Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-25
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At amseting held in Swan Greek district on motion OF
swan . Armstrong E wa csseS secre
fares: s' Fhs ebarl II few apprGpriEss
E. Ossttah Gddt B. Mathis were appointed sOnn;isse
draft resolutions expressive OF the sense OF the meeng
who reported through their chairman me pHoBin8 4sS
lutiOns, which were unanimously adopted -
WHESaAs, The time has srriTed when the people 81
RUrthCarona should guard with jealous care teeir
Ebstties and dk @ eye single to their .erests
We deem duty feemen Of 70 meet
in public council and express views In REGARD " tes
policy which the Confederate government has thought
proper to pursue towards North and take P0
ston unfolding and defending the Liberties OF the
j of The State; therefore be It - - 80,
Rssousd That we have been carried ont Of the Unted
States by minority vote and that we conSs hund -
rug law Unfair and unjust and that we are not oouno 70
payit! 30 3. -. -, . 49,. ,onos- n
the gross insults North Carolina from the Coneoerae
government at Richmond In the appointment OF omcers
rom other States offices in hCarona, ana we APP
peal to the Governor of this State TO take some Steps o
which the rights Of the people of the State OF
lima may be defended .-....... =, -,
ResOad That while North Carolina has able and skill
full and officers competent perform me aunes
assigned Them the Confederate government has sent 70
this State physicians and officers um Richmond 10 exam
inc and enrO their Oouscrpt thereby treating with con-
tempt the intelligence of the State
ssoVed That North capable of perform
ing duties assigned them by the Confederate govern
ment, aud protest against the practice OF appointing
from other States perform the duties within ner
borders which her own sons can do as well. = :, ,
ResotUsd That the Davis administration having called
upon the Governor for seven thousand militia deem it
unjust the best interest of the State that more
be ushed until other States lave furnished their just
quota of men. . .-. -,
ResOued That in view of the bad treatment this State
has received at the hands of the Confederate government
aud the insults constantly heaped her we deem the
duty Of all North CIronanS demand their dscOnnu
Rnce shall selfdefenca be compelled to take
position where we can take care of ourselves. :. ~.
RssotyeS That opposed to the suSpsnSton G tne
writ OF hibns corpus except in contingencies contemplated
by the Constitution that AT0r oil Irce speech
and the freedom of the press two of the greatest
of liberty that strict subordnaon of the military to the
CIVIL authorities is cardinal principle IN ree govern
lent, and should not be departed from.
al ResoUed That favor Of just and equltao e
system of taxation that all classes may bear their purth-
ems equally We are therefore, opposed TO lhs time system
against aud taxing the labor and industry of the agreu
tural classes
ResoLse That we sre utterly opposed to closed doors
ana sessions beng contrary to the genius oil oar
institutions 80
RssOLOS That we favor proposition of peace to the
enemy upon such will guarantee 70 Us our rights
upon an equality with the North. -.
Resolved That we are opposed to any alliance or annex
alton 10 England France or any monarchy Whatever
We also favor Of free speech and free press
RsSoLUs1 That T. NJ Pearson, Chief Justice, has the
thanks OF this meeting for the firm stand that he has taken
behalf of the execution Of the civil law and against mill
taTy Tyranny. .-.
RssoLps That the Hon. Nathaniel Boyden has the
dial thanks of this meeting for his active service IN behalf
Of h0Se unfortunate menjn The military prison At Sails
bury.
BesoIcea That cordially endorse the of ". W
Holden IN defending the rights of the citizens vi North
Carolina and recommend hS paper to all who love liberty
and hate tyranny.
ResLssd That these proceedings be published in the
Raleigh Standard and the lredel Erprsss please copy
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