Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-21
Special Correspondence of the Richmond Enquirsrl

the Court House LOT where the band was discours:ng-
about to Be held by two delegates from each of the North
Carolina regiments for the purpose OF '
the counties thai State which havesi primary meetings
passed resolutions in regard to securing an early peace
and obecting to the enforcement OF the law pc
other States done their duty fully and OPP
posing the payment of the tax in kind because virginia
| uthng man appointed -
The meeting assembled, and the following oncers were
! appointed to conduct its proceedings:
Col Bryan Grymes, 4th n G., President.
| And the following Secretaries:
From Stuarts Brigade-Lieut. John J. Jones' Sd n. G.
From From Davis Bgads-Lieu. G H. Jones 5Sth J. T.
From Lanes Brgade-Lt. g. Carlton, 9TH n o. ~
From Pettgrew,s Brlgade-Dr W. W. Gather, 10th
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From VERSIONS Brigade-Capt. R. Pummer, 18th n. c.
From Rsnsom's Brigade-Capt. J. Jones, l4th n U.
From Daniels Brigade-0aPt T. N G. Smith, 40th
From Scales Brgade-Lieut. Col John Ashford, seth
N. G.
On motion of COL Garrett the following committee
appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense OF
the meeting:
From Suart's brigade, Capt. L. @. Latham; LIST N c..
from Davis brigade, Lit T. J. Hadley, 55th c.; from
Hoke's brigade, Lieut.. P Hill, 9Th N. c.; from Lanes
Brigade Capt. R. H. n Suget iTI 4ItS H. c. from Iver
sons brigade, Col. Thomas M Garrett, 5th n c.; from
Daniels brigade, Lit Col Cowau, SD N. o.; from scales
brigade Dr. j n Miller. S4th o. committee
An adjournment then had IN il three o'clock.
On the re,assemhlng the Convention Col Cox, of the
4h c. delivered IN response TO calls an eloquent ana
of the committee resolutions, reported the following
series of resolutions which were adopted unanimously
discussion srnging only on two OF them Capt pro oo
eced TO the recital of the IN the 4h resolution
which governed professed govern the county meet
ings inasmnch it would to imply censure upon Ine
whole people OF North Carolina but after discussion oil
thus point participated in by It, HILL Capt Bro ana VOL
Garrett the Convention refused TO strike out this part OF
the resolution
On tie 9Th resolution, as reported by the committee,
spirited discussion to whether the resolution did
not imply of the Confederate government, and
granting that it did, whether II was proper that sny
such opinion should be expressed by the meeting All
seemed to agree that NorhCarolina bad been badly treat
cd by the Confederate government but the general ex
preston Of the meeting that this was no lime Tor pub
nc resolutions of this Sort and finally substitute was
offered which ignored the whole subject OF eensure upon
the Confederate authorities The principal speakers ON
this point Col Garrett Lt Bell, of the 9th N O.,
Col. Bennett aud Capt Bird.
A committee, consisting of Coils. Garrett. Jones' and
GymeS appointed to prepare ain address to the pe0
pie OF NorthCarona, and then The meeting adjourned,
after speech BY Capt York, in which the Raleigh Stand
arts editor denounced as "a son Of Hs The resp
luton in regard to the SlHdIrd was passed amidst great
applause .-.,,.
lberate and seemed to be fully impressed with the i'm
portance of the object which had drawn them together.
send herewith the resolutions of the convention.
Meetings of similar character have also been held in
all the regiments by the officers aud men send along
with this the proceedings OF the 54th as specimen oi the
feelings of the men on this subject.
The meeng cannot but result in good. All the speak
seemed to take the ground that the people ut home who
were getting up these meetings the who do not
under the proclamation Of the President
calling for the forty to forty,hve men. y.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE CONTENTION
LIST Rssolrsf, That separation from the Northern
government from the be- unpg intended to be hnai
and eternal For this have suffered and endured 50
much for this have many of comradeS fallen and
for this, do still intend to endure all and every I'LL nor
do we intend that the action OF any portion o our people
at s d p sg bind 9g bands as TO m2se fne5 n
ell IN our determination by the unnatural teachings o the
Northern press the aud ianatcal of the
Northern people BY the nhumau aud unprncped acts of
the Northern government the GROWING vi which is
shown IN the late proclamation OF L'nc"n threat ening re-
tala,on Soidtry for treatment of Slaves found
IN insurrecon and by The lnnumera6e acts al savage bar
barity of the Northern Sodery every part 4 land.
