The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-06-26
For the Standard.
pTRIIC MEETING.


nublic meeting. composed of citizens of
Halifax, Edgecombe and Nash counties was
held at Union Hill, Nash County, on the 10Th
of June, over which Capt. J. III. Avent pre-
sided, and G. c. Battle of Edgecombe, and
II. B. Barrett, of Nash acted as Secretaries
The following gentlemen were appointed
a committee to draft resolutions for the con-
siderrtion of the meeting DR.. R. Q. Marriott,
of Nash, J. P. Tyree of Halifax, p. III. john
son. of Edgecombe, S. T. Williams, of Nash,
and L. L. Moore, of Halifax.
The committee reported the following re-
solutions, which were unanimously adopted.
The resolution nominating Gen. Ransom for
Governor was received with hearty demon
STATIONS of applause. The best feeling pre-
vailed.
WHEREAS, 1t has been time honored,
memorable custom of our people to assemble
in public meetings for the purpose of delib-
Grafton and consultation on the affairs of the
State and nation; and WHEREAS it is meet
and proper in times of gloom and despon-
dency, like the present, that all classes ofour
citizens should give expression to their views.
and take counsel among themselves for the
common good therefore,
Resolced, That we witness with feelings of
sorrow and deep regret the slow progress that
has been made during the present year in the
restoration of North Carolina to the privileges
and blessings of the Union and the Consti-
tuition.
Resozyed, That the impediments which
have been thrown in the way ofthe return of
the State to the Union, so far as they are ba-
sed on the disloyalty of our people, are pure
ly imaginary and without cause. Having
surrendered in good faith to the national
notwithstanding renewed an allegiance to
the Government of the United States, we are
true to our pledges, true to our obligations,
and true to our common country.
ResoIced, That we ardently desire the re-
turn of the blessings of peace, of quietude
and of good order throughout the State We
believe the presence Of the Federal forces
and of the Freedmen's Bureau not only I'M
necessary, but productive of harm by evinc-
ing a suspicion and distrust of our sincerity
and good faith, whereas we are fully con-
WINGED that our people can be safely trusted
in the management of all their relations,
whether individual, State or national.
ResOlced, That the administration of Pre-
sident johnson has been eminenty wise,
patriotic and statesmanlike: We. accord to
his policy our unqualified appreciation and
support; we hereby tender him the tribute
of our grateful hearts for his noble efforts to
uphold, maintain and preserve the principles
of constitutional liberty, and we sincerely
trust that his just and magnanimous meas
ures to restore the Union may be crowned
with success.
Resolced, Tibet while bearing the burdens
of the government we should also enioy its
blessings. 1t is a cardinal principle, handed
down to us by our ancestors that taxation
and representation should go hand in hand.
and having fulfilled all the requirements de-
manded at our hands as people, we trust
the time is notfar distant when we will hayea
voice in theahails of the National Legislature
ResotoeG, That as the time is drawing
nigh when we will be called upon to elect a
Governor, and being anxious to see political
unity and harmony prevail among all our
citizens, and without intending to disparage
the Claims of any other distinguished son of
the State, we embrace the present opportunity
to suggest TO the good people of North Caro-
lima the name of Matt. W. Ransom, of North
ampton County, believing him to be emf
nently fitted for that position by his ability.
his untiring energy, his lofty patriotism, his
ardent devotion to the best interests of the
State, and the conciliatory, conservative and
commendable course which he maintains
towards the General Government In pre-
sentIng the name of Gen. Ransom, we are
uninfiuenced by any captious spirit, but offer
to the people of the State a candidate to
whom all true North Carolinians can rally
without any sacrifice of party feeling or
RssoIoed, That the proceedings of this
meeting be sent to the Sentinel, Standard and
Progress for publication and that the other
papers OF the State be requested to copy.
J. H. AVENT, Chairman.
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