Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-09-01
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MEETING OF LADIES IN WAYNE CoIYTy

MEETING OF LADIES IN WAYNE COUNTY.
Atu meeting of the Ladies of PkeviIe district Wayne
county, held august 20 1863 on motion Of Mrs. Garrs
Mary A. WOrre appointed Secretary In few appropr
ate remarks the object of the meeting stated and
motion of Mrs L. Crawford d. L. Garris NJ E. Per-
kins, NJ. A. Wnborn 5. j. Perkins, Caroline Cheek and
r. NJ Perkins appointed draft resolutions express
sve Of the whO having reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions, they unlumOSiy adopted:
WHEREAS The time is approaching, we believe, when
The wives mothers and daughter OF the soldiers of North
Carolina IN the seryics of their country, prosecu
ting UNJUST uuchrIStan and uncded for will have
to take Of themselves, without the aid of those De-
structves that made such fair promises in the
ment OF the war; TO induce many believe that if their
husbands and brothers would GO forward and fight
the battles, that their wives mpthers and sisters should
equally with themselves the the coun
try 10 the last dollar That pledge has but
partially been redeemed and has relaxed until
starvation staring and our children ia the face;
ResO0ed That encourage husbands fathers, sons
and brothers true patriots in the tO be faithful In
carrying out and unfolding every promise or obligation
OF The country and the leaders OF the war shall fulfill their
obligations IL them.
Resolved That opposed the continuance of this
bloody war 10 the destruction OF life and property.
ReSOt0ed That recommend and invite the men of
country every eli rt their power bring
about speedy peace that will respect their rights and prop
erty.
RssOIoed That We are opposed the tithing law and
shall resist TO the bitter end any effort That be made
la collect pneenh of have worked for while our
dearest bosom friends have been in the battle fields
Resolved That recommend to our sisters OF this State
that they hold meetings their different neghbOrhoods
and express their the condition Of the cpun
try and encourage the to every honorable effort
within their reach 10 bring about speedy peace.
ResoL0ed, That heartily endorse and approve the
course pursued by W. W. Holden Editor of the Raleigh
iStLlGa' d, relative 10 the peace question.
ReSoLced, That We hold IN contempt William Lane
B. RlveS, Col George Moses and others of county
who came 10 this place Saturday the Sth nst for the
yowed purpose of disturbing the and preventing
peace-loyiu of this district from holding m eetlng
they had appointed on that day.
RsSOLUd, That the conduct and speeches made on that
day was an insult tn the Ladies of PIkevile district
ResO0ed That request them and all other of their
school to deSlsG from such conduct in future this district
and to the themselves before they go about cali
ing for the last dollar and the last used in sun
port of the war.
ResOLUd, That believe any in the Confederracy
that is opposed to having peace honorable is not
worthy to hold auy public office of trust.
ResolUed, That should any in country
attempts pass insnuation that is lowering to the
character and dignity OF the female SEX in departing from
the retired sphere OF life usually assigned them to hold this
meeting under the exgeDces Of the and in the coud
ton of county, treat and consider them as being
unworthy of our regard.