the resolutions dwelling some
length on the papabe avoritism of the Confederate ad
ainsiraon to the disparagement of State and ct
zsns; that the people should indignantly demand Of the
authorities different course of prOcedure that the gov
eminent should Bradford and other Objectionable
Inc Coufederacy; that claimed favors superior
advantages, but equality and due regard TO our rights
From this point be said self defence be wished to make
few remarks the He had been misrepresenisd
in his political views until his patience we'll nigh
hausted that the Destructive party throughout the
try had been constantly employed in maIgning and per.
scouting him and Others because be and they not for
them. sufficiently ultra In strong language he said lie
asked them for avors, and babe them defiance He in
suences and leave the sequel to the Development of events
the not far distant future, when opinions and sent
rnents can and will be weighed with honesty of purpose
aud correctness of decision That he had been charged
with the advocacy of and
conditional reconstruction this he pronounced
suai6ed and unconditional fasehood. He said his posi-
lion had been and then in favor of early and hon.
~abe peace that be, of course, preferred vastly pre-
fred that peace TO be secured by to
be honest he could not foresee bright evidences of
permanent peace or lasting prosperity peculiar in
stitutions in that much preferable and possible
indispensable mode of settlement that he had said he
in favor of the election of members Congress
40 tn sta Tho
IT blood and end, on terms compatible with honor and
with the safety and security Of the South this caamtous
each belgerant as war of exhaustion, if annihs
lion that in that event. he presumed Southern
could truthuy he preferred subugaton and
nihaon to voluntary ON terms Of perfect
equality with amended guarantees thricefold projecting
her property and honor. If the latter alternative
adopted and submitted to the people, in whom and in
whom only is all political power vested, and they, the
people, ratified rejected he should abide their decision
with unqualified appreciation and. far he could
discern the future he should under such
advocate the former In possible settlement of the
disracng issues between the belgerents could he fore
any unmStakable indications of peace prosperity
permanent in its character He feared cut loose
unknown sea, to be driven in future hither and
hher by the waves of anarchy-to be tossed amid the
general confusion and wreck into the clutches Of
Napoleon or Alexander as most fesngy and eloqnenty
predicted by Clay the greatest statesman of modern times
In conclusion, he urgently and feelngly exhored tn!
people 70 an.ae sne Avs 'ae ~ no
which should subsequently, the cheek to with
shame or in any shape to bring reproach on their ia
names. That Montgomery county had hitherto done he
fsHduy in the war, having sent about many soldier
10 the field she had voters in the county to continue
that noble discharge of duty Of
them personally; to heed every CALL whether state
national; to rally around and under their nations flag
and with unanchiug arm and unasgging zeal, to driv
buck the invader of SOIL and at the same time that
thus vigorously press him to the WALL let bear in
hands The oive-branch of peace, assuring him that
fight for our rights and our rights alone and not for tn
uve Of war-wasng wanlon, cruel and unrelenting war
urging on him the divine injunction, come and let u
together and if we could once begin negotiations
the would certainly close, for the masses, North
would mutny before they would again take the reIent
less sword.
He~as frequently cheered during his discourse, ant
closed his remarks BY endorsing the resolutions that ha
been adopted. and w. w. Holden for defending the homo
and maintaining the rights and dignity of the State Col
Dockery is far specimen of that good old RoUsn, hi
father Gen. Alfred Dockery, both in mental and physics
powers.
On motion, the Standard was requested to publish III
proceedings Of the meeting, and other papers cpy Tn
meeting full and harmony prevailed throug
On netion, the meeting adjourned.