Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-01-13
:WEl1AE snA ) AIN 1854.

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Fabifc Meeting IN johnston Comfy.
AtA large and respectable meeting Of The citizens
OF Coats District Johnston county, held on the 9TH
inst. after brief explanatory speech by Dr. J. T.
Leach, w. II. Coats, ESQ, was called 10 the chair.
and q, Mr. ssephensoa 0gbsm appointed Secretary.
The Chairman appointed Messrs J. T. Leach, j. r.
Goats, W. W. Johnston, Il. A. Clifton, and Thos.
Dupree committee to drSft resolutonsfor the con.
thetollowing resolutions which we're read and adopt
ed unanimously:
WHEREAS The alarming and fearful tendency Of
tho Confederate government towards military des,
potism BY the enactment Of unjust and oppressive
laws to her citizens, is just cause of complaint; and
whereas, an earnest desire our part as citizeus
OF sovereign and independent State, to restore JUS
tice, secure domestic tranquility. and perpetuate
the blessings Of civil and religious liberty to our
selves and our posterty just cause for assembling
together, consulting for our common good instruct.
ing our representative and pettioning the Legsla,
ture for redress of grievances: =
Hesoteed. That As sl political power is vested in
ana derived from the people only that any legisla
ton by the Confederate Congress or decision Of the
judiciary, denying or abridgng those rights, would
pc unconstitutional, unjust aud oppressive, and
should be resisted 10y al Constitutional and legal
measures.
Rssoleed Thata strict subordination of the nil
itary to the civil law is of the pillars of repub
hcan liberty, and any attempt to abridge or destroy
It BY suspension of the writ of habeas eorpus, or
to supercede the civil law upon the plea Of military
necessity, or to institute supreme law power,
would be revolutionary and despotic. . ~
Resolued That the late act Of Congress- constipt.
Ing those who had put Substitutes 10 the army was
gross violation of plighted faith between the
government and her citEens and is well calculated
to destroy the confidence of the people in.the STA
bility OF the government, and the wisdom and hon
esty of Congress and the administration.
Resoleed, That North. Carolina, as q sovereign
and independent State has the right to consult the
present good and future happiness of her citlzens
and when she is forced to choose between militia
~ despotism and her State sovereignty for the
good of her people, she will choose the latter by
Convention of her citizens
Resoloed,That tt e prompt and decided course of
Gov. Vance, ip maintaining the rights Of the peo-
pie, and the supremacy of the civil over the mill
tary law, meets our unqualified appreciation; and
we embrace the present as q 6t occasion to assure
him that the people will in the future, az they
have in the past, Sustain him in the protection Of
their rights, and the discharge Of his duty as the
Executive of North Carolina; and that we most
respectfully and earnestly request him to convene
the Legislature at an early day, if in his Judgment
the interest of the people and the maintenance Of
our rights as citizens Of a sovereign and indepen
dent State, require it. s..
Resolrea, That we regard this as favorable op-
portunity to reassure our brave soldiers on the
tented field that efHt Of ours will be spared to
provide er their wives and children in their ab
sence, and that exhort them not to desert their
comrades in arms, but to- stand by their rights,
hoping that speedy and honorable peace may
crown their tolls and dangers
Resolced, That the name of Gen. T. j. Jackson is
dear to the heart of every patriot and that his
kindness of heart to his soldiers and brave deeds as
commander, have excited. the applause and admi-
ration Of the civilized world; and that til meeting
in appreciation of his goodness and greatness raise
the sum Of $780,. as contribution for erecting a
monument to his name, and that said amount be
placed at the disposal Of his Excellency, Zsbulou
B. Vance.
Resolped, That We endorse the public press in
North Carolina that are in favor of the settlement
of this bloody, cruel war by negotiation; and that
o copy of the proceedings of this meeting DO sent
to the Raleigh Standard for publication, and that
those public journals in the State favorable to an
honorable peace be requested to copy.
On motion of j. R. Coats, ten delegates were ap-
pointed to attend the meeting to be held in SnitL.
feld, Ion the 7thsinstant after which the meeting
adjourned. WIN. a. COATS, Chm'n.
S. OGBuRN, Secy.
We are requested by Gov. Vance to acknowledge
the receipt from DR.. j. T. Leach of 5000 to be ap
propriated to the proposed monument to Stone wall
Jackson: g.