Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-18
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For the Standard.
pUBL1c MEETING IN DAVIDSON COUNTY.


AT meeting of the Conservative party OF belnsny anu
surrounding vicinity held Tuesday Sh lnst on moton
of Rev J. R. Skies Mr.. Wiley Weer, was elected charman
and ". T. FL Ewing, Secretary. The object OF the meet
inc having been explained on MOTION the chairman ap'
pointed K. Skies, W T. H. Ewing, B. F. Beckerdle ana
j. D. Bodenhemer committee to draft and reP0r!
buttons After an interview of the committee, tue
ing resolutions reported throug the Chairman Vi
committee which were unanimously adopted: In, oIso
WHEREAS, 1t is not only the nalenabe rlgIt' H 10:
the duty of all citizens To sneak plainly and canddy her
sentiments all subjects that concern the wee ="
commonwealth and whereas We 9eeEe .HH, 1Tars re-
of hCarOlius has frequently ana IN various 81 the
ceved improper and unjust treatment at the hanus VI "
Confederate government. Therefore be 1t i.st oil
Rssoged That do most sincerely protest 'o
the encruacbmeuts of the Confederate government upon
The rights and privileges of Carolina ana esPeca
do protest against the sate This We do not
from personal disrespect to the gentleman I
from conviction that the appointment IS unlast ana t
we have many who might fill this office, equal In tai
eu and integrity to any gentleman from Virginia or any
other sister State =,
Pesoiyed We hear with pleasure that the gentleman
from Virginia appointed this Office has been suspended
We hope this true and not most heartily demand
his removal.
soLUed As North has furnished than her
ust proportion troops and since her slave popuatioHIs
much less than that of other States IN the Coneoeracy
absolutely necessary that all the men that we now
have at home remain to carry the agricultural interest
If the State produce the necessares OF life Mure
State deeuces has been most shameiuy
ed while troops have fought and oed IN defence Vi
other States without receiving that honor that Is Que 10
their vaor Therefore protest against any more OF our
troops going beyond the limits OF cur STATE aaG our
State defnces cared for aud means devised oy
which the neceSssrieS of life may be secured to US.
Resolved That agree with the Conservative citizens
of Wake in the opinion that it is the duty of patriotic c
hold meetings and declare whether they be Tree
men o not"
ResoUsd That we demand that the rights of North Car
OiiIa be respected a sovereign State. 'fe
ReSOUed If this be not dune that North-Caroina has
the right and ought the to assert her soVer-
egnty.
Reso0ed, That the condition of our country demands
pace and that favor of the at any time that
il can be effected on ;norab e terms.
eS'E0ed That thanks due and are hereby ten
dered to W. Holden for the fearless and able manner
III which he has defended the rights of our citizens and
soldiers.
LssoyeJ That copy of the above resolutions be for
warded BY the Secretary to the Editor of the N san
"t with the request that be and other Editors friendly
ID the cause throughout the State publish the same.
The meeting addressed in able and eloquent man.
rer by j. X Skies and B. F. BeckerdIte Entire harmony
prevailed throughout all the proceedings.
WILEY WEIR, Chm'n.
W. T. H. EWISG, Sec'y.