Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-08-05
For the Standard.
PUBLIC MEETING IN CASTOR COUNTY.

PUBLIC MEETING In GASION COUNTY.
At meeting of the people, held in the Duehart
Creek district Castor County, on the 25th July, j.
NJ Hanna was called to the chair, and w. B. Lay
was appointed Secretary. After few remarks ex-
planatory of the object of the meeting, the chair
man appointed the following gentlemen committee
to draft resolutions expressive of the sentiments of
the meeting viz. j. W. Bradley, H. jenkins, G.
H. Alternately, A. S. Bradley, and S. H. Hoffman;
who having retired short time, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed -
WHEREAS, The people have the Constitutional
right to meet and deliberate on all measures calcut
lated to secure their rights and liberties and to pro-
mote the welfare of the State: Therefore,
Resolred, That we portion of the citizens of
CASTOR County, North Carolina, are Of opinion that
the rights of the people of the State are seriously
threatened. North. Carolina has furnished more
men in proportion to her population than other
States, while her troops have been generally COM
manded by officers from other States and though
her sons have poured out their best blood in their
country's defence, yet she has been treated with
eoldness and Indifference We are, therefore, in
favor of the good old principle of asking nothing
but what is clearly right and submitting to nothing
that is wrong.
And WHEREAS our country is new involved ip an
unnatural and dreadful war; therefore,
Resolced That our representative in Congress be
instructed to use all honorable efforts to procure an
armstice, for the purpose of trying to settle the
difficulty by negotiation or otherwise.
And WHEREAS, there is a strong disposition mani
tested on the part of the Confederate authorities 10
disregard the rights of the States; therefore,
Resolced, That Gov Vance, Judge Pearson and
others, who have taken a bold and independent
stand to sustain the civil authority OF the State, are
deserving of our lasting gratitude.
Reso7oed, That we recommend the North G "a
Standard to the patronage Of our people, That IN
William w. Holden we have faithful sentinel
placed on the political watchtower, whom the Peo-
Die will sustain; and we hope he will receive at last
the happy plaudit of "wel done, good and faithful
servant"
And WHEREAS, the President has made another
call for men; therefore,
Resoloed, That we would most earnestly remon-
strate against the policy, at least until after the
crops are gathered; and we do protest against any
more troops being taken from this part Of the State
as we believe too many have gone already.
Resozped That We have heard with deep regret
that gentleman from the State of Virginia has
been appointed principal Tithngman for North.Car-
lima. We view this appointment as an indgnity to
the State of North Carolina, and degradation to
which we will never submit We believe North
Carolina has men within her own bounds capable of
filling that office and do most earnestly recon-
mend the removal of the Virginian referred to-
lPssolued, That the Editors Of the N. c. Standard
and Fayetteville Observer be respectfully requested
to publish the foregoing resolutions.
j. M. HANNA, Chm'n.
W. B. LAY, seey.