Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-23
Union MEETING INRALEIGH

On Thursday last the Union citizens of Wake
county had q grand rally in Raleigh. Long be-
fore the hour of assembling had arrived large
and respectable multitude had gathered in the
Capitol Square.
The meeting was organized as follows:
President-Jno. P. II. Russ.
Vice Presidents-C. N. Farris, Jno. r. Harri-
son, II. o. Parker and A. +. Page.
Secletarles-Albert Johnson, J. D. Hayes and
D. A. Wicker.
On assuming the chair, Mr.. Russ said that 1t
was with unfegned pleasure he now arose TO ad.
dress so large and intelligent an assemblage of
his fellow citizens of tho oo1nty Of Wake. He
thanked God that freedom Of speech was once
more allowed. which had beea SO sternly re.
presaed fer the last four years by Confederate de.
tectives and Confederate bayonets.
Mr.. Russ proceeded at some length and closed
amid uproarious applause,
The ChIiIman then appoint d Messrs. @. r.
Thomas, w, Il. Richardson, Willie D. Jones, j..
J. Ferrell, +, G. Badger ". j. H0lleman and
Calvin j. Rogers, committee to draft resolutions
expires; i've Of the opinions of the meeting.
The Committee retired to the Oiice of the Pro.
yost Marshal and soon reported through their
Chairman, Mr. Thomas, the following resolu-
tons;
|. Resolved, That we hall, with feelings of
qualification and pleasure, tie termination Of the
lac rebellion in the Southern sta,es by wt.,ob
North Carolina is enabled TO enjoy sSaln The
blessings of peace and liberty undeT Che Consti.
tuition and the Union.
Q. Resolved, That in addition to the grateful
allegiance which we owe to the Union COR hav-
ing secured our prosperity and liberty in the
past, we feel that further debt OF gratitude is
due fro:a US for its noble sacrifice of blood and
! treasure in rescung US from the tyranny and
oppression by which the frenz!ed ambition of
bad and reckless men has ushed US for the
last four years; forcing our citizens into their
| armies TO fight against the flag OF their coun.
try, and TO becom9 in;truments for fixing des.
potism and slavery upon themselves and their
children robbing us our substance TO accom-.
plsh the same unhelowed ends; and hushing
our remonstrances and complaints by dungeons
| and halters, that they might impose upon the
world an appearance OF unity and accord in
purposes and crimes at which tie consciences of
all good men and tie inborn impulses of Ameri-
can freemen must revolt with horror and dis
gust.
3. Resolved, That as we are now enabled to
act es freemen, il is the duty of every good citi
zen to cooperate promptly and energeticaly
with the general government in restoring law
and order, and in establishing true and loyal
government in the State.
4. Resolved, That we acknowledge the races.
sity an good policy OF retaining .. military force
IN the state until ctate gONeTp-uent is put in Op.
Grafton, and all combined resistance TO the la
and the peace Of society is suppressed, But we
desire as speedy action as possible co bs taken to
est, biish the civil authority and we believe the
best mode OF initiating the same TO be by assem-
bling Convention of the people In the city of
Raleigh, as early as practi able. -..-.-
b. Resolved. That we approve the poheyof the
President az indicated in his recent addresses,
and will aid him as tar as possible, in carrying
ii out in North Carolina, that rebellion may be
made odious Just and loyal tone Of public sea.
timent established, AID the legitimate authority
of the government recognized and respected, as
the only means of preserving our liburties secu.
ring the general prosperity of the people. and
per etuatipg the inestlmable rights and prlvi-
ieges SO dearly purchased by the blood Of our
fathers and handed down as q priceless inheri-
tance 20 their children. 30 -..,lt d.
G. Resolved That We deplore the untimey
death Of President Lincoln and regard his as
sass ms as objects of eXecration and loathng to
the civilized world. That we unite with our
countrymen generally in lamenting that lie was
cut of in the midst of his usefulness when his
course and his pledges gave SO much promise of
continued good to the nation. ,rt-
Z. Resolved That we are gratided that the
Office Of President thus rendered vacant has de.
yolyed on native Of this State and that we
have confidence in the honesty and integrity Of