Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-02-16
For the Standard
THE MEETING AT GREENsBeRoUGH.

Mn EDITOR From what source does the Fay!
etteville Observer derive its information? And does
it not misrepresent factsP sec in its issue Of the
9Th inst, it processes to be informed that the Con
sentative meeting held in Greensboro on the 3Oth
of January last amounted to nothing because the
crowd cheered, Kissed, screamed and applauded IN
such manner that every effort to be heard or u
OF ganze was utterly in vain. The resolutions couh'
not be read, and the attempt lasted. but half an
hour. Does not the O6serrer know better thar
thsH If it really has been so informed, we wouk;
advise it to change its reporters. But we really be-
leve the Observer knows better. 1t cannot tall u
have seen the statement made by the Chairman, j.
A. Long ESQ.,, a man noted for his honesty anfl
hatred of ythng like deception or nisrepresents
ton. ] was present at the meeting which was COM
posed of the most wealthy and respectable citzens'
of the county, to the number of twelve or hiteer,
hundred The meeting was called to order, organ'
ized committee appointed b draft resolution
which were produced and read to the meeting BY
Robt. P. Dick, Esq. The meeting, all this while.
maintaining the best order, not the least noise o.
confusion in all this large assembly. After Mr..
Dick commenced commenting on the resolutions q
few boys took position in the gallery and mad,
quite noise very much to the annoyance of tho
meeting and to the shame and disgrace Of the boys,
and the great sorrow Of their parents.
Can it be possible, some of the leading men in
Greensboro who were opposed to the meeting, see.
ing the largo and respectable portion Of the citizens
of the county assembling themselves there and know
ing their septisnts 10 beinfkFO Of meeting sud-
denly became alarmed for their own popularity anil
encouraged the boys in this disgraceful conduct
that the should not be heard?
We hope not-but fear it is So
The time consumed In transacting the business,
including speaking, at least two hours instead
Of half an hour, as reported by the O6serUers in.
formant IF the 06s6rUer does not change its re-
porters or they give him more correct Information
Of events, fear he will not much longer, have
room to boast of his subscription list In fact We
fear it is largely on the decline already We speak
from our own knowledge Of the subscription; at
one post Office in this county where the Obserrer,
before it turned Destructive used to lead the SUBJ
scrption list now it has FIVE subscribers while the
Standard has 1fty-six, and we suppose this is in
proportion 10 the other offices throughout the
| State. .'
am not in the habit of writing anything to 90
before the public, but when see things misrepre-
sented to answer political purposes cannot refrain
from correcting them as far as il in my power
When tho O6seTVer went with.the people, was its
strongest advocate and never turned my back upon
it till it deserted its hest friends in the hour of dan
ger; but hope the Observer will yet before it b.
too late the error of its way and return to the
people, when the htted calf shall be killed and there
shall be great rejoicing throughout the land
AN OBJ FRIEND TO THE OBSERVER