end Re ocs That earnestly desire peace aud long
for return Ut ITS blessings do utterly repujGte all acts
o: persons teldng peace up The basis
OF RECONSTRUCTION prsnbmsSn; and tina, whe we are,
ALWAYS Uern ANXIOUS for an honorable SCI Element
of our diCGiIIe Ihc agitation f The sub other
terms than perfect independence of Northern rule is
the gesi ie,re ucompabIe with the honor and in er-
ests OF the good people ct Nnrlh-GaronL Nor We
Comprehend the base ieengShst would return To the
braces OF all enemy who has carried at IN vasion
against than yeats, coupled WITH every
savage mctpn which be has Had the power 10 impose,
eliminating IN tue employment of saves and he free
degrees OF the North 10 marier czns aud oppose US
IN hUuurIbie Combat soldiers
Sd Re o,1ei, That while The soldiers Sighting suffer
Ing and dying for independence II Is wrong their
friends at home should be continually danpeniiX their
ardOr, casting chill and gloom their hupes. aud I'M
nervng he for the by unilmeiy repniIIgS and
base ieannSs toward subnlISSouj that We Houd be
untrue To our principles, untrue - our wives aud
cI.dren vino would be the sufferers by srbms-
SON. untrue 10 our noble deLd untrue To our lnleI un-
true 10 State untrue to C"ueeracy aud ntrue
t. the Of freedom submit the dOmin alton
OF such rule the Northern people, aud that fear her
rule mure than their wrath.
An Rso,ced That learned with deep mortified
ton and re1e that several meetings have been held in
North Carona, winch resolutions have been adopted
declaring opposition the further enforcement of the
script law IN our State that We cannot regard such action
taken by portion people, any other light Than
tavorIng the cause OF enemies win whom
.udnS aud in this poIpt of view as dslova aud to US
who have been relying those al home for support aud
sympathy, teacherous in the extreme; that cannot
regard the appointment of obnoxious thngnan, the
failure Ul The other States 10 do their duty rIuucaiy
any for NorthGurOnans to refuse 10 per theirs
any respect; that the alleging such shows
they do not plead any inability comply with the
requirement of the Jaw but that il is species of caDiiny
hypocrisy employed by hose who desire escape the dam
| gers and hardShIps Of the war.
a Rsstgsd That course of the Raleigh StanGIrd'
and Its supporters In North Carolina encouraging this
spirit among our people, meets with our unqualified
domination, aud ne denOuuce the statement the Editor
of that paper, that MS Is approved large
Der of the troops from North Carolina utterly false
that for the fair fame Of Carolina sincerely hope
that such statement wall be reiterated.
6ta ReS1tOsi, That in struggle Of the character in
which we are engaged involving as it does the preserva
destruction of all rights reenen the freedom
the does not demand that any sentiments hOwev
reasonable be uttered with IMMUNITY; that this
and should be restricted within such limits forbid
this and if it should be found that patriotism in
North Carolina had far lost hold upon the minds and
hearts of her people be unable to check the course OF
the andard and other papers which giving utterance
such sentiments, then the public authorities would be
the of the country If they should fail to
take measures for their suppression.
It'll ReSoLUd, That we heartily approve OF the noble snd
patriotic of Gov Vance The struggle for IN
dependence; that willing entrust the honor aud
integrity State in his hands, and that we are conh
| dent he will not beray his trust
9Th RssOi0d That while the resolutions adopted show
truly the sentiments of the Convention upon the points
embraced them nasmuch it is impossible in this form
embody all that the Convention and those whom they
represent desire should be SAID the people OF State
with the arguments and considerations which might be
brought forward to sustain Them the President OF the Con-
be authorized to appoint Committee OF three gen.
emeu the Convention who shall be entrusted with the
preparation and publication address the people Of the
State specially appealing to the good and the patriotic TO
rise in their might aud put down the small las we 6eieve
but reasonable faction in their midst whose Vaccinations
have trouble resist than the power of enc
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